Vanished in Panama

About this episode

Dr. Phil analyzes the warning signs in the diaries of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon during their gap-year adventure in Panama.

Vanished in Panama Part 1: Kris Kremers (21) and Lisanne Froon (22) arrive in Boquete, Panama for a carefully planned gap-year adventure Spanish immersion, volunteering with children, and an authentic local stay with their host, Miriam. But Dr. Phil analyzes the subtle warning signs their diaries reveal: the volunteer placement wasn’t ready, communication barriers and culture shock set in, and unstructured downtime pushed them toward a spontaneous choice that would change everything.  Thank you to our sponsors: Diabetes doesn’t wait. And the cost of waiting can be devastating. But there is another option you need to know about. Learn more: https://drphildiabetes.com Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org/ to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Phil McGraw

Topics covered

• disappearance
• travel
• cultural shock
• adventure
• volunteering

Keywords

• Kris Kremers
• Lisanne Froon
• Panama
• disappearance
• travel adventure
• cultural shock
• volunteering

Sponsors

Diabetes, Chapter

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Panama, Boquete

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