Hi, I'm Willow Belden and you're listening to Out There, the podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors.

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We so often hear about people who escape to nature as an antidote to stress.

In those narratives, life is increasingly busy, and being in a place of tranquility helps us find some inner peace and quiet.

But what if it isn't so clear cut for everyone? What if some people need

busier, more hectic urban environments, and not just for the career opportunities or the

lifestyle, but in order to feel at peace? Today's episode draws us into one woman's realization

that living in a big city

might just be what her soul has been searching for all along.

Alex Eger King tells her story.

Apparently, I've always been an energetic soul, wired to be restless since before I was born.

When I was pregnant with you, it felt like a little bit like I was possessed, if I

could say that.

Not in a bad way, but in a very different way.

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