It’s Not Rocket Science: How Flora Abandoned the Plan and Found Her Person episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 1H 10M

It’s Not Rocket Science: How Flora Abandoned the Plan and Found Her Person

from Kismet: Real love stories of serendipity, cosmic timing, and meeting “the one” · host Emily Callaway

Flora Quinby was on a journey of self-discovery.Flora Quinby, a Rocket Scientist who "loved planning her life out,” was devastated when her world blew up in her face. Her husband had just walked out on her without warning, and suddenly the life she'd planned evaporated. On her path of self-discovery, she decided to make the move from California to Florida, and eventually decided to quit her job at Space-X and focus on building her own company. Just as she was getting comfortable in her new home, a chance encounter on a dating app uprooted her world again. What followed was a risky move abroad and a new chapter filled with challenges, love, and personal growth. In this episode, Flora opens up about trusting her gut, taking chances, learning to love herself, and embracing the gray areas of life.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Background01:19 Divorce and a New Beginning09:40 An Match Made in Melbourne (Florida)13:22 A European Vacation22:25 A First Meeting & Doing All Risky Things27:07 Meeting the Family37:00 Building Trust39:36 Learning to Live in the Gray Space44:49 Making the Move to Germany51:45 A First Christmas & the Best Gift54:05: Beginning A New Chapter01:00:24 Words of Wisdom for SinglesFollow the show on Instagram: @kismetstoriespodcast Share your own Kismet moment: [email protected]🎧 Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app 🌟 If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review. It really helps!

Flora Quinby was on a journey of self-discovery. Flora Quinby, a Rocket Scientist who "loved planning her life out,” was devastated when her world blew up in her face. Her husband had just walked out on her without warning, and suddenly the life she'd planned evaporated. On her path of self-discovery, she decided to make the move from California to Florida, and eventually decided to quit her job at Space-X and focus on building her own company. Just as she was getting comfortable in he...

NOW PLAYING

It’s Not Rocket Science: How Flora Abandoned the Plan and Found Her Person

0:00 1:10:12

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Kismet: Real love stories of serendipity, cosmic timing, and meeting “the one”?

This episode is 1 hour and 10 minutes long.

When was this Kismet: Real love stories of serendipity, cosmic timing, and meeting “the one” episode published?

This episode was published on July 31, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Flora Quinby was on a journey of self-discovery.Flora Quinby, a Rocket Scientist who "loved planning her life out,” was devastated when her world blew up in her face. Her husband had just walked out on her without warning, and suddenly the life...

Can I download this Kismet: Real love stories of serendipity, cosmic timing, and meeting “the one” episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!