a Travel Psychologie PODCAST
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The Places
We Become

Because you are where you've been.

Each episode explores the psychology of travel — how place, culture, and the way we move through the world transform us in ways many of us have never stopped to consider.

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All Episodes
12

Why Souvenirs Stay With Us

How physical keepsakes anchor our memories and emotions in ways digital photos never can.

Nov 20, 2025 · 9 mins

11

Why Writing by Hand Calms Your Nervous System

The psychology of handwriting, postcards, and the simple rituals that bring your body back to calm.

Oct 30, 2025 · 12 mins

10

Why You Should Start a Travel Journal

The psychology behind it and how to get started.

Oct 16, 2025 · 11 mins

09

How Your Body Clock Shapes Travel

What if when you travel mattered just as much as where you go?

Sep 25, 2025 · 10 mins

08

The Psychology of Liminal Spaces

The rich beauty found in the in-between of travel.

Sep 11, 2025 · 11 mins

07

Travel Like Yourself

How your personality shapes the way you explore the world.

May 13, 2025 · 12 mins

06

The Homebody's Guide to Exploring the World

How to explore and expand without leaving yourself and your sense of comfort behind.

Apr 8, 2025 · 12 mins

05

Overcoming Travel Anxiety – A Psychologist's Guide

Practical strategies and real-life stories to help you manage travel anxiety and build confidence on the road.

Mar 18, 2025 · 15 mins

04

The Science of Travel and Happiness

How to plan joy-filled trips using psychology.

Mar 4, 2025 · 9 mins

03

How Travel Shapes Your Identity

The unexpected ways new places change you and reveal who you really are.

Feb 18, 2025 · 12 mins

02

The Psychology of Wanderlust

Why we wander: the science of travel and self-discovery.

Feb 4, 2025 · 11 mins

01

Welcome to The Places We Become

Because you are where you've been. A Travel Psychologie Podcast.

Jan 21, 2025 · 4 mins

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