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Men's Mental Health Resources
As part of our Men's Mental Health Month event, Real Talk: Men, Mental Health & the Power of Close Friendships, we've assembled an array of resources for men.
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Let me be your village
When Ash expresses how lonely she feels during a difficult season of motherhood, someone reaches out a hand to pull her out.
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Creating support for moms in the Down Syndrome community
When her son received a surprise birth diagnosis of Down Syndrome, Sheena wasn't sure where to turn.
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Maternal Mental Health resources
Real connection really matters. That's why we've created a list of resources to help moms find and build community online and in real life.
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Meet our panelists
Get to know the experts and advocates who shared their insights on mental health and friendship.
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Trying to conceive, feeling connected
Kelsie is a mom to a beautiful rainbow baby. She talks about how sharing the mundane moments of the everyday created strong friendships that helped support her during a long battle with infertility.
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Marco Polo has a brand new look!
Marco Polo has updated its logo and refreshed its brand colors.
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A behind-the-scenes look at transcripts, summaries, and closed captioning
Learn about the technology and care behind Marco Polo's accessibility features.
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How's your social health?
Marco Polo talks with Kasley Killam, author and social health expert, about the impact of relationships on your overall health.
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Moms, how are you really doing?
Watch the full video from our Maternal Mental Health Month event here. In an emotionally vulnerable discussion, our panelists share the drivers of burnout and loneliness in motherhood, as well as insights on how to build and grow community in-person and online.
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Listening partnerships unlock deeper connection
Sarah Trott of the Fourth Trimester Podcast and her real-life listening partner Kaitline Solimine share how parents can create and benefit from a listening partnership.
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The New Remote Playbook
The future of work is remote and hybrid. This discussion gets to the heart of how to manage those remote teams.
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Finding your people in Mothers Together
Not long after her son was diagnosed as neurodivergent, Megan Champion looked for a space where she could find friendship and validation from moms going through similar struggles. But she couldn't find one. So, she created one: Mothers Together.
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The importance of community in motherhood
Why having a support network is crucial for maternal well-being.
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How five women became each other's 'everyday'
If the Fab Five had to pick a signature song, it would be a tossup: the empowerment anthem Fight Song or the Friday night party riff This Is How We Do It? Over the course of two weeks, we witnessed heartfelt, hilarious renditions of both as Anna, Crystal, Leah, Sumona, and Whitney welcomed us into their circle to show us how friendship is done.
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Connection leads to healing for group of dads
Veteran, firefighter, athlete, and dad Wes Piatt was no stranger to facing and overcoming obstacles. But when he realized past traumas were catching up to him, he reached out for support. The response Wes received was bigger than he ever imagined.
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The best kind of research is happiness research
Every year, we've commission our Happiness Research. This year, we look back on four years of happiness research.
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LaDaiju tells her friends, "You are beautiful!"
LaDaiju celebrates her friends by making sure they know how much they matter.
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Dana can't wait to be best friends forever
The highs, lows, and everything in between, Dana sends some love to the friends who have been there for it all.
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Victoria celebrates her closest friends
For Victoria, saying thank you just isn't enough for the love and support she has received from her friends over the years.
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Stephanie thanks her friends for always showing up
Stephanie thanks her friends for loving her and letting her be who she is no matter what.
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Sara's love letter to her friends
For Sara, her friends have brought joy to every day of her life.
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Elizabeth couldn't do life without her friends
Elizabeth sends a love letter to the friends who've loved and supported her through the ups and downs of life.
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Welcome to Nana's book club
After Kathy's children grew up, moved away, she missed the day-to-day togetherness that kept their ties strong. So, she used Marco Polo to create a special ritual with the younger generation and, in the process, build new and lasting bonds.
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Marco Polo Happiness Research 2023
For the second year in a row, we conducted our happiness study. And this year, we talked to moms.
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A Hamilton cast member stays close to his boyfriend while on tour
When a Broadway tour beckoned, Tyler turned to Marco Polo to help him stay present professionally and personally with his boyfriend back in NYC.
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This firefighting dad never has to miss a "first"
Being a loving and devoted father comes with more than a few challenges when you're a firefighter.
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ANYA checks in on new moms
For Aubrey Grossen, support from family encouraged her to get help for postpartum depression. It also inspired her to found ANYA, which offers moms and caretakers a caring community and access to mental health support.
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The big, wide world of one wellness coach
Brenden Durell is an emotional health enthusiast and former professional athlete who now serves his community as a wellness mentor, meditation and tantra guide, and breathwork and cacao ceremonialist.
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Jake, deployed in Qatar
Jake connected with friends and family from Qatar using Sharecast
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Creating deeper connections using Sharecast
Carina has a Ph.D. in Design from the University of Minnesota. She taught design at the University of Minnesota for five years before starting Carina Gardner, Inc. She has taught Graphic Design Foundations, Typography, Design Theory, and Packaging Design at the University of Minnesota.
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Through everything, this new mom keeps laughing
With Marco Polo Stephanie was able to capture Hadassah's first smiles, her first giggles, her first time eating solids and feel like her family was right there.
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A boy with autism connects with the world in a Polo
Following her son Beckham's diagnosis of autism, Lisa felt pulled to connect. So she used Marco Polo to foster a community of autism families. These were the people she could bond with, share information with, laugh and cry with. Then Beckham himself began using Marco Polo to communicate – with powerful results.
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Taking fitness and health coaching beyond the gym
Terrance is a former NFL player turned health coach and fitness trainer. He is the founder of Fit University from TPX and the author of Terrance Pennington's Play By Play: Coaching You Through His Weight-Loss Formula.
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How a top real estate agent serves clients using Marco Polo
Paige Schulte is a Realtor and neighborhood specialist in the Canterwood community outside of Seattle. In addition to heading the #1 real estate team in her area, Paige is a proud mom of three and founder of the Chelsea Paige Foundation, supporting nonprofit organizations of Gig Harbor.
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The power of video chat: How Marco Polo helped one woman catch skin cancer
It was her daily chats with friends, and seeing her face in Polos, that drew Crystal's attention to an odd mark on her forehead.
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At home in the world: One woman's remote year
Staying connected with loved ones while living a nomadic lifestyle.
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Happiness research: The Marco Polo effect
Scientific insights into how asynchronous video messaging impacts well-being.
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Lifeline from the NICU
How families stay connected during challenging times in the NICU.
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A busy mom reconnects
Finding time and energy to nurture important relationships despite a busy schedule.
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Building a healing community beyond bricks and mortar
Creating virtual spaces for support, healing, and community connection.
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How Marco Polo keeps the peace in this law enforcement family
Managing family relationships and stress in high-pressure careers.
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How this Air Force officer kept in the fold while away from home
Maintaining family bonds during military service and deployments.
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How one mom built a community around maternal mental health support
Creating safe spaces and support networks for mothers struggling with mental health.
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Building a bond between daughter and birth father
Navigating complex family relationships and building new connections.
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The Hollywood connection: How these industry insiders stay close
Maintaining friendships in the fast-paced entertainment industry.
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When MS claimed her zest for life, she took it back one Polo at a time
Overcoming health challenges and rediscovering joy through connection.
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These nextdoor neighbors became best friends in a Polo
How proximity and technology combined to create lasting friendships.
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Jim's story: From strangers to siblings
The unexpected journey from casual acquaintance to family-like bonds.
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When COVID forced a canceled reunion, these friends took to Marco Polo
Adapting friendships and traditions during the pandemic era.
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How a day-of-wedding coordinator keeps bride and groom in a state of bliss
Using personal connection to create perfect wedding experiences.
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In this accounting course, connection leads to lifelong discovery
How educational connections extend beyond the classroom.
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How a wellness coach healed herself and transformed her practice
Personal transformation leading to professional growth and deeper client connections.
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Let's not call it dating: How Marco Polo paved the way for romance
Modern love stories and how authentic connection leads to lasting relationships.
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She found endurance in her back pocket
She Found Endurance In Her Back Pocket
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The joy of working remotely at Marco Polo
The Joy Of Working Remotely At Marco Polo
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How these musical influencers stay in tune
How These Musical Influencers Stay In Tune
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A Marco Polo Parkinson's Miracle
A Marco Polo Parkinson s Miracle
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Marco Polo through the ages: How families near and far stay in touch
Marco Polo Through The Ages How Families Near And Far Stay In Touch
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CEO Vlada Bortnik on our purpose
Leadership insights on Marco Polo's mission to help people feel close.
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From social distance walks to forever
Love stories that began during the pandemic and grew through virtual connection.
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