5 Years Later – The Reality of Quitting Your Job, Moving to Orlando, and Chasing the Disney Dream

5 Years Later – The Reality of Quitting Your Job, Moving to Orlando, and Chasing the Disney Dream

July 1, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 811

About this episode

The episode reflects on the hosts' journey of quitting their jobs and moving to Orlando to pursue their Disney dream five years later.

On today’s Disney podcast, we are looking back to five years ago when we quit our full-time W2 jobs, started a travel agency (in the middle of COVID), and moved to Orlando to be next to Walt Disney World. From how we did it to the pros and cons of living here, we are covering everything we can about this process and how it has gone since we got here. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by  Fantastical Vacations .  For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit  https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on  Patreon ! Thanks so much for supporting the show. We also have Addicted to the Mouse Merchandise! You can check it out at  https://addictedtothemerch.com Thanks so much for listening!  If you like what you hear, please subscribe and catch us every Sunday for the podcast. Join us every Sunday and Wednesday evening as we take you to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, on Disney Cruise Line, Universal Studios and everywhere in between! We can be found at  www.addictedtothemouse.com  and be reached at  danandleslie@addictedtothemouse.com Please also connect with us here…

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Hosts: Dan Lowry, Leslie Lowry

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Places: Orlando, Walt Disney World

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