The Anti-Modern Neighborhood: A Radical Prescription for Deep Health

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🎧 In This Episode

We explore a radical concept: what if we could design our neighborhoods and communities around the five factors of health?

Jamison Price joins us to discuss how intentional community design could transform the way we live, connect, and raise our children.

It's not about creating a commune, but rather envisioning a neighborhood that prioritizes deep health, meaningful relationships, and purposeful living.

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Key Concepts

• The problem with modern living isn't just individual choices but our environment itself, which makes healthy decisions harder and disconnection easier

• Creating an intentional community starts with shared values and could include shared spaces, regular experiences, and rituals that bring people together

• A neighborhood that prioritizes the five factors would reduce chronic stress, increase peace of mind, and create what Ben calls "presence of soul" in everyday life

• The future of education could be reimagined around three pillars: health (five factors), wealth (financial literacy and entrepreneurship), and wisdom (philosophy and experience)

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❤️‍🔥 A Deeper Dive

Big Ideas

• The concept of a "Better Way" neighborhood, built around shared values and priorities

• How modern environments work against our biology and make healthy habits harder to maintain

• The importance of commitment to relationships and community in a transient culture

• Designing spaces that reduce friction between you and healthy choices

• Creating a community that allows for both autonomy and shared purpose

• Reimagining education based on health, wealth, and wisdom rather than standardized knowledge

Reflection Questions

• Where in your life have you experienced a true sense of community, and what made it special?

• How would your daily habits change if you lived in an environment designed to support the five factors?

• What values would be non-negotiable for your ideal community?

• In what ways do your current living arrangements create friction with your health goals?

• How might you create "micro-communities" within your current living situation?

Practice Opportunities

• Create a manifesto of your personal health values to clarify what matters most to you

• Identify 1-2 families or individuals who share your values and establish regular gatherings

• Design a simple "ritual" (like a weekly meal or movement practice) to build community

• Audit your home environment for ways it could better support your health goals

• Practice creating "tech-free zones" in your home to increase presence and connection

Application Framework

• Step 1: Clarify your values and create a personal or family manifesto

• Step 2: Build a distributed but connected network of like-minded people

• Step 3: Establish regular gatherings and shared experiences

• Step 4: Design your environment to reduce friction with healthy choices

• Step 5: Create rituals that reinforce your values and strengthen connections

Key Takeaways

• Community design isn't about rules but about creating cultures that make healthy choices easier

• True connection requires commitment through friction and growth

• The modern world has made us individually weaker, which makes our communities weaker

• Curation of environment is one of the most powerful tools for behavior change

• The ultimate goal isn't just health but peace of mind and presence of soul

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