Think about your most memorable travel experience. What did you see, hear, touch, smell? What about this particular experience made it memorable for you? What expectations, if any, did you set for your trip and how did you strive to meet them? What we gain, or hope to gain, from travel differs from person to person, and that’s okay; however, it’s important to recognize travel for what it is: a privilege and an opportunity. It’s more than just a means to escape our everyday lives, it’s a chance to lean into personal transformation and be wholly present whilst experiencing something completely new to you. 

In today's episode, I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Helena Zhang, a professor and clinical supervisor at colleges of Chinese Medicine in California. Dr. Helena and I discuss learning how to belong through the lens of travel. Dr. Helena breaks down the importance of treating travel as an experience, not an escape, as well as a way to transform and grow. 

Tune in and listen to the forty-first episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to find inspiration and guidance to get the most out of your next travel adventure. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What started Dr. Helena’s journey in Chinese medicine (6:46)
• What propelled Dr. Helena to delve deeper into, and expand her knowledge of, traditional Chinese medicine (13:53)
• What traditional Chinese medicine considers the ‘soul’ of the digestive system and how it ties into personal transformation (26:54)
• What Dr. Helena feels when she reflects on her lived experience (31:40)
• About the latest trip Dr. Helena is planning, how she’ll help those who join her to prepare, and what she hopes travellers will gain from the experience (37:52)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

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