TAKES A VILLAGE | EP 019

Welcome back, Feels Family! 💛 Fresh off their cruise-wedding, Johnny and Lisa open up about the importance of having a village—the real-life people who show up, hold you down, and celebrate you for who you are. They talk about building a healthy support system, setting boundaries, and why being celebrated, not tolerated matters more than ever. 

You’ll hear:

• A post-wedding life update + why this week’s topic hits home. 
  
  
• What a “village” looks like beyond family—and how it boosts your mental health. 
  
  
• Practical boundaries & honest communication to keep relationships strong. 
  
  
• Why your circle should celebrate you (and how to spot jealousy/competition). 
  
  
• Can online communities count as a modern village? Pros & cons. 
  
  
• Modeling “the village” for your kids + the power of paying it forward. 
  
  

🍋 Sponsor Love: Shoutout to OuLa-Lade Lemonade—fresh-squeezed, made with love, and the official drink sponsor of In the Feels 

✨ Question of the Week:
Who’s one person in your village you’re most grateful for right now—and why? Drop it in the comments; you never know when the “y” in your story is silent and it becomes our story. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro & Post-Wedding Weekly Check-In
• 11:07 Shoutouts & Today’s Topic: Why a Village Matters
• 13:14 Sponsor: OuLa-Lade Lemonade
• 15:11 Deep Dive: Community, Mental Health & Feeling Truly Supported
• 23:35 Paying It Forward & Building a Village for Your Kids, Too
• 29:31 Boundaries & Communication: Keeping Your Circle Healthy
• 35:19 Be Celebrated, Not Tolerated: Ditching Jealousy/Competition
• 41:36 Can Online Communities Be a Real “Village”? (Pros & Cons)
• 46:49 Choosing Your People: 3 Qualities + Assigning Roles (cheerleader, fixer, comedian)
• 59:31 Question of the Week & Sign-Off