#49 - Reviving Third Places for Millennials & Gen Z

12/05/23 • 22 min

The withering away of a cultural cornerstone - third places. This episode is designed for the connector who wants to upgrade their community. I share research why it matters, a story of something that I would have never expected, and a way for you to be a third place creator.
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Your first place is where you live, your second place is where you work, your third place is where you become a part of society, build community, and get nourished.
Unfortunately, these places are going by the wayside due to digital influences, parks being turned into parking garages, and public places charging just to be there. But, it doesn't have to be this way.
SOURCES:
On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults’ Mental Health Challenges: https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/reports/on-edge
Social Connection Across Difference in the US: https://www.moreincommon.com/media/1u3ndxq4/two-pager-overview.pdf
Podcast with Dr. Jeffrey Hall on Hunt for Relationship Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HVS9CVreUc
Article by Jeff Hall, Natalie Pennington, and Andy J Merolla: https://academic.oup.com/jcmc/article/28/1/zmac026/6825471
The Surprise of Reaching Out: Appreciated More Than We Think: https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspi0000402.pdf

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Talk to People Podcast - #49 - Reviving Third Places for Millennials & Gen Z

Transcript

Welcome to the Talk to People Podcast.
My name is Chris Miller, and if you've never been here before, let me quickly say this whole podcast is about improving social connection in young adults.
I believe that life is better when you talk to people, and if you're like me, you may have graduated college, and you find yourself trying to find a good community, trying to find relationships that sustain you, trying to find people to laugh with, or share the good news and the bad news.
And I