{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Slower Living, Deeper Connection: What a Year in Carmel Has Taught Me","description":"One Year in Carmel: Alignment, Softness, and the Beauty of Slowing Down In this solo episode, Rebecca Cafiero takes us on a deeply personal journey through the first year of living in her \u201csoul home\u201d\u2014the coastal village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. It\u2019s not just a geographic move, but a soulful shift away from hustle and into harmony. From Silicon Valley speed to seaside stillness, Rebecca shares what it means to choose alignment over achievement, presence over productivity, and connection over chaos. This episode reflects motherhood, creativity, community, and the quiet power of trusting your inner knowing\u2014even when it defies logic. If you\u2019ve ever dreamed of starting fresh or felt the nudge to slow down, this episode invites you to listen to the whispers. In This Episode, Rebecca Explores: Why slowing down is often the real secret to healing What changed (and what didn\u2019t) after moving to her \u201chappy place\u201d The surprising creative renaissance that came from doing less Redefining success in the wake of her husband\u2019s 9-figure exit How soft rhythms and strong roots create a deeper family connection Letting go of "shoulds" to reclaim joy, rest, and ritual The magic of living in a true village where everyone knows your name Tools + Takeaways: Replace force with flow\u2014start with one ritual Walk, cook, create\u2014move toward organic regulation Volunteer or engage in the local community\u2014it\u2019s connection medicine Embrace the \u201csoft girl era\u201d without guilt Create space before you fill it Follow the inner pull, even if you can\u2019t explain it yet Quote to Remember: \u201cThis isn\u2019t about achievement anymore. It\u2019s about alignment\u2014and that means letting go of what no longer fits, even when it once made perfect sense.\u201d \u2013 Rebecca Cafiero Final Note: Whether you\u2019re standing at a life crossroads or quietly craving more meaning in your everyday, Rebecca\u2019s story reminds us that deep transformation often starts with a whisper. If you\u2019ve been waiting for a sign\u2014it might just sound like this.   \ud83c\udf3f Resources & Links: \ud83d\udcd6 Download your free copy of the Balance Blueprint \u2013 a simple tool to help you reset your week and bring more clarity, joy, and intention into your everyday rhythm: https:\/\/bit.ly\/rebeccasbalanceblueprint   \ud83d\udcf2 Subscribe for more soulful, strategy-filled episodes: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/rebecca.cafiero ","author_name":"Becoming You Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/becoming-you.libsyn.com\/website","html":"