In her TEDx talk, Pat Noger explores how gathering around a table can be a profound catalyst for connection, healing, and community building. Drawing on personal stories and research, she reveals how shared spaces cultivate trust, deepen relationships, and foster a sense of belonging in an increasingly digital and isolated world. Whether it’s a family dinner, a community meeting, or a casual coffee with friends, she illustrates the transformative potential of intentional gatherings and how we can reclaim the power of togetherness. Tune in to discover practical ways to create connection and community—one table at a time.
Pat Nogar has built her career working in communications across various industries -the political arena, transportation, public relations, environmental engineering and health care. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business, is the recipient of a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, an alumnus of Leadership Main Line, a commissioned Kentucky Colonel, a Penn State Extension Master Gardener and a member of Les Dames D’Escoffier, an international philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, beverage and entertainment industries. Today, through her company “Living Well With Pat Nogar”, she works in various areas of lifestyle, sharing her expertise across multiple settings. Pat is a change maker who is impacting lives in many ways –culturally, socially and with meaning. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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Beautiful ❤️
absuardly great and i agree❤️❤️❤️
Powerful! So very true, we definitely have to get back to a place of coming together, sharing stories and making memories. Loved this! 🫶🏽
This is beautiful ❤️ never thought of table this way .
When I get married I will have a lovely table as this make memories on it
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Wow! Very beautiful and thought provoking!
Excellent delivery! 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾🌹
This is so profound, beautiful delivery 😍 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 👏👏👏👏💯
True,the table is powerful! Our instructor has invited us to her home for a Christmas party ❤🎉and we are a group of diverse people from various backgrounds and age groups. I saw the 2 table settings as she posted on our group chat. We are about 16!
conversations are amazing because it causes you to develop a sense of communication with other individuals!!
Old polish saying: Don't You talk during dinner couse It'll hurt in Your inners. Good luck with conquering knowledge of the ancestors.
No thanks. Kitchen tables are where the most poorly informed people raise their voices.
People who understand each other do so automatically and eat with music playing in the background.
I guess the older version of this would be sitting around a fire 🔥
I always talk with family over diner table
Loved this! Ever since my now husband and I started dating- we always made it a point to have meals around our table. From our very first apartment, to the house we live in now with our two beautiful boys. We sit around the dinner table every single night and talk about our days, school, work and anything good or bad, funny or serious. It really is where so many life altering experiences happen and I never considered that part of it but that makes it so much more special to me that we have instilled this practice into our family from the very beginning! Thanks for sharing your story!! ❤
Wenn das Markus Söder erfährt, muss Robert wieder einstecken …
(Sorry, only Germans will understand this)
I loved this vídeo. What she was said for us is the pure truth. I study about table and food. Thanks, thanks and thanks. The table is a powerfull place!!! ❤❤❤
Thanksgiving was the perfect time to release this beautiful message! ❤