How a CEO, mother of two, and industry leader discovered what it feels like to travel like royalty.
cynthia stant
a merazh signature journey
MEET Cynthia
“I didn’t pick a single hotel… yet every moment felt like royalty. I will never travel without Merazh again.” -Cynthia
Feminine Sales Authority - Top 1.5% Podcast Host - 7+ Figure Sales Consultant
Mama of 2 - Real Estate Investor
Cynthia is the kind of woman who moves the world forward.
A force in sales, a leader to thousands and the heartbeat of her home. She built her empire after leaving corporate, turning one moment of pain into a lifetime of expansion. From a two-bedroom apartment to a multimillion-dollar beachfront home. From vision boards to Maseratis and castle rentals. From “figuring it out” to “I create what I desire.”
But even a woman this powerful had one residual friction: She was still holding it all. Even during the moments meant to restore her. Her previous anniversary trip was beautiful — but she planned every detail. Every transfer. Every reservation.
Every contingency.
“The year before, our anniversary trip was beautiful… but exhausting.” -Cynthia Shares
Cynthia wasn't looking for more luxury. She desired the one thing she rarely grants herself: Unburdened surrender. This story is about a high-achieving woman who was ready to receive support at the level she gives it.
A force in sales, a leader to thousands and the heartbeat of her home. She built her empire after leaving corporate, turning one moment of pain into a lifetime of expansion. From a two-bedroom apartment to a multimillion-dollar beachfront home. From vision boards to Maseratis and castle rentals. From “figuring it out” to “I create what I desire.”
But even a woman this powerful had one residual friction: She was still holding it all. Even during the moments meant to restore her. Her previous anniversary trip was beautiful — but she planned every detail. Every transfer. Every reservation.
Every contingency.
“The year before, our anniversary trip was beautiful… but exhausting.” -Cynthia Shares
Cynthia wasn't looking for more luxury. She desired the one thing she rarely grants herself: Unburdened surrender. This story is about a high-achieving woman who was ready to receive support at the level she gives it.
“The year before, our anniversary trip was beautiful… but exhausting.” -Cynthia Shares
Cynthia’s before-story was about the hidden cost of being a powerful woman who holds everything. She had the income, the freedom, the taste and the lifestyle. But she didn’t have the infrastructure of support to actually enjoy it.
For years, every trip, even the romantic ones, came with the same familiar pattern: She researched. She planned. She scheduled. She managed. She held all the details together.
A vacation became another performance of competence. This is the pain most high-achieving women never say aloud: When you’re used to carrying everything, even luxury becomes labor. The tension wasn’t external. It was internal: A leader who could run a multimillion-dollar company but still had to run her own vacations. A woman who created spaciousness for everyone else… but not herself.
A mother who could orchestrate two worlds but couldn’t find a moment where she wasn’t thinking three steps ahead.
Her life was full but her presence was fractured. She didn’t need another hotel, tour, or “dream itinerary.” She needed something far rarer: A system that let her stop being the planner and start being the woman in the memory. This was the threshold moment. The moment she chose: “I’m ready to be supported at the level I support everyone else.” And that is where her Merazh Journey truly began.
For years, every trip, even the romantic ones, came with the same familiar pattern: She researched. She planned. She scheduled. She managed. She held all the details together.
A vacation became another performance of competence. This is the pain most high-achieving women never say aloud: When you’re used to carrying everything, even luxury becomes labor. The tension wasn’t external. It was internal: A leader who could run a multimillion-dollar company but still had to run her own vacations. A woman who created spaciousness for everyone else… but not herself.
A mother who could orchestrate two worlds but couldn’t find a moment where she wasn’t thinking three steps ahead.
Her life was full but her presence was fractured. She didn’t need another hotel, tour, or “dream itinerary.” She needed something far rarer: A system that let her stop being the planner and start being the woman in the memory. This was the threshold moment. The moment she chose: “I’m ready to be supported at the level I support everyone else.” And that is where her Merazh Journey truly began.
The Weight of Doing It All
And then something quiet but powerful happens:
The burden she’s been carrying begins to lift.
Because for the first time…
she doesn’t have to hold everything.
She is seen.
She is understood.
She is supported.
Before a single detail is planned, the transformation has already begun.
This is the Merazh way.
Alignment first.
Architecture second.
Magic third.
In this phase, we identify:
The feeling she wants her next chapter to hold
The version of herself she’s ready to inhabit
The season of life she’s stepping into
The emotional cadence that defines her ideal journey
The boundaries of peace she refuses to negotiate
Her favorite memories opened the door:
They were coordinates.
They revealed a woman who had mastered control but was ready for surrender.
- The castle in Scotland where she felt like royalty
- Dancing in the rain with her husband
- The accidental adventure that turned into a memory they still laugh about
- The desire for “structured spontaneity” — freedom with a safety net
They were coordinates.
They revealed a woman who had mastered control but was ready for surrender.
During our call, what emerged was a woman who:
- Spends her life leading, directing, deciding
- Loves luxury but rarely gets to receive it
- Craves space, spontaneity, romance, and play
- Wants to frolic, not manage
- Longs to feel held at the level she holds others
- And finally admitted: “I want someone else to plan because I always do it.”
ALIGN
architect
Her first message after receiving her itinerary: “This looks f'ing amazing. I already know I’m going to refer so many people.”
Once alignment is clear, the design begins. This is the phase where your desires become a blueprint. Not a schedule, not a list, a living itinerary crafted around identity, emotion, and ease. For Cynthia, the question wasn’t “Where should we go?” It was: “How do we create a journey that lets her finally surrender?”And the design unfolded around that truth.
Here’s how we designed Cynthia's Croatian Signature Journey:
1. Accommodations as Identity Mirrors
Five-star boutique properties, chosen not for status but for soul.
Each hotel carried the emotional frequency she craved: deep rest, romance, cultural beauty and the feeling of being effortlessly taken care of. These weren’t places to stay, they were sanctuaries.
2. VIP & Private Access That Can’t Be Googled
Because her deepest desires couldn’t be booked online. The winery on Hvar wasn’t a tour. It was a welcome into someone’s home: a centuries-old family sharing wine, story, and soul. That moment was curated because we listened to the part of her that longed to feel chosen.
3. Frictionless Mobility
Every transfer, every driver, every ticket, every movement handled. She simply walked downstairs and someone was waiting with her name. Mercedes. Quiet. Seamless. Sovereign. This is what it feels like when logistics disappear and life becomes cinematic.
4. Curated Adventures (The Frolic Factor)
Her itinerary was intentionally designed with: breathtaking views, immersive culture, surprise-and-delight touchpoints and space for them to wander, play, and get lost together. This wasn’t a checklist. It was choreography, a dance between discovery and ease.
ANTICIPATE
Once her itinerary was architected, our focus shifted from planning to preparing her nervous system for ease. This phase is not about reminders, it is about removing friction before it exists.
How we designed her pre-departure peace:
1. A Final Audit — Quiet Precision
- One week prior, we conducted a full internal review:
- Timetables recalibrated
- Back-end confirmations re-verified
- Contacts cross-checked
- Surprises strategically positioned
This ensured that nothing required her attention.
Not a question, not a detail, not a thought.
2. The Early Check-In That Changed Everything
Her flight landed at 8:30 AM — hours before standard check-in. Instead of waiting in a hotel lobby, exhausted. She walked straight into a prepared suite:
→ uninterrupted rest
→ full reset
→ immediate sanctuary.
This one gesture eliminated the biggest pain-point of international travel.
3. A Recovery Ritual, Curated
After her restorative nap, a couples’ spa experience was already arranged:
- massages
- private bath
- tea service
- champagne
Not an indulgence — an initiation. A gentle descent from life into presence.
4. Proactive Reservations (Before She Even Thought to Ask)
We secured:
- coveted dining reservations
- hard-to-access tables
- special views
- local experiences
And all confirmations lived in one place — her interactive itinerary app.
No digging. No forwarding. No confusion.
5. A Seamless Digital Command Center
Her app became her entire world:
- day-by-day schedule
- ferry tickets
- car rental documents
- confirmations
- contacts
- maps
Everything delivered exactly when she needed it. Never earlier, never later.
"I felt so heard and catered to!!" - Cynthia Shares
The Art of a Perfect Landing: The moment Cynthia stepped off the plane, she entered a world designed entirely around her ease.
Here’s how her entry into Croatia unfolded:
1. The Warm Welcome — Presence Before Logistics
Before she even reached baggage claim, a local representative greeted her by name. This wasn’t a generic airport pickup, it was a hand-off into a protected container of care. She didn’t scan signs. She didn’t search for transport. She didn’t manage anything. She was received.
2. The Personal Concierge, Already In Motion
From the very first minute, her concierge team was actively supporting her journey:
3. All Tickets, Delivered Exactly When Needed
Every reservation, pass, and travel document was added to her app:
This is the opposite of overwhelm: information curated in rhythm, not clutter.
4. The Car That Found Her
Instead of standing in a rental line, navigating insurance options, or handling paperwork. Her car was delivered directly to her hotel lobby. All backend legalities? Handled. Her role? Sign one paper. Step into the day.
5. Personal Check-In — Not for Info, but for Energy
My final pre-arrival message wasn’t logistical. It was emotional support in a single line:
“I’m here. Anything you need, I’ve already planned for.”
This is not customer service. It’s identity service. The support that allows a leader to finally soften.
Here’s how her entry into Croatia unfolded:
1. The Warm Welcome — Presence Before Logistics
Before she even reached baggage claim, a local representative greeted her by name. This wasn’t a generic airport pickup, it was a hand-off into a protected container of care. She didn’t scan signs. She didn’t search for transport. She didn’t manage anything. She was received.
2. The Personal Concierge, Already In Motion
From the very first minute, her concierge team was actively supporting her journey:
- monitoring flight changes
- confirming transfers
- timing ticket releases
- coordinating with hotels
- uploading day-of documents into her app
3. All Tickets, Delivered Exactly When Needed
Every reservation, pass, and travel document was added to her app:
- Ferry tickets → appeared on the morning of sailing
- Plitvice Lakes tickets → uploaded the day of
- Car rental details → delivered right before pickup
This is the opposite of overwhelm: information curated in rhythm, not clutter.
4. The Car That Found Her
Instead of standing in a rental line, navigating insurance options, or handling paperwork. Her car was delivered directly to her hotel lobby. All backend legalities? Handled. Her role? Sign one paper. Step into the day.
5. Personal Check-In — Not for Info, but for Energy
My final pre-arrival message wasn’t logistical. It was emotional support in a single line:
“I’m here. Anything you need, I’ve already planned for.”
This is not customer service. It’s identity service. The support that allows a leader to finally soften.
arrive
Plitvice Lakes
Her car was dropped off at the hotel. The route was pre-loaded.
Tickets delivered that morning. What could have been an anxiety-filled logistics day became pure wonder.
“Plitvice felt like a dream. Turquoise lakes, waterfalls… unreal.” -Cynthia
Rastoke Village
We added a secret stop: a fairytale mill village that felt lifted from a storybook.
This was not an activity. It was a memory designed.
A Journey Through the Best of Croatia — Without Effort
This was her core desire: to frolic without being the one who had to manage the fun. So we designed days with structure beneath the surface,
and spontaneity above it.
In Dubrovnik, she went from terrace breakfast → Old City wandering → romantic dinner at one of Europe’s top-rated dining sanctuaries.
Her words:
“We shopped, splurged, and sipped through the day.”
The only thing she planned was how she wanted to feel.
The Freedom to Frolic — Spontaneity Without Consequence
After a 24-hour travel day, Cynthia didn’t walk into confusion or decision fatigue. She walked into sanctuary. A pre-arranged early check-in. Three-hour nap waiting like medicine. A couples’ massage and a romantic tea ritual already booked.
Her words: “Super needed after all that travel.” This is not hospitality, it’s healing built into the itinerary.
surrender
This was the moment the entire trip revolved around. She wanted deep cultural integration so we created the kind of experience you can’t buy on the internet:
A private, invitation-only winery experience with a centuries-old family estate. Not a tour. Not a tasting. A homecoming. She dined with the family. Touched the vines. Stepped into their legacy.
Her words:
“We felt like part of the family.”
This is where travel becomes identity work. Where belonging becomes a sensory memory. Where clients evolve not just enjoy.
The Pinnacle of Surrender — VIP Immersion in Hvar
We designed Zagreb as a portal for reconnection. Why? Because we learned she had friends there.
So we placed her in the “lucky room” — a central, historic-view suite perfect for reunions. She described it like this:
“Time Square energy, parks, cafés, people-watching — so fun.”
Her friend surprised them with a full culinary tour. We created the space. Life delivered the magic.
Connection as Luxury — Zagreb Reimagined
1. The “Unburdened Royalty” State — Her New Baseline
Returning home, she shared:
“I’m blown away! We felt like royalty the entire time!”
This wasn’t excitement, it was nervous system recalibration. She tasted what life feels like when she’s not the one holding everything. And now her system refuses to return to the old baseline. That is the real ROI of luxury: the refusal to self-abandon.
2. The Irreversible Standard Upgrade
Her most powerful line — the one that matters most:
“I’m never going to travel without having Merazh book it!!”
This is the emotional signature of a complete transformation: She didn’t just love the trip. She upgraded the way she allows herself to be supported. She now makes decisions as a woman who delegates. Who receives. Who expects excellence. This is identity evolution in motion.
3. The Shift From Frolic → Foundation
The theme of the trip — frolic — became the metaphor for her life: Wild joy, Lightness, Ease, Unapologetic pleasure.
When she recapped her year publicly, she placed Croatia alongside:
Her trip wasn’t an escape. It became a pillar of her legacy, one of the things that allowed her to lead better, love deeper, and think clearer. This is why CEOs travel with us: travel becomes strategy, not a break.
4. The Memory That Became Proof of Her Becoming
Months later she wrote:
“We went from being kids on food stamps to frolicking on islands.”
The trip became a mirror of her evolution, an external confirmation of an internal truth: She built this life. That’s the Merazh effect: the world doesn’t just feel more beautiful, you feel more powerful inside it.
Returning home, she shared:
“I’m blown away! We felt like royalty the entire time!”
This wasn’t excitement, it was nervous system recalibration. She tasted what life feels like when she’s not the one holding everything. And now her system refuses to return to the old baseline. That is the real ROI of luxury: the refusal to self-abandon.
2. The Irreversible Standard Upgrade
Her most powerful line — the one that matters most:
“I’m never going to travel without having Merazh book it!!”
This is the emotional signature of a complete transformation: She didn’t just love the trip. She upgraded the way she allows herself to be supported. She now makes decisions as a woman who delegates. Who receives. Who expects excellence. This is identity evolution in motion.
3. The Shift From Frolic → Foundation
The theme of the trip — frolic — became the metaphor for her life: Wild joy, Lightness, Ease, Unapologetic pleasure.
When she recapped her year publicly, she placed Croatia alongside:
- her revenue milestones
- her real estate acquisitions
- her program launches
- her business expansion
- her family growth
Her trip wasn’t an escape. It became a pillar of her legacy, one of the things that allowed her to lead better, love deeper, and think clearer. This is why CEOs travel with us: travel becomes strategy, not a break.
4. The Memory That Became Proof of Her Becoming
Months later she wrote:
“We went from being kids on food stamps to frolicking on islands.”
The trip became a mirror of her evolution, an external confirmation of an internal truth: She built this life. That’s the Merazh effect: the world doesn’t just feel more beautiful, you feel more powerful inside it.
embody
I’m telling you… my trip was world class! One I will always remember! -Cynthia