Episode 38

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30th Dec 2025

Meet Your Neighbor...Year in Review

In this special Year in Review episode of Meet Your Neighbor, Steve is joined by his wife, Kjersten, to reflect on a year of incredible stories, meaningful conversations, and unexpected connections from right here in Westbrook Village.

Together, they look back on favorite episodes, the most surprising moments, and the common themes that kept showing up again and again — service, reinvention, long marriages, community involvement, and the quiet wisdom that comes from full lives well lived. They also share how the podcast has changed the way they see their neighbors, strengthened relationships throughout the community, and deepened their appreciation for the people they’re lucky to call neighbors.

Steve and Kjersten also talk honestly about why this podcast matters beyond storytelling — how listening, curiosity, and trust are at the heart of both Meet Your Neighbor and the way Steve approaches real estate. It’s a reminder that big life transitions, including moves, deserve patience, understanding, and genuine care.

This episode is part reflection, part gratitude, and part invitation — an invitation to keep sharing stories, to keep connecting, and to remember that everyone has a story worth telling.

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About the Podcast

Meet Your Neighbor
Realtor Steve Podcast
Meet Your Neighbor is a storytelling podcast that brings neighbors together through conversation. Everyone has a story, and this is your chance to share yours—or hear the incredible journeys of those living around you. From career paths and hometown roots to life’s biggest adventures and toughest challenges, each episode dives into the experiences that make every neighbor unique. Whether you’re listening for inspiration, connection, or just a great story, Meet Your Neighbor is where the voices of the community come to life.

About your host

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steve merila

Steve Merila — Host, Meet Your Neighbor
As Realtor Steve, I’ve learned that real estate is about more than houses — it’s about people, stories, and the connections that make a community feel like home. That belief inspired Meet Your Neighbor, a podcast where I sit down with the incredible residents of Westbrook Village to share their journeys, passions, and what brought them here.
Each episode is a genuine, easygoing conversation — like chatting over coffee with a friend — that reminds us how special this community truly is. My goal is simple: to help people connect, feel seen, and celebrate the amazing neighbors who make Westbrook Village one of a kind.