this episode comprises what once felt like a million lifetimes, but now feels simply like runway leading to when it all truly cracked open.from the philippines to vietnam to australia to sri lanka to chicago to life as a flight attendant to covid to finally deciding to leave, *again*—this is the nutshell of the journey. the heartbreak, the mystic experiences, the feeling of myself pulling me through it all.thanks for being here.you can read the journals and support the journey at patreon.com/lindye

this particular story took place in bali in early april, 2023.

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over the course of 72 hours, the invisible string of the universe brought me from mourning my uncle in a rice field to sitting in kirtan crying to connecting to a complete stranger to having one of those friendships and interactions that remind us that traveling opens the portals, we just need to step through them.

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shiv showed up exactly when i needed him, as the humans who appear for a reason always do.

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this is the story of those few days, and how our time together bridged gaps far beyond the space we both seemed to occupy.

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there are infinite ways to live this life, and the only right way is the one that's right for you. for years i was so opposed to capitalism that all i wanted to do was remove myself from it—live in a cabin in the woods and take myself out of the system. all while knowing i came to this life to be part of the world, to be part of community, to help make this a better place.the last few years have seen me—both purposefully and by matter of happenstance—build an existence that operates outside of the "traditional" confines of capitalism in ways that feel true for me. it means operating from a place of trust, it means allowing my intuition to lead, and it means seeking alternatives to what i've been told is the only way.sometimes that looks like operating through direct trading of services, sometimes it looks like the universe magically providing what i need, and other times it takes a different form entirely.in this episode i'm musing a bit on how that's looked for me these last years.my life will continue to evolve as i do.let things unfold.trust the process.you're doing great.i love you.PSyou ca find me on instagram, tiktok, substack, and other platforms @intentionaltrips