Doireann Ni Siochru on a road trip at Banff National Park, Canada. 'Joanne and Vogue’s podcast kept me company, their familiar laughter carrying a part of home far away from home.'
One year ago, I arrived in Vancouver with no familiar faces, no clear path, and a head full of dreams that felt just beyond reach. It’s a story that might feel familiar to anyone who has ever packed their life into a suitcase and stepped into the unknown, hoping the ground would appear beneath their feet.
In those first quiet weeks, I learned that purpose doesn’t always arrive in grand gestures, it often reveals itself in the smallest, most practical daily goals. The kind you quietly commit to, even when no one is watching. Showing up for yourself, consistently, is where direction begins.
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