#15 An Invisible Thread: A 40-Year Friendship That Changed Everything (with Laura Schroff)

What if the person who impacts you most is a stranger? In our Season 1 finale, Bill Groner sits down with Laura Schroff, New York Times bestselling author of An Invisible Thread, who shares the story of the day she turned around to help a hungry 11-year-old boy on a New York City street — and the 40-year friendship that followed. Laura reflects on how one small act of connection reshaped both of their lives, and what she's learned since from the thousands of readers who've shared their own "invisible thread" stories with her. Connect with Laura Schroff Website: https://lauraschroff.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/LauraSchroffAuthor LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laura-schroff-a239635 Books (An Invisible Thread, An Invisible Thread: Young Readers Edition, Angels on Earth): https://lauraschroff.com/books/ Connect with The Connection Effect Join the community and conversation on The Connection Effect Substack: connection.net/substack Questions? Guest inquiries? Email: [email protected] Topics of Discussion: 00:00 Season Finale Setup 00:31 Why Strangers Matter 02:38 Meet Laura Schroff 03:15 Labor Day Encounter 05:16 Lunch Turns Into Bond 10:14 A Weekly Tradition Begins 12:10 Invisible Thread Destiny 14:14 Trust Test At Home 16:58 Lessons In Poverty 18:51 Kindness And Brown Bag 23:35 Maurice Grows Up 26:58 Book And Hard Years 31:40 Invisible Thread Origin 33:43 Book Ripple Effects 35:05 Readers Share Stories 38:48 Kindness Creates Family 42:11 Tiffany Chance Reunion 46:58 Hope in Divided Times 53:10 Closing Reflections