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    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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Tyla Miller
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Tyla Miller is a writer, creator, and coordinator of non-profit educational programs. She has a passion for wellness, personal growth, and international travel. She is co-founder of the Canadian Etsy shop, GlobalSpiritCo, and currently resides in The Netherlands.
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TRAVEL AS A LIFESTYLE: Reflections on the transformative power of immersive travel on the psyche

Tyla Miller·May 26, 2021
With more than a year gone by since the state of the world last permitted one of my spirited journeys...
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LONG-DISTANCE FRIENDSHIP: A letter on what it takes and when it’s not enough

Tyla Miller·March 19, 2021
Dear best friend, It’s been a few months since we last spoke. And by speak, I don’t mean send a...
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EVOLUTION OF THE SOUL: 5 signs you’re going through a personal growth transformation

Tyla Miller·January 30, 2021
As if occurring on some regularly timed schedule, every few years I find myself deeply questioning most of what I...
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AN UNUSUAL HOLIDAY SEASON: Coming to terms with our feelings about 2020 and unlocking peace of mind

Tyla Miller·December 21, 2020
Frustrated, exhausted, homesick … none of these are feelings one wants to associate with the normally most festive and joyous...
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MILLENNIALS AND CAREER CHANGE: Pursuing your purpose while keeping emotional well-being intact

Tyla Miller·November 24, 2020
Millennials are among the most likely groups to job-hop. Ever-open to new opportunities, with many being driven by their perceived...
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THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE DURING COVID-19: Coping with change and achieving your goals

Tyla Miller·November 3, 2020
COVID-19 has delivered each of us a personalized set of challenges and worries, as uncertainty about the future has become...
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LIVING ABROAD FOR LOVE: 3 truths we’ve learned about international relationships

Tyla Miller·October 21, 2020
Whenever I meet someone new and the topic of relationships comes up, they soon discover that I’m Canadian and my...
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