57. WTF is Burning Man and Why Do I Love It So Much

<p>What happens when you spend thousands of dollars to live in the middle of a desert, covered in dust, with no proper shower… and somehow call it one of the most magical experiences of your life? 😂</p><p>Welcome to Burning Man!</p><p>I met my husband Kenny there in 2015, experienced some of the wildest synchronicities of my life, and discovered a community unlike anything I've ever experienced.</p><p>But Burning Man is SO much more than a "festival."</p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing what Burning Man actually is, why I keep going back, the 10 Principles that make it so extraordinary, and six life lessons I've brought home from the desert.</p><p>🔥 The 10 Principles of Burning Man:</p><ol><li>Radical Inclusion</li><li>Gifting</li><li>Decommodification</li><li>Radical Self-Reliance</li><li>Radical Self-Expression</li><li>Communal Effort</li><li>Civic Responsibility</li><li>Leaving No Trace</li><li>Participation</li><li>Immediacy</li></ol><p>From a place with no judgement to the freedom of being off the grid...Burning Man has taught me that life isn't meant to be watched from the sidelines. It's meant to be LIVED. Have fun and play!!</p><p>📚 WANT MORE OF MY STORY?</p><p>In Chapter 19 of my memoir, Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness, I share more about my Burning Man journey and how I met my husband, Kenny.</p><p>📖 <a href="https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Get your copy of Trust the Flames </a></p><p>🌐 <a href="https://www.katiedelimon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Visit my website </a> for coaching, nervous system resources, and more!<br />📲Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiedelimon/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></b></a></p>