Welcome back -  part 2 ! This episode is also filled with golden nuggets, so stay open-minded, listen up, and grab a pen and paper. Oh and buckle up again.. we're going even deeper this time. 

Namaste.

Connect with Gaby

Recorded on 22.02.23

Buckle up cause we are traveling to different dimensions in this podcast.. and this is only part 1.

Namaste.

Connect with Gaby

Recorded on 22.02.23

What if we’ve already died and all of this is just a bonus, what if this is paradise?

This is another step in the direction of continuously getting out of my comfort zone, of being vulnerable, raw, honest. I met Quentin at an ecstatic dance in Madrid, and we start off this podcast by speaking about our connection, about a pull we both felt. We're both on pretty much the same wavelength, especially when it comes to speaking the truth and being as authentic as possible.

Join us as we discuss energies, personal and spiritual development, and all that is in between, around, above and under.

Namaste.

Recos from Quentin: 

- The Social Dilemma on Netflix (docu)

- The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday  (book)

Recorded on 05.02.2022

Nat(haniel) was my second host in Malta. Having lived here for 8 years, staying with him was a great experience! But what was even more interesting was some of his travel and life stories... especially from his times in Russia. Guns, kidnapping, alcohol, aunts.. you name it, tune in for an entertaining episode ;)

To follow his adventures:

https://www.instagram.com/hommedumonde12

https://unfazedtraveler.com

Recording date: 27.02.23

Karen was my first Couchsurfing host here in Malta. She is in her early thirties, from Colombia, has been here for 7 months and learnt English in 6 months.

We instantly connected and I found out that she too lives her life with a deep-rooted faith in God (or Higher Power, Universe, Nature, whatever you want to call it). Her story is incredible, and she is living proof that if you listen to the signs, things will always work out. God will always provide; more will always be revealed.

Her 14 year old son will be coming to live in Malta with her in March. She lives in a house with her father and 4 other Colombians. If you'd like to contribute and help her out, please write "KAREN" when you donate and i'll send it straight to her.

To follow her adventures:

https://www.instagram.com/karensan.22

https://www.facebook.com/karen.sanchez.33449138

This was my last podcast recorded in Athens, with one of my Couchsurfing hosts: Theo.

With yet another interesting story, and one of the rare people that actually knows (and loves) temazcales (Mexican "sweat lodge" ritual) I just had to do an episode with him!

Sit back, enjoy, and welcome to Theo's world.

To follow his adventures:

https://www.instagram.com/teo.iliadis/

Ecstatic dance Greece:

 https://ecstaticdance.gr/calendar/ecstatic-dance-w-live-music-contact-impro-class/?occurrence=2022-12-04

R and I met in Manchester in 2021. We didn't hang out for long but the connection was instant, and have been friends ever since. We speak almost everyday and she recently came to visit me in Athens, where we decided to record this podcast.

This is a bit of a different podcast as I went for Christmas Eve dinner at the couple's for who I babysit for, and we ended up recording a podcast!

On this topic, if you're reading this, I urge you to take some time to write down your highlights of 2022 and the things you are letting go of.

We all have the power to become the utmost best version of ourselves, and it all begins with simple small steps.

Have  a wonderful festive season and see you in 2023 :)

Ever been to an ecstatic dance?

What even is an ecstatic dance?

PS... it was AMAZING!

For more info and other dances in Greece: https://ecstaticdance.gr/calendar/ecstatic-dance-w-live-music-contact-impro-class/?occurrence=2022-12-04

https://ecstaticdance.gr/

Dive into a little afternoon spent with 2 of my Couchsurfers here in Athens. We're sitting on my carpet, eating baklava and drinking tea, and went with the topic of all 3 of us being from divorced parents. Of course, that's not where we ended up - check the timestamps for the topics.

That day was also the second day of Emmanuel’s full time traveler’s life; one of the healthiest 30 year old men i've met in my life so far. 

I hope you enjoy this episode and get as much as I did out of it!

Timestamps:

Intro

00:55 Intro Victoria

1:07 Intro Emmanuel

3:25 How split parents has influenced us

7:00 How traveling makes you grow up faster

8:00 Victoria’s parents divorce

14:10 Dominant independent women

15:50 Definition of ‘dominant’

19:30 Can two people be independent and have a relationship/Ideal model

24:07 Feeling whole and complete within yourself FIRST before entering a relationship

27:46 A partner “for life”?

29:00 Do children need to be raised by two parents?

37:00 What if your father died?

47:33 Trying to see the parents’ points of views

49:50 People who enjoy fighting (conflict)

01:01:20 Relationship with a step-parent

01:06:30 The Hostel Story (Ema)

01:12:40 The female/male sensitivity in Couchsurfing

01:20:53 Closing questions & words of advice

Erasmus + Projects: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects

Follow Emmanuel's adventures: https://www.instagram.com/emanuele_perati/