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September 21, 2022 31 mins

Episode 2 "Identity Crisis:  I Almost Lost My Sense of Self in Preparing for Van Life

Downsizing for a move to a smaller home in anticipation of van life, Carol decides to sell nearly evPreparing for Van Lifeerything she owns. This, quite unexpectedly, triggers an identity crisis in which she deeply questions her value and the place she thought she occupied in the world: as a daughter, as a friend, and even as a mother, the role she regards above all others.

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The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by Carol Fisher. All episodes are written and produced by Carol Fisher.
 
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“Feel the Inspiration” Stanislov Baranstov

“Escaping Forever” Michael Vignola 

“One Step Closer” Bruce Zimmerman 

“Path to Glory” Sleeping Ghost

“Cerulean Clouds” Humans Win (Formerly Lance Conrad)

“Repetitive Mysterious Brooding Minimalist for Serious Drama” Suite Tracks Music

“Last Dream” Adrian Berenguer

“Beautiful Romantic Acoustic Guitar Theme” Bobby Cole

“Dark Room” Sleeping Ghost

“Heinous Crime” Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad)

“Listening to Each Other”

“Everything We Hoped For”

“The Unforgettable Progressive Score Builds to Epic Ending”

“Serious Situation” Bhzimm

“Repetitive Mysterious and Brooding Minimalist for Serious Drama”

“Minimal Documentary Background Music”

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