#19 This episode is a little different.

Instead of focusing on points, miles, or Japan, I’m sharing where my mind is right now one month before becoming a dad. As our family grows from two to three, I wanted to pause and record what this moment feels like before everything changes.

In this episode, I talk openly about the excitement, nerves, fears, and mindset shifts that come with preparing to travel as a family for the first time. Travel has always been a huge part of our lives, and rather than letting it disappear, we’re learning how it might evolve.

I share my thoughts on slowing down, adjusting expectations, traveling at a different pace, and why mindset, teamwork, and flexibility matter more than ever. This is also an episode I hope to look back on in the future to see what I got right, what I didn’t expect, and how we’ve grown along the way.

If you’re a new parent, an expecting parent, or someone wondering if travel is “over” once kids enter the picture, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Recording this moment before becoming a parent
• How travel will likely change with a child
• Slowing down and traveling with intention
• Fears around exhaustion, uncertainty, and the unknown
• Responding to the idea that “travel is over” after kids
• Why mindset and teamwork matter more than perfect plans
• How points and miles can still make yearly travel possible
• What future family travel might look like
• Why documenting this journey matters to me

This episode isn’t about having all the answers it’s about being honest, staying curious, and choosing to move forward with a positive mindset.

Thanks for being here and allowing me to share this chapter with you.

As always, keep building your rewarding route.

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