Welcome to Game Changers with Jeff Newkirk, where we speak with people who have done something to make this world a better place. It's simple: inspire, educate, and let's go change this world! 

On today’s episode, Jeff welcomes guest Stacey Abella, an author and clarity coach. To begin, Stacey shares that her new book Secrets from My Travel Diaries: How One Burned Out Executive Reignited the Adventurer Within tells the stories of the two personal journeys she took to discover her true life purpose. As a young person, Stacey was fascinated by the idea of international travel and meeting people from all over the world. She went to Europe at 21 and had a multitude of revelatory experiences during the trip. Stacey's biggest goal in writing her new book was to help others realize that they can fulfill their dreams too. 

Before becoming a clarity coach, Stacey had a corporate career. Over time, however, she began to realize that the life she once wanted for herself was not quite the life she wanted anymore. She then stepped into her "second life's journey" by developing the clarity method she uses with her clients today to help them construct a vision for their ideal life and how to get there. Her business is called Wind In Your Sails Consulting and offers clients a practical approach to embarking on their new life journey. Stacey explains that many of us are often too busy to recognize how to embark on a new path on our own. Each week, her clients are given personalized steps to approaching their goals and encouraged to have moments of calm reflection. Her favorite way to do this is by waking up at 5:00 every morning, a time she has set aside and dedicated to herself. 

Next, Stacey shares specific travel stories she recounts in the book, including her visit to the Anne Frank house during her travels in Europe. As a writer, she found a lot of inspiration in the young girl's diaries. As a reminder that traveling is not always positive and uplifting, she also shares about the scary situation she and her friend experienced in Budapest. Meeting her husband, one of the happiest moments of Stacey's life is another story told in the book. Before wrapping up, Stacey shares the key takeaways she hopes readers will get from the book. She hopes that by sharing these stories with her, readers will emerge feeling changed. Finally, she identifies her game-changers in life. 

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