EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 39 MIN
The Retreat Time Effect
from Bucket List Retreats - The Podcast · host Kelly Morgan Merly
Retreat Time EffectWhy does time seem to slow down on retreat?Days feel fuller. Conversations go deeper. And somehow a single week can feel like a month of meaningful memories.In this episode of Bucket List Retreats: The Podcast, Kelly Morgan Merly explores what she calls The Retreat Time Effect — the surprising shift in how we experience time when we step away from everyday routines.In this week’s Retreat News & Reviews, we also take a look at the growing popularity of retreats, including news that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is scheduled to attend a retreat connected to her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder this spring.Plus, a quick preview of next week’s special guest — Azaya Vega, former Mrs. American and co-creator of the stunning Zaria Retreat Center in the Dominican Republic, where she and her husband share their journey of healing, love, and building a life centered around transformation and retreat experiences.If you’ve ever wondered why retreats feel so powerful — and why people keep returning to them — this episode explores the magic behind that shift in time.Links we promised ~ Retreat to Zaria in the Dominican Republic https://bucketlistretreats.com/dominican-republicThrive Hive Show with Azaya and Revan Vega https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveHiveShowRetreat News ~Economy Sky Couchhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/qftTzhWYG04Her Best Life Podcast Retreat with Meghan, Duchess of Sussexhttps://www.herbestlife.org/her-best-life-retreat-with-meghan?fbclid=PARlRTSAQdc99leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadjSDL-fOkulPONTuSIyez9O9G-1R79UlSk3iJh9zW3UGS45ZyEZ-JaMveF5g_aem_bcaexjoClKuC6yWV96hkVQBucket 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-382b1ace2be7Cache Valley's Most Infamously Haunted Retreathttps://www.upr.org/utah-news/2026-03-09/the-nunnery-cache-valley-haunted-retreat-resortRetreat Reviews
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Retreat Time EffectWhy does time seem to slow down on retreat?Days feel fuller. Conversations go deeper. And somehow a single week can feel like a month of meaningful memories.In this episode of Bucket List Retreats: The Podcast, Kelly Morgan Merly explores what she calls The Retreat Time Effect — the surprising shift in how we experience time when we step away from everyday routines.In this week’s Retreat News & Reviews, we also take a look at the growing popularity of retreats, including news that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is scheduled to attend a retreat connected to her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder this spring.Plus, a quick preview of next week’s special guest — Azaya Vega, former Mrs. American and co-creator of the stunning Zaria Retreat Center in the Dominican Republic, where she and her husband share their journey of healing, love, and building a life centered around transformation and retreat experiences.If you’ve ever wondered why retreats feel so powerful — and why people keep returning to them — this episode explores the magic behind that shift in time.Links we promised ~ Retreat to Zaria in the Dominican Republic https://bucketlistretreats.com/dominican-republicThrive Hive Show with Azaya and Revan Vega https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveHiveShowRetreat News ~Economy Sky Couchhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/qftTzhWYG04Her Best Life Podcast Retreat with Meghan, Duchess of Sussexhttps://www.herbestlife.org/her-best-life-retreat-with-meghan?fbclid=PARlRTSAQdc99leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadjSDL-fOkulPONTuSIyez9O9G-1R79UlSk3iJh9zW3UGS45ZyEZ-JaMveF5g_aem_bcaexjoClKuC6yWV96hkVQBucket 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-382b1ace2be7Cache Valley's Most Infamously Haunted Retreathttps://www.upr.org/utah-news/2026-03-09/the-nunnery-cache-valley-haunted-retreat-resortRetreat Reviews
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