The Open Door Podcast - Cultivating Community in a Divisive World

What if building a stronger community starts with one simple skill: listening? Communication expert Tim Jin shares how presuming competence, embracing curiosity, and making space for every voice can transform the way we connect, advocate, and belong. Tim Jin uses AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) in conjunction with his natural speech to communicate. Watch this interview on YouTube...

Late 20s, early 30s and beyond - making adult friendships can be hard! This episode provides 5 ways I've successfully made long lasting friendships and why I think each way worked. Knock any time - my door is always open: TikTok, YouTube and Instagram: @izzyyybeee333 izzy@yourneighborizzy.com Ask a neighbor is now live - ask me anything about community, self love, authenticity, stepping into y...

Watch this interview on YouTube! Recorded live from dialog in downtown Phoenix, this episode features Chad Campbell. Chad is a pillar of the downtown Phoenix community for the space he has created and the community he has cultivated. This episode has great wisdom on how to engage with your community and support small businesses. Go to dialog for the matcha (and coffee, bites, and amazing retail sh...

Within this episode you will hear journal prompts to guide your self-directed quarterly review. This is an opportunity to check in on your wellness, community building, networking, and personal/professional growth goals. Let's make it an amazing year! Digital FREEBIE and more using this link: https://beacons.ai/izzyyybeee333   Knock any time - my door is always open: Find me on TikTok and Inst...

Thank you for listening to my current thoughts around: Why I am no longer using ChatGPT Books & audiobooks I am currently reading (it's National Reading Month!) The Epstein files Reading the Bible for the first time ever How to think like an entrepreneur /build an abundance mindset Self talk - self love - self care Shout out to my dad whose birthday is on lucky 3/13, as this 13th episode c...

Today's episode is a replay from a recent conversation I had on my second podcast, The Key to Connection, cohosted by Estee Reeves! Enjoy this fantastic interview with Blake Boles. Blake Boles joins Estee and Izzy to share his wealth of knowledge on community building, self-directed learning, and a lifestyle he calls, " Dirtbag Rich. " Blake is for any listener who wants to know how...

Hello neighbors! This episode contains a beautiful conversation with the one and only AyAyRon, Aaron Loya. Aaron shares his perspectives on growing up in the barrios of Phoenix, how Tang Soo Do shaped the way he carries himself in the world, the importance of balancing Yin & Yang - especially for men - to build more community and empathy, and building a personal brand as a pro MMA fighter and...

The creator I reference in this episode is singer-song writer @ mon_rovia_boy on TikTok and I HIGHLY suggest following him! That was the first and only video I had seen of his and after recording this episode I did more research on him. Immediate follow! I also linked his music to this episode. In Episode 10, I talk about tips for staying grounded during times of upheaval and injustices. I remind...

Authentic purpose, community, and nervous system regulation are necessary for the revolution. Now is the time to build your tool box, get clear on your skills, learn from organizations who are experts in taking action, and extend love, generosity and compassion to your neighbors. I hope everyone listening feels a sense of love, inspiration, and activation. Thank you for being here! <3 Knock any...

If you're like me, you were waiting for a sense of renewal to wash over you in the new year, and then disappointed when the same sense of fatigue, burn out, and never ending to do lists followed you into the new year. That's why I am inviting you to kick start your journey into feeling better, more energetic, and maximally creative with an integration week. This episode will provide listen...

Coming to you from our condo building community space, I am joined by my neighbor Brendan Lentz for awesome conversation about how to ask skillful questions for deeper relationships. This episode is for anyone wanting to turn acquaintances into new friends, to turn neighborhood into community, and to take a bucket list item and turn it into a check mark. Other topics we cover include: habit tracki...

Today on The Open Door Podcast I urge listeners to read - read for democracy sake, for empowerment sake, for community sake, for the sake of you emotional intelligence. The fabric of community relies on books, literacy and reading!!! This episode will inspire you to take advantage of your neighborhood's great resource - the library! Plus, I explore the adorer/adored philosophy of relationship...

Happy New Year! We are starting 2026 with a philosophical discussion about the purpose of connection. Spoiler alert: there is none. Knock anytime! Email: izzy@yourneighborizzy.com TikTok/Instagram: @izzyyybeee333 Do you have a question about community, authenticity, self development, making friends, trying new things (the list goes on)? ASK A NEIGHBOR is now open!

What an incredible episode! Episode 4 welcomes my very first guest - Dr. Adam Dorsay. Dr. Dorsay is a licensed psychologist, podcaster, and author of the book “Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection & Live the Life you Love." This conversation is about being open to new passions, building connections with unexpected people, and of course staying connected to those alread...

Welcome to the Open Door Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! I'm your host, Izzy Bareiss. Stay with me here, because this episode has a LOT of nuance and I want to hear your thoughts! In today's society, people are trading community for comfort; company for solitude. There are numerous creators exploring this topic, so I recommend reading up on it outside of this episode as well. I a...

Welcome to the Open Door Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! I'm your host, Izzy Bareiss. Today we talk about my favorite topic - SELF LOVE (on my 30th birthday, too!) . I discuss ways in which self love is viewed in our modern day society, how self love is discussed in philosophy and in the bible, and why it is truly the first step in building deeper, more fulfilling connections with ot...

Welcome to the Open Door Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! I'm your host, Izzy Bareiss. The Open Door Podcast is a space that explores deepening your connection with life itself through community, healing, authenticity, self love, joy, and loving your neighbors. Knock anytime! Email izzy@yourneighborizzy.com TikTok @izzyyybeee333 Instagram @izzyyybeee333 Introducing, Open Door Living c...