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.

What do bison, boundaries, and barefoot living have in common? In this episode, Erica and Rusty face down 2,000 pounds of prairie muscle and discover why every hero needs a personal Code of Honor. With humor, tallgrass wisdom, and a toolkit you can use today, they’ll show you how to define your non-negotiables, commit to what matters, and live your values when life tests you. This isn’t about rules—it’s about soul architecture, alignment, and walking your own wild trail.

What if your next great adventure didn’t require plane tickets or perfect knees—just a yes? In this laughter-packed, mud-splashed episode, Erica and Rusty paddle into the jungles of Isla Cristóbal, trip over their own feet (and fears), and discover what it really means to find adventure—no GoPro required.

You’ll meet toddlers who become jungle guides, a canoe that still carries water long after it stops carrying people, and a version of you that’s ready to wake up and get messy. From accidental mud baths to sacred cacao ceremonies, this episode is equal parts heart, humor, and holy faceplants.

🌿 Whether you're craving transformation or just a taste of something wild, this one’s for you.

🎶 Cue the marimba. Raise your metaphorical coconut. Let’s toast to the sacred mess of becoming.

What do catamarans, Christmas rum, stingrays, and soul-snorkeling have to do with meditation? Everything.

In this episode of The Latitude Adjustment, Rusty and Erica invite you to toss out every polished idea you’ve ever had about meditation—and dive headfirst into the sacred mess beneath the surface. From a hilariously humbling holiday boat ride in Belize to practical, down-to-earth tools for daily mindfulness, they explore how meditation isn’t just something you do—it’s something you remember.

You’ll learn:

• Why peace often begins with puke and ends in presence

• How to start a 5-minute meditation habit without a guru or a Himalayan cave

• What "flow state" actually feels like (and how to find it while folding laundry)

• Why choosing stillness in a noisy world is the most radical rebellion of all

Plus, the Aging Heroes Challenge of the week, heartfelt banter, and enough tropical metaphors to make your third eye giggle.

🎯 Stillness doesn’t require perfection—just one breath, one moment, one brave little pause.

Step into the Guatemalan jungle, where two trees grow side by side—one that burns, and one that heals. In this episode, Rusty and Erica explore what those trees can teach us about critical thinking in an age of hot takes and internet rage. You’ll get a Field Kit full of tools to slice through confusion without cutting up your relationships—and a Thinking Toast to celebrate clarity, curiosity, and the courage to pause. Inspired by Day 13 of A Guide for Aging Heroes, this episode is your compass for navigating belief, bias, and the brave act of saying, “Tell me more.”

Welcome back to The Latitude Adjustment, where island metaphors meet mental upgrades. In this episode, Erica and Rusty take you from a hammock in paradise to the top of a Panamanian lighthouse as they explore what it really means to keep your mind wild, curious, and sharp—especially as you age.

We’re serving up:

📚 A lighthouse lens metaphor that might just change how you think about thinking

🍽️ A Brain Buffet filled with five delicious categories of mental nourishment

🛠️ Practical tools for living smarter—not just thinking harder

🥂 And a celebratory Intellect Toast to honor the part of you that’s still learning, still wondering, and still joyfully confused by IKEA instructions.

Expect laughter, science, real talk, and a few unexpected challenges for your gray matter.

🎧 Whether you're a lifelong learner, recovering trivia champ, or just someone who’s tired of yelling “where are my glasses?” when they’re on your head—this one’s for you.

Listen now and reignite your wild mind.

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