What Alaska Taught Me About Living

I just returned from my week-long retreat in Juneau, Alaska. This trip had been on my bucket list for some time, and I was really looking forward to it. But not in an excited and anticipatory way, more of an “I desperately need space” kind of way. 

You see, I used to travel and take time away from work regularly. Take time to seek adventure, do things I love, go places that inspire me. But I hadn’t taken a trip like that in over a year.

If you’ve been following my story, you know I moved across the country in  July 2021 from Providence, RI to Santa Barbara, CA. This move really did me in. I had naively underestimated the toll this move would take on my energy, my marriage, and my spirit. 

When I shared how I was feeling with a friend about the recent move, she said, “give yourself a year.” I scoffed at the idea, thinking, “yeah sure. How about 3 months, and I’ll be back to my old self.”

Well the verdict is in. She was 100% right. It took a year to feel like I’ve got a handle on my life again, and I can recognize my old self.

In this episode, you’ll hear 10 Eye Opening realizations I had while traveling in Alaska, including:

  • Why you should breathe really fresh air

  • The life-giving power of dreaming

  • And why you should touch a tree today 

  • + so many more! 

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Eye Opening Insights:

[00:03:45] You can’t see your blindspots until you make a move. Learn why I recommend regularly doing a blind spot check.
[00:05:40] Move your body. Every time I feel stuck, movement is the answer. Listen in to the one key distinction here.
[00:07:38] Create space in your mind + stop with all the inputs. Does that feel scary to you?

Bottom line: Don’t wait until you have the time/money/space/employees [insert any reason here] to take the adventure you’ve been dreaming of. Those things will never come. Or if they do, you’ll just find another excuse not to pursue your dream. Point is, don’t take the trip when you feel ready because taking the trip will bring so much back into your daily life. It has a massive return on investment.

Now I want YOU to tell me: Which number on the list above really resonated with you? I want to know!

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