This week on Sage AgingThis week we're taking a little lighter approach to the mental health conversation because we recognize that sometimes it's just connecting with someone else who understands and relates to your personal challenges that can provide exactly what you need. Kristy Daube is my guest in this episode of Sage Aging and she's the creator ofhttps://www.peacepals.org/ ( Peace Pals.) Peace Pals is a project that joins people from around the world on real, everyday matters. You know, all of those things that leave you feeling really vulnerable and alone and frustrated. If you've ever uttered the phrase, "you just don't understand," then this is a conversation you'll want to hear. To learn more about Kristy and Peace Pals, check the links section below. What we coveredMost of the time when we think about community, we think about the people who live close to us in the place that we call home. But community is much larger than that and in the digital age we live in the world gets smaller every day, so community can mean all kinds of different things, and Kristy, through Peace Pals, is building a big community of strength made up of people from around the globe. Here is what we discussed: What is Peace Pals and why did Kristy create it How to get or be a Peace Pal Some success stories Kristy's suggested reading (see links below)

Links & Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-daube-43386242/ (About Kristy Daube) https://www.instagram.com/peace_pals/ (About Peace Pals) https://www.peacepals.org/ (Submit your story to Peace Pals online) Email your story to Peace Pals: mystory@peacepals.org Suggested reading: https://amzn.to/3xDiaMm (“The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch) Suggested Reading: https://amzn.to/3gJAttJ ("Alone in Plain Sight" by Ben Higgins)

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