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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 17 MIN

I Almost Left The First Night

from Bucket List Retreats - The Podcast · host Kelly Morgan Merly

In this Valentine’s Day episode of Bucket List Retreats: The Podcast, we explore the emotional journey from the awkward first night of a retreat to the powerful connection of the last night.Why do so many people question if they belong when they first arrive? What shifts between uncertainty and deep connection? And why does that uncomfortable beginning often lead to the most meaningful transformation?Because sometimes the moment you almost walk away… is the moment everything begins.And as always — keep retreating, keep exploring, and we’ll see you in the next adventure. 💛✨ Follow the show for weekly conversations about retreats, transformational travel, and bucket list experiences.Zibby Owens’ Palm Beach retreat unites book lovers and bestselling authorsYoutube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PILZ7w9eqOEIG https://www.instagram.com/totallybookedwithzibby/reels/Ballymaloe Cookery Schoolhttps://www.ballymaloecookeryschool.ie/farm-schoolClaudia Harrington Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@claudia.harrington/video/7565552086369307918?_r=1&_t=ZP-93oH9KQbSKUMy fav podcast …. My Favorite Murder https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/ are you a Murderino too???Join Kelly on the next Dominican Republic Experience  - https://bucketlistretreats.com/dominican-republicBucket List Retreats.Com - Come check out our retreats, services, blog and all new Retreat Wear Store!Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/bucketlistretreats Facebook Group⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/482660177960836⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bucket_list_retreats⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bucketlistretreats⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/BucketListRetreats⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bucketlistretreats⁠⁠⁠Need Travel Inspiration Gifts and Group Shirts for Attendees & Leaders ... we've got it for you on Etsy ⁠BucketListRetreats.Etsy.com⁠⁠⁠Daily Drop App⁠ https://www.dailydrop.com/pro?via=ma0ltySpotify Playlist⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qa9uYwKfa959JToF9yrix?si=9rI_L2KVSQ-hwoXM_Acx8w&pi=vVTWjpjdTiSLB⁠⁠Retreat Blueprint Program⁠⁠https://www.wanderlustentrepreneur.com/sp-rbp-aff-25/?cookieUUID=3ef92189-c79b-482c-939c-382b1ace2be7⁠⁠

In this Valentine’s Day episode of Bucket List Retreats: The Podcast, we explore the emotional journey from the awkward first night of a retreat to the powerful connection of the last night.Why do so many people question if they belong when they first arrive? What shifts between uncertainty and deep connection? And why does that uncomfortable beginning often lead to the most meaningful transformation?Because sometimes the moment you almost walk away… is the moment everything begins.And as always — keep retreating, keep exploring, and we’ll see you in the next adventure. 💛✨ Follow the show for weekly conversations about retreats, transformational travel, and bucket list experiences.Zibby Owens’ Palm Beach retreat unites book lovers and bestselling authorsYoutube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PILZ7w9eqOEIG https://www.instagram.com/totallybookedwithzibby/reels/Ballymaloe Cookery Schoolhttps://www.ballymaloecookeryschool.ie/farm-schoolClaudia Harrington Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@claudia.harrington/video/7565552086369307918?_r=1&_t=ZP-93oH9KQbSKUMy fav podcast …. My Favorite Murder https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/ are you a Murderino too???Join Kelly on the next Dominican Republic Experience  - https://bucketlistretreats.com/dominican-republicBucket List Retreats.Com - Come check out our retreats, services, blog and all new Retreat Wear Store!Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/bucketlistretreats Facebook Group⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/482660177960836⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bucket_list_retreats⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bucketlistretreats⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/BucketListRetreats⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Bucketlistretreats⁠⁠⁠Need Travel Inspiration Gifts and Group Shirts for Attendees & Leaders ... we've got it for you on Etsy ⁠BucketListRetreats.Etsy.com⁠⁠⁠Daily Drop App⁠ https://www.dailydrop.com/pro?via=ma0ltySpotify Playlist⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qa9uYwKfa959JToF9yrix?si=9rI_L2KVSQ-hwoXM_Acx8w&pi=vVTWjpjdTiSLB⁠⁠Retreat Blueprint Program⁠⁠https://www.wanderlustentrepreneur.com/sp-rbp-aff-25/?cookieUUID=3ef92189-c79b-482c-939c-382b1ace2be7⁠⁠

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