The 7 Things Every Person Needs to Flourish (Pt 1)

About this episode

Joe Woodward discusses the essential conditions for individuals and communities to thrive.

What does it actually take for a person—and a whole community—to flourish? That's the nut that Joe Woodward from Stand Together is trying to crack in Wichita, as part of their goal to make it a model city for the country. In this episode, Joe shares the 7 conditions every person needs to thrive, why healthy families and communities matter more than we realize, and how ordinary people can solve problems that institutions can't. From a $500 e-bike that transformed a single dad's life to innovative efforts tackling foster care, housing, and poverty, this conversation will challenge the way you think about service, empowerment, and your role in helping your community flourish. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Joe Woodward

Topics covered

• flourishing
• community empowerment
• healthy families
• social issues
• problem-solving
• service

Keywords

• flourish
• community
• conditions
• thrive
• service
• empowerment
• problems
• institutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stand Together

Places: Wichita

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