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A Day in the Life — “The Pilgrimage to Presence”
Intro
Welcome to A Day in the Life—a behind-the-scenes letter, a voice memo, a living reflection on what it looks like to pivot, build, survive, thrive, and everything in between.
This isn’t a productivity podcast.
It’s a presence podcast.
A space for exhaling.
For clarity.
For those of us navigating multiple realities—spiritual, emotional, financial, cultural, professional—while still trying to build work and a life that feels true.
Reflection Begins
Today’s letter is coming from somewhere liminal—from the in-between.
I just got back from my solo trip to London and Paris.
And it wasn’t just a trip. It was a pilgrimage. A personal portal. A sovereign return to myself.
For the first time in a long time, I created space—real space—to check in with myself, not just survive through routines or obligations. I slowed down enough to actually feel my rhythm, my longings, my body, my power.
And what I found?
Was that the version of me who boarded the plane is not the version who came back.
Why I Did It
This solo trip was a promise I made to myself.
Once a year, I’d take myself somewhere—to remember I am capable, curious, alive.
London has always felt like a heart-home. The books, the politeness, the multiculturalism. The spaciousness. Even in its bustle, it breathes. It respects the exhale.
And Paris? Paris reminded me of contrast. Of clarity. Of how language, culture, and energy matter. Not everything has to resonate to still reveal something. And I saw myself clearly in that contrast, too.
What It Gave Me
This trip gave me a taste of something I didn’t even know I was starving for: sovereignty.
It reminded me that I don't need permission to choose peace.
That my business is not a factory—it's a garden.
That I don't want to be a workhorse for capitalism or for my own inner pressure.
That self-trust isn’t built in a workbook. It’s built in decisions like this one. Booking the flight. Walking the city alone. Navigating the unknown. Holding my own hand.
It taught me how to take up time, not just make use of it.
And that might be the most radical thing I’ve ever done.
What I'm Taking With Me
Now that I’m back, the question becomes:
How do I integrate this version of me into a country, a culture, and a job that don’t prioritize presence?
How do I carry London in my spine?
How do I keep listening to the me who jogged to her own beat, moved through the world with wonder, and woke up each morning not with dread—but with choice?
The answer, I think, lives in rhythm. Not in hustle.
It lives in boundaries, not in burnout.
It lives in this truth: I am not building a business to escape a job. I’m building it to create a life that nourishes me.
Business, Work, and the Systems We're In
A lot of people think business is about strategy.
But mine? Mine is about sovereignty.
I’m not here to help people find the perfect job or get a shiny promotion.
I’m here to help them remember who they are—before they were shaped by systems that never saw them clearly.
The U.S. work culture? Is allergic to rest. To nuance. To anything that doesn’t fit neatly into “productivity.”
But I believe work can feel like wellness.
That we can build careers, businesses, or creative paths rooted in self-trust—not survival.
That we don’t have to burn out to be worthy.
An Invitation to You
So if you’ve been feeling the ache…
The ache for spaciousness. For clarity. For something that actually fits the shape of your soul—
I see you.
You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re becoming.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. But you do need space to hear yourself.
That’s what I offer. Through tools like the Soul Print Guide, the Resonance Dashboard, and email coaching—these aren’t just offers. They’re invitations. Maps. Anchors. Companions.
If your job is draining you, and you know the system wasn’t built for you—I got you.
You don’t have to do it all at once. But you don’t have to keep pretending either.
Close
This wasn’t just a trip.
It was a reckoning.
A reclamation.
A reminder that joy is not irresponsible. That rest is revolutionary. That solo time is sacred.
Thank you, London—for helping me remember.
And thank you, listener—for walking with me in this new rhythm.
If you want to stay in this conversation with me, check the show notes below. You’ll find the Self-Trust Quiz, the $9 Wayfinder Kit, and ways to work with me through email coaching or upcoming guides.
No pressure. Just presence.
Until next time, I’m Raquel—and this is A Day in the Life.
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