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I'm Gennean, a digital content creator and wandering wild heart who is passionate about travel, a good cup of tea, all things Harry Potter, and keeping it real.  You can find me writing all of the things over on my blog, hosting a little podcast called Wild Hearts, and capturing beautiful people and places from behind the lens of my camera.

 
 
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» Honesty hour: now that I've been traveling consistently for fifteen months, I can say that I haven't desired a “home base” much... at least not until these last few weeks. The questions of “what comes next?” and “where do you think you'll end up?” are not new ones — people have been asking me those things for well over a year — and although I’ve gotten pretty good at this nomad thing, the truth is that I’m tired. Maybe it’s the length of time I've been living out of a suitcase, or maybe it’s inching (so rapidly) close to thirty, or maybe it’s both, but lately I am just feeling all kinds of ready to plant some roots… even if just for a bit. With that, a really sweet, really serendipitous opportunity presented itself this week as to what / where may be next, so pending nothing falls through, I will be calling somewhere my home this fall. I can’t wait to share details with y’all soon, but for now, feel free to throw out some guesses in the comments!
 In the mean time, I’m doing my best to stay as present as possible here in Europe and trust that all of the things are working together just as they should… and that they don’t need me meddling all up in their business. Now I'm going to enjoy a few more days here Edinburgh before I head to my favorite emerald isle 🌿
» What does it look like to cultivate a daily dependence on God? I know it's a loaded question, but I can confidently say that I'm finally figuring it out. In the past — a.k.a. for most of my life — I've been too slow to trust, too stubborn to slow down, and far too quick to worry slash try to control slash forget I'm walking with Someone who loves to lead, provide, and pursue. But last year as I was wandering around Europe, I realized I didn't need to (nor was I asked to) bear it all on my own. So in a brief moment, I let it all go... and everything changed. Things began to shift on the coast of Northern Ireland, and just a few weeks later in a tiny Scottish town, I received a vision of returning for something a lot bigger than myself... and it's why I'm here now. As I continue my wandering, I'm leaning into the promise / dream / vision... but so much more that that, I am clinging tightly to the Giver. I had the chance to sit down and chat with my friend @smaywilson while I was back in Nashville all about my travels, learning to let go, and how I've transitioned to this place of living in daily dependence. It's the sweetest, most abundant space I've ever resided in — where I feel like I'm living the fullest life — and I want nothing more than for you to experience the same. Listen to our GIRLS NIGHT podcast episode at the link in my profile 🎙️✨
» I love me a big city, but wow is there just something so special about a small, charming town. They seem to always revive my soul in a way that other, bigger places just can’t, so I am beyond grateful for this bit of time in Yorkshire — more specifically here in Slaithwaite (pronounced sla-wit) — and for the many ways it has reminded me to prioritize the presence as I keep on sojourning ✈
» I've been thinking quite a bit lately about this whole digital nomad lifestyle thing I've been doing for the last 14+ months (!!!) and thought I'd share some of what life has looked like as a perpetual traveler. Much of it has been pretty incredible — and some of it hasn't lol — but here are some fun stats: I have: ⇢ been traveling for 400+ days ⇢ visited 13 countries ⇢ roadtripped through 10 states ⇢ ...and visited 3 others by plane ⇢ lived out of a suitcase for 12 months ⇢ slept in over 60 beds ⇢ stayed with friends and fam in 2 countries, 9 states, and 23 cities ⇢ taken thousands of photos ⇢ lived to tell the story of causing a rental car to break down in the middle of nowhere Ireland ⇢ started a podcast ⇢...and questioned why I started said podcast because it’s a lot of work ⇢ got my seventh tattoo (that I love sooo much, thank you @fiftysixthirteen) ⇢ learned so much about humanity and the world, fallen in love with the woman in the mirror, and made slash deepened countless friendships along the way Bottom line: traveling like this — although challenging at times — has been nothing short of amazing. But doing it with my Pops has been SO much better 🌎🙌🏼
» PSA: your worth is not something you can earn, something you have to search for, or something that can be taken away. Your worth is inherent, and the world needs you to own it. In the newest episode of #wildheartswithgennean (episode 013), my friend @kaylatompkins87 and I are chatting about knowing and claiming your worth. With some glances into our pasts, we’re sharing our struggles with self-worth, how we've learned to embrace our truest selves, and then how we've chosen to establish healthier boundaries in relationships… plus some tips on how you can do the same. We’re not experts, but Kayla and I have both walked through enough to know that the healthier we are as individuals — ones who know and love themselves — the healthier everything around us can be. Wild Hearts with Gennean is available on iTunes, Spotify, & Google Podcasts ✨ links in my profile! PS. the podcast is taking a lil break for the summer and will be back in a few months. In the meantime, if you’d like me to chat with someone specific or about specific topics in future episodes, leave a comment below or send me a message! 💌
» Shoutout to this babe that I get to call both my aunt and my friend for being one of the kindest, most generous, and most fun people I know✨ Love you to bits @laurettemlaurie — thank you for always inviting me to spend time with y'all in London 🇬🇧 and I can't wait to be back with you in August! PS. swipe for the cutest throwback known to man and also how does she NOT AGE?!? The world may never know but hi I need all of her secrets 😍