Hey there, so I know it's become kind of vague in the podcast space to wrap up the year

with a look back at some of your favorite moments, guests and conversations.

You know, the high profile, humans and provocative moments in mega-ahaz and, hey, we've even

done that in the past here.

But as we bring this year to a close, we wanted to reflect on something else.

Human beings, stories, kindness, love, and connection.

And more than anything, you, our community.

So over the years, we have been curating stories from our community.

Stories that allow us to see more of the goodness in each other, how we're all human doing

the best we can.

Stories that remind us that people are good, they can be kind, even to total strangers in

ways we never imagined.

And today to close out this long-strenched trip of a year, we wanted to share some of

these curated stories, specifically from a collection of community stories that we love

to call the hug, because it kind of feels like a big warm hug listening to them.

Each story shares a moment or experience where a little bit of kindness, a little bit of

sweetness, and just maybe a little bit of lightness and laughter touched into the storyteller's

life and reminded them how good people can be.

I feel like we all need a little bit of that right now.

So sit back and enjoy these stories.

And maybe find a little space to rediscover your own tender heart along the way.

One of the day, that's really what it's all about.

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