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220 - What’s on Your Bucket List? With My Mom

Sep 17, 2026 · 29m

Summary

Shauna interviews her mother to discuss their personal bucket lists, focusing on travel dreams like living in a European villa or a Cornish fisherman’s shack. They also explore building tiny houses near Lake Tahoe for family gatherings and revisiting past trips to Hawaii and Bermuda. The conversation highlights the appeal of scenic train rides and the joy of planning future adventures with loved ones.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Indeed Jobs Episode intro and host welcome Defining and discussing bucket lists Mom's dream of living in Europe Dream destinations: France and Cornwall The idea of a fisherman's shack Cornwall travel plans and filming locations Comparing organized vs. fluid travel styles Discussing tiny houses and open-ended travel Visiting ancestral lands and DNA heritage Learning languages and writing a book Building tiny houses near Lake Tahoe Logistics of building tiny house kits Motivations for tiny house living Designing colorful family tiny house village Planning a future family trip to Bermuda Everyday bucket list items and hobbies Attending concerts and the Michael Jackson movie Scenic train rides and the Polar Express Amtrak routes and memories of train travel Setting a 3-year timeline for goals Episode conclusion and academy promotion Sponsors: Citizens Bank, Verizon, Uber Eats, Disney+
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