{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 316 - Getting REAL About the Journey of You with Jodee","description":"What if life isn't a problem to solve\u2014but a journey to experience? In this solo episode of Circle Up & Get REAL, Jodee reflects on an upcoming biking adventure through Montana and discovers that planning a road trip has a surprising way of illuminating life itself. Through stories about maps, GPS systems, bike trails, and mountain roads, she explores why we often expect life to be easier than it was ever meant to be. The journey reminds us that hills, valleys, storms, detours, and unexpected companions aren't signs we've gone off course\u2014they're part of the adventure. Jodee shares why agency isn't about controlling every circumstance but about choosing how we respond to the conditions we encounter. She introduces the powerful distinction between an external GPS that helps us navigate and an internal compass\u2014our values, intuition, instinct, and discernment\u2014that helps us determine our True North. Along the way, she explores: Why expectations often create unnecessary suffering What a GPS can teach us about self-compassion ("Recalculating...") The two questions every journey requires: Where am I? and Where do I want to go? Why mentors and trail guides can show us where they've been\u2014but cannot walk our path for us The meaning of coddiwomple: traveling purposefully toward a destination that isn't yet completely clear How curiosity, courage, and discernment help us navigate uncertainty Whether you're standing at a crossroads, questioning your direction, or simply trying to enjoy the scenery a little more, this episode offers an invitation to trust both the map and the compass\u2014and to remember that becoming may matter even more than arriving. Key Takeaway: Life isn't about avoiding wrong turns. It's about learning to recalculate with curiosity instead of judgment and having the courage to continue the journey. Quote from the Episode "It's never what happens to you. It's who you become in the process." Reflection Questions What expectations am I carrying that may be making my journey harder than it needs to be? Where am I today\u2014not where I wish I were? Where do I truly want to go? What does my inner compass tell me that no GPS can? If I took one courageous step without knowing the entire path, what might become possible? ","author_name":"Circle Up & Get REAL Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/circleupgetreal.libsyn.com\/rss","html":"