The Courage To Be 172: Bali Dream vs. Reality: From Overwhelm to Clarity
There’s a moment when the place you’ve dreamed about for years finally becomes the place you actually live—and everything you imagined begins to meet real life.
In this episode, I share what it’s truly like to move to Bali with a family, and the quiet disorientation that can come when a long-held dream becomes your everyday reality. It’s an honest reflection on the space between expectation and experience, and what happens when “paradise” asks more of you than you anticipated.
If you’ve ever dreamed of starting over somewhere new—or wondered what unfolds after you say yes to a big vision—this episode offers reassurance, perspective, and a grounded reminder that growth often comes wrapped in contrast.
Where in your life are you being invited to release the fantasy and meet what’s real?
Related episodes to explore:
• 167: Did I Manifest This? A Bali Story About Universal Signs - https://youtu.be/gwF87tVHqZc
• 162: Embracing Life’s Duality: Beauty & Mess - https://youtu.be/dCM0y6P6JfQ
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IN THIS EPISODE:
0:02 – How the Bali Dream Began 🌺
1:41 – Paradise Fantasy vs Reality ✨
3:10 – The Hard Parts of Island Living 🌴
5:13 – What Bali Really Teaches You 🌙
6:49 – Surrendering the Fantasy 🌊