Radha Agrawal: Creating Community with a Global Dance Movement

No Time to be Timid

There are few individuals in the world who can convince people to get out of bed and start dancing at 6:00 am completely sober. Radha Agrawal, the co-founder, CEO and Chief Community architect of Daybreaker, the global morning sober dance and wellness movement, is one of them. And for the past 10 years, a half a million people across 33 cities and five continents have joined her. And here’s the thing. Radha — a social entrepreneur whose mission is to bring more joy and belonging to the world — started out as an investment banker. Believe it or not, there’s a much straighter line between where she started and where she is now than you might think. In our conversation, we talk about the importance of building an intentional community, Daybreak’s upcoming Purple Tour targeting the swing states, and her newest project, The Belong Center.

Takeaways

• the importance of knowing the numbers in developing a successful community or artistic enterprise
• the power of intentionally building our communities
• the strength of prioritizing community over career and romance
• that dance is a powerful way to combat loneliness and promote well-being
• the role of community in supporting our dreams.

Resources

• Learn more about Radha and her work.
• Find out when DayBreaker is coming to a town near you!
• And explore what the Belong Center offers to combat loneliness (and maybe sponsor a bench!)