EP. 497 Best to the Nest: Good Neighbors

EP. 497 Best to the Nest: Good Neighbors

June 23, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 497

About this episode

The episode discusses the themes of community and social connections as explored in Robert Putnam's book, along with solutions for fostering good neighborly relationships.

EP. 497 Best to the Nest: Good Neighbors  We’re diving into the book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam. Stay until the end. Elizabeth shares the solution.  As always, thank you to our sponsors: Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at  https://healinginsightonline.com/ Schuler Shoes.  It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com. Hennepin County Trees.  Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take care of it. Find out more at  Hennepintrees.org . Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/…

People in this episode

Hosts: Margery, Elizabeth

Sponsors

Healing Insight, Schuler Shoes, Hennepin County Trees

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hennepin County

Books & works: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

Places: St. Paul Minnesota

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