How to Stop Living on Autopilot: What Seven Weeks Away Taught Me

A spontaneous decision last year turned a four-day trip to participate in a half marathon into a month-long journey — and ultimately into the YES Life Project. This year, host Kimberly Peek, returned to the coast intentionally to see what would happen if she gave herself space to explore.

She shares the backstory behind both trips, the emotional season that led to them, how your daily schedule shapes your identity, energy, and sense of freedom.

This isn't about travel for travel's sake. It's about creating space to rediscover yourself — and building a life that feels expansive, intentional, and alive. If you've been feeling the urge for change, clarity, or breathing room, consider this your invitation to start noticing.

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CONNECT WITH KIM:

Instagram at @kimberlylpeek for micro-adventure ideas and @TheYESLifeProject

Tag Kim and The YES Life Project in your next YES moment. She'd love to see what you're trying.

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Your Host:

Kimberly Peek is a writer, podcaster, endurance athlete, and creator of the YES Life Project — a philosophy devoted to helping women rebuild, reinvent, and design lives that feel expansive, meaningful, and fully their own. After navigating major life plot twists including breast cancer, loss, heartbreak, and an empty nest, Kim began asking a simple question: what would happen if she started saying YES to herself?

Some happy accidents became an intentional way of living. The YES Life isn't about blowing up your life or chasing constant adventure — it's about choosing what expands you, protecting your time and energy, and creating a life you don't feel the need to escape from. Through honest storytelling and real-world lessons, Kim invites listeners to reconnect with joy, agency, and the belief that it's never too late to design a future you're excited to wake up to.

Website: https://www.theyeslifeproject.com

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