Ordinary Neighbors, Extraordinary Hearts

About this episode

The episode discusses the often-overlooked heroes in our communities and how we can become more like them.

We tend to think of “heroes” as people who make headlines. But the truth is, the real heroes are often our neighbors. The ones who don’t talk about what they do. The ones who just notice needs and quietly meet them. The ones who move through life with kindness, steadiness, and a heart that sees beyond themselves. Do you need a little help in becoming The Hero Next Door? Be sure to get the March eWorkbook – it may help you ‘fly higher’ in your efforts to become someone’s hero. Find the link in...

People in this episode

Host: Julie

Topics covered

• neighbors
• kindness
• community
• heroism
• helping others

Keywords

• heroes
• neighbors
• kindness
• community support
• helping others

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