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September 17, 2025 38 mins

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In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, Will and I share what it was really like to spend five months living in one Holiday Inn room - not on vacation, but as a family navigating work, school, and life together in a tiny space. From cooking without a kitchen to dealing with noisy neighbors and even “Weed Alley,” we open up about the challenges, the laughs, and the lessons we’ll never forget.

We get real about:
 @01:08 Why a Hotel – How we ended up in a Holiday Inn for months
 @05:34 Small Space Living – RVs, boats & now a single room
 @09:47 Culture Shock – Returning to the U.S. after a decade abroad
 @13:06 Scary Moments – Confrontations, safety, and hotel drama
 @15:37 Finding the Good – Pizza, bagels, gyms & small joys
 @17:53 Raising a Teen – Sharing one room with a 17-year-old
 @21:29 Staying Sane – Privacy hacks, Panera Bread, and date nights
 @25:31 Minimalism – Learning to live with less (and love it)
 @29:26 Making Memories – Why it was worth it for our son’s dream

For us, this isn’t just about surviving hotel life - it’s about choosing meaning over comfort, and creating family memories in the most unexpected places.

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