Scroll down the show notes for a reminder about my ebook presale (only up until June 22!) Some places belong to us, until quietly, they don't. In this two-part episode, Chel takes you inside her real-time process of reclaiming a place that once felt sacred, and what happens when shared memories start to blur our connection to the things and spaces that nourish us. She's recording from Idyllwild, California, a mountain town that has always been her go-to for peace, grounding, and coming home to herself, until two relationships left it feeling a little less like hers. With candor and warmth, she shares the messy, funny, very real details of returning to Idyllwild on her own: a power outage that took the whole town offline, a wildlife mishap she's still not over, bug-swarmed hikes, a window that refused to stay shut, and a string of small disasters she walks straight through. She takes you hiccup by hiccup, what each one stirs up, and how she still finds the nourishment she came for, even when nothing goes to plan. Sound familiar? Maybe for you it isn't a mountain town. Maybe it's a coffee shop, a song, a Sunday morning ritual, or a version of yourself that used to feel like home, until someone else's memory got layered over it. This episode is about finding your way back. This episode covers: Why sharing the things we love can quietly shift our connection to themThe subtle ways we hand over ownership of our own joy, and how to take it backSolo travel, self-trust, and following your intuition even when it's inconvenientWhat "reclamation" really means: making room for your own needs and peace without erasing the pastHow Chel moves through setback after setback and keeps choosing herselfThe difference between sharing something and giving it away, and how to find the middleA reminder of what's yours, and a gentle nudge to reclaim itA note from Chel: If you have ever felt like a favorite place, a tradition, or a piece of yourself slipped away after you shared it with someone, you are not alone. This is about more than mountain towns and people who didn't stay. It's about honoring your own sacred spaces, even after they get a little messy, and finding your way back to yourself no matter what hiccups try to knock you off course. Stay tuned for part two, where I share the reflection, the lessons, and how you can do this in your own life. ✨ Before You Go: Something I Made for You If this episode hit home, I think you'll love my debut ebook. The Way Back to Yourself: Soft Strength for Naturally Nice Women is everything I needed when I first set out to reclaim my own life. It's practical, it's soul-led, and it was made for women ready to stop people-pleasing and start belonging to themselves again. It's on presale for just $7 until June 22, and after that it goes to full price. If today's episode spoke to you, this is your next step. 👉 Grab your copy here: soultrip.gumroad.com/l/presale 🤍 📓 Get your free guide, 10 Phrases to Help You Stop Being the "Nice Girl" (Without Losing Your Kindness), at soultripwithchel.com 🤍 Join the community on Substack: soultripwithchel.substack.com If this episode resonated, sharing it with a friend or leaving a review helps more women find their way here, and that truly means the world. Soul Trip with Chel is a podcast for women who are ready to stop shrinking and start remembering who they've always been. Chel has been doing this work herself for nearly a decade: learning to accept, trust, and love herself on a deep, unshakable level. Now she gets to guide women like you through that same journey, so you can show up as who you were always meant to be and give your gifts to the world. Soul Trip isn't about fixing yourself. It's about coming home to yourself. I'm so glad you're here.
