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.