I recorded this one from my favourite cafe in Kathmandu (Rise and Grind Coffeee) on my last day in the city. Same table, same first-day coffee spot, but a very different version of me sitting here. This trip has pushed every limit I thought I had and exposed all the places where I cling too tightly to certainty, control, comfort and pace.

I share four lessons from the last couple of weeks:

1. Loosen the straps. Literally and mentally. I’ve learnt I grip too hard to outcomes and timelines, and Nepal doesn’t care about any of that.
2. That which can be planned is too small. YouTube, blogs, even this podcast barely scratch the surface of the real thing.
3. Don’t escape-room the hard stuff. The only way through the rough days was to face them. No shortcuts.
4. Always expect five extra steps. Nothing is linear here, and that unpredictability builds range, resilience and sharper awareness.

Key takeaway: The world works on its own schedule, and the sooner you stop fighting that, the more interesting your life gets.

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