The Everglow | Empath Survival AB3

As the trip to Siargao wraps up...again...this time for real..we reflect on those magical moments and valuable lessons learned from casual and random conversations with other travelers, and people you meet along the way. The clarity of thought from one girl we met just partying and dancing in the rain summed it all up. She had an incredible talent for baking cakes, but refused to expand her business as she did not want to lose herself in chasing money. I refreshed so much on this trip and hope you will find some important nuggets of info as well from my journey to Siargao!

Today we discuss how travel can improve your quality of life from an educational to a holistic standpoint. We also talk about the benefits of group versus solo travel and which one is right for you. Is it better to just plan a trip and your tours (if any), by yourself, or is it better to book a total itinerary through a tour operator like Contiki or G Adventures. Both have their advantages and disadvantages but ultimately it depends on you and what you're looking for!

There's a curse in Siargao where they say that once you travel to Siargao, it sucks you in and you never want to leave. Well, I thought that would never happen to me but...I'M BAAACCKKK!!! Yep, after just a few days I decided to return to Siargao, this time with a buddy of mine named Thailandy who was criss-crossing Thailand and visited Bangkok and Chiang Mai to see the Loy Krathong festival. I was going to go home to help my Dad but even he said to just hang out for longer. So today I introduce you to my buddy Thailandy and we discuss his trip throughout Thailand as well as the benefits of solo versus group travel.

After a week, my stay in Siargao, Philippines is coming to a close. It's been an eventful week, full of great memories, relaxation, and the continued realization that I don't like living in big cities or dealing with people every day. When your biggest concern is whether to order a matcha latte or spanish latte, it's safe to say, that life is going great. Listen in on my closing thoughts before I fly out back to Cebu!

So I just spent a couple of weeks on this amazing island paradise known as Siargao, in the Philippines. You may have heard the term Cloud 9 and believe it or not, it exists and Cloud 9 is actually here in Siargao as it is the name of the famous surfing area. There are plenty of hostels and small boutique villas and hotel along with the normal accoutrement of Bohemian style restaurants. Amazingly, the food at the restaurants is exceptional regardless of whether you're ordering sushi, or even a shawarma. For me, Siargao is an incredible island just to detox from society, rent a motorbike, and enjoy some lazy days. Listen to my podcast today for my incredible experience on this beautiful island!

There's a meme floating around the internet where Keanu Reeves says that he won't argue with people. To be precise (assuming he said it):



"I'm at that stage in my life where I stay out of arguments. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right. Have fun."



It's a great quote because in life it really is true. The biggest waste of time and energy you can engage in is arguing with people. Let people believe whatever they want. Unless it's a family member who needs guidance and their belief will harm their health, let people be themselves and figure out stuff for themselves.



I spent far too many years wasting my time trying to convince people or educate them when I thought they were wrong. I'm sure I myself have been wrong about my position in certain instances and rarely did people try to pressure me into changing my position. Today's podcast discusses letting people just believe whatever they want to so you can focus on yourself!