The Neighboring Movement Podcast

In episode 6 Adam and Matthew begin looking at the key ingredients of being a good neighbor. First up, abundance. To see the world through the lens of abundance is a massive shift in perspective, and it is super-fun! Along with the idea of abundance, Adam and Matthew share a few stories of ways they have sought out the gifts of others and how those gifts make it possible to believe in abundance ev...

In episode 5 we talk with Judy Bennett, a Neighborhood Animator in the Hilltop Neighborhood. She got tired of staying inside watching TV and decided to take action by reaching out to her neighbors and neighborhood. The results have been life-changing. Judy has discovered great organizations and people in her neighborhood. And she has also found her own ways to get to know the people that live near...

Kristopher returns to the front porch to share a simple and fun neighboring tip: double a favorite recipe and share it with a neighbor. So simple. So fun. So helpful! And yet, it is also a great way to overcome the awkwardness of meeting a neighbor. And as Kristopher points out, it is a great way for them to learn a little about you as well.

In episode 3 Adam and Matthew interview Rhonda Stevens. She shares a few highlights of building relationships with her neighbors as well as what have been some of the struggles. And along the way there is plenty of laughter. Rhonda has a special gift for throwing parties and bringing people together. But she hasn't always been that way. She shared a powerful story of becoming isolated and how she...

Today we meet with our amazing intern, Kristopher and he gives us a tip for bringing neighbors together: hosting a party. And this time of year we're thinking of a Super Bowl party specifically. At the Neighboring Movement we started a weekly blog called "52 Weeks of Neighboring" that gives a quick, simple idea for connecting with neighbors and building on the strengths of your community...

Introducing "The Neighbor Next Door" a podcast about good neighboring (and sometimes good folk music). Meet your hosts: Adam Barlow-Thompson and Matthew Johnson. Learn about their work and what got them here. They share about their work at The Neighboring Movement, a non-profit based in Wichita, Kansas. Together they describe the framework for neighboring that they have arrived at, and h...