EP 314: Village vs Villagers with Jamie and Mallory

<p><strong>Where Did the Village Go? How to Actually Build One with Mallory Le Duc</strong></p><p>Everyone says, <em>“It takes a village.”</em></p><p>But what happens when it feels like the village is nowhere to be found?</p><p>In this episode, Jamie sits down with Mallory Le Duc, the woman behind <strong>The Village Calling</strong>, for a kitchen-table conversation about what it actually takes to create community in a world that has become increasingly isolated.</p><p>And here&#39;s the thing: your village probably isn&#39;t going to magically show up at your front door.</p><p>You have to build it.</p><p>Jamie and Mallory talk about how the rise of the nuclear family, social media, short-form content, hyper-independence, and our obsession with protecting our peace have slowly disconnected us from the messy, imperfect relationships humans have always relied on. They explore the strange contradiction of modern motherhood: we&#39;re desperate to feel seen and supported, while simultaneously shutting people out of our homes and lives. </p><p>They also get into one of the biggest barriers to real-life connection: <strong>our phones</strong>. Online communities can give us just enough connection to temporarily satisfy our need for people—without actually giving us the deep relationships, witnessing, reliability, and support we&#39;re craving. </p><p>But building a village doesn&#39;t have to start with hosting twenty people for dinner.</p><p>It can start with a text.</p><p>A walk.</p><p>Remembering someone&#39;s big appointment.</p><p>Bringing something when you&#39;re invited over.</p><p>Inviting the mom from the playground to meet again—even if you&#39;re terrified she&#39;ll think you&#39;re needy.</p><p>And sometimes, being willing to be the person who reaches out again when they didn&#39;t reach out to you. </p><p>Jamie and Mallory also unpack why community isn&#39;t supposed to be perfectly reciprocal. Some seasons you&#39;ll give more. Other seasons you&#39;ll desperately need someone else to carry you. The point isn&#39;t keeping score; it&#39;s creating relationships strong enough to hold all of it. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thevillagecalling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Mallory&#39;s Instagram</strong></a></p>