It took me decades, along with a lot of distress, withdrawals, and regrets, before I stopped resisting mistakes and learning to deal with failures. Being a perfectionist, particularly obsessed with details and compliance, led me to view life’s pitfalls as the worst thing that could ever happen to me when, in reality, these low moments…
How Our Emotions and Relationships Can Literally Make Our Body Sick
In this new post of the series “Emotional Healing”, I want to address the second lesson of the list “10 Essential Lessons for Healing from Emotional Traumas“. *Click here to read the previous one. Lesson #2 “Most diseases, if not all of them, are related to severe emotional suffering, especially chronic conditions.” Our body is…
What to Pack for Your Trip to Cusco
Cusco is located at an altitude of 3,400 meters above sea level and has a semi-dry climate. This can be challenging for those not used to high altitudes and dry weather. To avoid missing out on outdoor activities due to rain, the best time to visit the city is during the dry season (June, July,…
Managing Life Changes Without Overwhelm
Have you ever looked back on your life and realized that it didn’t turn out as you expected? I have, and more than once. There were times when I didn’t like the direction my life was taking and felt the need for a significant change. If you are feeling generally dissatisfied with your life, the…
Understanding Emotional Trauma: Steps to Recovery
In the post “10 Essential Lessons for Healing from Emotional Traumas“, I outlined the key lessons that helped me achieve mental health, inner peace, and fulfillment. Today I’m going to start this series “Emotional Healing” by talking about the first lesson of this previous post, which is: “Emotional traumas are as real and destructive as…
A Spiritual Journey: My Path from Ayahuasca to Machu Picchu
On August 19th, 2023 I left an ayahuasca ceremony in São Paulo still under the effect of that mystic experience. As I looked out the car window on my way home, I felt like I was in a parallel reality, where time and space moved slower and deeper. My mind was filled with vivid insights…
Overcoming Inauthentic Choices for a Fulfilling Life
Are you meeting your true needs and aspirations? Do you spend enough time doing things that bring you joy and fulfillment? How much of your life feels like it’s truly yours? As adults, we often think we’re in control of our lives and free to make our own choices. But many of us over 30…
10 Essential Lessons for Healing from Emotional Trauma
I am one of those lucky people who was born into a dysfunctional family and grew up trying to thrive despite all the traumas and extra limitations that come with this background. During the first part of my adult life, from 18 to 28, I repressed all those bad memories and moved forward with my…
Weekly Bonus: Essential Tips from Travel with Kristin for Nomads
In my post “Becoming a Digital Nomad: Making the Best Choices Through Self-knowledge“, I detailed all the strategies I used to plan my life as a nomad. Now I want to share with you one of the best sources of information on this matter I have found so far – the YouTube channel “Travel with…
3 Steps to Kickstart Your Digital Nomad Journey
It’s been a while since I became a digital nomad, and looking back on the 3 months of my preparation, I realized that I could break them into 3 steps that you can use to kick off pretty much any goal you have of your own: Step 1 – Getting Clarity and Commitment (feelings, desires,…
Bridging The Gap To Your Dreams
Often, we don’t pursue our dreams because they seem too far-fetched or because we doubt our abilities to achieve them. I agree that the gap between our current situation and our ideal one can be disheartening and daunting. But what if instead of a reason to give up, we viewed it as it is, just…
Rio to Lima Flight: Funny Moments and Mishaps
Rio de Janeiro, 3 in the morning, I reluctantly woke up to catch my 7 am flight from Rio to Lima, not knowing that a short trip would lead to so many interesting moments. On the way to Galeão Airport, I chatted with the taxi driver about the city’s unique late-night vibe. He mentioned that…
