Tales From a Restless Traveler

Tales From a Restless Traveler

Hosted by: Leia Cohen

This is a weekly podcast in which I will read my memoir, Tales from a Restless Traveler, which tells of my journey how I came to teach Tai Chi globally online.. We will begin the journey when I was seventeen years old...

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16: Boracay: An Underwater Paradise

CHAPTER 16: Boracay: An Underwater Paradise QUOTE: “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its wonder forever.” ― Jacques Yves Cousteau LESSON: Finding Home in New Experiences SYNOPSIS: Arriving in the...
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15 - Resilience On the Run

CHAPTER: 15: Resilience On the Run QUOTE: “The scars you can’t see are the hardest to heal.” ― Astrid Alauda LESSON: Facing Inner Demons While Embracing New Beginnings SYNOPSIS: Leaving Israel behind, I arrived in...
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14: When It Is Time to Say Goodbye

CHAPTER 14: When It Is Time to Say Goodbye QUOTE: “Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.” ― Juliet from Romeo and Juliet LESSON: Letting Go SYNOPSIS: After three years with Erik,...
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13 - Call me Coach

CHAPTER 11: Call me Coach QUOTE: “Change your environment. Change your thinking. Change your approach. That will help correct your path.” ― Leia, 23 years old LESSON: Leading with Your Heart SYNOPSIS: I am a natural...
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12: Relationships According to Leia; What Not To Do

CHAPTER 12: Relationships According to Leia; What Not To Do QUOTE: “True friendship is a delicate balance of sharing excitement and respecting boundaries.” ― Oprah Winfrey LESSON: Navigating Boundaries in...
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11: The Sinai

CHAPTER 11: The Sinai QUOTE: This is what happiness looks like to me. ―Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) LESSON: Finding Peace and Connection Through Nature SYNOPSIS: Erik and I ventured to the...
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10: After the Army

CHAPTER 10: After the Army QUOTE: “Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.” ― Confucius LESSON: Finding Balance and Self-Awareness SYNOPSIS: After leaving the army, I moved to Givat’ayim with a quiet...
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09 - A Medics Course and a War

CHAPTER 09: A Medic Course and a War QUOTE: “A good half of the art of living is resilience.” ― Alain de Botton LESSON: Building Resilience SYNOPSIS: During my army service, I completed a medic course while juggling...
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08 - The Army: Left, Left, Left, Right, Left

CHAPTER 0          8: The Army: Left, Left, Left, Right, Left QUOTE: “Pacifism is not passive. It is an active principle of nonviolence seeking to do no harm.” ―Joan Baez LESSON: Embracing Authenticity SYNOPSIS: While...
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07 - Encounters Between Worlds

CHAPTER 07: Encounters Between Worlds QUOTE: Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out? ―Ian Wallace  LESSON: Navigating emotions in love SYNOPSIS: I moved to kibbutz and joined a group of...
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06 - I just want to be like everyone else

CHAPTER 06: I Just Want to be Like Everyone Else QUOTE: “People who fit don’t seek. The seekers are those that don’t fit.” ―  Shannon L. Alder LESSON: Fitting in or fitting out? SYNOPSIS: In Israel I began to suffer...
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05 - The Hebrew University

CHAPTER 05: The Hebrew University QUOTE: “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. “―B.B. King LESSON: Settling in, finding my groove SYNOPSIS: At the Hebrew university I studied...
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