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Party On! Evan Cudworth, the World's First Party Coach
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- How We Connected
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- Apr 28, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3743
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- https://www.chamberofconnection.org/
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Summary
Welcoming, Structure, and the Party Within On this week's How We Connected from the US Chamber of Connection, hosts Charlotte Massey and Aaron Hurst talk about a volunteer potluck party and brainstorming “National Welcome Week.” There's a recap on current work expanding partnerships and planning upcoming events. This week's feature interview is with Evan Cudworth, the world’s first “party coach,” who describes early connection through communal building, finding collective effervescence in raves, and defining a party as a temporary vibe shift with others. He outlines his “Party Within” process (detox, identity release, a 21-day wellness bender, tribe-building, hosting, and learning to receive) and offers tactics for inclusive events: roles, activity stations, clear structure, and guided dance instruction for a conference dance party. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:12 Volunteer Party Recap 17:50 Introducing Evan, the World's First Party Coach 18:13 Evan's Early Experiences with Connection 21:45 Defining Party: The Temporary Vibe Shift 32:03 Creating Structure at Parties 40:48 The Party Within: Evan's 7-Stage Framework 44:35 Designing a Dance Party at a Conference 51:43 Reflection 54:42 Takeaways and the Bat Signal App --- How We Connected explores the conversations that power communities across the United States. Aaron Hurst and Charlotte Massey share what they’re building at the US Chamber of Connection and speak with leaders whose work strengthens local connection. Episodes offer human stories, practical insights, and ideas you can use in your own community. Aaron Hurst , Co-Founder of the US Chamber of Connection, is a longtime entrepreneur focused on purpose and community. He founded Imperative and the Taproot Foundation and wrote The Purpose Economy . Charlotte M…