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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20: Encounters by the Sea

CHAPTER 20: Encounters by the Sea QUOTE: “First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love.” ― Maya Angelou LESSON:...
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19: The Collision of Two Traveling Souls

CHAPTER 19: The Collision of Two Traveling Souls QUOTE: “Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” ― Ibn Battuta LESSON: Letting Curiosity Guide You SYNOPSIS: After Mark’s departure, I...
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18: Co-Dependency on the Road

CHAPTER 18: Co-Dependency on the Road QUOTE: “The bed was burning when I lay down on it.” ― Robert Fulghum LESSON: Acknowledging the Cracks Beneath Stability SYNOPSIS: Mark and I traveled through Australia, Central...
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17: Currents of Change

CHAPTER 17: Currents of Change QUOTE: “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ― Henry David Thoreau LESSON: Managing emotions in tough conditions SYNOPSIS: As the high season in Boracay...
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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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