109: Find the path with Pat Wetzel, CancerRoadTrip

Episode 109. "Ultimately, it’s up to you to craft your own life.” ~Pat Wetzel, author, traveler, founder & creator of CancerRoadTrip When I asked Pat Wetzel to imagine her life in the wildly uncertain future, the creator of CancerRoadTrip and the new podcast Bump In The Road, responded with complete certainty.  But first… To understand Pat’s optimistic attitude toward the personal and the professional, it’s helpful to know how she got here. Diagnosed with supposedly inoperable cancer in 2009, Pat embarked on her treatment journey to discover that “care” rarely addressed experiences beyond the physical.  AntiCancerClub was her antidote, a platform that gave voice to cancer’s unspoken topics (social isolation, fear, spiritual inquiry, and the shifting nature of friendships). Investors followed and the project gained momentum only to suffer devastating legal and financial blows culminating in the loss of her intellectual property and her house. With no place to call home, Pat set out on a road trip.  The much-needed change of scenery became a perspective-shifting project that eventually morphed into CancerRoadTrip. If she could find healing on the road, why couldn’t she recreate that environment for others?  But nothing is easy. Outside forces have, once again, forced Pat to idle in place, this time in the form of a travel-restricting pandemic.  Get the full show notes, resources, and connect with Pat at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/109. *** Launch Your Podcast Zoom Class  Tune in for this interactive overview of crafting a podcast you and your audience will love! Thursday July 9, 2020 - reserve your spot for free by July 2nd!  http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/launchenvy Podcast Envy Office Hours Downloads, stats, sponsors... meh! How do you REALLY define a successful podcast? Join the discussion and get some fresh insight for YOUR show during Office Hours Tuesday July 14, 2020. http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/officehours Connect with Pat CancerRoadTrip Bump In The Road podcast Connect with me  HAVE A TRAVEL STORY TO TELL? Spill it on The Creative Impostor. Email me with subject line "Travel Story." Email or Voice  [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative LinkedIn @andreaklunder Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor - Screenshot your favorite episode and tag me!   Are you listening on an iPhone or iPad? I would LOVE if you could leave me a rating and brief review from the app. And I might even read it on a future episode.