"In our humaneness, we must love and care for each other, even when angry, dysregulated, triggered, or whatever. But what do we need to do to continue to care for ourselves and each other? So, fear of rejection is natural. Yet, how do you want to work with that is the question." - Susan Brown. In today's episode, we are blessed to have Susan Bronw back with us, this time, to deep dive into the concept of community, its benefits, how it regulates our behavior, how we see and face reality, and how we can use it to heal, recover from wounds, and more. Susan is a Mental Health Counselor and Brain Injury Specialist; she owns Boulder Semita Counseling, a private practice where she helps communities through a person-centered, humanistic, transpersonal lens.Throughout our conversation, you'll hear Susan's thoughts on what community means to her, why community is a central part of every human's life, and why she sees community as a crucial support system. We also discuss the sometimes underrated value of friendships and the humility and humbleness necessary to build long-lasting friendships.Additionally, we discuss the pros and cons of using tech to build and interact within a community, the fear of rejection, the high rates of isolation in the modern world, and more.Tune in and listen to episode six of Comfortable Change and learn more about community's transformative potential. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Defining community

Community is a great support system

The chosen family concept

How fear of rejection interferes with community building

What if we honored our friendships more?

How to build trust using simple questions