Kerry is ready to leave rural Virginia and move to a walkable, vibrant city. The only problem? She can’t decide which walkable, vibrant city is right for her. On this episode, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on <a href="https://melodywarnick.com/">Melody Warnick</a>, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014312966X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=014312966X&linkCode=as2&tag=melowarn-20&linkId=258ddd2a068948a0ca643a8bdaaff441">This Is Where You Belong</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Could-Live-Anywhere-Work-Anywhere/dp/1728246903?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1674352015&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=melowarn-20&linkId=9670cd4a0f89dc9f6ccb917235630f10&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl">If You Could Live Anywhere</a>. Melody asks Kerry what she’s really seeking in a new place—and introduces a process that can help make such an important decision.
Next week, we’ll talk with Melody about learning to love where you live. Can’t wait for part two? Slate Plus members can listen to that episode in their feeds right now!
If you liked this episode check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/death-sex-money/2025/08/why-people-choose-to-move">Moving Stories</a> from Slate’s Death, Sex & Money. 
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