553-Podcast Takeover With C Lee Cawley Day 1

Hey there, I’m C.Lee Cawley and today I share what episodes of Everyday Happiness inspired me and why.  My story about community is one that I hope you don’t miss.   

 

Transcript

 

Hey there, you're listening to Everyday Happiness with Katie Jefcoat.But today I'm C.Lee Cawley and I'm taking over.

 

So Katie asked me, were there any episodes of Everyday Happiness that inspired me? And quite honestly, many did. But recently, one from October 25, which was number 511, and the title was “Strangers on a Train”.

 

And she spoke about how there were three categories. People who didn't connect, people who just did what they would normally do, and people who had to make a connection with somebody on the train.

 

And afterward, the scientists interviewed them all, and the people who made the connection reported a much more positive experience during their commute!

 

And this made me think about a situation that I was in when I moved back to America in 2000. I went to a doctor's appointment in 2001, a pediatrician's appointment. And in the waiting room, I met a guy, and he sasid, “how old is your kid?”

 

He and I struck up a conversation and we had just moved back to America. I didn't know anybody. And I told him that, and he said “Let me connect you with my wife. She's starting a mom's club group here in Arlington. They're meeting next month.”

 

And so he gave me his phone number and I called and I went to the very first meeting. And that meeting of that mom's club group was the nucleus of what then became MONA -  Mothers of North Arlington, which now, 20 years later, is a philanthropist group of parents in my community that I helped found that has 2700 members!

 

But more importantly, that simple conversation - because I made a connection with a stranger - created this enormous community, service project and group of people who form so much happiness on so many levels, and it's also how I met Katie!

 

So I am so thankful for that experience of my own and how I was able to meet Katie through that one conversation, that connection with strangers. 

 

So I will see you tomorrow for another episode. I'm here all week!

 

About C.Lee: 

 

As an award-winning Certified Professional Organizer – of which there are fewer than 400 worldwide - C.Lee is an “agent of change” for her thousands of clients, students, and followers - transforming their lives and homes with her adroit advice and insightful instruction.

 

Her current mission is to clear desks and minds around the world with her signature course “The Paper Cleanse”. In it, she teaches people how to declutter their paper piles and curate frustrating files for a lifetime of paper organization.

 

C.Lee lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband of over 30 years and considers herself "indoorsy".  She delights in having friends over for decadent drinks and deep discussions.  And it appears that she also adores alliteration! 

 

You can connect with C.Lee

On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/c.leecawley_simplifyyou/

 

On Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/DMVOrganizing

 

And at her website which offers tips, tools and a resourceful blog = https://www.cleecawley.com/

 

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