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
#41 - Living in a Hotel - The WHY Matters Podcast
In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, Will and I share what it was really like to spend five months living in one Holiday Inn room - not on vacation, but as a family navigating work, school, and life together in a tiny space. From cooking without a kitchen to dealing with noisy neighbors and even “Weed Alley,” we open up about the challenges, the laughs, and the lessons we’ll never forget.
We get real about:
@01:08 Why a Hotel – How we ended up in a Holiday Inn for months
@05:34 Small Space Living – RVs, boats & now a single room
@09:47 Culture Shock – Returning to the U.S. after a decade abroad
@13:06 Scary Moments – Confrontations, safety, and hotel drama
@15:37 Finding the Good – Pizza, bagels, gyms & small joys
@17:53 Raising a Teen – Sharing one room with a 17-year-old
@21:29 Staying Sane – Privacy hacks, Panera Bread, and date nights
@25:31 Minimalism – Learning to live with less (and love it)
@29:26 Making Memories – Why it was worth it for our son’s dream
For us, this isn’t just about surviving hotel life - it’s about choosing meaning over comfort, and creating family memories in the most unexpected places.
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