Persuasion

Welcome Book Lovers! Join our Meet Up Group to find like-minded book readers! This event is for everybody interested in listening or sharing new book content or comment on it. You are welcome just to come for inspiration. You definitely don't need to read books at the moment. It is a gathering for everybody to find like-minded people interested in learning something new. :) Feel free to bring your own book with you. The event will take place at the volunteer organisation MUT. It is an organisation to supports humans, animals and the environment especially in Vienna. I am happy to host it there. MUT or the Social Book Club look forward to some donation to cover the cost of this event. If you would like to help, please bring some cash with you. This is the address: Rechte Wienzeile 37, 1040 Wien Walk until the end of the main entrance hall. At the end of the hallway you find a big green gate with a sign of the Social Book Club. Please give your best to be on time so that we can have a nice introduction round together. If you can't attend anymore please cancel the event to give someone else the space to come. :) Check out the Social Book Club Website for more content: https://socialbookclub.de/ Looking forward to seeing you there! :)

### **[GET TICKETS HERE!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/hello-stranger-the-comedy-show-that-actually-makes-meeting-people-fun-tickets-0V2NQ3?ref=MeetUp)** Meet new people, skip the awkwardness! A social show hosted by a comedian—games, laughs & connections. No small talk, just fun! ### **❌ WHO THIS EVENT IS** ***NOT*** **FOR ❌** 🚫 \*\*If you don’t like meeting new people, this is not for you.\*\*🚫 \*\*If you want to sit quietly and not interact, this is not for you.\*\*🚫 \*\*If you’re looking for a speed dating or networking event, this is not for you.\*\*🚫 **If you’d rather scroll on your phone than talk to real people, this is not for you.** **BUT…** ✅ \*\*If you want to meet new people in the most fun and natural way possible…\*\*✅ \*\*If you love comedy and interactive experiences…\*\*✅ **If you’re tired of awkward small talk and boring social events…** Then **Hello, Stranger!** is exactly what you need! ### **🎭 The Most Fun Social Event in Vienna – Hosted by a Comedian!** Tired of awkward meetups, forced networking, and small talk that goes nowhere? **Hello, Stranger!** is a **social comedy experience** designed to **help you meet new people, have great conversations, and share big laughs—without the awkwardness.** 💡 \*\*What is it?\*\*It’s **not a traditional comedy show**—it’s an **interactive social event hosted by a comedian**, where you’ll **play fun conversation games, take part in challenges, and move around to meet tons of new people** throughout the night. It’s structured, fast-paced, and designed to make socializing actually fun. ### **🔥 What to Expect:** ✔ **A Fully Interactive Experience** – You won’t just watch a show—you’ll **be part of it**!✔ **Hilarious Icebreakers & Social Games** – No boring intros—just **fun activities designed to get you talking and laughing right away**.✔ **A Charismatic Comedian Host** – Keeps the energy high, the jokes flowing, and ensures **no awkward silences**.✔ **Meet Dozens of New People** – You’ll constantly **switch tables, play new games, and engage in fun, structured conversations**.✔ **Breaks for Mingling & Drinks** – So you can **continue the fun, chat freely, and make real connections**.✔ **The Perfect Mix of Comedy & Socializing** – It’s like a **stand-up show, a party, and a social experiment all in one**! ### **📍 The Venue: The Comedy Pub, Vienna** This event takes place at **The Comedy Pub**, **Vienna’s only dedicated stand-up comedy club**.It’s the perfect venue for **laughing, meeting people, and enjoying a relaxed, fun night out**. ✅ **A warm, welcoming Irish pub atmosphere**✅ **A great selection of drinks to keep the conversations flowing**✅ **Comfy seating & lively energy—ideal for social events** At **Hello, Stranger!**, we transform **The Comedy Pub into Vienna’s ultimate social playground**—where meeting new people is as easy as laughing at a great joke. ### **🎟 How It Works:** 1️⃣ **You get a playing card upon arrival** – This will determine your starting point.2️⃣ **The night starts with fun icebreakers** – No awkward introductions, just fun challenges.3️⃣ **The games get funnier & more interactive** – You’ll be switching tables, chatting, and playing along.4️⃣ **Two built-in breaks for mingling & drinks** – So you can keep the conversations going.5️⃣ **By the end, you’ll have met tons of new people**—and laughed the whole way through! ### **🎟 Tickets & Event Details:** 📅 **Date:** Friday, January 23, 2025⏰ **Time:** Doors Open: 20:30 \| Show Starts: 21:00📍 **Venue:** The Comedy Pub, Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna🎟 **Limited Spots Available – Book Now!** 🚀 \*\*Ticket Options:\*\*🎫 **Early Bird** – Save money by booking early!👯‍♂️ **2-for-1 Deals** – Bring a friend and double the fun!🎟 **Group Discounts** – The more, the merrier! ### **📢 Don’t Miss Out!** If you’ve been **searching for a fun, easy way to meet new people in Vienna**, this is **your sign to come to Hello, Stranger!** **It’s structured, hilarious, and designed for real social interaction—without the awkwardness.** 📢 **Get your tickets now—this event WILL sell out!** #MeetNewPeople #SocialEvent #NetworkingEvent #FunSocializing #MakeNewFriends #FriendshipGoals #MeetupEvent #EventInVienna #ViennaEvents #ExpatsInVienna #ComedyEvent #StandUpComedy #ComedyClub #LiveComedy #FunnyGames #InteractiveShow #ComedyShowVienna #ViennaComedy #ComediansOfVienna #LaughAndMeet #IcebreakerGames #SocialGames #StorytellingGames #FunIcebreakers #SpeedFriending #BlackjackGame #PokerNight #MeetupAndMingle #NoSmallTalk #ConversationStarters #NotSpeedDating #MakingConnections #FindYourTribe #NewFriendsNewMemories #ExpandYourCircle #SocialAdventure #SocialNetworking #MakingFriendsInVienna #MeetupForFun #GoodVibesOnly #ViennaSocialLife #ViennaExpats #ViennaMeetup #ThingsToDoInVienna #ViennaCommunity #LifeInVienna #ViennaWeekend #ViennaNightlife #ComedyPubVienna #HelloStrangerVienna

Please read everything 🙏 Hello and welcome to our event 🙂 This meeting is part of regular meetings organized by (Board-games-in-Vienna) every Tuesday and Friday at 06:00 PM Let's set a few points first: ● The language of this meeting is English! ● Please come on time otherwise you have to wait ! ● Call this number if you can't find us: +436767401074 (also WhatsApp) The event: 🎲 If you're a fan of playing modern board games that takes about 60-90 minutes, this meeting is for you 🙂 **We also play shorter games sometimes.** Examples for what kind of games we play : Brass Birmingham, Terraforming Mars, Age of Innovation, Architects of the West Kingdom, Forest Shuffle, Orloj, and many other new games. All the mentioned games are just examples, and we're not necessarily going to play the exact games. The system: 📒 You can join us to play a game with someone, or/and you're also welcome to bring and explain your games to the others. Feel free to ask for any game available in our collection (the link below) we will provide it for you and help with the rules based on availability https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Aymantaha?own=1&subtype=boardgame&ff=1 The location: 📍 Simmeringer Hauptstrass 36/Siege 15 **(Zippererstrasse U3)** 1110 Wien https://maps.app.goo.gl/ptMbnWweFVPd8saZ7 We will be playing in the common room at my building (a room with many tables and good lighting), so feel free to bring any drinks or snacks for yourself. The cost: 💰 **A contribution of €1 per player** will be collected to cover the room cost and maintenance for the event. Please only sign up if you attend to come and play.

Step into confidence and style with our Heels Dance Classes, where elegance meets power. These classes are designed for individuals of all levels who want to embrace their femininity, boost their self-esteem, and have a blast while dancing in heels.

🤗 Welcome to the Underground Bar Hopper Society! 🍻 🍷. *⚠️ **Make sure to read the full group description after joining so you don’t run into any problems.** ⚠️* This event is for anyone who loves discovering new pubs, enjoying a cold beer, and meeting great people along the way. **📍 Location:** Bukowski The Pub Siebensterngasse 8, 1070 Wien, Österreich **💲Cost:** The event is generally free, **but everyone is asked to order at least one drink.** Note: Our Meetup subscription costs €200 per year. We happily accept any small contributions to help cover the cost. Once donations reach that amount, we don’t accept any donations until the next subscription year. **🗣️Language:** English and German are the main languages in the group. Just go with whatever feels natural based on the people at the event. **©️Rules**: * Attendance is only possible with a valid reservation. * If you can’t make it to an event, please unregister well in advance. This allows other motivated members to join. 🟥 **Members who are absent or cancel very shortly before an event may be removed from the group.** * If bookings don’t reach at least half of the available spots by 6 hours before the event, we may have to cancel. We’ll keep you informed through the app. * Our events are time-based and start on time. Please be punctual so we can make the most of the bar-hopping experience and enjoy drinking together as a group. 🍻 * After the official event ends, motivated members are welcome to form their own groups and continue the evening however they like. * **Important Note:** We value a friendly, golden-retriever kind of energy! If a participant is intentionally disruptive—such as repeatedly breaking away from the group or behaving offensively toward others—the organizers reserve the right to issue a warning and/or remove the participant from the community.

Mit deinen inneren Visionen, Wünschen und Zielen verbunden in dein neues Jahr. Wenn der eigenen inneren Kompass klar ausgerichtet ist, wird vieles leichter - und das hast du dir wirklich verdient. Bestärke dich positiv, in dem du dich auf das fokussierst, was dir wirklich wichtig ist, was dich nährt und wohin du wirklich möchtest Ich lade dich herzlich zu meinem Drink & Paint: Vision Board 2026 ein. ​ In entspannter Atmosphäre, kannst du dich sammeln und neu ausrichten und - mit Prosecco oder Kräuter Tee in der Hand - kreativ werden. Auf einer schönen Leinwand gestaltest du eine Collage als dein persönliches Visionboard, zum Aufhängen zu Hause. Es sind keine künstlerischen Vorkenntnisse erforderlich. ​ ### Warum ein Visionboard so wirkungsvoll ist​​ ​ Ein Visionboard bringt Klarheit in deine Wünsche, stärkt deinen Fokus und macht deine Ziele sichtbar. Durch die Bilder und Symbole sprichst du dein Unterbewusstsein an – das erhöht Motivation, Selbstwirksamkeit und die Bereitschaft, neue Schritte zu gehen. Der kreative Prozess beruhigt, verbindet dich mit deinen echten Bedürfnissen und schafft einen positiven inneren Raum, in dem Veränderung leichter möglich wird. Dein Visionboard begleitet dich danach wie ein klarer, freundlicher Kompass durch das Jahr. ​ Was ist für dich inkludiert? ​ * Leinwand, hochwertige Zeitschriften, Kleber, Scheren, Stanleymesser, verschiedene Farben, Kreiden, Stifte und vieles mehr * Getränke und kleine Snacks ​ Ich leite und begleite dich durch den Nachmittag / Abend und helfe dir zu den tieferen Schichten deiner Wünsche vorzudringen und natürlich auch bei der kreativen Umsetzung.

Weekly screenings from a large archive of many of the most significant, yet seldom seen and rarely accessible cinematic masterpieces in the history of film - from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Screenings are in original language, if English, or original language with English subtitles. Films are selected democratically on the inspiration of a brief pre-screening discussion. The selected title is typically a "neglected gem" that most of us discover together for the first time. Individual taste is not a criterion and all participants are expected to put the interests of the group as a whole above personal preference or prejudice. In this sense, the emphasis is on openness, exploration, and surprise. Each screening is followed by an in-depth group discussion, led and mediated by the curator. WARNNG: FilmStory is not just about watching movies! Rather, it's a socially responsible, intellectual engagement, involving an organic approach to group study of film language, philosophy, art, history, politics, and technology. In this sense, the film is always merely the current highlight in an explorative, ongoing group discussion. **FilmStory** is a members-only series that involves a closely knit community of cinephiles. Events take place every Sunday in a comfortable, private setting with limited capacity. Participation is reserved primarily for regular members, but we're always ready to make new friends! Non-regular members may request to meet the community and, upon acceptance as a "new joiner," are welcome to participate in one event, according to space availability. New joiners are asked to make a €6 member dues contribution in advance of the requested date. New members receive a message of confirmation and the address of the Living Room in 1080 Vienna upon receipt of their dues contribution. **FilmStory** is presented and hosted by **[KulturSalon Wien](https://www.meetup.com/kultursalon-wien/)**.

Come write with us at Cafe Pierre every Sunday at 18:00-20:00! A message from Shut Up & Write: "Shut Up & Write hosts free, in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer—regardless of genre or skill level—has access to the resources, community, and accountability that they need to be successful in their personal writing goals." And what this looks like at our event: We chat and give short introductions to what we are working on at 18:00, then start writing at 18:15. Though we try to start on dot, being late isn't a problem—just find a spot and get to work! We write until 20:00 and then discuss how our writing went. From fiction to non-fiction, academic papers to poetry, applications to work-related writing—anything goes! Nothing is needed except for you to bring whatever is need to get stuff done, i.e. laptop, headphones, pen and paper, and so on. Optional socialising may happen before 18:00 and after 20:00, or you may choose to use this time to get some more done! Please do order something from the café (drink, meal, dessert, etc.) so as to keep us in their good graces!

Discover Bachata Technique classes at Lento Dance Vienna – one of the city’s leading dance schools. Guided by internationally certified teachers with over 15 years of experience, our classes offer a welcoming environment where you can refine your technique, boost your confidence, and elevate your social dancing.

### **,,Wirklich sehen, hören, fühlen – Wie geschärfte Wahrnehmung Nähe ermöglicht''** **Workshop für Sinne, Selbsterkenntnis & Beziehungstiefe** *** **Was, wenn echte Verbindung nicht durch Reden, sondern durch Wahrnehmen beginnt?** Wie nah wir anderen kommen – in Partnerschaft, Freundschaft oder Familie – hängt oft davon ab, **wie klar und fein wir wahrnehmen können**: uns selbst, den anderen, die Situation. In diesem Workshop schulen wir unsere Sinne – **sehen, hören, riechen, fühlen** – und erkennen, was zwischen Wahrnehmung und Reaktion liegt: unsere gelernten Muster, Schutzmechanismen und tiefen Bedürfnisse. *** **Inhalte & Übungen**: * Wie „Wahr“-nehmung funktioniert – und wie sie getäuscht werden kann * Sehen, Hören, Riechen, Fühlen bewusst trainieren – mit alltagsnahen Übungen * Schulz von Thun: Was höre ich wirklich, wenn jemand spricht? * Virginia Satir: Welche Reaktionen schützen mich – und verhindern Nähe? * Karen Horney & Bindungstheorie: Warum wir uns so schwer tun mit Kontakt * Sinneserfahrungen mit Alltagsgegenständen (z. B. Kaffee, Stoffe, Düfte) * Achtsame Selbstwahrnehmung & ehrlicher Austausch in Kleingruppen *** **Warum das wichtig ist:** Viele Kommunikationsprobleme und Beziehungskonflikte entstehen nicht durch bösen Willen – sondern durch **nicht wahrgenommene Signale**, alte Muster oder unbewusste Schutzreaktionen. Wenn wir die Welt feiner spüren lernen, **werden wir echter, weicher, verbindlicher** – ohne uns zu verlieren. *** **Für wen?** Für Menschen, die sich selbst und andere besser verstehen wollen – nicht theoretisch, sondern **im Spüren, Erleben und im echten Kontakt**. *** 📍**Ort:** jeden Sonntag 🕖 **Zeit:** 11:00-14:30 ☕ **Mit Sinnesimpulsen wie Kaffee & Duftübungen** Kaffee & kleine Snacks inklusive! 💶 **Beitrag:** 25€ 📝 **Anmeldung:** über Meetup oder Emailanmeldung unter: orhanberatgueclue@gmail.com

Sunday is an invitation to slow down. A natural pause between the week that was and the one ahead. Our weekly Breathwork Circle at **The Center in Noordhoek** (Cape Town) is designed as a dedicated space to step out of doing-mode and back into your body, your breath, and yourself. In this 2-hour Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) session, we guide you through a powerful yet safe breath journey that supports stress release, emotional regulation, inner clarity, and reconnection with what truly matters to you. Breathwork has the capacity to gently dissolve stored tension, bring insight, and open space for lasting change — without needing to “talk” your way through it. Each circle is intentionally capped at **6 participants** to allow for depth, presence, and individual attention within a supportive group container. This Sunday circle is an ongoing weekly offering — a ritual to recalibrate your nervous system, reflect on your inner landscape, and consciously set the tone for the days ahead. No prior breathwork experience is needed; just a willingness to show up as you are. **About us:** These circles are facilitated by Sophie and Bjoern, certified Conscious Connected Breathwork facilitators and co-founders of *onoera*. Coming from high-performance career backgrounds and having experienced burnout and misalignment firsthand, they guide each session with depth, sensitivity, and respect for individual processes. Their work blends science-informed nervous-system awareness with embodied presence, creating a grounded, non-dogmatic space where participants can explore at their own pace. Each circle is intentionally limited in size to ensure personal attention and a contained group experience. No prior breathwork experience is needed — only curiosity and a willingness to meet yourself honestly. **Important Booking Information:** You need a ticket for this event. Tickets can be purchased using this link: https://onoera.com/group-circles/weekly-breathwork-circle-at-the-center-noordhoek-25-01

Welcome to our cozy **The Psychology and Personal Growth Circle** which is part of the Social Book Club! We will meet to discuss the book “**The School of Life"** (310 pages) written by Alain De Botton. The idea is to connect with like minded readers that love to grow and get to know themselves better through reading and especially applying knowledge from books. We meet up once a month and talk about our progress applying knowledge from a certain book and our experience. The event will take place at the volunteer organisation **MUT**. It is an organisation to supports humans, animals and the environment especially in Vienna. MUT or the Social Book Club look forward to some donation to cover the cost of this event. If you would like to help, please bring some cash with you. Book Description: *The School of Life has one simple aim: to equip people with the tools to survive and thrive in the modern world. And the most important of these tools is emotional intelligence.* *This book brings together ten years of essential and transformative research on emotional intelligence, with practical topics including:* *\- how to understand yourself* *\- how to master the dilemmas of relationships* *\- how to become more effective at work* *\- how to endure failure* *\- how to grow more serene and resilient* See you then! All the best Sebastian

Donation Only - Sign up here: https://villavida.at/event/drag-workshop-embodied-expression/ This workshop focuses on performing across different forms and spaces. Madame Lea guides you through face expression, body awareness, emotional clarity, and song interpretation. You work on presence, intention, and connection with the audience. You practice how small facial shifts read up close and how full-body movement carries across a room. The session supports performers at different stages who want to grow range, confidence, and control. Come ready to explore, move, and perform with purpose.

How to be a Better Communicator Communication is everything in life Sunday, 23 February at 2pm. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

Join us as we get together for something dark, humorous, twisted, violent and thrilling: SEND HELP! Rachael McAdams and Dylan O’Brien star in this film that follows a worker and her boss stranded on an island following a plane crash and their attempts to survive. Here are details, trailer and a plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Two office colleagues find themselves stranded on a deserted island after they are the only survivors of a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it is an unsettling and darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. The film is directed by Sam Raimi (the Evil Dead franchise, the Toby Maguire Spider-Man trilogy) and stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4wiXj9NmEE PLAN: Details for this event have already been confirmed! Please purchase your ticket for the 7:15pm showing and meet in the lobby area between 6:45 and 7:00pm! Possible pre-show bite – we’ll confirm that part as the date gets closer! Tickets just $5.50 and advance purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments below! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

Join us every Saturday of January for a day of boardgaming !!! You first visit is free and if you were not a member in 2025 you can join for the rest of the year for only **$40!!!**

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

Join us every Saturday of January for a day of boardgaming !!! You first visit is free and if you were not a member in 2025 you can join for the rest of the year for only **$40!!!**

[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations. If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!). **HOW IT WORKS** **Step 1: Bring a topic** Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event. **Step 2: Circle up & share** We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds. **Step 3: Walk, talk & float** We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!" **Step 4: Feel more alive** Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times. *For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)* **HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC** A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about. Recent topics include: * "What are you passionate about right now?" * "What makes a good friend?" * "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?" * "How do you want to be remembered?" * "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?" Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter. **WHAT TO EXPECT** This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.* But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here. **FAQ** * Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk! * We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space. * We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space. * Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know. * Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic! **LOGISTICS** * If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event. * This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs. * Read our [Orientation Guide](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation) for full details. * If you enjoy the event, send **[this](http://www.theboardwalks.com/)** to a friend or sign up for our **[newsletter](https://theboardwalks.beehiiv.com/)**. We're in multiple cities with more on the way. 🤠👋 **IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER...** [The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up. * This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. Apply [here](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board).