Episode 015 – The Trip Planning Session

Summary:

In this episode, Joseph talks about trip planning. Trips are highly anticipated events in our lives. They bring promise of adventure, exploration, or just rest and relaxation. What people often forget though are the stress and hassles that come along with a trip. These can include entering a new culture and language, different people’s travel styles and/or expectations of the trip itself, and family or individual needs while traveling. Listen as Joseph lists ways you can cut down these potential stressors in order to have that vacation you’ve hoped for.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:01 – Introduction to Mind Your Mind Podcast
• 00:23 – Today’s episode is the trip planning session
• 00:31 – “A lot of people run into problems when they travel”
• 00:40 – Couples and families have these issues
• 00:52 – Frustration comes from different agendas each person may have
• 01:31 – You can get this episode’s printout atMind Your Mind
• 01:52 – “To travel is to take a journey into yourself” – Danny Kaye
• 03:18 – Write down your plans

o03:25 – Go easy on the travel days

• 03:55 – Identify triggers

o04:00 – Money

o04:06 – Work and other stress

o04:10 – Travel styles

o04:25 – Vacation ideals

o04:41 – Being outside your norm

o04:50 – Interacting with others

o05:00 – Kids and family needs

• 05:12 – Expectations

o05:24 – Set 3 goals you want to accomplish

o05:40 – Write down your 3 fears

o05:57 – Write the best and worst case scenarios

• 06:28 – Dividing your time

o06:42 – Keep travel days light

o07:00 – Plan the days in between with others

o07:17 – Talk about your basic priorities

• 07:48 – Troubleshoot how you can get back on track

o08:11 – Have a Reset Truce

• 08:49 – Plan ahead of time; at the same time, you don’t have to map everything out
• 09:26 – Please leave us a comment onMind Your Mindand a review oniTunes
• 09:44 – End of this week’s podcast!

3 Key Points:

1. Planning your trip ahead of time will save you from a lot of stress and unexpected hassles.
2. Identify the triggers of your trip so you can mentally (and physically) prepare for these potential stressors.
3. Communication is of utmost importance when planning a trip, so be open to taking suggestions.