About this episode

Dave reflects on a long drive to Chicago and the challenges of balancing enjoyment with physical limitations.

So I'm driving to Chicago and back over a weekend. That's 14 hours in a car. While I'm not ancient, I'm not young. I'm not 23 anymore. Did I just write a check with my mind that my body can't cash? I'm trying to find some food in Chicago and took a wrong turn. Chicago, like every city in America, is a good place to get shot if you're on the wrong side of the city. How am I going find the balance of not doing things that I may not be able to do without stopping myself from enjoying life? Like the show? Buy me a coffee?

People in this episode

Host: Dave Jackson

Topics covered

• travel
• self-reflection
• life balance
• urban exploration
• personal anecdotes

Keywords

• Chicago
• driving
• life balance
• personal growth
• travel stories

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chicago, America

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