High stress launched David and Connie Miller on an epic journey in Episode 290

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Today I am interviewing a couple whose jobs left them so stressed out that it put their lives in danger before finding solace in Workamping.

Connie and David Miller are from Pennsylvania. David owned a construction business while Connie was involved in social services by training social workers and police officers to recognize children caught in child sex trafficking. Both jobs were super-stressful, but Connie’s was over the top.

The couple started RVing when their children were young, but got back into it around 2019. That was a good thing because 2020 was a horrible year for the Millers.

First the COVID lockdowns took stress to the next level. Then, Connie’s mother wound up in a nursing home while their daughter-in-law was very ill with cancer.

All that caused Connie to experience a stress-induced attack on her brain resulting in frightening and painful symptoms.

As a remedy, they opted to take a 19,000-mile journey all throughout the United States. While the Millers were parked along the Colorado River in Arizona, Connie felt called to write a book about her experiences.

Titled “Putting Stress in the Rearview Mirror: A Journey to Let Go of Unreasonable Expectations,” the book described how RVing set the Millers on a path to restore their health, both mentally and physically.

While Connie was battling stress-induced health issues, David realized the stress from his job and his life were turning him into a grumpy old man. A heart attack leading to a pacemaker got his attention.

Although they were not financially prepared to retire many years earlier than they had planned, the Millers discovered Workamping was a lifesaver. Not only could they travel the country, Workamping enabled them to support their lifestyle without dipping into the retirement savings they had accumulated.

While traveling during 2020 to escape the stress, people kept telling the Millers about Workamper.com. Ironically, after posting their resume to the Workamper website, the Millers had several offers within a few hours.

Their marketable skills in construction and working with the public were highly-desired by many employers.

Their favorite job has been Workamping at The Lodge and Resort at Lake Mary Ronan in Proctor, Mont. They have worked for the resort several seasons and plan to return.

David handles maintenance problems while Connie manages reservations and welcomes people to the RV park and resort lodge, which also boasts of a fine-dining restaurant.

Connie’s uplifting book shares how their lives changed for the better by leaving a world of stress and anxiety behind, even if it meant making less money as a result.

The experience has made the Millers better parents to their two adult sons and three daughters as well as their 13 grandchildren. Less stress has also improved their marriage relationship.

People can pick up a copy of “Putting Stress in the Rearview Mirror” on Amazon and in other bookstores. The Millers developed their own website at www.adventureswiththemillers.com. Connie and David are also active on Facebook.

Their resume is available on Workamper.com, should any employers wish to hire them.

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That’s all I have for this week’s show. I’ll have another interesting interview about being a Workamping entrepreneur on the next episode of The Workamper Show. Thanks for listening, and if you like this show, please consider leaving a review wherever you download the episodes.