What all goes into a 7-year, 28,000-mile walk around the world? Why would someone take on such a huge adventure in the first place? What about when you get lost, lonely, or lack the drive to keep going? Tom Turcich, the 10th person to walk around the world, shares his experience of being immersed in unknown places, forced into adventure, and coming to better understand the world and himself. KEY TOPICS How to decide what to do when you want to do it all. What to do when your resiliency tank runs low. Why we don’t need to be so fearful of everyone and everything. When to release control of external factors that are impacting your plans. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Mission of Decidedly 00:52 World Travels 07:35 Finding Funding for a World Walk 14:32 Dangerous Encounters 26:00 Tourist Tax and Scams 28:22 How to Catch Misinformation 29:17 Emotional Highs and Lows 30:14 Physical Pain and Mental Struggles 31:09 The Temptation to Quit 35:59 Finding the Daily Routine 37:53 Returning to Normal Life 39:18 Fulfilling Your Purpose 41:43 The Longest Journeys 43:35 Viewpoint on Failure 44:33 Adaptability and Resilience 46:01 The “End Destination” 48:55 Surrendering Control 50:19 Aligning Decisions with Values 51:15 Measuring Decisions Against Your Goals 53:31 Transformational Experiences for Business Owners 52:18 Key Takeaways 53:54 Producer Closing CONNECT WITH US www.decidedlypodcast.com Subscribe to the show on YouTube Join us on Instagram: @decidedlypodcast Join us on Facebook Shawn’s Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s Instagram: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR CONNECT WITH TOM TURCICH Pre-Order Tom’s Book: The World Walk: Seven Years in Search of Meaning: Turcich, Tom: 9781510779013: Amazon.com: Books Website: Tom Turcich - Inspirational Keynote Speaker: Accomplish Anything Through Audacious Goals and Unwavering Resilience YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorldWalk Instagram: @theworldwalk Facebook: The World Walk | Facebook After the death of his friend Ann Marie, Tom's dream of walking around the world was born. Her passing woke him to his own mortality and forced him to reconsider what he wanted out of the brief time we have here. To get the most out of life, he decided to walk. By traveling slowly, he knew he would be immersed in unknown places, forced into adventure, and come to better understand the world. On April 2, 2015, after getting a degree and paying off his loans, he stepped out his front door. Seven years, six continents, and twenty-eight thousand miles later, he has become the tenth person to walk around the world, and his dog, Savannah, became the first dog to do so.
