Jacqueline Jensen, author of 'Travel Isn't The Answer', discusses the importance of awe and wonder in our lives. She shares tips for living with curiosity, passion, and awe, and redefining the role of work. The podcast also explores the rise of travel as a service industry and the importance of building community in long-term stay programs.
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Work-Centric Life Challenge
Jacqueline struggled with work being the center of her life during her four-month structured sabbatical.
It took two to three months before she comfortably enjoyed time without work as the main focus.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Unplug Regularly to Reset
Regular unplugging, like evenings and weekends away from work, helps balance life.
Explore hobbies and consciously remove work as the center to combat guilt and anxiety.
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Travel Isn't Always the Answer
Travel isn't the ultimate solution to fulfillment or curiosity.
Awe and passion can be cultivated anywhere, even without moving geographically.
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Jacqueline Jensen has been a digital nomad for 3.5 years, living and working globally. It might surprise you to find out then, that she's written a book called "Travel Isn't The Answer." While counter-intuitive, she argues for a return to awe and wonder with what is already around us. She talks about different moments of wonder she has experienced (including a breathtaking view in Montenegro) and different techniques for how people can "Live With a Sense of Curiosity, Passion, and Awe Anywhere and Everywhere" (the subtitle of the book).
Last year, in a planned sabbatical she came face-to-face with the fact that work was the center of her world. While she almost "quit" the sabbatical, she pushed herself to redefine her day and time to claim back some of herself from a sole focus on work. She provides many actionable tips and perspectives that can help people question the role of work in their lives, take steps to increase the amount of awe in their lives and connect with people that matter to them.
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