Identity Crisis: I Almost Lost My Sense of Self in Preparing for Van Life
09/21/22 • 31 min
Episode 2 "Identity Crisis: I Almost Lost My Sense of Self in Preparing for Van Life
Downsizing for a move to a smaller home in anticipation of van life, Carol decides to sell nearly evPreparing for Van Lifeerything she owns. This, quite unexpectedly, triggers an identity crisis in which she deeply questions her value and the place she thought she occupied in the world: as a daughter, as a friend, and even as a mother, the role she regards above all others.
See bonus content at www.thecarolvanpod.com/extras
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The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by Carol Fisher. All episodes are written and produced by Carol Fisher.
Theme Song "The Wanderer" by Lemon Music Studio www.pixabay.com
Sound effects and music from www.storyblocks.com used in this episode
“Feel the Inspiration” Stanislov Baranstov
“Escaping Forever” Michael Vignola
“One Step Closer” Bruce Zimmerman
“Path to Glory” Sleeping Ghost
“Cerulean Clouds” Humans Win (Formerly Lance Conrad)
“Repetitive Mysterious Brooding Minimalist for Serious Drama” Suite Tracks Music
“Last Dream” Adrian Berenguer
“Beautiful Romantic Acoustic Guitar Theme” Bobby Cole
“Dark Room” Sleeping Ghost
“Heinous Crime” Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad)
“Listening to Each Other”
“Everything We Hoped For”
“The Unforgettable Progressive Score Builds to Epic Ending”
“Serious Situation” Bhzimm
“Repetitive Mysterious and Brooding Minimalist for Serious Drama”
“Minimal Documentary Background Music”
The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by me, Carol Fisher. All episodes are written, hosted and produced by me.
Please take a moment to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review wherever you listen to podcasts
Ride with me on my Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and YouTube @thecarolvanpod for photos and videos of my travels.
Did you know that for as little as $3 per month you can support the podcast? In appreciation, I'll give you a shout-out on every episode for the duration of your subscription. Listener support helps sustain my work as an independent content creator by enabling me to continue to produce quality audio and visual storytelling.
If you’d like, drop me a line at [email protected]. I do love hearing from you.
Don't forget to visit my website thecarolvanpod.com for extras not found anywhere else and to subscribe to my mailing list.
Episode 2 "Identity Crisis: I Almost Lost My Sense of Self in Preparing for Van Life
Downsizing for a move to a smaller home in anticipation of van life, Carol decides to sell nearly evPreparing for Van Lifeerything she owns. This, quite unexpectedly, triggers an identity crisis in which she deeply questions her value and the place she thought she occupied in the world: as a daughter, as a friend, and even as a mother, the role she regards above all others.
See bonus content at www.thecarolvanpod.com/extras
Subscribe to the The Carol-Van Podcast's newsletter and blog at www.thecarolvanpod.com/subscribe
Follow @thecarolvanpod on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and Twitter for photos and videos of Carol's travels
The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by Carol Fisher. All episodes are written and produced by Carol Fisher.
Theme Song "The Wanderer" by Lemon Music Studio www.pixabay.com
Sound effects and music from www.storyblocks.com used in this episode
“Feel the Inspiration” Stanislov Baranstov
“Escaping Forever” Michael Vignola
“One Step Closer” Bruce Zimmerman
“Path to Glory” Sleeping Ghost
“Cerulean Clouds” Humans Win (Formerly Lance Conrad)
“Repetitive Mysterious Brooding Minimalist for Serious Drama” Suite Tracks Music
“Last Dream” Adrian Berenguer
“Beautiful Romantic Acoustic Guitar Theme” Bobby Cole
“Dark Room” Sleeping Ghost
“Heinous Crime” Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad)
“Listening to Each Other”
“Everything We Hoped For”
“The Unforgettable Progressive Score Builds to Epic Ending”
“Serious Situation” Bhzimm
“Repetitive Mysterious and Brooding Minimalist for Serious Drama”
“Minimal Documentary Background Music”
The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by me, Carol Fisher. All episodes are written, hosted and produced by me.
Please take a moment to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review wherever you listen to podcasts
Ride with me on my Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and YouTube @thecarolvanpod for photos and videos of my travels.
Did you know that for as little as $3 per month you can support the podcast? In appreciation, I'll give you a shout-out on every episode for the duration of your subscription. Listener support helps sustain my work as an independent content creator by enabling me to continue to produce quality audio and visual storytelling.
If you’d like, drop me a line at [email protected]. I do love hearing from you.
Don't forget to visit my website thecarolvanpod.com for extras not found anywhere else and to subscribe to my mailing list.
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Seduced: How I Discovered Van Life
Episode 1 "Seduced: The Origin Story of My Nomad Life"
Carol Fisher shares personal anecdotes, and some mortifying confessions, about relationships and life lessons. Detailing influences and events from childhood to adulthood she connects the dots that led to her discovery and embrace of van life.
- See bonus content at www.thecarolvanpod.com/extras
- Subscribe to the The Carol-Van Pod's newsletter at www.thecarolvanpod.com/subscribe
- Follow @thecarolvanpod on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and Twitter for updates and photos of Carol's travels
The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by Carol Fisher. All episodes are written and produced by Carol Fisher.
Theme Song "The Wanderer" by Lemon Music Studio www.pixabay.com
Sound effects and music from www.storyblocks.com used to score this episode
01:06 Curious Chaotic Strings by Humans Win
02:40 Tense Backdrop by Tencher Music
02:58 To Be First by Valentina Gribanova
03:28 Gentle Documentary Piano by Danail Draganov
06:07 A Great Fire by Michael Vignola
09:13 Wrong Avenue by Ardie Son
13:52 Repetitive Mysterious Brooding Minimalist for Serious Drama by Suite Tracks Music 14:44 Cry No More - Down to Get Up Again by Pete James Johnson
19:24 Sweet Story by Giuseppe Rizzo
The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by me, Carol Fisher. All episodes are written, hosted and produced by me.
Please take a moment to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review wherever you listen to podcasts
Ride with me on my Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and YouTube @thecarolvanpod for photos and videos of my travels.
Did you know that for as little as $3 per month you can support the podcast? In appreciation, I'll give you a shout-out on every episode for the duration of your subscription. Listener support helps sustain my work as an independent content creator by enabling me to continue to produce quality audio and visual storytelling.
If you’d like, drop me a line at [email protected]. I do love hearing from you.
Don't forget to visit my website thecarolvanpod.com for extras not found anywhere else and to subscribe to my mailing list.
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It's the Worst Time of the Year: Self-Isolating with Van Life During the Holidays
Introducing Pit Stops. Mini episodes released between full-length episodes. At this Pit Stop, Carol details her struggle with her mental health during the holiday season. She discusses her depression, anxiety, as well as her feelings of worthlessness and loneliness and the toll they take on her and her relationships.
Theme Song "The Wanderer" by Lemon Music Studio www.pixabay.com
Background music used in this episode, “Sad Piano” by Psystein www.storyblocks.com
The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast, was developed and created by me, Carol Fisher. All episodes are written, hosted and produced by me.
Please take a moment to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review wherever you listen to podcasts
Ride with me on my Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and YouTube @thecarolvanpod for photos and videos of my travels.
Did you know that for as little as $3 per month you can support the podcast? In appreciation, I'll give you a shout-out on every episode for the duration of your subscription. Listener support helps sustain my work as an independent content creator by enabling me to continue to produce quality audio and visual storytelling.
If you’d like, drop me a line at [email protected]. I do love hearing from you.
Don't forget to visit my website thecarolvanpod.com for extras not found anywhere else and to subscribe to my mailing list.
The Carol-Van: A (Van) Life Podcast - Identity Crisis: I Almost Lost My Sense of Self in Preparing for Van Life
Transcript
You have a story you tell yourself.
It’s the story of who think you are. Who you want to be. How you think others perceive you. And the value you believe you bring. It may be intentionally crafted, or you don’t even realize you’ve been weaving it.
But humans are notoriously unreliable narrators. and poor judges of character.
So, does that make your story untrue? Does it matter?
What if all the elements you rely on to support your story were dismantled one by o
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