Erin and Ben Napier didn’t plan on becoming household names. They were just trying to build a beautiful life in their beloved hometown of Laurel, Mississippi, one house, one neighbor, one Main Street at a time. In this heartwarming conversation, Kate talks to the stars of HGTV’s Home Town about what happens when our plans fall apart and something even better takes root. 

They reflect on the surprising twists that led from political aspirations and magazine dreams to woodworking, parenting, and a television show that celebrates belonging. Along the way, they explore how creativity is born out of necessity, making a home, building a community, and loving the place where you are. 

In this episode, they discuss:
The ache and joy of making a home in the place that raised you
How small acts of community build a life
The beauty of third places and why talking to strangers still matters

If you liked this episode, you may also like: 
Angela Williams on The Caring Power of Community
Sharon McMahon, Drops Make an Ocean
Priya Parker on The Art of Gathering

 

Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts.

Follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.

Erin and Ben Napier didn&rsquo;t plan on becoming household names. They were just trying to build a beautiful life in their beloved hometown of Laurel, Mississippi, one house, one neighbor, one Main Street at a time. In this heartwarming conversation, Kate talks to the stars of HGTV&rsquo;s Home Town about what happens when our plans fall apart and something even better takes root.&nbsp;
They reflect on the surprising twists that led from political aspirations and magazine dreams to woodworking, parenting, and a television show that celebrates belonging. Along the way, they explore how creativity is born out of necessity, making a home, building a community, and loving the place where you are.&nbsp;
In this episode, they discuss:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The ache and joy of making a home in the place that raised you</li>
<li aria-level="1">How small acts of community build a life</li>
<li aria-level="1">The beauty of third places and why talking to strangers still matters</li>
</ul>
If you liked this episode, you may also like:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Angela Williams on <a href="https://katebowler.com/podcasts/the-caring-power-of-community/">The Caring Power of Community</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Sharon McMahon, <a href="https://katebowler.com/podcasts/drops-make-an-ocean/">Drops Make an Ocean</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Priya Parker on <a href="https://katebowler.com/podcasts/the-art-of-gathering/">The Art of Gathering</a></li>
</ul>
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Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by&nbsp;<a href="https://katebowler.com/podcast/">clicking here</a> or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts.
Follow Kate on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katecbowler/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katecbowler">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/KatecBowler">X</a> (formerly known as Twitter)&mdash;@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.

Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens.  Find her online at @katecbowler.

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Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens.  Find her online at @katecbowler.
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