What if the medicine you’re looking for isn’t in a bottle—but in a belly laugh, a quiet truth, or a shared sunrise with strangers?

In this soul-baring, side-splitting episode of The Latitude Adjustment, Rusty and Erica take you from an airport meltdown to the lush jungles of Costa Rica, where a retreat with The Satsang Project turns vulnerability into superpower. Along the way, they share how intimacy isn’t about history—it’s about honesty. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about being present.

You’ll meet unforgettable retreat companions (sloths included), explore what science says about why connection heals the body, and get a simple challenge to bring that same magic into your everyday life—no cacao ceremony required.

This episode is equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and healing. If you’ve ever longed to be truly seen—or want to offer that gift to someone else—this one’s for you.

🎧 Featuring:

• Real talk about presence, laughter, and dropping the armor

• Wisdom from The Satsang Project retreat in Puerto Viejo

• Your weekly Aging Heroes Challenge

• A tropical soundtrack of steel drums, sloths, and soul

Press play and get ready to be the medicine.

✈️ Missed flights, miracle standbys, and the messy beauty of connection. In this episode of The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast, Erica and Rusty share their chaotic journey to Costa Rica as a living metaphor for what it means to “do relationships right.” From laughter in the chaos to grace at the gate, discover how small acts of presence, forgiveness, and humor can carry you through life’s turbulence.

What do a sunken sailboat, duct tape, and a seven-day art challenge have in common? Creativity, island-style. 🌴 In this episode, Rusty and Erica take you aboard The Salty Opossum’s Last Voyage—a gloriously failed adventure that turned into a floating metaphor for messy, magical self-expression.

From duct tape mindsets to “Why Not?” buttons, you’ll learn how creativity isn’t about talent or perfection—it’s about showing up, getting weird, and finding beauty in the cracks. With humor, neuroscience, and a healthy dose of island mischief, this episode invites you to live creatively, not just occasionally create.

🎨 Highlights include:

• The hilariously heroic sinking of The Salty Opossum

• Five tools for your Creative Survival Kit

• A seven-day Aging Heroes Challenge to spark your own messy masterpiece

• Why weirdness is your greatest creative superpower

Tune in, laugh with us, and remember: even if your boat sinks, make sure it leaves behind a great story.