It's the one part podcast, episode 41.

Hey, it's Jessica Mernan. It's the one part podcast. It's the one part podcast, and I'm bringing you lessons in next level inspiration.

So let's talk about some inspiration here. I just went on a five-day retreat. I wrote about it on the website that I was taking a little mom batical, which is a sabbatical for a mom. I don't know why I laughed like that. And it was really great. So my friend,

Claire Ragazzina, who was on episode two, was hosting this retreat in Taos, New Mexico.

And it's called Spirit of the Rose.

And I looked at the website because I like to support my friend, so I wanted to tell people about it.

But in my heart, I was thinking there is no way I'm going to this thing.

I don't like yoga.

I don't beat on drums. I don't wear feathers in my hair. I'm just not that into that kind of stuff. So I just kind of disregarded it,

even though I thought it was awesome. I still shared it. But then I talked to Claire. And after talking to her, it just kind of felt like maybe it was time

for me to try something new. And maybe trying that new thing would really open up my mind.

Even if I wasn't going to start being on drums and wearing feathers in my hair, maybe it would

inspire me in other parts of my life. So last minute, I decided to go

and I will say it was one of the most eye-opening, inspirational, incredible experiences of my

entire life. And I know that sounds like a big thing, but it really was a big thing. And I just wanted to share that with you.

I guess maybe just try something new that seems a little bit weird or hippie because it might be exactly the thing that you need.

I'll make sure to keep you posted on when the next retreat is going to happen.

And I want to give a shout to all the women that I met there.

Going in, I was thinking, how am I going to hang out with 12 other women for five days?

I don't even like hanging out with myself that long, but they were new friends that I'll have forever, and a big shout to Cassie, who drove me from Denver to New Mexico.

I hadn't even met her before and she offered that up.

So Claire, Katie, Cassie, thank you.

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