by Emily Chang | May 8, 2025 | The Spare Room
I first heard this (concerning!) phrase while chatting with Falk on our P&G Learnings for Leaders podcast. So I did a little research and here’s what I found: “Friendship Recession” refers to the increasing lack of connection between people. In...
by Emily Chang | Oct 10, 2023 | Family, The Spare Room
I’m going to miss the apartment where we lived for the last year. Not because of the awesome location right off 405 or huge closets. Rather, it’s all about the community and legacy we got to leave behind. Wherever we live and for however long, do you know...
by Emily Chang | Mar 27, 2023 | Explorer, Learner, The Spare Room
I recently learned this word: Neoteny. It refers to retaining childlike attributes, often referring to physical features. Yet I’m intrigued to extend the idea. What if we applied the idea to the way we engage with the world? It could encourage us to cultivate a...
by Emily Chang | Feb 13, 2023 | Learner, The Spare Room, Workplace
I recently stayed at the cutest airbnb! This log cabin was filled with things of comfort, from cozy blankets and the reassuring glow of twinkle lights to delightful scents and thoughtful blackout windows. Sprinkled around the place were references to Hygge. As I did a...
by SL Admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Family, The Spare Room
I recently gave a TEDx talk at NYU on a really interesting salon topic: “The Nonessentials.” As I considered what this meant to me, I became more and more inspired! You see, the all-important essentials keep us alive, like air and water. But the...
by Emily Chang | Jan 23, 2023 | Explorer, Family, The Spare Room
Our family loves seeing the world and I firmly believe that travel is the key to building empathy and wisdom. In fact, the best gift I can give Laini is to expose her to as much of the world as possible. That’s why we love service holidays! Our family goes...
