Laura steps far outside her comfort zone to take part in a Zapotec temazcal ceremony in Oaxaca — an ancient sweat lodge ritual meant to cleanse the body, spirit, and mind. Guided by Yessica at Casa Las Máscaras, she experiences waves of heat, herbal cleansings, and powerful mantras that push her limits and open her to a new kind of spiritual connection. With honesty and humor, Laura shares how it felt to surrender to this intense ceremony and what she carried away from the experience. This episode offers a raw and personal look at how travel can transform us in unexpected, deeply human ways.

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