Season Two of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast begins with its most heartfelt and personal conversation yet.

Host David Arraya welcomes his wife and life partner, Jessica Arraya, for Part 1 of her inspiring journey — a story of love, resilience, and conscious living across continents.

Jessica shares her path from a joyful, faith-rooted childhood in South Carolina to becoming the steady, grounding force behind a global hospitality family. Through honesty, warmth, and reflection, she opens up about motherhood, identity, marriage, and the deep inner work it takes to live consciously in a fast-moving world.

This episode dives into what it means to lead with presence, raise children with intention, and build community wherever you are — from small-town America to the energy of New York City, the vibrancy of Miami, the complexity of Hong Kong, the sacred calm of Hawai‘i, and the beauty of Spain.

Jessica speaks candidly about postpartum anxiety, faith and family rituals, navigating cultural transitions, and how she found strength in embracing her role as the “CEO” of the family — creating stability, connection, and emotional safety while adapting to constant change.

At its heart, this is an episode about conscious partnership, emotional intelligence, and the power of gratitude and mindfulness in daily life. Jessica’s story reminds us that presence isn’t just about slowing down — it’s about showing up, moment by moment, with love and awareness.

In this episode:

• How gratitude anchors families through seasons of change

• Childhood joy, faith, and the power of Sunday rituals

• Overcoming fear of change: lessons from switching schools and cultures

• Building emotional resilience and self-awareness through transition

• Falling in love across cultures — and choosing the extraordinary

• Motherhood as leadership: becoming the constant amid global movement

• Postpartum anxiety and the importance of community and support

• Finding joy through dance, silliness, and inner child connection

• The Aloha Spirit: giving birth to Luna in Hawai‘i and embracing island life

• Conscious marriage, parenting, and the beauty of shared purpose

Keywords:

conscious hospitality, conscious leadership, expat family life, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, global parenting, resilience, gratitude, motherhood journey, family rituals, love and faith, personal growth, cross-cultural relationships, conscious living, purpose-driven life, emotional wellbeing, hospitality leadership, spiritual growth, holistic family life, presence and awareness.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 67: Jessica Arraya — Choosing the Extraordinary (Part 1)
📍 Hosted by David Arraya · Produced by Conscious Hospitality Unlimited
Follow @arrayaadventures for more on Jessica’s journey through conscious living, parenting abroad, and embracing life’s beautiful chaos.