So, you want to take a trip but you're worried about missing a potential opportunity at work; or you've got a dog at home that may or may not start rough drafting a suicide note if you're gone longer than a couple of days; or maybe you are just anxious about spending so much money at once... do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Travel guilt takes many forms, none of which are pleasant or fun to deal with. Today, Jeremy, with help from his coach, Fred, is ready to renounce his travel guilt so he can take more trips and actually enjoy them!

In This Episode

• 08:20 Fear of missing out on work/ fear of missing out on a trip
• 17:46 Travel guilt is not an issue for Fred!
• 20:06 Personality and life organization help with travel guilt
• 23:22 How does Fred get the ball rolling for a trip?
• 27:15 Get a travel credit card specifically for a trip and tell people you're traveling
• 29:09 Just commit; book your tickets early
• 32:38 Word to the Wise

People On This Episode

• Jeremy Michael Cohen
• Fred Perrotta

Links from This Episode

• Podcast Survey – Please fill this out and help us make better podcasts. You could win a gift card!
• Yinz – A Rust Belt Movie – Film that Jeremy wrote and is directing; check out the Kickstarter campaign for more information
• Villages in Spain are up for sale - Visiting Spain? Buy a village!
• Woolly & Ibex - Merino wool clothing - great for layers while traveling
• Award Wallet - Track your frequent flier miles
• Mint.com - Set up a savings goal for your next trip

Word to the Wise

• Jeremy: The Fall of the Cherry King by Vivian Yee - Interesting and well-written piece in The NY Times about Arthur Mondella, head of Dell's Maraschino Cherries, who killed himself during a drug raid
• Fred: TechFlex Cable Wrap - Make wires and cables less distracting; cut down on visual clutter around your desk and television

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