What if the most transformative moments of your life didn’t come from shadow work, journaling marathons, or endlessly “doing the work”… but from laughing, playing, traveling, connecting, and simply showing up as yourself?
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of La Vida Sagrada, the joyful girls’ trip–turned–transformational retreat that none of us saw coming.
We didn’t sit in circles analyzing our wounds.
We didn’t force breakthroughs.
We didn’t meditate for hours waiting to “heal.”
Instead, we danced on boats.
We laughed in the spa.
We swam with dolphins.
We shared stories.
We honored Día de los Muertos.
We snored under the full moon during a sound bowl session.
We let joy be enough.
And somehow, the transformation was deeper than anything we could have planned.
This episode is a love letter to joy, presence, sisterhood, travel, and the wild freedom that reconnects women back to themselves. If you’ve ever craved real connection, wondered where to find your people, or felt tired of constantly “working on yourself,” this one is for you.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
Why joy is one of the most powerful spiritual practices
How sisterhood naturally awakens transformation
Why travel helps you shed layers and return to your authentic self
The story of the boat ride that turned strangers into dancers
What happened when we all fell asleep snoring under the moon
How dolphins, sea lions, and nature can become unexpected spirit guides
The beauty of sharing grief and celebration during Día de los Muertos
Why letting go of structure, pressure, and performance opens the heart
How one woman quit her job the next day, choosing joy over fear
What co-creating this retreat taught me about partnership, leadership, and trust
Why you’re never too late to make soul-aligned friendships
Why This Episode Matters;
Because joy isn’t frivolous — it’s medicinal.
Connection isn’t optional — it’s healing.
Sisterhood isn’t extra — it’s ancient.
Travel isn’t a luxury — it’s a portal.
When women come together authentically and allow themselves to be seen, something sacred unfolds — without force, without pressure, without performance.
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With love from Lis XO