Travel Thru Grief Podcast

Tiny Flights Still Count

National Paper Airplane Day Special

Released: May 26, 2026

Sometimes healing doesn't arrive as a jumbo jet.

Sometimes it arrives as a paper airplane.

In this National Paper Airplane Day episode, Ellen explores the power of small movements, tiny acts of courage, and the often-overlooked progress that carries us forward after loss, disappointment, transition, or uncertainty.

Many people believe healing must look dramatic to count. A major breakthrough. A life-changing trip. A complete reinvention. But real transformation is often built from smaller moments: answering one email, stepping outside for fresh air, making one phone call, taking one walk, or simply getting through a difficult day.

Using the playful symbolism of paper airplan ...