Episode 18 | Breaking Routine to Build Connection: Why Your Family Needs That Trip
There’s a cost to vacation, but we believe there’s an even greater cost to not taking one. Fresh off our spring break adventures, a family trip to Scottsdale, and a couple’s getaway to Mexico City, we’ve realized that intentional travel isn’t frivolous spending, but a strategic investment in our relationships.
Breaking routine creates space for the kind of deep conversations and core memory building that’s nearly impossible to achieve at home. We watch our kids’ personalities emerge on water slides, and we tackle the hard conversations over hibachi dinners. These moments remind us of the unexpected returns on our travel investment.
This isn’t about extravagant spending or picture-perfect vacations, but deliberately choosing connection over convenience, and we’ve learned that our relationships, both with each other and with our kids, depend on it.
Key Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:22] Spring break family trip to Scottsdale
[00:02:22] Building core memories through travel
[00:06:41] Couples trip to Mexico City
[00:07:22] The safety and culture of Mexico City
[00:08:39] The benefits of taking time together with your spouse.
[00:11:01] Making travel work without family support
Memorable Quotes:
"There is a cost to vacation. It's a lot of preparation, a lot of planning, a lot of moving parts, but it is worth it. And I think what we're doing as a family is we're building core memories." [00:02:19] – Brittanie McCoy
"I would highly encourage you to have that time with the family, but then try to find time to do something just with your spouse as well." [00:10:53] – Matt McCoy
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