Double or Nothing

Out There

Willow Belden

Wilderness, Sports, Nature, Science

4.6 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2019

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever dreamed of dropping everything to live in a remote cabin somewhere? Waking up to the smell of pine trees? Listening to the river from a rocking chair on the front porch?

Growing up, Becky Jensen wanted to be a writer, and she wanted to live in a little cabin in the woods. But then, real life happened, and her childhood aspirations faded.

On this episode, Becky takes us on an 18-year journey from life-threatening pregnancy to new motherhood, from marriage to divorce, from an existence centered around kids to a dogged pursuit of her own individuality.

Her story is about fledging the metaphorical nest, reconsidering neglected dreams, and redefining who you are.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Willow Belden and you're listening to Out There, the podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors.
0:15.6	To start things off, we have a little treat for you to wrap up 2019.
0:27.6	A few weeks ago, I asked our team members what they listened to this year that really resonated with them. I wanted to hear about specific episodes of specific shows that were truly mind-blowing.
0:34.6	Episodes they couldn't stop thinking about. Stories that gave them goosebumps
0:39.6	in the best sort of way. I put together a list of all their recommendations, plus one of my
0:46.9	personal favorites as well. To see it, just head over to out therepodcast.com and click on our
0:53.4	blog. And now on to our therepodcast.com and click on our blog.
0:58.6	And now on to our story for today.
1:14.6	It's almost New Year's, which, if you're anything like me, means you're probably spending some time soul-searching.
1:23.6	Maybe you're setting goals for yourself. Maybe you're thinking of ways you could improve your life. Maybe you're reevaluating the way you move through the world.
1:31.4	Today's story is about fledging the metaphorical nest. It's about childhood dreams and what happens when real life gets in the way of those dreams. And it's about redefining who you are
1:38.7	and what your life looks like. Our storyteller is someone you've heard from before on this show. Her name is Becky Jensen,
1:47.0	and you might remember her previous stories about hiking the Colorado Trail. She's back now with a
1:53.7	new chapter in her story. But this time, instead of running away from home into the mountains,
2:00.0	she's on a quest to make the mountains her permanent home.
2:04.1	Her story takes us on an 18-year journey from life-threatening pregnancy to new motherhood, from marriage to divorce, from centering her life-around-of-kindering her life around kids, to taking hold of her own individuality. I'll let Becky take it from here.
2:25.5	The ultrasound technician walked into the exam room where I lay on the table. She grumbled, a
2:32.7	half-hearted greeting, sat down on her stool, and rolled across the floor
2:37.7	to the equipment by my side. Hiking up my maternity shirt, just enough to expose my pregnant belly,
2:46.6	she proceeded to shake and squirt the cold lubricating goop onto my bare skin.
2:53.9	She moved the ultrasound wand across my stomach in a single pass,
2:58.6	took a quick look at the grainy monitor, and heaved a sigh.
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