Getting Lost, Finding Belonging, and Living Authentically

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!Tracy Smith and I trace how a one-way ticket to Iceland opened a lifelong practice of choosing ourselves, building belonging from the inside out, and letting imperfect trips change more than itineraries. Tracy shares candid stories from panic in Reykjavik to deep friendships in Vietnam that redefined courage and connection.• learning to say yes to yourself without “reinvention”• fear, airports, and the pause that finds the right door• belonging as an inner practice, not sameness• solo travel, movement, and making conversation easier• Vietnam friendships that grew beyond the tour• modeling boundaries and choices for our kids• embracing messy trips and small first steps• book details, website, and Substack links• future plans: gorilla trekking in Uganda, dreams of PetraIf you would like to help fund my caffeinated exploration and buy me a coffee, click the support the show link in the show notes and I will report back on what I findYou can find Tracy HEREhttps://tracysmithauthor.com/Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!