042 - Gareth Higgins on Telling More Meaningful Stories and Building a Better Community

In this episode, we interview Gareth Higgins, a storyteller, writer, and founder of the Movies & Meaning festival (among many other projects).

Unlike most of our other podcast interviews, this episode focuses more closely on universal themes such as human connection, loneliness, and community. It extends beyond what it means to be a better entrepreneur to what it means to be a better human being.

But, as you’ll hear, the two overlap nicely.

We stumbled upon Gareth through the Movie & Meaning festival website. Little did we know that this Irish-born man would have so much to say about life and how to live it in the best way possible. Gareth is deeply empathetic, spiritual, and joyful —qualities that we think you’ll enjoy experiencing while listening to this episode.

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

• What inspired Gareth to become a “storyteller” and why he fell in love with cinema
• How the meaning of stories can change based on how someone tells the story
• How you might examine your own life and tell better stories about yourself
• Gareth’s take on the antidote for loneliness
• How to build a better community, both in the world and right here in Asheville
• And a simple, but meaningful, challenge help you get to know your neighbors

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Music by Commonwealth Choir

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