"What if the biggest growth happens in the quietest places?"
Theresa didn’t expect a family trip to stir so much reflection, but from the heights of the Eiffel Tower to a tiny medieval church no one planned to visit, the journey offered more than beautiful views. It became a chance to notice where her body felt safe, where it didn’t, and what it means to honor your edges without pushing past them.
This episode is full of honest, funny, and moving moments, from rental car mishaps to quiet realizations in the Dolomites. It’s a conversation about presence, courage, and the kind of travel that gently changes you.
“There’s always in me a desire to create places of refuge for people.”
What You’ll Learn→ How to tell when you’re expanding vs. overriding yourself→ Why the smallest, quietest spaces often leave the biggest mark→ What family travel can teach us about emotional flexibility→ Why honoring your body’s cues matters more than the itinerary
If you’ve ever wondered what “enough” looks like—enough growth, enough bravery, enough presence—this episode is for you. Share it with someone navigating a season of change, or listen again the next time life surprises you.
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Episode Chapters
00:00 Discovering quiet gifts in a thousand-year-old church
06:30 Facing fear inside the Eiffel Tower
12:40 Almost missing the airport
19:10 What broke on the rental car
27:50 Noticing the energy in different places
35:30 Letting small moments shape the trip
45:00 Conversations that feel like home
51:40 Reflections on the impact of travel
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