The WHY Matters

By WorldTowning

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Episodes: 59

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Hey friends, this is Jessica and Will from WorldTowning. You’re listening to the podcast that shares the highs, the lows, and the “what the heck just happened” of our decade-long full-time travel lifestyle and how it has changed us. On The WHY Matters, we dig deep into the WHY behind our choices and the positive results they leave. If you are ready to spread your wings, have a laugh, and take the insights of full-time travelers into your everyday life, then this podcast is for you.



Episode Date
#55 - Women’s Month: Travel, Courage & Alignment - The WHY Matters Podcast
Mar 24, 2026
#54 - Women’s Month: Corporate Life to Full-Time Travel: Alignment Over Comfort - The WHY Matters Podcast
Mar 18, 2026
#53 - Saying BYE to Trumper Friends | Who Gets a Seat at Your Table?
Mar 04, 2026
#52 - What Trumpers Need - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 25, 2026
#51 - Why Learning a New Language Matters - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 18, 2026
#50 - Our 2026 Goals - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 11, 2026
#49 - When Grief Takes Over - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 04, 2026
#48 - 2025 Recap! - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 21, 2026
#47 - A Mother–Daughter Journey on the Appalachian Trail - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 14, 2026
#46 – The Power of Meditation with Our Dear Friend Doug - A Tribute
Jan 07, 2026
#45 - Taking a Rest - The WHY Matters Podcast
Nov 12, 2025
#44 - Raising Trilingual Kids: The Real Cost, Chaos, and Magic of Multilingual Living
Oct 22, 2025
#43 - Celebrating Homeschooling Milestones - The WHY Matters Podcast
Oct 08, 2025
#42 - The Wake-Up Call - Aging, Adventure, and Why We Can’t Wait - The WHY Matters Podcast
Sep 24, 2025
#41 - Living in a Hotel - The WHY Matters Podcast
Sep 17, 2025
#40 - Living Our Retirement Dreams in Our 40s - The WHY Matters Podcast
Sep 10, 2025
#39 - Why All The Tattoos - The WHY Matters Podcast
Sep 03, 2025
#38 - The Pilot Who Pivoted - The WHY Matters Podcast
Aug 27, 2025
#37 - Building a Library in Cambodia with Largo Sueiro - The WHY Matters Podcast
Aug 19, 2025
#36 - Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Jessica & Largo - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jul 23, 2025
#35 - 10 Years of Full-Time Travel with WorldTowning – The WHY Matters Podcast
Jul 16, 2025
#34 - Life on the Road with WorldTowning - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jul 09, 2025
#33 - Why University - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jun 25, 2025
#32 - Fighting the Anti-Intellectualism Movement - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jun 18, 2025
#31 - A Year Without Sex - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jun 11, 2025
#30 - The Things We Never Say to Our Kids - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jun 04, 2025
#29 - Our Recent Health Kick - The WHY Matters Podcast
May 28, 2025
#28 – The Power of Meditation with Our Dear Friend Doug - The WHY Matters Podcast
May 21, 2025
#27 - Appalachian Trail vs Camino Francés - The WHY Matters Podcast
May 14, 2025
#26 - How We are Surviving in the US - The WHY Matters Podcast
May 07, 2025
#25 - The Pivots We’ve Had to Make - The WHY Matters Podcast
Apr 30, 2025
#24 - Why We document Our Lives and Why You Should Too - The WHY Matters Podcast
Apr 23, 2025
#23 - Journey Through the Appalachian Trail (Special Guest - Largo) - The WHY Matters Podcast
Apr 16, 2025
#22 - Teaching our Kids to Fight for Democracy (Special Guest - Avalon) - The WHY Matters Podcast
Apr 09, 2025
Mini Episode 3 - Why Our Marriage Works - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jul 17, 2024
Mini Episode 2 - What We Do For Memories - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jul 03, 2024
Mini Episode 1 - Would We Let Largo Hike Alone? - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jun 26, 2024
#21 - Perfectionism - Embracing Progress Over Perfection - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jun 19, 2024
#20 - The Reality of Sexual Abuse, Therapy and Healing - The WHY Matters Podcast
May 15, 2024
#19 - How the Hoffman Process Changed our Life - The WHY Matters Podcast
May 08, 2024
#18 - How Different Kinds of Therapy Can Be Good for Your Mental Health - The WHY Matters Podcast
May 01, 2024
#17 - Appalachian Trail 6-Month Thru-Hike: My First Impressions - The WHY Matters Podcast
Apr 17, 2024
#16 - Our Life Updates, AT Trail, Bear Horn Mishap, Boat Life, Quitting Full-Time Travel and More - The WHY Matters Podcast
Apr 10, 2024
#15 - Why We Let Our Kids Swear - The WHY Matters Podcast
Apr 03, 2024
#14 - Building a Lasting Legacy - Living For More Than Our Ego - The WHY Matters Podcast
Mar 27, 2024
#13 - Sharenting: Protecting Your Child’s Privacy on Social Media - The WHY Matters Podcast
Mar 20, 2024
#12 - Pursuing Passion: Real Talk on WHY WorldTowning if it Does Not Pay the Bills - The WHY Matters Podcast
Mar 13, 2024
#11 - Reverse Culture Shock: Returning to the USA After 10 Years Away
Mar 06, 2024
#10 Are Full-Time Travelers Homeless? - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 28, 2024
#9 - TEN MISTAKES We Made and The Lessons Learned - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 21, 2024
#8 - Parenting, Romancing, Traveling and Running a Business with your Partner 24/7 - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 14, 2024
#7 The power of saying NO. How one choice changed our entire life. - The WHY Matters Podcast
Feb 07, 2024
# 6 - Why is it so Hard to ask for Help? Embracing Support Without Shame! - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 31, 2024
#5 - Why you should do those physical adventures before it’s too late. Our most dramatic decision yet. - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 23, 2024
# 1 - Beating Fear at Its Own Game: How We Transitioned Our Life into Full-Time Travel - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 17, 2024
# 2 - Deciding to Move Off Our Boat: How We Lost Sight of Our WHY - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 17, 2024
# 3 - How to Implement Boundaries and Their Importance to Discovering Your ‘Why’ - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 17, 2024
# 4 - The Importance of Sleeping with Strangers and Picking Up Hitchhikers - The WHY Matters Podcast
Jan 17, 2024
Podcast Premieres Wednesday, January 17th - The WHY Matters Podcast
Dec 13, 2023