# The Backstory!

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Podcast: [The Path to Joy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-path-to-joy-6315401)
Published: 2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://connect7n.podbean.com/e/the-backstory/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uu2s4dr2bk42qcfd/the_backstory7ol9e.mp3
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## Resource

Today’s episode is a little backstory on how I started leading retreats in the first place. I’ve always found origin stories fascinating -- the unexpected ways things come to be. Spoiler: I never intended to lead retreats. Honestly, they sounded like a lot of work. But apparently, even the most reluctant among us can be convinced.

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