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Food, People, Community: A Q&A With Chef Yia Vang

By Casie Leigh Lukes
Union Hmong Kitchen chef Yia Vang has been featured in Bon Appetit and competed on The Iron Chef, but his passion lies in using food to foster relationships and community.
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Finding Strength in Partnership

With Brian McKinney, CPT, and Roshini Rajkumar
Season 6, Episode 17   March 28, 2023

Working with a coach or personal trainer can boost your fitness efforts and help you make meaningful progress toward your goals. Sometimes, however, we overlook how powerful the partnership can be, including the gains that go beyond physical fitness. In this episode, we hear the firsthand experience of Life Time member Roshini Rajkumar and her coach Brian McKinney, CPT, how they get the most out of their experience working together, and what to look for in your own trainer-client relationship.

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7 Simple Ways to Improve Social Connection

By Kara Douglass Thom
Our screens often keep us from fully engaging with the people right in front of us. Discover several strategies to show that you’re present.
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Survey Says: It’s Never Too Late in Life to Make Fulfilling Friendships

By Emily Ewen
A recent study shows that adults aged 55 and older are craving more social activity and satisfying relationships — which helps them adopt healthier habits.
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How Music Brings Us Together

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Whether it’s experienced through singing, playing an instrument, dancing, or attending a concert, music is a powerful mode of connection.
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5 Ways to Build Community

By Kara Douglass Thom
Belonging, author Radha Agrawal believes, is a basic human need, like food, water, and shelter. Explore five ways to find and build yours.
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How to Create a Sense of Belonging

By Kara Douglass Thom
Community is more than your immediate neighborhood. Find connection with those who share your values.
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5 Rules for Gathering

By Jill Patton, FMCHC
Great gatherings don’t happen by magic — they’re created with care. Here are five tips to create more meaningful (and fun!) get-togethers.
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5 Ways to Increase Your Social Connections

By Mo Perry
How to use gratitude, reciprocity, altruism, choice, and enjoyment to cope with loneliness.
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Why Self-Compassion is a Learnable Skill — and One We ALL Need

With Kristin Neff, PhD
Season 5, Episode 14   July 26, 2022

Self-compassion is a powerful tool for improving our own well-being and our relationships — yet cultural blocks often dissuade us from practicing this skill. In this episode, Kristin Neff, PhD, shares what self-compassion is, the strong, positive ways it can affect us (and others), and how we can start cultivating more of it in our daily lives.

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Active, Healthy, Social: 5 Benefits of ARORA

By Emily Ewen
A few Life Time members share what they love about the latest programming for active, older adults and how they participate in this growing community.
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Stories of Pride: Four LGBTQ+ Team Members Share What the Month of June Means to Them

By Julie Dulude
These four Life Time team members share how uplifting, celebrating, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community is vital to our health — and goes well beyond Pride Month every June.
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The Health Effects of Loneliness and Isolation

By Michael Dregni
Loneliness and isolation, which are two separate conditions, have only been exacerbated during the pandemic.
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The Power of Community Gardens

By Kara Douglass Thom
Community gardens offer a wide array of benefits: beautifying the landscape, fighting food insecurity, helping people come together, and more.
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How to Navigate a Strained Relationship

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Our differences don't have to keep us polarized. Try this expert advice for forging unexpected connections.
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What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

By Kara Douglass Thom
The first step is listening with empathy and openness.
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Live, Work, Play: The Benefits of an All-Inclusive Community

By Callie Fredrickson
Where you live, the way you work, and how you play all contribute to overall well-being — and having them all integrated can support a well-rounded healthy way of life.
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4 Tips for Creating a Successful Book Club

By Molly Tynjala
Respectful debate and setting expectations are key.
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The Benefits of a Book Club

By Molly Tynjala
A bibliophile’s guide to creating — and sustaining — a great reading group.
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How to Build Empathy and Compassion in Your Community

By Jessie Sholl
There's a big difference between cursory cordiality and true benevolence. Our experts make the case for spreading deep kindness in your community.
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How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as an Ally

By Anahi Ortiz-Prieto
A Latina writer and coach offers ideas for education, advocacy, and community connection.
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