📦 Ever had your lunch stolen by a baboon mid-safari? We have. And it taught us everything we need to know about stress.

In this wild and wise episode, Rusty and Erica take you from Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater to your own nervous system, showing you how to convert stress—rather than collapse under it. With laughter, story, and science, you’ll learn how to turn pressure into power, anxiety into action, and static into sacred signal.

🧠 Highlights:

• Real talk on cortisol, chaos, and midlife mental rewiring

• A Stress Conversion Kit (breathwork, reframes, body resets, and joy cues)

• How to stress-proof your environment with tiny, sustainable shifts

• Why celebrating your small wins might just save your sanity

• And yes… a baboon theology moment you won’t forget

🎧 If you've ever felt maxed out, melted down, or just plain crispy around the edges—this episode’s your exhale.

You’re not weak for feeling stress. You’re wired for it. And now, you’ve got tools to transform it.

Tune in and let’s turn tension into triumph.
#ConvertYourStress #LatitudeAdjustment #AgingHeroes #MindsetMatters #StressToStrength

Jungle detours. Melting ice cream. Sticky pineapples. And one sacred trumpet.

In this episode of The Latitude Adjustment, Rusty and Erica take you deep into the Guatemalan rainforest—and even deeper into the mindset of real optimism. Not the “just smile” kind. The kind that rises when the plan crumbles, the river floods, and the howler monkeys start yelling.

You’ll hear stories from Tikal, airport delays, and grocery line chaos, all reframed with humor, grit, and sacred perspective. You’ll build your Optimist’s Survival Kit, fire your inner doom narrator, and learn to celebrate even the smallest wins—like not spiraling... or brushing your teeth on a hard morning.

Because optimism isn’t a mood. It’s a machete. And you’re still in the jungle, baby.

🛠️ Includes a 3-part Aging Heroes Challenge
🍍 Features “Gabriel’s Trumpet,” vending machine vengeance, and a sunrise pineapple toast

A casual murder confession, a marathon in Tanzania, and goats with attitude. This episode dives into what it really takes to navigate life’s chaos with grace, humor, and a reset ritual that doesn’t require a life coach named Celeste. From impulse bangs to emotional piñatas, we’re talking bad days, mindset pivots, and not packing the dead goat. 🐐

🎙️ Your mind isn’t broken—it’s just overdue for a refit. In Episode 8, Erica and Rusty take you on a four-part journey through mental renovation. From rewiring old thought loops to turning your brain into a jungle gym, this episode is packed with soul carpentry, sailboat fails, rewiring rituals, and spicy family holidays. Let go of outdated scripts, claim your mental freedom, and remember: joy isn’t out there—it’s already in you.

Aging boldly doesn’t mean winging it—it means making a plan that honors who you are now. In this uplifting and irreverent episode, Erica and Rusty explore how soulful planning can transform your days, even when the weather turns biblical (true story). From soggy beach tents to surprise jungle reroutes, you’ll hear how real-life detours shape better rhythms—and why your comeback matters more than your streak. Whether you’re rebuilding from a crash or learning to celebrate tiny wins, this episode is your permission slip to plan bravely, pivot gently, and dance in the storm.

What if the bravest thing you could do today wasn’t skydiving—but telling the truth about what you want next? In this deeply honest and wildly soulful episode, Erica and Rusty explore what it means to live with courage—not just in crisis, but in the quiet, daily moments that define us. From a canoe in Saigon Bay to the freedom of letting go, this episode is a love letter to brave living in the second half of life. If you’ve been waiting for a sign—this is it.

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is look back before moving forward. In this episode, Rusty and Erica drop anchor to explore how our past shapes our path, how storms reveal our strength, and why creating your own life philosophy is essential for intentional living. Packed with stories, soul-searching, and a few detours worth taking, this one’s for anyone ready to stop drifting and start charting their course.

In this episode, Rusty and Erica challenge the cultural myth that happiness is something to be pursued or earned. Instead of chasing joy like it’s an elusive prize, they explore how true happiness emerges from presence, stillness, and letting go of outdated beliefs.

Through stories of personal growth, raw honesty, and humorous insights, they dismantle the pressure to constantly perform happiness and offer practical advice on how to anchor in the present moment. From embracing stillness to unlearning happiness myths, this episode encourages listeners to host joy rather than hustle for it.

Key Takeaways:

• Stop chasing happiness—invite it by being present.

• Joy doesn’t come from achievements or external validation—it’s already within you.

• Letting go of outdated scripts and expectations opens space for true contentment.

• Stillness isn’t boring—it’s where your soul catches up to your spirit.

• Release the need for perfection, and embrace the wild, messy journey of becoming.