Chapter 8: The Harvard Mum Essay Project | Kodaira Station

My Harvard son's travels through Europe this year and last year at ages 18 and 19 remind me nostalgically of my own adventures at his age. He self-funded his travels as did I. He went with his mates, with no adult companion. I went solo. Reflecting on a journey I took around Nicholas' age, from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Kodaira, on the outskirts of Tokyo, required navigating Shinjuku station along the way, with its 3.5 million daily commuters, then the population of New Zealand. Looking back, it was presence, trust, and focus that got me through, and without mobile technology, GPS, or a lick of Japanese language. You can read my Substack essay which I read in this episode here. If you or someone you care for want to feel more present with stranger conversation, write to me at [email protected] for a free tip sheet. Put "stranger conversation" in the subject line. Debbi McCullough is an Economist and Financial Times-trained journalist who became a Master Certified Coach with the Intl Coaching Federation and a communications coach for newly-promoted Fortune 500 leaders. Book her for coaching, training or ICF mentoring here.   Train with her on Maven here.