Moving To Guatemala To Learn About Giving (With 5 Kids and Minimal Savings), Living Outside Of Your Comfort Zone, and Finding Community w/ Owen and Christina Dargatz from The Giving Experiment

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Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2022

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make a radical change in the way you experience day-to-day life? Today I am joined by long-time listeners and founders of The Giving Experiment, Owen and Christina Dargatz, to learn all about their family’s transition from life in a cushy Canadian ski town to becoming members of a small Guatemalan community. In May of 2021, the family of 7 arrived in Guatemala with the goal of understanding how they could enhance the lives of others. They have not looked back since and have started a plethora of projects including a community garden and food forest, a neighborhood music academy, workshops and courses to support local entrepreneurs, just to name a few. If you have ever sought a simpler way of life, you will not want to miss this episode. We dive into what it's like to live abroad with 5 kids, why less is always more, how travel has the power to transform your belief system, the beauty of giving and receiving, and so much more. What does discomfort mean to you and how has it helped you grow? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you will share by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: The unlikely way that Owen and Christina fell in love Why trusting intuition led to the realization it is possible to live abroad with children What made Owen and Christina want to “escape from comfort” The water shut-off experiment that set their family free How to help your kids adjust to major life changes Why finances played a big role in the decision to move to San Pedro, Guatemala The mindset required to switch to an experimental way of life What it means to redefine what success looks like How to keep financial stress at bay when living with a giving mindset The biggest changes they have seen in their kids since moving to Guatemala Why you should teach your children it’s okay to struggle The benefits of pausing relationships and missing your loved ones Owen and Christina’s biggest takeaways from living in Guatemala How to break free from the mold of other’s expectations Easy ways you can give back to your own community And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Check out The Giving Experiment Follow @the.giving.experiment on Instagram Learn more about Charity Water Want More? Resettling Abroad and Overseas Education Learning Through Travel: Gap Year, Career Breaks, and Beyond w/Jennifer Miller from BootsnAll.com Discovering Meaningful Work Through Travel Thanks to Our Sponsors: Better Help - visit their website today to get 10% off your first month of services. US Bank Visa Platinum - get a 0% intro APR for 18 billing cycles and no annual fees, this card is a tool for getting ahead. Visit usbank.com/platinum to signup today. The North Face - athlete-tested Jackets that are proven to be highly insulated, warm, breathable & durable so you can focus on what matters. It’s more than a jacket, it’s a calling to get out and explore. Get yours today in stores or at www.thenorthface.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.0	supporting today's show. People would think we were crazy. We came down with two grand to earn with five kids to Blanamo.
1:14.9	We're just like, we're going to make it work.
1:17.2	And so far, so good.
1:20.4	Yeah.
1:21.7	And I guess the experiment is this question of what happens when you just trust that you're looked after and you give.
1:29.9	That is today's guests who are also members of this listening community.
1:34.0	Owen and Christina Dargatz from thegivingexperiment.com.
1:38.8	Over there, they share real life experiences of a family of seven attempting an existence focused on generosity as a way of life.
1:47.8	And you'll hear how all this started for them, why they chose to sell everything and move
1:53.6	abroad and what their new way of life has taught them so far. Some of the many themes that come up
1:58.7	during our conversation, how travel has the power to
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