I Skipped The Step Everyone Else Takes First
Juneau PortIceland CountryKetchikan PortSkagway PortVictoria (British Columbia) PortStar Princess Cruise ShipSun Princess Cruise Ship
My friend rolled her suitcase into my cabin, asked me one question, and I said yes before I even let myself list out the reasons it might not work. Five minutes. That's how long it took. This episode is about what happened after that yes, a sixteen minute voicemail, a whiteboard that replaced my Google calendar, and a group cruise that's actually happening this August. If you've got a yes you've been putting off, waiting on a plan that hasn't shown up yet, this one is for you. ⚓ JOIN THE GROUP CRUISE The cruise you just heard about is real, and you can be part of it. We're sailing the Star Princess to Alaska, August 30 to September 6, 2026. Seven nights through the Inside Passage: Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria BC. Explorer $387 | VIP $597 for the hosted experience (your cabin is booked separately) Watch the full announcement: https://youtu.be/_DkDh8SxycA Watch the FAQs: https://youtu.be/Es7ZtF3vaKY Ready to sign up: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261823272396058 ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 The question that changed everything 0:17 Welcome to the coast of Iceland 0:28 A morning that isn't performing for anybody 1:05 The water where this story actually happened 1:12 Meeting Megan on a cruise that rearranged everything 1:49 Ten days notice to fly across the world 2:38 The sixteen minute voicemail 3:21 She said yes 3:54 Five minutes into unpacking 4:04 The question in the middle of the cabin 4:28 None of the reasons it might not work ever showed up 5:30 Have you had a moment like that 6:53 Let me tell you about my whiteboards 7:41 Why I can't open Google Calendar anymore 8:17 What Megan noticed about me 9:22 Maybe your version isn't a whiteboard 10:12 And then the "how" showed up 10:39 Strategy sessions from bed 11:28 When the internet couldn't keep up 12:27 Two grown women and a business plan 12:54 From a cabin to something real in two weeks 13:46 It's happening August 30th 14:12 The smallest moment, and maybe my favorite 14:45 Unscripted, unedited, and true 15:18 What I actually want this to be for people 16:26 Megan had been praying for a project 17:22 The yes you've been putting off 18:51 You don't need the plan first 19:14 What I'd love for you to do today 20:04 I read every single comment 20:29 Take good care of yourself this week 🔗 CONNECT + COMMUNITY ▶️ Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezCmLQfm5m1a-8cefMAWhA/join 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LivingOnCruiseControl ⓕ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572283514391 ⭐ Star Princess FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1164071521929221 ☀️ Sun Princess FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/824496840358572 #SayYes #SunriseAtSea #LifeAfter50 🔍 SEARCH: saying yes without a plan, trusting your gut decision, group cruise friends, making friends as an adult, spontaneous life decisions, life after 50 friendships, cruise ship community, permission to say yes, letting go of the plan