It's the Journey

I love taking time at the end of one year to plan the next one. It's a habit and skill that has had a profound effect on my life and in this episode I took some time to share more about my process. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.”― Mark Twain The longer we live and the more experiences we have, hopefully, the more opportunities we have for experiences that can deepen our understanding and empathy. In the is episode I tried to articulate what I'm learning about living in Italy as a foreigner. Thank you for listening. Don't forget to like and follow the show wherever you listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

Marina was my guest way back in episode 39. In our first conversation in 2021 she shared her fun journey from being born in Russia, growing up in California, going to grad school in the Netherlands were she fell in love, got married and build a career and life. Since then she launched her own business and in the episode she shared her wisdom that lead to this in a way that could be helpful for you as you pursue your dreams. Learn more about Retold Marketing Here Follow Marina on Linked in Here Listen to our first conversation Here on Spotify or on Apple. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

Little kids are always trying new things but adults often reach a point in life where they only time they change in a big way is when life happens To them. We can be an agent of change in our live to move us towards our dreams all our live and at any age. I did my best to share my thoughts and experience with this here. If you want to learn more about steps I took to deconstruct the life I thought I was supposed to live and build the life I want to live please check out my book AFTERLife, Waking up from My American Dream. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

For years as a financial planner working with clients struggling to figure out an affordable to get an education for themselves, their children or grandchildren, I often suggested exploring going to University abroad. Back then I was speaking about something conceptually that I hadn't actually done myself. In this episode I dive into my experience at the University of Turin, Italy so far. If pursuing an education in Europe has ever crossed your mind this episode is for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

This is my first episode since December of 2023! Last year I did an experiment with my life and spent 4 months living semi-nomadically in Italy, mostly. That time period opened my mind to some new goals that lead me to where and what I'm doing now which is living in Turin, Italy as a student at The University of Turin studying archeology, in Italian. I wrote extensively about the concepts of Yes And and Following the Fun in my book AFTERLife, Waking up From My American Dream. They are tools that I'm still using and still amazed at the powerful impact one can witness when we say yes to what our hearts desire. Please like, follow, and share anything you find useful and don't hesitate to let me know if something doesn't make sense or if you'd like me to expand on or add to anything I've covered. Thank you so much and best of luck on your journey! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.”― Tony Robbins It's easy to get overwhelmed this time of year as people who had amazing years, or want you to believe they did, start posting highlights. No matter what kind of year you had, this is a good time to pause and reflect. In this episode I took some time to walk you through what I think about as I look at my year and begin to plan the next. This episode pairs well with my last one I did about goal setting. If you haven't seen that you I'd really recommend these two as a complimentary pair. 101: Goal Setting Strategy for the New Year Please let me know what you think and as I move into my 4th season of this podcast, let me know what you'd like to hear more of! Best of luck in your New Year and thanks for listening! Cheers, Carlo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

“The ability to set goals and make plans for their accomplishment is the “master skill” of success. It is the single most important skill that you can learn and perfect. Goal-setting will do more to help you achieve the things you want in life than will anything else you've been exposed to.” Brian Tracy We're in the final month of 2023 and now is a great time to review your progress for this year and plan the next. In this episode I took some time to explain the process I've used over the last 14 years. I've been studying goal setting since I graduated college. It was an important part of my personal life and my professional life as a former financial planner. I developed this process over the course of my career and it works. So, if you are ready to build a plan that will move you steadily towards your dreams, this is the episode for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

I can't believe I've recorded 100 episodes! This idea I had over 5 years ago that took a couple of years to come to fruition has been so fun and rewarding. I've had the honor of sitting down with so many amazing and inspiring people to dive into their stories and wisdom. On this Thanksgiving day I'm so grateful to all the people who have helped me, encouraged me, and said yes to joining me on the show. I took some time in this episode to dive deeper into this. Mentions: Here's the language school that I've been attending during my time here in Italy that I mentioned during my show. Scuola Leonardo da Vinci ® --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

I'm super excited to publish this 99th episode that is a conversation I had with one of my dearest friends and a truly inspiring human being, Chelsea Ritter-Soronen. Chelsea is the Sole Proprietor and Principal Artist of Chalk Riot, which is Washington D.C. based company with "an all-women mural crew specializing in vibrant pavement art, including ephemeral chalk art, “3D” illusionary and immersive works, and industrial roadway installations". She and her amazing team just celebrated their 10th year as a business! In the time I've known Chelsea I've watched her grow Chalk Riot from a dream to company that is doing HUGE, complex, beautiful projects around the country. This list of accomplishments and projects Chelsea manages is amazing. There are so many life lessons in this episode. I know you'll love it. Give Chalk Riot a follow on Instagram at: chalkriot Follow Chelsea at: iamchelsea_art Chalk Riot Website to learn more Chelsea's Artist Website. Find all her links in the profile sections of those acounts. Check out her GATHER Artivism Fellow in Focus Fellowship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”― Leo Tolstoy Change can be very scary...I know. I fought it for many years trying hard to be the Carlo I thought I was supposed to be. I built a world around me that supported and reinforced that version of me. Once I started changing, it upset that ecosystem. So, along with dealing with my own fears, I had to deal with the fears, comments, and criticisms of others. I look at this now as a necessary part of the process that took me on a transformative journey to where I am right now...living from a back pack in Sicily. Substack coming soon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

I just finished my 6th week in Italy and am taking a break with my studies to explore a little. I took a break to share what I've learned so far and I shares some of the thoughts I've been chewing on as I explore. What I did not do, however, is comb my hair. :) If you aren't following my travel Instagram you can see lots of what I'm seeing on carloz_adventures. Check out my blog if you want more of the kinds of things I talk about here in a written format. Last, if there are topics you want me to dive more deeply into please let me know. I get asked all the time how and why I'm doing what I'm doing and I'm trying my best to share what I can so you can live your dream. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

This week I'm delighted to bring you Sarah Woodard. Sarah is an experienced solo traveler who has been to over 90 countries! I'm so grateful that she took time from her busy life to share her wisdom and stories on It's the Journey. Sarah is a digital creator who shares her passion for travel on her Instagram Page sarahwoodardtravels along with tips and tricks to help you on your next adventure. There are so many lessons and life skills that we can learn from travel and adventure that are helpful in our every day life. In this episode we talked about: How important it is to have and follow our curiosity and intrigue.How important it is to just say yes sometimes and dive into what our heart is calling us towards. (I devoted a whole chapter to each of these in my book AfterLIFE, Waking Up From My American Dream)How following our dreams and facing our fears builds our confidenceTips and tricks for solo travelers from an absolute pro!How our actions and decisions impact the lives and destinies of those around usHow we can vocalize our dreams to the most important people in our lives as we go through life so that no one is burying their dreams We cover all this and more in this really fun episode. Thank you for listening. Give Sarah's Instagram a follow and likes. I know you love her beautiful content and the sense of fun and joy she brings along as she shares her passion. Follow It's the Journey wherever you enjoy podcasts. You can find all my information at CarloBlog.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

It takes courage to set out to achieve the things we want to do, have, and be in our lives. It's easy to wreck our confidence if we don't take care to protect it. In this episode I took some time to chat about this and expand on some of the ideas in my latest blog post on Substack. If you haven't seen that here's the link! Be Kind to Yourself as you Pursue Your Dreams A Reminder to You and Me --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

This is my first episode I've recorded on the road since last year. I'm back in Italy again pursing my own dreams. This time instead of moving around so much, I'm settling in various places to to live and learn. I have a few things I'm experimenting with for my life that I took some time to share here along with a few ideas from my most recent blog that I published on my substack. Find a preview of that here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

In this episode I had a fun and insightful conversation with Psychologist Rachel Michelle. Rachel PhD candidate working hard on her dissertation “Healing Women’s Health: An Intimate Depth Psychological Inquiry" She took time out of her schedule to dive into topics that include: Discovering what we are meant to doLearning to suspend our fear and lean into suffering to see it as a teacherLearning to have Psychological Faith to look for the meaning in our sufferingWhat is our shadow self?Finding our shadow in othersWhat is Individuation?And her amazing insights as she works to bridge the gaps in Depth Psychology and Women's health. Rachel is a delightful human being full of wisdom and useful insights. I'm so grateful she took time to share them here. Follow her on Instagram at Your.Beautiful.Myth Learn more about the work she is doing at The Pelvic Empowerment Movement Here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

Because the curriculum in most of the educations system in the US omits practical tools and lessons to help us become financially literate, we often go through life making mistakes out of a lack of understanding. Housing cost cause people so much stress because of inaccurate assumptions that I hope to clear up here. For additional thoughts on this check out my blog --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”― C.G. Jung I've spoken here and shared in my book what a powerful tool therapy was for me, especially what Carl Jung called Shadow Work, which Ken Wilber described as shining light into the recesses of our soul. This week I was delighted to have a conversation with Tonje Moe about her experience with a form of art therapy that also helped her dive into her dreams to learn how to use them on her journey. Tonje is an amazing artist from Norway who was named in the prestigious publication 100 Painters of Tomorrow in 2014, and has received numerous grants, awards, and public commissions. She shared a bit of her journey that has taken her from Norway to Scotland, Australia, and back again to her beautiful Norwegian homeland where she lives with her lovely family and creates magical art that is often inspired by her dreams. This is a great episode to learn more about therapy, art therapy, dream analysis, and learning to listen to your dreams. Follow Tonje's journey and see her art on instagram HERE. Give her a follow to see her beautiful work and inspiring journey! Check out her website HERE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what's left and live it properly. What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.”― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Figuring out or even rediscovering your dreams that you may have buried is one of the most important things you can do with your life. I took time in this episode to share some tools I've learned that have helped me on my journey. ⁠Here⁠ is the link to a full blog article and show notes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support

“Success requires persistence, the ability to not give up in the face of failure. I believe that optimistic explanatory style is the key to persistence.”― Martin E.P. Seligman The news and social media are awash with negativity. It seems everyone is telling us what's wrong, who is bad, who is at fault, and why we should be angry and scared. It's overwhelming sometimes. So, this week I am excited to bring a conversation I had to to you with Dr. Marsha J. McCartney. Dr. McCartney is a professor of Psychology at the University of Kansas who specializes in the field of positive psychology. In this episode we touched on the following: what is positive psychology?the importance of accepting our range of emotions as part of the human experiencetools you can used to help you on your journeybooks that might be helpful likeLearned Optimism" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman, PhDThe How of Happiness" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The How of Happiness Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoy the work I'm doing, please consider a cup of coffee priced monthly subscription to get access to additional essays I've been working on. Learn more HERE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support