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