Tracy Shelton and her husband Marion transitioned from a conventional land-based lifestyle to living full-time on a boat, cruising along the eastern U.S. coast from Key West to Annapolis. Over 15 months, they encountered severe storms, mechanical challenges, and personal struggles while embracing the beauty of marine life, historic cities, and boating communities. Tracy shares her detailed experiences, including provisioning while at sea, overcoming medical challenges, and the profound impact of seeing ocean pollution, which led her to open an eco-friendly salon in Venice, Florida. Get an inside look at the highs and lows of life on the water, the unique friendships formed, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.

Shrimp Perloo recipe (low country shrimp and rice) https://urls.grow.me/QbYEwPXMb

Tracy's organic salon, il Salone Verde: https://www.ilsaloneverde.com/

il Salone Verde Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558150959074

00:00 Leaving the Conventional Life Behind

00:53 Challenges and Joys of Boat Life

01:10 Adapting to Boat Life

01:31 A Generous Encounter and Eco-Friendly Inspiration

02:00 Introduction to Tracy Shelton

02:46 The Decision to Live on a Boat

03:26 Learning to Sail and First Adventures

13:27 Surviving a Storm in Dry Tortugas

20:03 Exploring the East Coast

29:11 Navigating the Dismal Swamp

39:33 Majestic Pelicans and Capturing Memories

40:26 Exploring Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay

41:32 Meeting Buck in Georgetown, South Carolina

48:22 Provisioning and Life on the Boat

53:18 Night Sailing Adventures

57:34 Engine Troubles and Safety Measures

01:00:40 Returning to Key West and Coconut Row

01:02:34 Reflections on Living Aboard and Environmental Impact

01:04:21 Transitioning to Life on Land and New Beginnings

01:06:15 Favorite Cocktails and Non-Alcoholic Alternatives

01:14:09 Community Connections and Networking

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Michelle Bouse is a licensed esthetician and professional makeup artist now serving SW Florida. She spent over 20 years owning her own business and serving Hollywood stars from Jesse Metcalfe to John Schneider to Jennifer Garner.

She started in New Jersey in musical theater as a dancer, earning her living through private events. Auditioning for each role taught her resilience, and self confidence.

We discuss the difference in cultures from New Jersey to California to Florida (and a little Iowa or Midwest sprinkled in). We also talk about the importance of words and how different it feels to say, "I'm Starting a New Chapter", rather than saying "I'm starting over".

Michelle notes 4 ingredients in her Recipe for Life:

• Happiness is a Choice,
• Kindness is a Must,
• Joy should be Shared, and
• Gratitude is the most important

We also chat about the significance of saying "Yes!" to opportunities. And to accepting complements.

At one point in our chat, Michelle called me "Wise". I feel like I can usually receive and appreciate complements, but being called "wise" felt very different for me. I'm exploring why, but I suspect it has something to do with it feeling "unearned" to me. Wise is something reserved for older people. Well.... news flash! I AM older. And... I definitely have had the opportunity to practice resilience and patience through the years. Lord knows I haven't always been "my best self" and there are some things I would have done differently. But I have learned a lot and if I can use my experience (good and bad) to support someone else, then I'm all for it! I'll keep working on why the word "wise" is hard for me to receive... and will learn from my wise friends (new and old).

To connect with Michelle or learn about her services: https://michellebouse.com/

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Beth Matthews is a real estate professional, founder, and owner of Envision Real Estate in Buffalo, New York. She's a distinguished leader who believes in creating a positive work culture for her team, while achieving ambitious sales goals. She leads by example and is also committed to lifting other women entrepreneurs.

She took a break and disconnected from work for a weekend to explore what truly makes her happy. She came away with 4 Pillars... Four areas of her life and work that she truly values. Naming and claiming these Pillars gave her the permission she needed to say "No" to those things that weren't really of service. And to restructure her business, team, and life to be in alignment. Saying "No" to those things really opened her business and her life to allow more abundance and greater service for others.

Through this process, she also shares how to set aside outside expectations and pressures... How we can live a life that we design rather than one that we think is expected of us.

If you feel any of the pressures Beth and I talk about, consider chatting with someone with experience in working through these obstacles. I'd be honored to have a chat with you to help you find your joy and discover what's next. You can contact me through my website or social media sites.

Beth also shares some fun and ummmm... surprising stories from the real estate world.

To connect with Beth:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/envisionrealestatewny/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/envisionrealestate1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuI6pDusoZyJ-uKNEsPO2dg

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@envisionrealestate

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-matthews-9335a139/

Website: www.seeingyouhome.com

Website: https://letsgetitbooked.com/beth-matthews/

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