Episode 015 – The Trip Planning Session

Summary: In this episode, Joseph talks about trip planning. Trips are highly anticipated events in our lives. They bring promise of adventure, exploration, or just rest and relaxation. What people often forget though are the stress and hassles that come along with a trip. These can include entering a new culture and language, different people’s travel styles and/or expectations of the trip itself, and family or individual needs while traveling. Listen as Joseph lists ways you can cut down these potential stressors in order to have that vacation you’ve hoped for. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:01 – Introduction to Mind Your Mind Podcast 00:23 – Today’s episode is the trip planning session 00:31 – “A lot of people run into problems when they travel” 00:40 – Couples and families have these issues 00:52 – Frustration comes from different agendas each person may have 01:31 – You can get this episode’s printout atMind Your Mind 01:52 – “To travel is to take a journey into yourself” – Danny Kaye 03:18 – Write down your plans o03:25 – Go easy on the travel days 03:55 – Identify triggers o04:00 – Money o04:06 – Work and other stress o04:10 – Travel styles o04:25 – Vacation ideals o04:41 – Being outside your norm o04:50 – Interacting with others o05:00 – Kids and family needs 05:12 – Expectations o05:24 – Set 3 goals you want to accomplish o05:40 – Write down your 3 fears o05:57 – Write the best and worst case scenarios 06:28 – Dividing your time o06:42 – Keep travel days light o07:00 – Plan the days in between with others o07:17 – Talk about your basic priorities 07:48 – Troubleshoot how you can get back on track o08:11 – Have a Reset Truce 08:49 – Plan ahead of time; at the same time, you don’t have to map everything out 09:26 – Please leave us a comment onMind Your Mindand a review oniTunes 09:44 – End of this week’s podcast! 3 Key Points: Planning your trip ahead of time will save you from a lot of stress and unexpected hassles. Identify the triggers of your trip so you can mentally (and physically) prepare for these potential stressors. Communication is of utmost importance when planning a trip, so be open to taking suggestions.