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From Layoff to 7 Continents Week 4: My Grandfather Lived to 106; His Life Lessons
My grandfather lived to 106. A WWII veteran and world explorer who gave me two rules I still use, and the reason I set a crazy, seemingly impossible dream.
Oct 124 min read
From Layoff to 7 Continents Week 5: Five Continents in Three Years; Here's What It Actually Took
Five continents in three years after a layoff. The visa that nearly stopped a trip, what the hard stretches taught me, and the people who made it possible.
Oct 53 min read
From Layoff to 7 Continents Week 6: I Got Laid Off. Less Than a Year Later, I Was in Egypt
Three years ago I was laid off. Less than a year later I was in Egypt. What that first trip cost, why I went, and how it started a seven-continent goal.
Sep 285 min read
From Layoff to 7 Continents Week 7: The Part of Travel Rarely Posted
The part of travel that rarely gets posted. Terminals, waiting, and plans that change while you're standing in them. From Layoff to 7 Continents Week 7: The Part of Travel Rarely Posted Travel isn't always glamorous. The posts you see from a trip are the arrivals. The view, the landing, the moment someone finally got where they were going. What infrequently gets posted are things that went wrong on the way there, and what it took to keep going anyway. I've been thinking about
Sep 215 min read
My Dream Chasers Interview With Dr. Yaya Diamond: From Layoff to 7 Continents
After an unexpected layoff, I turned a lifelong dream into a journey to all seven continents. In my Dream Chasers interview with Dr. Yaya Diamond, I share how travel, resilience, my grandfather’s legacy, and new beginnings shaped my From Layoff to 7 Continents journey.
Aug 115 min read
From Layoff to 7 Continents Episode 16: The Decision That Changed Everything
Sometimes the biggest turning point isn't the challenge you face—it's the decision you make afterward. Here's how one choice changed the direction of my life.
Jul 202 min read
Dream Series Season 1 Finale: The Final Chapter Begins | From Layoff to 7 Continents
Dream Series Season 1 concludes with the beginning of a new adventure. After an unexpected layoff, I set a goal to visit all seven continents in three years. With only South America and Antarctica remaining, I'm launching From Layoff to 7 Continents to document the final chapter of this journey. Dream Series will return after Antarctica with new lessons inspired by this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Jul 94 min read
From Layoff to 7 Continents: The Final Chapter Begins
My Antarctica expedition is officially booked and fully paid! Join me as I begin the final chapter of my journey to visit all seven continents in three years. Over the next 18 weeks, I'll document my preparation for Argentina, Uruguay, and Antarctica while sharing the story behind From Layoff to 7 Continents—a journey of resilience, adventure, and honoring my grandfather's lifelong encouragement to explore the world.
Jul 64 min read
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