Lessons on friendship, fatherhood, and finding your ‘Why’🧵
I’ll be the first to admit it—my house is currently a collection of half-finished projects. But while those wait for my attention, look at what my co-host Neil Parker and I managed to pull off this April! We are having the time of our lives, and honestly? We’re proving that you definitely can teach old dogs new tricks. We’re getting better with every single episode. 😉
Here’s how we wove the community together this month:
Marja Bergen: She bookended our season, sharing her raw journey with bipolar disorder. She turned her "sad but hope-filled" experience into the Living Room movement, proving that radical love can heal even the deepest wounds.
Doug Setter: His message was short and sweet: "Ignore the doubters." Doug is living proof that high-level health and vitality aren't just for the kids.
John Lombard: From 25 years in Beijing to becoming a first-time dad at 50, John shows us that life is a constant transformation. For him, "starting over" is just the next great adventure.
Manjit Thandi: We also heard from a longtime member who moved through the darkness of depression and suicidal thoughts to find purpose again through family and meaningful contribution.
At Beyond the Conversation, our vision is to see people flourishing through true friendship. We are taking bold action to destigmatize loneliness and turn social isolation into a deep sense of belonging.
Your journey—the breakthroughs and the heartbreaks alike—is just the training ground for your true calling.
Are you listening to that voice within today? It’s not a whisper; it’s a summons. Let’s get to work.
Modern Seniors (50+)
Lessons on friendship, fatherhood, and finding your ‘Why’🧵
I’ll be the first to admit it—my house is currently a collection of half-finished projects. But while those wait for my attention, look at what my co-host Neil Parker and I managed to pull off this April! We are having the time of our lives, and honestly? We’re proving that you definitely can teach old dogs new tricks. We’re getting better with every single episode. 😉
Here’s how we wove the community together this month:
Marja Bergen: She bookended our season, sharing her raw journey with bipolar disorder. She turned her "sad but hope-filled" experience into the Living Room movement, proving that radical love can heal even the deepest wounds.
Doug Setter: His message was short and sweet: "Ignore the doubters." Doug is living proof that high-level health and vitality aren't just for the kids.
John Lombard: From 25 years in Beijing to becoming a first-time dad at 50, John shows us that life is a constant transformation. For him, "starting over" is just the next great adventure.
Manjit Thandi: We also heard from a longtime member who moved through the darkness of depression and suicidal thoughts to find purpose again through family and meaningful contribution.
At Beyond the Conversation, our vision is to see people flourishing through true friendship. We are taking bold action to destigmatize loneliness and turn social isolation into a deep sense of belonging.
Your journey—the breakthroughs and the heartbreaks alike—is just the training ground for your true calling.
Are you listening to that voice within today? It’s not a whisper; it’s a summons. Let’s get to work.
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