Something More Human

From growing up in a trailer park eating ketchup soup as a child to COO of the world’s largest art dealer, John Block talks with us about imposter syndrome, fear of failure, and how to know when you’ve outgrown a friendship. Thank you so much to The Clayton Hotel & Member's Club for hosting our live podcast and sponsoring this episode! Learn more about membership or plan your next Denver stay at The Clayton HERE [https://link.somethingmorehuman.co/clayton]. Stay Connected with John Block * Follow John on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thejohnblock/] * Learn more about Park West Gallery [https://www.parkwestgallery.com/] Stay Connected with Sam & Elliot * Dive deeper with The Something More Society [https://www.patreon.com/somethingmorehuman]! The go-to place to level up your connection, community, and collaboration. By joining The Something More Society, you’ll gain access to vibrant community chat channels, our monthly Book Club, exclusive mini episodes + ad-free listening, and the opportunity to connect directly with us and fellow listeners. * Grab your "A Little More Humani-tea" & shop our other merch! [http://somethingmorehuman.co/shop] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/somethingmorehuman/] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingmorehuman]

Hanging upside down from a hot air balloon to pick cotton with some friends; a reluctant trip to New Mexico turns into 33 years of never missing the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and an induction into the Balloon Fiesta hall of fame; turning two balloon pins into 200,000 pins. We dug through our communities and connections to find some iconic characters of the worlds largest hot air balloon festival to talk to them about finding community, healthy addictions, fulfilling childhood dreams of flying on the tops of trees. Truly a cast like no other. Sam and I have been attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta for nearly three decades, and it never gets old. Never. If you’ve never been to the festival, here’s your sign. Christmas gift: check! Shop for you new favorite game or puzzle at Puzzled [https://link.somethingmorehuman.co/puzzled]! A truly special thanks to some of our favorite people and a one of a kind small business, located in the heart of Old Town, Albuquerque. In an increasingly digital world, Puzzled brings the tangible joy of puzzles and the communal experience of shared problem-solving with handcrafted games you won’t find anywhere else. Use code SMHPodcast for 10% off at Puzzled [https://link.somethingmorehuman.co/puzzled] Stay Connected with Sam & Elliot * Dive deeper with The Something More Society [https://www.patreon.com/somethingmorehuman]! The go-to place to level up your connection, community, and collaboration. By joining The Something More Society, you’ll gain access to vibrant community chat channels, our monthly Book Club, exclusive mini episodes + ad-free listening, and the opportunity to connect directly with us and fellow listeners. * Grab your "A Little More Humani-tea" & shop our other merch! [http://somethingmorehuman.co/shop] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/somethingmorehuman/] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingmorehuman]

How does loneliness impact our health and what can we do about it? We just wrapped up The Art and Science of Connection by social scientist Kasley Killam in The Something More Society book club and we're unpacking our key takeaways, outlining how you can benefit from feeling connected in your day to day life. Sam takes us back to a research fellowship she did in 2017, reminding us that community and connection are key elements in our overall health and confidence. A 2018 study identifies "The Liking Gap," how we systematically underestimate how much people actually like us. Elliot reminds us that limiting beliefs can hide in plain sight and how he's tackling his own.  Stay Connected with Sam & Elliot * Dive deeper with The Something More Society [https://www.patreon.com/somethingmorehuman]! The go-to place to level up your connection, community, and collaboration. By joining The Something More Society, you’ll gain access to vibrant community chat channels, our monthly Book Club, exclusive mini episodes + ad-free listening, and the opportunity to connect directly with us and fellow listeners. * Grab your "A Little More Humani-tea" & shop our other merch! [http://somethingmorehuman.co/shop] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/somethingmorehuman/] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingmorehuman]

Self-love isn’t a quick fix; it’s a journey made up of small, intentional choices. Elliot unpacks his toughest questions with our guest, Sarah: How did she learn to embrace herself, even in difficult moments? This episode doesn’t offer a ‘perfect’ solution, but instead, explores the real steps toward self-acceptance that anyone can try. With surprising tools, and reflections from Sam, this is your invitation to start shifting self-talk from criticism to compassion—one step at a time. Finally, we wrap up with Sarah sharing her favorite 3 questions to learn more about yourself and the people around you. Pause the episode after each question and share your answers with us! Stay Connected with Sarah Smyth Sarah is the incredible visionary behind the brand Raw & Rebellious and host of the Raw Intentions podcast.  * Shop Raw & Rebellious [https://www.rawrebellious.com/] & Follow them on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/raw_rebellious/?hl=en] * Listen to Raw Intentions [https://open.spotify.com/show/2deJwS2Bx4zwduDLGh99XK?si=zEXSIjP3RdKIOFMShczCAQ&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZBFtMTJzBXsU7jeNZymIgmEHj2FLYDyGYUEKirIO8wCVu9N8IM1uCy5P4_aem_25_fDSMn-AxaPUMdHU9fAg&nd=1&dlsi=8a453d76c99547cc] & Follow the show on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rawintentionspodcast/?hl=en] * Follow Sarah on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarahrsmyth/?hl=en] Stay Connected with Sam & Elliot * Dive deeper with The Something More Society [https://www.patreon.com/somethingmorehuman]! The go-to place to level up your connection, community, and collaboration. By joining The Something More Society, you’ll gain access to vibrant community chat channels, our monthly Book Club, exclusive mini episodes + ad-free listening, and the opportunity to connect directly with us and fellow listeners. * Grab your "IF NOT LOVE THEN WHAT" hat, your new favorite tea & shop our other merch! [http://somethingmorehuman.co/shop] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/somethingmorehuman/] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingmorehuman]

If we're in a friendship crisis, what do we do about it? We discuss data from The American Survey Center and the US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community to better understand what it means to be in a friendship crisis. And of course, we'll never leave you high and dry. We outline 4 strategies for improving your relationships, overall life satisfaction, and longevity. If that all sounds too good to be true, don't worry-- Elliot plays an excellent devil's advocate. Stay Connected with Sam & Elliot * Dive deeper with The Something More Society [https://www.patreon.com/somethingmorehuman]! The go-to place to level up your connection, community, and collaboration. By joining The Something More Society, you’ll gain access to vibrant community chat channels, our monthly Book Club, exclusive mini episodes + ad-free listening, and the opportunity to connect directly with us and fellow listeners. * Grab your "IF NOT LOVE THEN WHAT" hat, your new favorite tea & shop our other merch! [http://somethingmorehuman.co/shop] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/somethingmorehuman/] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingmorehuman]