In this episode, I'm joyfully bringing you a conversation with the author of the book “Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness”, Owen Eastwood. Watch our conversation on YouTube! Have you been in work situations where you might have started in a company and you just didn’t feel like you belonged, which then led to a lot of stress and tension? Join us as we learn how to create a sense of belonging with the Belonging author, Owen Eastwood. Owen draws on his own Maori ancestry and weaves together insights from our evolutionary story and our collective wisdom as he helps people create a sense of belonging, especially in workplaces.  In this conversation, you’ll hear Owen and I discuss:  His book, “Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness”What the concept of Whakapapa is all aboutHow he felt when he was called in to create an intervention for the South African cricket teamHow to create a collective feeling of belongingWhy he dispels the myth that we all, as individuals, need a purposeThe impact of environment and how that affects your ability to be resilient and to feel like you belongOur central nervous system (the cues that our body gives us)Rapid roundConversation moments: Introduction + Talking about today’s guest and his bookSome stories about his intervention at the camp of the South African cricket team, the ProteasMake them listen to themselves: Having the brutal honesty come out of the conversationFrom being a lawyer to then working with different teams Owen’s advice on how to create a sense of belonging and connection: “Build relationships” What the Maori concept whakapapa is all about + the definition of a strong cultureWhy Owen doesn’t believe that we need a purpose at an individual level The central nervous system: Our body’s cues and why we should pay attention to each Notes/Mentions: Belonging: The Ancient Code of TogethernessLeap of Perception: The Transforming Power of Your Attention Connect with Owen Eastwood: Owen on LinkedIn Rapid Round Recommendations: Book: Sacred Hoops by Phil JacksonSong: My Hometown by Bruce SpringsteenQuote: “Never judge a day at lunchtime.” – Owen’s mother Click here for show notes and to subscribe to Leanne Hughes' Work and Live Large podcast. Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me [email protected]. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot! Thanks for being here. See you next week. I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference. Support the show