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I Planned a Year of Doing Nothing – I Took 19 Flights Instead [Summer Read-Aloud]
August 31, 2026
Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: My gap year was supposed to be boring. Instead I’ve taken 19 flights before summer even ended, and somehow I still feel more rested than I have in years. This episode...
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