Postcards I Never Sent
Part travel diary, part emotional processing, part “what the hell am I doing?” These are the stories I didn’t post—messy, honest, slightly unhinged, and human AF. Postcards I Never Sent is a voice memo from the road—raw, reflective, and a little emotionally chaotic. Hosted by Krista, a full-time vanlifer from Alaska to Argentina, this storytelling travel podcast shares the quiet moments, emotional healing and self-discovery that never made it to Instagram. These are the postcards I didn’t send—because I was too overwhelmed, too cracked open, or just emotionally distracted by bad Wi-Fi and a soggy burrito. Recorded somewhere between signal and stillness, each episode is part storytime, part therapy, part “please send snacks.” It’s for the overthinkers, the wanderers, and anyone still figuring it out. This isn’t a motivational “you’ve got this!” podcast. It’s not about pretending I have the answers. This is going to be more like a collection of voice notes I’d send a close friend. Just real-time reflections, quiet realizations, and stories I probably should’ve kept to myself—but didn’t. Whether you’re into slow travel, soul-searching, personal growth, or just need someone else to admit they’re spiraling in a Walmart parking lot—this podcast is for you. Come for the travel podcast. Stay for the existential spiral. ✨ Want to Support My Adventures?✨ YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/@kristascompass/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kristascompass ⬇️ One-time donations ⬇️ https://buymeacoffee.com/kristahameq https://paypal.me/kristascompass ✨Follow Krista's Adventures!✨ Blog: https://kristascompass.com/ Main Travel Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristascompass Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/postcardsineversentpod Travel YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kristascompass Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@postcardsineversent Where to Listen to my Podcast: https://postcardsineversent.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristascompass Travel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristascompass Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@postcardsineversent Sign up for my Newsletter - https://kristascompass.com/insta/
Episodes
When we first hit the road, we treated van life like a never-ending vacation - up for every sunrise, chasing every sunset, squeezing every ounce out of every day. But eventually, my body hit a wall. What started as a dream road trip turned into two months of running on empty… until a sharp pain in my chest forced everything to stop.
In this episode, I’m talking about the burnout no one prepares you for, how costochondr...
I always thought once I got the dream life—traveling full-time in a van, chasing the Pan-American Highway, waking up in epic places—I’d finally be happy. But here’s the plot twist: I got everything I wanted… and still felt like a mess inside.
In this episode, I talk about the emotional side of van life that rarely makes it into the Instagram captions. The quiet pressure to “make the most of it,” the guilt of ...
What do burning lady bits, Instagram expectations, and a slightly delusional travel itinerary have in common? Apparently… me.
In this episode, I share the story of floating in a natural salt pool in Mexico—something that sounded like the perfect slow-travel dream but ended up being one of those “why am I doing this?” moments. We’ll talk about:
• The gap between travel expectations and reality
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This one isn’t from a beach or a scenic overlook—it’s from the backseat of my brain.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about the mental baggage that somehow snuck into the van: the overthinking, the spiraling, and that inner critic who never shuts up. I share what it’s like to chase a dream life but still feel like you’re messing it up, how overthinking affects your body, and the quiet voice I’m learning to l...
Postcards I Never Sent is a voice memo from the road—raw, reflective, and occasionally unhinged. Hosted by Krista, a full-time vanlifer driving from Alaska to Argentina, this storytelling podcast shares the quiet moments that never made it to Instagram.
These are the postcards I didn’t send—because I was too overwhelmed, too cracked open, or just emotionally distracted by bad Wi-Fi and a soggy burrito.
Recorded somewher...
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