What happens when a Where's BabZ YouTube subscriber spots you on a cruise and comes over to say hello? Pure magic. 🌟

In this episode, I sit down with Annette Walker, a wonderful woman who has watched every one of my YouTube videos — and says they inspired her and her husband to rethink their retirement travel plans.

She spotted me on our cruise to Baja. What happened next turned into a conversation we want to share with you.

With their son nearing college graduation, they’re preparing to downsize, shift toward a more low-maintenance lifestyle, and travel more.

Annette says my approach to travel and house sitting gave her a new perspective on what's possible in retirement. If you’re a retired couple thinking about traveling more, considering a home downsize, or looking for inspiration to live differently after 60 — this conversation is for you.

Our conversation is a heartfelt reflection on travel, reinvention, and how the smallest digital connections can turn into the most meaningful real-life moments.

🎧 Whether you're planning your next chapter or already living it, I hope this episode inspires you to take that next leap.

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