#016:Traveling Around the World to Heal

  At 30 years old, Ryan Crain was content with his life. He had a steady career, a budding relationship, and lived in a high-rise apartment in downtown Oklahoma City. Then an unexpected phone call changed  everything. Ryan ended up traveling around the world to help  heal from his grief.   

 Ryan Crain is a first-time author, explorer, and entrepreneur who was  born and raised in Mustang, Oklahoma. His travels have been featured on  CNN, The Boston Globe, NPR, and many more. Gravel Roads is his debut  book, a memoir highlighting his adventures around the globe and the  deeply personal decisions that led to them. Currently, Ryan is settled  in the small Mexican beach town of Sayulita along the Pacific Coast.  When not writing, he can be found attempting to master the challenging  sport of surfing or the Spanish language. 

 Why do you think change is important?
"Change is important because it forces us to grow beyond our comfort  zone. There is nothing wrong with being comfortable. But what I've  discovered is that comfort rarely elicits growth. My biggest  transformation came from the most uncomfortable places I visited, the  places I feared the most, the places that were the most polarizing from  what I was accustomed to. I had stereotypes and preconceived judgements  about these places that I didn’t even know I had. Once I began to push  beyond my fear and see the world for what it truly is, I could never  unsee all of the good I saw—even if at times it was uncomfortable to  reconcile head-on. This was the most precious gift I have ever given to  myself and it has left an indelible mark on my consciousness."

 Do you have an tips on how to make a "big change?" 

"Transforming into someone you have never been before is a surefire way  to achieve something you never have before. How vast you live your life  will be precisely measured by the magnitude at which you are willing,  and able, to sit down with discomfort."

What have you learned from your plot twist?
" If anything, how small and unwise I really am. How privileged I am to  live the life I live. And how we are all in this together--every single  human being on the planet, no matter how different we think we may be.  WE ARE ALL THE SAME!"

What is your favorite quote?

 "One day your life is going to flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching."

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