Leaving home sounds exciting…until you actually do it.

In this episode, I sit down with a longtime friend who made a similar move—leaving Minnesota and building a new life here in California. We talk honestly about what that transition has really been like—the excitement, the challenges, and the moments where it hits you that you’re no longer where you grew up.

We get into what we miss (and it’s not always what you’d expect), how relationships change when distance becomes real, and what it means to figure out who you are in a completely new place. There are moments that are funny, moments that are tough, and a lot of reflection on what “home” actually means now.

If you’ve ever moved away, thought about it, or just felt caught between where you came from and where you are—this conversation will hit home.