Individualist Scum, Collectivist Hope

About this episode

Nōn explores the themes of individualism and community in the season 2 kickoff of We Can't Do It Alone.

To kick off season 2 of We Can't Do It Alone , Nōn introduces this season by getting a lil spicy and exploring today's rampant individualism and why community, and the helpers, are our resistance. How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast: Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods. Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org , Amazon , Barnes & Noble , or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know. Listen to You, Me, Empathy , Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings. Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy . Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone ! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you. xoxo, nōn

People in this episode

Host: Nōn

Topics covered

• individualism
• community
• mental health
• collectivism
• support
• resistance

Keywords

• individualism
• community
• mental health
• collectivism
• support
• resistance
• helpers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, You, Me, Empathy

Books & works: We Can't Do It Alone, The Feely Cards

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