The Motherload
/Why a selfish act can end up being good for everyone
Becky Jensen on the Colorado Trail. (Photo courtesy Becky Jensen)
Becky Jensen had a lot of things going for her: sweet kids, a caring fiance, a promising career. But deep down, she wasn't happy. So last summer, she left everything (and everyone) behind to do a 500-mile hike by herself.
On this episode, she shares her story. It's a story about relationships -- both with your family, and with yourself. And it's about the surprising things that can happen to those relationships when you do something selfish -- something just for you.
“For the first time in a long time I realized I wasn’t responsible for anyone, or anything, except me.”
