The WHY Matters
Hey friends, this is Jessica and Will from WorldTowning. You’re listening to the podcast that shares the highs, the lows, and the “what the heck just happened” of our decade-long full-time travel lifestyle and how it has changed us. On The WHY Matters, we dig deep into the WHY behind our choices and the positive results they leave. If you are ready to spread your wings, have a laugh, and take the insights of full-time travelers into your everyday life, then this podcast is for you.
The WHY Matters
#34 - Life on the Road with WorldTowning - The WHY Matters Podcast
In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, we unpack the beautifully chaotic life of full-time travelers and what it really means to "sell it all and go." From ditching suburban routines to chasing connection across continents, WorldTowning founders Jessica and Will dive deep into the emotional, financial, and relational side of radically redefining home.
Through honest stories, hard-won lessons, and powerful reframes, we explore how choosing an unconventional life can lead to greater alignment, tighter family bonds, and a new definition of freedom. Whether you're a digital nomad, travel dreamer, or just rethinking what stability looks like, this episode invites you to challenge the script and make intentional choices — even when they’re scary.
@01:54 Leaving Suburbia – The “aha” moment that sparked their world travels
@06:27 Fitting Into Boxes – Why society’s version of success wasn’t cutting it
@10:16 Financial Reality – What selling everything really bought them
@16:43 Raising Kids on the Road – The ups, downs, and surprising benefits
@23:05 Conflict & Growth – What travel taught them about relationships
@29:48 Unexpected Anchors – When freedom needs a little structure
@36:21 Home Is a Feeling – Letting go of the white-picket-fence myth
@42:33 Advice for the Hesitant – What they wish they’d known before leaping
Ready to redefine what “normal” looks like? Press play.
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