Creating Good Social Health Through Connection Part II with Pete Bombaci
In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge engages in a stimulating conversation with Pete Bombaci about the importance of connections in our lives. They delve into the mission of the Genwell project, discuss the power of volunteering, and celebrate Genwell's 5th anniversary. Roxanne also shares personal experiences from the pandemic and how the Genwell project promotes social activity.
Key Points
- Building healthy social connections is essential to our well-being, and taking the initiative to reach out to others can greatly impact our own happiness and that of those around us.
- Investing time in self-care and self-improvement is crucial, but it's equally important to seek out and nurture various types of relationships that can support us in different aspects of life.
- Volunteering and helping others not only contributes positively to the community but also provides personal fulfillment and can be a powerful way to combat negative thoughts and feelings of loneliness.
Quote: “The greatest gift we can all give right now might be the gift of human connection. And by a simple conversation, you can change not only your life but the life of the people that you’re speaking to.” Pete Bombaci
When the pandemic first hit, we thought it would be over in a matter of weeks. Now here we are, almost two years later, and we’re still in the thick of it. We’re all in a place that we’ve never been before, and many are struggling, especially those who live alone or work from home. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we have invited connection expert Pete Bombaci back to discuss how the pandemic has affected our connections and how we can help those who need it most.
Pete is an expert in the field of human connection and the founder of The GenWell Project - a Canadian organization dedicated to making the world a healthier and happier place by educating people about the importance of proactive face-to-face social connection and inspiring them to take action.
I had such a wonderful and information-filled chat with Pete last week that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. In case you missed last week, here’s the link to Part I It’s not mandatory that you listen to it first, but I recommend that you do. There’s so much amazing content; it would be a shame for you to miss out on any of it.
Authentic Touch Points:
Reach out to those around you. 2:00
Ask for what you need. 6:00
The Power of an outreach. 10:00
It feels great to give back. 15:00
Helping helps you too. 19:00
We need to be each other’s support system. 29:00
Following a successful career in the beverage industry, Pete ventured into the world of charities and not-for-profits by heading up Movember Canada. Under his leadership, Movember Canada grew to become the number one fundraising country in the world, raising 142M dollars. After nearly five years, Pete left Movember Canada and has since focused on the rollout of his passion project, The GenWell Project.
Although society was in need of a Human Connection Movement before the global pandemic, Covid-19 has raised the collective consciousness about the need for greater human connection in the world, and The GenWell Project is the catalyst that hopes to make that a reality.
As we move toward reopening workspaces and gathering again, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic self to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict as I offer executive coaching. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne!
Stay Authentic,
Roxanne
Links:
Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: [email protected] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/
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