#41 - Living in a Hotel - The WHY Matters Podcast

Send a textIn 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 dreamFor 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.Leave us a voice message! Share your thoughts or questions at [email protected] or call 424-442-9295.PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/worldtowningIf you would like to support us in a greater capacity where you can snag some cool swag, plus join us for monthly LIVE chats, and get huge discounts on future group trips. Thank you!GROUP TRIPShttps://worldtowningvoyages.com/Come travel with us! Our company is owned (and 100% guided) by a family of four full-time travelers. Our passion is building bridges between cultures, fueling personal development, and expanding hearts and minds alongside a community of like-hearted individuals.COACHINGhttps://worldtowning.com/learn-2/Are you looking for guidance to accomplish that big goal supporting your why? We are the couple for you. Let’s set up a chat to get you started on your dream life, whether it is full-time travel or something else.NEWSLETTERhttps://worldtowning.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32de323857a58dc5ab35b897f&id=b0760c6efa10 years full-time travel with 2 world schooled kids, currently on a sailboat, writing about a travel lifestyle, education, equality & what it’s like to live an unconventional life.MERCHANDISEYes - We have Merch! - https://worldtowningvoyages.com/elements/merch/OUR SOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldtowning/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/worldtowningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldtowningTik-Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@worldtowningSupport the show