Is Your Social Life Missing Something? This Is For You.

The conversation explores the art of gathering and community building in an age of individualism, featuring Priya Parker, author of "The Art of Gathering." Parker argues that modern society overemphasizes individual needs, leading to isolation and a decline in meaningful gatherings. She advocates for intentionality in hosting, suggesting that gatherings should have a disputable purpose to create genuine connection. Parker highlights the importance of "generous authority" in hosting, where hosts use their power to protect guests and enforce pop-up rules that serve the gathering's purpose. The discussion also touches on navigating discomfort in gatherings, the challenges of maintaining community after parenthood, and the necessity of repair and repentance in social movements.