Coming home isn’t always the end of the journey. Sometimes it’s the moment you realize you can’t stay.

Coming home after a spiritual journey can be just as disorienting as the journey itself.

In this episode, I share my re-entry experience into the U.S. after weeks in Morocco and Italy — including why I broke a promise I made to myself, how to tell the difference between resistance and dissonance, and how my body showed me it was time to act.

If you’ve ever felt unsettled after a retreat, travel, or major life change, this conversation will help you recognize when “home” no longer fits, and how to listen when your soul is calling you forward.

📍 Episode 14 Chapters

00:00 — Intro

00:42 — The Challenge of Coming Home

01:32 — Irritation or Energetic Dissonance?

03:47 — When the Body Speaks

04:44 — The Promise I Couldn't Keep

06:48 — Instant Relief

07:27 — Prophecy in the Dates

08:34 — What Your Change Triggers in Others

10:00 — Resistance vs. Dissonance

11:56 — Outro

Journal Prompts / Reflection Questions:

1. Where in your life are you keeping a promise that no longer fits with who you are becoming?

2. What is the difference in how you experience resistance (fear holding you back, urge to stay safe) and dissonance (a disharmony that won’t let you settle in, no matter how ‘good’ things look on the surface)?

3. How does your body respond when you make a choice that’s aligned? Can you recall a time when relief or peace arrived immediately after deciding?

🌍 About Guided Abroad

Guided Abroad is a real-time travelogue and spiritual journey with me, Sarah Cooke. I follow intuitive guidance across the world — from Morocco to Italy and beyond — sharing the lessons, synchronicities, and spirit-led encounters along the way.

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