Ep 33: A Surprisingly Effective Cure for Loneliness & Divisiveness (Its Not What You Think!) with Vanessa Elias of Block Party USA

My guest today is creating community and wellness on quite a massive scale! My guest is Vanessa Elias and she is a mental health activist, a certified parent coach (she has her own company called, Thrive with a Guide), and writes and speaks about child and family wellbeing. Vanessa is also the founder of Block party USA. She is a firm believer that block parties are a cure for most of what ails us today. They are simple, actionable, free, joyful ways to allow for face to face connections, free play for kids, and many other benefits to us and our children.

You'll be surprised at the myriad ripple effects of a block party! Today we talk about why Vanessa id such an advocate for mental health, how Block Party US originated and why, what the many benefits of block parties are and why they are so impactful, why face to face connections are so vital fro our wellbeing, and why kids need to have free play opportunities. We talk about the benefits to teens, to our support systems, the resources vanessa has for you, and the simple, essential few things to make your block party a success. Enjoy this important and uplifting conversation with Vanessa.

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How to get in touch with our guest, Vanessa Elias:

Website: https://www.blockpartyusa.org/