# Jason Maki

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Podcast: [The Story Place](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-place-7788384)
Published: 2026-04-30T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoryplace/episodes/Jason-Maki-e3im1k2
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/87dd3bb4/podcast/play/119260226/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-30%2F423162727-44100-2-6a65fe2840d33.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2885

## Resource

What happens when people from completely different backgrounds come together and just go for it? In this episode, Jason shares how spaces like the Y create unexpected connection across age, experience, and background. What starts as a simple activity quickly becomes something more. From first-time moments to unforgettable experiences, it is about the energy, the encouragement, and the realization that you belong there. Jason reflects on how something as simple as skating can become a bridge. A place where kids, adults, and entire communities connect in ways that would not happen anywhere else. Because sometimes, all it takes is one shared experience to bring people together. Subscribe and share your YMCA story with us at Stories@ymca-snoco.org . Your story may be featured in a future episode.

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