#27 - Seth Kaplan - Building Social Wealth in Your Neighborhood

Rediscovering Connection with Shelley Doyle

Join us for a compelling episode of Rediscovering Connection with Seth Kaplan, a leading expert on fragile states and Professor of International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

We delve into the art of building resilient neighborhoods through active community involvement and local volunteerism. Seth shares profound insights on the role of embodied relationships and social capital, drawing from his extensive research and personal experiences.

This episode is perfect for anyone considering where they want to put down roots or wondering how to integrate into their community, with practical insights on building your social wealth locally. During our interview, Seth discusses the importance of thinking local vs. national, being intentional about your place, and understanding thick vs. thin societies.

About Seth Kaplan

Seth Kaplan is the author of "Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society One Zip Code at a Time", and a leading expert on fragile states, who consults for international organizations as well as country governments and NGO's.
Find Seth Kaplan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethkaplan28/

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I hope our conversation inspires you to rediscover connection in your personal or professional life.
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Love & sparkles,
✨Shelley
About Your Host

Hello you, I’m Shelley Doyle, founder of The Communiverse.
Through our 90-day program, The Social Wealth Roadmap, we empower remote and relocated leaders, founders, and creators build real-world social wealth—so they feel connected, trusted, and supported, both online and offline, no matter where they are in the world.

We also support hybrid and distributed teams, combining cutting-edge research on social well-being and social wealth with two decades in corporate communications to deliver mind-shifting talks, workshops, and programs around the world.
Find out more at TheCommuniverse.com or find me on LinkedIn.

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Capíttulos

1. Building Social Wealth in Fragile Neighborhoods (00:00:00)

2. Reimagining Micro Villages for Social Wealth (00:05:19)

3. The Search for Community and Connection (00:16:56)

4. Balancing Digital and Physical Connections (00:23:04)

5. Building Trust and Community Through Technology (00:28:35)

6. Building Connections in Local Neighborhoods (00:32:04)

7. The Return (00:39:55)

8. Investing in Hyper-Local Relationships (00:47:01)