this particular story took place in bali in early april, 2023.

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over the course of 72 hours, the invisible string of the universe brought me from mourning my uncle in a rice field to sitting in kirtan crying to connecting to a complete stranger to having one of those friendships and interactions that remind us that traveling opens the portals, we just need to step through them.

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shiv showed up exactly when i needed him, as the humans who appear for a reason always do.

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this is the story of those few days, and how our time together bridged gaps far beyond the space we both seemed to occupy.

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there are infinite ways to live this life, and the only right way is the one that's right for you. for years i was so opposed to capitalism that all i wanted to do was remove myself from it—live in a cabin in the woods and take myself out of the system. all while knowing i came to this life to be part of the world, to be part of community, to help make this a better place.the last few years have seen me—both purposefully and by matter of happenstance—build an existence that operates outside of the "traditional" confines of capitalism in ways that feel true for me. it means operating from a place of trust, it means allowing my intuition to lead, and it means seeking alternatives to what i've been told is the only way.sometimes that looks like operating through direct trading of services, sometimes it looks like the universe magically providing what i need, and other times it takes a different form entirely.in this episode i'm musing a bit on how that's looked for me these last years.my life will continue to evolve as i do.let things unfold.trust the process.you're doing great.i love you.PSyou ca find me on instagram, tiktok, substack, and other platforms @intentionaltrips

musings on how we can feel and connect to different versions of ourselves through time and space; how they're all alive right now.for me, much of my journey has involved going back to specific places to help guide that previous version of me through. in this episode, i talk a bit about that process where i am in costa rica right now, and how that translates to the creative process.as always, thank you for being here.i love you.if you'd like to see and hear more from me, you can find me:- on Patreon ⁠patreon.com/lindye⁠ (thank you for the support!)- on Instagram ⁠instagram.com/intentionaltrips⁠- on substack ⁠substack.com/@intentionaltrips⁠- on tiktok ⁠tiktok.com/@intentionaltrips⁠- on tumblr ⁠tumblr.com/blog/intentionaltrips⁠

trip advice—exploring the world within you and without you in the hopes of discovering truths about yourself, the universe, and everything in between.

in episode 2.1 i lay the groundwork for what intentional trips mean to me, safety, and how each act builds on itself to the next.

thanks for being here (:

if you'd like to see and hear more from me, you can find me:- on Patreon ⁠patreon.com/lindye⁠ (thank you for the support!)- on Instagram ⁠instagram.com/intentionaltrips⁠- on substack ⁠substack.com/@intentionaltrips⁠- on tiktok ⁠tiktok.com/@intentionaltrips⁠- on tumblr ⁠tumblr.com/blog/intentionaltrips⁠

our story starts in october 2018, but how did we get there?in episode 1.1 i talk about my life and experiences that lead me to the point of, once again, taking the plunge into a life and world that i knew awaited me.thanks for being here (:if you'd like to see and hear more from me, you can find me:- on Patreon ⁠patreon.com/lindye⁠ (thank you for the support!)- on Instagram ⁠instagram.com/intentionaltrips⁠- on substack ⁠substack.com/@intentionaltrips⁠- on tiktok ⁠tiktok.com/@intentionaltrips⁠- on tumblr ⁠tumblr.com/blog/intentionaltrips⁠

welcome to intentional trips (: i'm lindy, a lifelong traveler and spiritual seeker who's spent the last seven years on a deep dive journey of self-discovery and awakening. the intentional use of both travel and plant medicines—two kinds of intentional trip—have drastically shaped and guided the course and healing of my life.i'm here now to share it all. every story, every lesson, every insight gained.i'd love for you to join me on this next trip. thanks for being here xx

you can find me:- on Patreon patreon.com/lindye (thank you for the support!)- on Instagram instagram.com/intentionaltrips- on substack substack.com/@intentionaltrips- on tiktok tiktok.com/@intentionaltrips- on tumblr tumblr.com/blog/intentionaltrips

coming back into this space with some thoughts that have been swirling this week. excited to see how all of this takes shape as it moves forward, once more. feel free to reach out with any thoughts, feelings, questions, etc.you can support me on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lindye/you can follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intentionaltrips/____________________________________________one of the things that's so confronting about this moment is that we're being forced to look at the collective shadow while many of us are still afraid to—or just starting to—face our own. it's a moment that's forcing many people to start to admit that things might not go 'back to normal' and start to question what, or if, 'normal' ever was. it's a lot. it's. a. lot. it's painful to go through, in the simplest of times. but it's also the most beautiful journey a person can go through in this life.

trusting what comes across your path and letting the completely unexpected happenstance guide you to what's meant for you

the truth really will set you free

how we got here, more or less