Our guest, Rebecca, tells of a time in Turkey where the Turkish massage her travel book bragged about was, in reality, nothing like what was described.

Jaron and Graham do some exploring near their very own city only to have everything go wrong. Somehow they manage to stumble on several hidden gems, and find kindness in a very unexpected place.

Sometimes you only get to visit a country while you're traveling, but these two women got to experience different cultures on a deeper and more intimate level. The unexpected experiences they had might make you want to have your own immersive travel adventure. Enjoy!

This month kicks off Season 5 with travel-related stories! Our guest this week, Justin,  experienced one of the scariest things anyone can experience while traveling. A surgical procedure in a very sensitive area...in a third world country. Enjoy!

Unexpected and major changes occur in all our lives. Our Guest, Bob, talks about the time one big shift happened for him. It was painful. It was embarrassing. It also ended up sparing his life.

Coincidental involvement in a police chase, two stolen MP jeeps, and impersonating an umpire in a high-visibility military training exercise. Unbelievable stories come out when Rachel's friends answer the request: Tell me something about yourself that sounds made up, but is 100% true .

More from Rachel's friends around the country. Kate, a professional hustler with several jobs finds herself completely professionally undone in a matter of twelve hours. Benny is able to evacuate Manhattan, but not before witnessing the city more desolate than it's ever been.

Rachel calls a couple friends to see how they're dealing with the pandemic in their corners of the world. Jes on Kauai experiences a complete tourism shut down, and Lieke in the Netherlands dealt with a major outbreak near her town and casual social distancing that didn't help their small country keep much distance at all.

Meet Ally. Once upon a time she suffered from such debilitating levels of anxiety it overcame her physically. When she finally succumbed to it, a fascinating thing happened: she found peace in learning what she could and couldn't control. She researched, learned and trained and became an energy therapist and meditation coach. Her insights and techniques have helped many humans over the years, and are especially relevant in our current world situation. Find her at Living Consciously on Facebook and Instagram and feel free to replay this episode as many times as you need to get a handle on handling your own anxiety, whatever level it may be :-)

There's a lot of uncertainty and big changes in the world right now. Leave it all behind for a sec. What would you do if you could have one perfect day? Our guests, TC and Laurel tell of the perfect days of their pasts. One was a surprise getaway for a day with loved ones. One was a peaceful day alone exploring a charming island town, complete with the coolest ending ever. What would a perfect day look like for you?