{"id":29705,"date":"2024-04-30T13:04:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/?p=29705"},"modified":"2024-05-12T19:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T23:48:18","slug":"carry-on-friends-the-journey-community-and-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carryonfriends.com\/?p=29705","title":{"rendered":"Carry On Friends: The Journey, Community, and Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-14921079\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/685469\/14921079.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-14921079&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carry On Friends has been a journey! As the host, I&#8217;ve sometimes felt the weight of creation on my shoulders, balancing life&#8217;s incessant demands with crafting meaningful content for you, the listeners. In today&#8217;s heartfelt reflection, I open up about some personal challenges and victories specifically over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pivotal conversation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/thatnursecancook-helena-faustins-flavorful-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ThatNurseCanCook: Helena Faustin\u2019s Flavorful Journey\" class=\"broken_link\">Helena, also known as That Nurse Can Cook<\/a>, shed new light on the beauty of every interaction, leading to a profound shift in how I view our community&#8217;s connection. I share candid thoughts that almost led me to hang up the mic, and the clarity that emerged, reinforcing the impact and purpose of our conversations over more than a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friendship and gratitude\u2014two forces that have propelled me through the highs and lows of hosting this podcast. In the second half of this episode, I unveil the transformative power of supportive relationships and the importance of expressing heartfelt thanks for the shared wisdom and intangible successes, like the connections we&#8217;ve fostered here. As I extend my deepest gratitude to you for shaping our content with your feedback and encouragement, I&#8217;m eager to hear your thoughts for our upcoming summer episodes. Together, we&#8217;ve built a community that not only has contributed to my personal growth but has also been an integral part of Carry On Friends&#8217; ever-evolving legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"A Flavorful Journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ThatNurseCanCook: A Flavorful Journey\" class=\"broken_link\">ThatNurseCanCook: A Flavorful Journey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/ingrid-murray-returns\/\" title=\"Ingrid Murray Returns\">Ingrid Murray<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/exploring-caribbean-citizenship-moving-to-the-caribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exploring Caribbean Citizenship &amp; Moving to the Caribbean\" class=\"broken_link\">Caribbean Dual Citizenship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stay-connected\">Stay Connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Connect with @carryonfriends \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> | YouTube<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Enjoyed the show?&nbsp; Please remember to&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1HnDcMv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.breadfruit.media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Breadfruit Media<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;Production:&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/breadfruitmedia\" class=\"broken_link\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carry On Friends has been a journey! 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