Category: Experiences

Experiences, Lifestyle, Mini Retirement

June Date Day: Basketball, Long board, and Luhv’s Vegan Bistro

Corie Muldoon

Went on a date with my hubby this week and it was a blast! We carved out some quality time: an afternoon on our day off together. And the plan was simple: get out of the house, grab some food, and simply enjoy each other. But where?!

The night before, I checked out the area around Luhv’s (our new favorite vegan spot) on google maps and noticed a green area. I zoom in and it’s a park with basketball nets and a walking path! So I came up with the idea to pump up our old basketball, bring out the longboards and see if the park was a hit before heading over to Luhv’s for lunch.

It was a beautiful, sunny Wednesday afternoon in summer. A perfect day to run some baskets, rip the longboard, chill by the water with a joint. After that we scooted over to Luhv’s for a nice ($50 yeee!) sit down meal . I even used my gut instincts to pre-select what we were gonna order and it was all a hit!

All in all, I’m so grateful to be able to slow down and embrace these date days. For us, the park was a throw in since we never did that before and really didn’t know how it’d go. But I felt optimistic and something I haven’t in a long time: excited to shoot hoops with my bestfriend.

I love you Joey D! And I love our life together (:

Let’s keep on stepping xo

PS – even if it rained, or the food sucked, etc we still would have laughed and loved and that’s truly what’s important: embracing and focusing on happiness and love no matter the circumstances.

Experiences, Goals, Lifestyle

Training for Thailand: Every Moment is Practice

Corie Muldoon

I see my elder self in Thailand with the monks, speaking with travelers, enjoying my days with Joey in nature.

It’s a far out future, one decades from now. But it got me thinking, what does that mean for me now?

I thought:

You don’t become the monk later. You ARE the monk now.

So I made a list:

  • Joey = the traveler I’m sharing wisdom with daily
  • Champ = my animal companion on the path
  • My home = the temple (my peaceful sanctuary)
  • Focused work = serving, training, creating, real estate
  • The practice = presence, reflection, encouraging others

I’m not waiting for Thailand. I’m training for Thailand right now.

The monk’s daily practice:

  • Wake: SAVERS routine, solfeggio frequencies (morning ritual)
  • Move: Running, training (embodiment, discipline)
  • Work: Serving with presence (practice being fully in the moment)
  • Create: Art, writing, gardening, recipes (authentic connection)
  • Reflect: Journaling, decompressing, stillness (non-negotiable)
  • Connect: Family, animals, community (deep presence)
  • Rest: Honoring the temple (body, home, peace)

Every moment is practice. Every practice serves the path.

Experiences, Goals

Why Collecting Experiences Beats Collecting Things

Corie Muldoon

Research shows collecting Experiences provides more lasting happiness than collecting material things.

We adapt to new things quickly and the excitement fades.

But Experiences become apart of who we are and give us stories to share for years to come. With pictures and memories that can last a lifetime!

Why experiences win:

  • Anticipation is free happiness – Planning a trip gives you weeks of excitement before you even go
  • Memories appreciate – That date gets better every time you retell it
  • Social connection – Experiences with others strengthen relationships
  • No buyer’s remorse – Even “bad” experiences become funny stories

Shifting your budget from things to experiences isn’t about deprivation. It’s about investing in what actually matters.

That $300 could be another piece of clothing you’ll forget about, or it could be a weekend adventure you’ll talk about for decades.

Try this today: Look at your last 3 purchases over $100. Would you trade any of them for a memorable experience instead? Plan one experience for next month.

Share your thoughts below!

This ties into our annual Kevin’s Rule experience planning

Experiences

How to Plan New Experiences with Your Partner

Corie Muldoon

Want to grow closer with your partner?! Stop talking about “someday” adventures and schedule them in!

The gap between wanting and doing can definitely dull the excitement if you don’t have a proper system in place.

Below is a little checklist to make sure you’re getting in your dates and adventures:

Couple’s Experience System:

  • Monthly planning date – Sit down with calendars and coffee once a month and plan out details
  • The 2-6-12 rule – Plan 2 big experiences per year, 6 medium ones, 12 small monthly adventures
  • Alternate who chooses – You pick January’s adventure, they pick February’s (keeps things fair and exciting)
  • Budget together – Set aside experience money monthly so finances don’t become an excuse

Big experiences = weekend trips or concerts. Medium = day trips to new places. Small = trying a new restaurant or hiking trail. A lil variety keeps life interesting without overwhelming your schedule or budget.

When you schedule experiences together, you’re prioritizing your relationship. You’re saying “our connection matters more than screens and routine.”

Try this today:

Text your partner right now: “Want to plan out our next 3 adventures this weekend?!” Schedule in that planning session and think about some ideas!

Share your thoughts below!

Want the full framework? Check out Kevin’s Rule!

Experiences, Getting Started, Goals

Transform Your Resolutions with New Experiences

Corie Muldoon

Tired of breaking New Year’s resolutions by February? Switch from “lose 20 pounds” to “try 6 new hiking trails.” This simple shift changes everything.

Traditional resolutions focus on what you want to change about yourself.

Experience-based goals focus on what you want to explore in life.

Why experience goals work better:

  • They’re memorable – You’ll remember the weekend you tried rock climbing, not the day you ate 1,500 calories
  • Built-in accountability – Experiences require planning and commitment, making them harder to skip
  • Naturally builds habits – Regular adventures create momentum for other healthy changes

Instead of “exercise more,” plan to bike or kayak once a month.

Instead of “eat healthier,” commit to trying a new farmers market recipe bi-weekly.

Instead of “be more adventurous,” plan a camping trip once a quarter.

The habits follow the experiences, not the other way around.

Try this today: Write down 6 experiences you want to have in 2026 instead of traditional resolutions. Make them specific, scheduled, and exciting

Share your thoughts below!

Learn more about the Kevin’s Rule approach here

Experiences, Impossible List, Movement

Bike outdoors 100 days in a row

Corie Muldoon

Completed my goal of biking outside 100 days in a row. Another one crossed off the impossible list!

Some days were MUCH easier than others.

During these past 100 days I’ve…

  • Sold our home and bought another one
  • Laid my poppop to rest
  • Listed our new place up on Airbnb
  • Road tripped from Philly to Florida for the summer (with only a duffle bag)

All big things that could easily throw me off if I wasn’t laser focused on completing this goal.

Dealing with Grief

When my pop passed, a fire ignited in me to take care of my heart health. At the time I was working on my 100 day goal already, and wanted to keep it going in honor of him.

On my low days when I didn’t feel like biking, I thought about my pop. “If only he had exercised more and made his health a priority.” I was making myself miserable.

It took some major self-awareness and raw honesty to admit that I was living in the past of wishing and wanting life to be different, to just have my pop back – completely resisting the moment.

It took sooo much energy to consciously redirect my attention. But in doing so, the sadness and anger became my biggest motivation: the fuel to my fire.

When I felt sad or angry, I would force myself to think- “NOW is MY chance to be healthy and take care of myself. This is all Poppop wants, for me to be happy and healthy. This is exactly what the universe is teaching me. Take care of myself, now, not later.”

And out the door I would go. Feeling my pop completely proud of me for doing something that I didn’t want to.

West Palm Beach, FL for a month
Road trip from Philly to Florida


No Rain, No Rainbow

There were days I had to legit drag myself out of bed bc I wasn’t feeling the best and days I forced myself out the door into the freezing pouring rain and cried about it lmao.

There have been highs and lows, but no matter what I got up and got out there day after day.

I face planted my first day out on the bike, had breakdowns before, during, and after rides, found some peace, and learned so much about myself.

AND after all this time, I can now ride a bike without using handlebars (lifelong dream)!

Just celebrating along the way.

What’s your current health/fitness goal and how is it going? Comment below.

Don’t have a goal? Make one 🙂

Don’t know where to begin? Hit me up, I’d love to help you out with creating one ♡


x Corie