Ep. 48: Making Friends While Traveling through PLAY Framework with Geleen
Today we are chatting with Geleen (@geleenonthego) who spoke at the Bougie in a Backpack Virtual Travel Summit. In this episode, shares her journey of solo travel and how it led her to create a more intentional and meaningful life. She discusses the importance of breaking free from societal expectations and finding compatibility in your choices. Jaleen also talks about the role of therapy in her personal development and provides insights on the affordability and accessibility of therapy. She highlights the power of PLAY--her framework for making friends while traveling-- in connecting with others and shares her strategies for creating deeper connections through playful activities. In this episode, we chat about:
• The importance of creating genuine connections, reigniting play in life
• Exploring and trying new things, choosing oneself and their path, navigating relationships and family dynamics
• The importance of how one approaches things, and building meaningful connections
• How to make connections fun and light, and not carrying the burden of life too heavily.
• The importance of personal development and people skills.
• How focusing on personal growth and the journey is often overlooked in favor of achieving milestones.
...and more!
You can find Geleen on instagram here!
instagram.com/geleenonthego
Check out her free quiz to determine your PLAY style here:
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• The importance of creating genuine connections, reigniting play in life
• Exploring and trying new things, choosing oneself and their path, navigating relationships and family dynamics
• The importance of how one approaches things, and building meaningful connections
• How to make connections fun and light, and not carrying the burden of life too heavily.
• The importance of personal development and people skills.
• How focusing on personal growth and the journey is often overlooked in favor of achieving milestones.
...and more!
You can find Geleen on instagram here!
instagram.com/geleenonthego
Check out her free quiz to determine your PLAY style here:
https://www.travelnottoescape.com/play
You can get your VIP ticket with replays to the Bougie in a Backpack Virtual Travel Summit here!
You can find our FREE Travel Beginner's Blueprint Here:
https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/457913/90732056966858389/share
Want to submit a question or comment to our Bougie Mailbag? You can do so here:
https://forms.gle/Hb3iAbCfsK5BWnii8
Be sure to join our facebook community: facebook.com/groups/bougieinabackpack
Bougie in a Backpack is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as Milevalue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.
One of the best cards for beginners is the Chase Sapphire Preferred. Learn more at our affiliate link.
If you need help figuring out the next credit card to open, check out our top credit card recommendations here if you want to learn more!
milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=biab
Find us on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bougieinabackpack/
https://www.instagram.com/travelmackenzie
https://www.instagram.com/pennywisetraveler