Hi friends,
Last night I did my first Substack Live hosted by
(publisher of The Ink and acclaimed author, and also my roommate) to launch and celebrate GROUP LIFE. As both my husband and long time dialogue partner, he knows my work more intimately and expansively than probably anyone. He’s also a ton of fun.We explored questions like:
Is therapy leading us to too much ”self”?
Why do we have so many tools for the self but so few tools for how to care for our groups?
What can the Dems learn from the Republicans in how they host transformational, riveting gatherings?
What can comedians and musicians teach us about caring for the crowd?
What is the single biggest cause of the end of a friendship or group?
Are we suffering from a “grilled cheese deficit” in our movements and friendships?
What do rituals like clapping for health workers or a primal scream in the night give us?
We even had a surprise pop-in from our friend
(from a car!), who named the atrophied “group muscle” we so need to work out.The replay is up now for you to watch. It’s free and open to all.
My hope is that it sparks ideas you can try right away. As is my deepest hope and intention for GROUP LIFE: I get super practical about what you can start TODAY to build your own group intelligence. (Hint: There is a universal unlock in the Happy Birthday Song.)
As always,
Priya
P.S. I’m kicking off my new Group Help Sessions on Zoom next Wednesday, September 10 at 12pm EST, and I’d love for you to join. RSVP here and we’ll send you the Zoom link to join the day before.
In this first session, I’ll share the #1 secret to thriving group life — and how to harness it. We’ll dive into practical ways to help people feel connected, know they matter, and sense they’re part of something bigger. And we’ll look at how to create that kind of stickiness — so your team, your run club, or even your weekly friend hang becomes something people can’t wait to return to.
P.P.S. We’re rescheduling my Substack Live with Liz Plank. I’ll share the new date soon. Stay tuned.
How to stay connected:
Don’t miss the next Live: Subscribe to GROUP LIFE and Substack will automatically send you a reminder and a link when I go live. You can join right from your phone or desktop.
Keep the conversation going: We’re experimenting with Substack Chat. On the app, look for the little speech bubble icon at the bottom of your screen. On your desktop, you’ll find it on the left-hand menu. That’s where I’ll post prompts and where you can share your own stories. Can’t wait to see you there. Come introduce yourself here!
