The Power of Community
Why You Need One & How to Find Yours
There’s this moment that happens when life shifts—when you get a phone call, or a diagnosis, or a big win, or a spark of a new idea—and you know exactly who you're going to call.
Or at least… you wish you did.
Community is more than friendship. It’s more than networking.
It’s the web that holds us when we wobble. The mirror that reflects us back to ourselves. The chorus that says, “Keep going,” when you’re not sure you can.
“‘Best friend’ isn’t a person.
It’s a tier.”
Mindy Kaling said it best, and I quote her often (specifically as Mindy Lahiri on The Mindy Project).
My top-tier people?
They’re my lifeline.
When I get bad news—or good news—there are three people I call immediately.
Unless it’s really bad news… then I call my therapist first. (Highly recommend that order of operations.)
But community isn’t just about the people who get the call first. It’s about the ones who show up when you need them. It’s the friend who texts you back in ALL CAPS when you’re spiraling.
It’s the colleague who saves you a seat.
It’s the client who says, “This changed everything for me,” and doesn’t even realize they just changed everything for you.
I’m lucky.
And I’ve also built this.
I’m blessed with threads of community that make a pretty incredible safety net.
I have a brilliant community of educators I go to work with every day.
I have a group of creatives I bounce my wild hobby ideas off of (and who kindly tell me when I’m doing too much).
And I have you—a small and growing group of clients who honestly serve me just as much as I serve them.
These communities didn’t show up all at once.
They came from vulnerability, consistency, and intentional connection.
So—why does community matter?
Community is essential for:
Perspective (especially when you’re stuck in your own head)
Support (you don’t have to carry everything alone)
Belonging (we heal in relationship, not isolation)
Accountability (gently, kindly, lovingly calling you forward)
Whether you’re navigating a life transition, a creative season, or just trying to keep it together while you make dinner and avoid your inbox—community helps.
How to start building community
If you’re craving deeper connection, here’s where to start:
Start small. You don’t need 20 new friends. One solid, kind, aligned person is a powerful beginning.
Be the invitation. Text someone first. Share your ideas. Be the one who opens the door a little wider.
Look in familiar places. Your next friend might already be in your inbox, your Slack channel, or that group chat you keep ignoring.
Join aligned spaces. Book clubs. Creative circles. Masterminds. Even quiet communities like this one.
Say the brave thing. Vulnerability builds belonging. When you share honestly, the right people lean in.
Want to go deeper?
This is the kind of work we do in 1:1 coaching—building community from the inside out. It’s not just about finding your people. It’s about becoming someone who lets yourself be found.
If this stirred something in you, I’d love to know—who’s in your top tier?
And if you don’t have one yet?
You can sit with us. 💛
