Episode 302: My South African Adventure: Spider Attacks, Poisonous Snakes, and Safaris
I just went on an INCREDIBLE trip to South Africa …
Earlier this year, a past client invited me to speak at her first retreat in Cape Town, which to me was an enormous opportunity to visit a continent I’d never been to before.
So my husband and I made an adventure of it. We stopped in Istanbul on the way, visited friends, saw the most majestic and dangerous animals on the planet, and witnessed economic divides that I can’t stop thinking about.
I don’t always share about my travels on this podcast, but this excursion was special, with moments that moved me to tears (feeding elephants), moments where I feared for my life (getting bitten by a spider), and moments that inspired huge perspective shifts about the kind of privilege so many of us are born into.
It’s so cool to see where the world takes you when you go all-out on your purpose – because this trip would not have been possible if it weren’t for my entrepreneurial calling. I hope this episode offers a little inspiration to step outside your comfort zone and go on an adventure yourself.
IN THIS EPISODE:
The electrifying reality of a South African safari: up-close encounters with the Big Five, charging rhinos, lion sightings, and the spiritual sign that moved me to tears
What it’s like getting bitten by a mystery African spider while going to the bathroom and facing the most deadly snake in the world on a casual walk
Eye-opening lessons from post-apartheid South Africa, and how understanding privilege, opportunity and the birth lottery can change your perspective forever
How following your entrepreneurial vision and purpose can unlock experiences you never dreamed of
REFLECTION QUESTION
When has a travel experience dramatically shifted your perspective on privilege, opportunity, or gratitude?
“When you see an elephant, it's all about stepping 100% into your purpose and what you're meant to do on your life path. And I was just like, oh, my God, I'm melting. I'm crying, I'm melting. I'm feeding these elephants. It was so freaking special.” - Karolina
“I survived my spider attack. The snake didn't get me, and I fell in love with those damn elephants, that's for sure, and a lot of the people that we met and the experiences that we had. So thank you, universe. I would have never been able to go if it wasn't for this entrepreneurial calling and stepping into my role as a coach. [It’s] so cool to see where the world will take you when you go all out on your purpose.” - Karolina
“We could have been born in Bangladesh. You could have been born in so many different places around the world that have such a lower economic opportunity. And we weren't. You weren't. I wasn't. Why? Trying to make as much of the opportunity that you do have, I think, is what I was really left with.” - Karolina
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