Creating Good Social Health Through Connection with Pete Bombaci
In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge chats with Pete Bombaci from the Genwell Project about the impact of the past year on human connection. They delve into personal connection experiences during the pandemic, explore the introverts' need for social health, and discuss the power of simple acts of acknowledgment. They also examine the role of psychotherapy in fostering connection and share practical tips for starting conversations from the Genwell Project. The episode concludes by emphasizing the importance of investing time in deep, meaningful relationships.
Key Points
- The Genwell Project aims to educate and empower people to recognize the importance of social health and the need for human connection, which has become more evident during the pandemic.
- Authentic human connections, even with strangers, can significantly increase happiness and provide a sense of belonging, with the act of greeting or smiling at someone serving as a simple yet powerful gesture of connection.
- Introverts, just like extroverts, need human connection, but may prefer it in smaller groups or through one-on-one interactions, highlighting the importance of inclusive and varied approaches to fostering social connections.
Quote: “When we connect with other people, it helps us cope, it helps us find solutions, and it helps us build the resilience that gets us through not only the bad times but also celebrating the good times.” 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 social 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.
Pete gave us so much great information that we are splitting this into a two-part series, so be sure to tune in again next week for Part II.
Authentic Touch Points:
What has COVID taught us? 2:00
We can’t take each other for granted. 6:30
Are some people enjoying the alone time? 10:00
It’s easy to just smile and say hi. 14:30
Heart to heart connection works wonders. 19:00
Different friends help you in different ways. 27:00
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
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