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Ever come home from a trip needing a vacation from your vacation? In this episode I sit down with California licensed psychotherapist Kim McLaughlin, author of Feed Your Soul, Nourish Your Life, to talk about why so many of us can't actually relax when we get away, and what to do about it.
We get into setting real boundaries with work while you travel, why food routines matter more than people think, how living in an Airbnb instead of a hotel changes the way you experience a place, and why letting go of expectations is the fastest way to actually enjoy your trip. Kim also shares her own process for managing travel anxiety before every trip, even after years of traveling.
If you've ever put travel on the back burner or come home more drained than when you left, this conversation will shift how you think about your next trip.
About Kim Kim McLaughlin, MA, LMFT, is a California licensed psychotherapist, speaker, author, and host of the Feed Your Soul with Kim podcast. In her psychotherapy work she helps individuals, particularly high achieving women, navigate anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, relationships, emotional eating, and the challenges that can get in the way of truly enjoying life. She is the author of Feed Your Soul Nourish Your Life: A Six Step System to Peace with Food and is passionate about helping people stop putting themselves last and start creating lives that feel more fulfilling.
Therapy Website: https://feedyoursoultherapy.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-mclaughlin/
About Your Host, Sandy Sandy is a luxury travel advisor, author, and podcast host who has traveled to 39 countries, speaks three languages, and has made it her mission to help women 50+ travel the world without the overwhelm. From leading small group tours through the Christmas markets of Germany and France to sharing hard-won travel wisdom in her book The Travel Lounge Life, Sandy specializes in curated, confidence-building travel experiences for women in midlife.
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