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The Power of Death in Life with Gentle Rebel Bronnie Ware


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What can thinking about death teach us about living life?

Bronnie Ware is an author, songwriter, speaker, and free spirit devoted to helping others find the courage to embrace life on their own terms and live without regrets. Her international bestselling memoir, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, has been translated into 32 languages and has a movie in the pipeline. Bronnie spent much of her life traveling nomadically and now has a home base in rural Australia.

In this episode, we talk about what those final life lessons can teach us about living more freely, creatively, and intentionally, especially when it comes to crafting a life filled with meaningful travel.

This conversation is a reflection on what it really means to live life on your own terms. Bronnie shares how she embraced her creative self later in life, the lessons she’s learned from the dying, and the surprising relationship between death and joy. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, felt stuck in the “wrong box,” or wondered how to start living more authentically, Bronnie offers wisdom that might just change the way you think. We also talk travel, belonging, and why courage is always rewarded, even when the outcome looks different than you expected.

What’s one truth you’ve learned through travel that continues to shape how you live today? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.

*This is a previously released episode from the archives! Zero To Travel interviews are timeless, offering valuable insight whenever you listen.

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    Tune In To Learn:

    • How Bronnie went from banking to bestselling author and the process she followed to commit to writing a book
    • What a “gentle rebel” really is, and why it fits Bronnie so well
    • Why growing up on a farm led to her propensity for travel
    • How she launched on a creative journey and embraced her new identity later in life
    • How self-doubt shows up and what to do when it tries to stop you
    • How she reframes challenges through a soul-level lens
    • Why travel will help you get to know yourself in a different way and uncover what really makes you feel at home
    • How courage, even when it’s quiet or imperfect, always pays off
    • And so much more
    • Resources:

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      • Visit Bronnie’s website
      • Get your copy of The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
      • Listen to Bronnie’s albums Songs For The Soul and Sun Showers
      • Want More?

        • What Happens When You Die? (Part One): A Journey to the Other Side with Peter Panagore
        • Lessons From Caring for the Dying and Bike Packing 18 Countries With Jerry Kopack
        • What Is “Happiness”? Discovering Meaning On The Silk Road w/ Will Rickard
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