In this minisode, we coach a young mom through a travel desire many families relate to: Would life be better, easier, or more meaningful with a camper van?

But as always, the real question isn’t about the camper van at all. It’s about want, guilt, sacrifice, and the courage to surrender the how.

This conversation goes deep into the heart of lifestyle design — identifying what you actually want, naming the emotions under the surface, and deciding whether the “expense” of a dream is aligned with the life you’re building.

📍 In This Episode, We Explore:

• The real reason certain experiences call to us
• (hint: you’re chasing a feeling long before you’re chasing an object)
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• How guilt shapes our desires
• Especially when we want something that affects a spouse or family dynamic.
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• Why life is always “expensive”… but in different currencies
• Money, energy, time, identity, and courage.
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• How to identify a true want match
• And why that matters more than figuring out “the right choice.”
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• The role of surrender in lifestyle design
• Miracles don’t feel good in the moment — and that’s normal.
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• How to make aligned sacrifices
• And why intentional sacrifices feel different than forced ones.
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• The power of specificity when asking for what you want
• (Carly’s beautiful reminder: define the wants clearly and let yourself be surprised.)

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