Whitney + Paris: Rediscovering our joy

How Whitney Cubbison, tech executive, dual American-French citizen + author of the new book "Will There Be Wine?" found her way to living and working in Paris as a tech executive, to writing her first novel, while traveling to 72 countries and counting.In this episode you will learn: How Whitney fell in love with France at an early ageWhy she decided to pack up her life and move to Paris and live full-time as an expat and became a dual American-French citizenHow she navigated a 20+ year, high-profile tech career to becoming a full-time authorHow when faced with dating after divorce,  her real-life dating disasters in Paris led to writing  the fiction novel, "Will There Be Wine?" (and a few spoilers about what parts of the story are based loosely on her own experiences)Why Whitney says showing up as we are at "full volume," is importantHer epic three-month sabbatical and passion for travel that has taken her to 72 countries and counting.We talk about Paris and Europe throughout this episode, but the big travel talk starts @ 33:45.Sign up for emails: https://mailchi.mp/hiptravelmama/allwhowanderpodcastLove this episode? Leave me a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and share what you liked about the episode! ❤️✈️Follow @whitneycubbisonwrites on InstagramBuy  "Will There Be Wine?" on Amazon in Paperback or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. About the Book: Will There Be Wine? Austen Keller was living her dream. She landed a career-defining job which moved her and her husband to Paris. Shortly thereafter, she was divorced. This wasn’t the plan. Yet there she was—pushing 40 and starting over.A decade after she’d last been single, Austen enters the dating scene playing by a new set of rules in a different language, culture, and lingerie standards. She experiences every type of miserable first date imaginable and lives to tell the tales of Pierre the Mansplainer, Simon the Snoozer, Emile the Over-Sharer, Guillaume of the Gym Shorts, and many more. On most dates, she struggles to get past one glass of Bordeaux without wanting to bolt. Even worse, no one chases after her when she runs. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that whoever said French men were romantic deserves a swift kick in the pants.A rewarding and high-powered career.Fabulous female friendships.True love.Austen continues to ask herself: Is “having it all” too much to ask?A genuine and tragically hilarious novel about an ex-pat woman's journey of self-discovery through a string of disastrous dates, relationships forged in a deep cultural divide, world travels, and wine. A lot of wine.Whitney Cubbison author page.  📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.Connect with Anne:Website: annetaylorhartzell.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzellInstagram: @annetaylorhartzell