Are you making all the right choices only to feel as like you are living the wrong life? That was me …until I purchased an around the world ticket. With an oversized green backpack , I embraced the unknown twists and turns of traveling the world solo for 9 months… pretty successfully I loved how travel unpacked parts of myself I had not fully experienced in my life back home. Unfortunately, my re-entry home was an epic fail. I felt lost and uninspired. This led to a deep depression that cost my job, a relationship, and worst, my confident. So, what happened? I didn’t completely unpack the most significant thing when I returned home – my empowered self … the one that the world met when I was traveling. Has that happened to you? At my lowest point the answer home to me I needed, no I craved, a way of being a traveler every day. Travel has such a positive impact helping us become a better version of ourselves. Wouldn’t YOU want to feel like your empowered traveler every day, too? This low point gave birth to my simple yet powerful approach for living happily and fulfilled daily. It’s called, The Way of the Traveler’s H.E.A.R.T., and we want you to have access to this approach too. Join us in unpacking your traveler’s heart. Hear inspiring stories from traveler’s and travel expert from around the globe to learn ways we can all fuel the desires of our traveler’s heart daily, where its on the road or living life back home. I am your host Julie Zolfo, and this is the Traveler’s H.E.A.R.T. podcast
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Meet Guest, Ashley Faulkes:
Ashley Faulkes, an IT professional turned celebrated Switzerland expert, moved from Australia to Switzerland in 2001 and now proudly calls it home. With over 22 years of experience living and traveling throughout his adopted country, Ashley has become a trusted authority on all things Swiss.
Ashley manages several active Switzerland-focused Facebook communities, engaging over 20,000 members daily. With Ashley's experience and the engaging input of his global online community, you can learn how to explore Switzerland like a local. Ashley offers a variety of services to enhance your Swiss adventure, including: finding your perfect rail pass, exclusive Swiss Holiday Packages, comprehensive Travel Guides, and 1-on-1 Travel Consultation. Come dive into unforgettable Swiss experiences with Ashley Faulkes as your guide, and uncover the hidden gems of this remarkable country.
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Meet Guest, Harry Mitsidis:
Harry Mitsidis is the visionary behind Nomadmania, a non-profit organization revolutionizing travel. Established in 2012 and re-branded in June 2017, Nomadmania serves as a virtual haven for avid travelers seeking immersive and meaningful adventures. Its mission is twofold: to enlighten individuals about the world's wonders and, more importantly, to facilitate travel for those with limited resources.
Nomadmania aims to unite independent explorers, urging them to transcend conventional boundaries through sustainable and profound journeys, celebrating the world's richness, and empowering travelers to make a difference wherever they go.
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Meet Guest, Fr. Steven Rindahl:
Fr. Steven Rindahl is a retired US Army Chaplain with a diverse background, having served initially as a paratrooper in the Special Forces before transitioning to chaplaincy across various roles. Today, he channels his expertise to lead pilgrimages on the Camino de Santiago, specifically tailored for Combat Veterans seeking healing from PTSD and Moral Injury through his nonprofit, Warriors on the Way. Beyond these transformative journeys, Fr. Steve also serves as an Ignatian Spiritual Director, offering guidance through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola to those on their spiritual path. Join us as we explore the remarkable life and mission of Fr. Steve Rindahl, a beacon of hope and healing for our American veterans who have sacrificed so much for our individual freedoms.
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Meet Guest, Nikki Phanco:
Nikki Phanco is more than just a dedicated Central Oregon Hikerbabes Ambassador; she's a beacon of inspiration, committed to empowering women of all ages and fitness levels to embrace the great outdoors. Her journey is one of resilience and determination, forged in the fires of adversity during her younger years battling multiple sclerosis and asthma.
Having once grappled with her own hesitations and doubts, Nikki intimately understands the apprehensions that can accompany embarking on physical outdoor challenges. Yet, she emerged from those struggles with a powerful message: no obstacle is insurmountable. With unwavering resolve, she stands ready to walk alongside every woman on their journey toward self-discovery and empowerment.
Supported by a loving family—her spouse and children—Nikki finds strength in their steadfast encouragement as she dedicates herself to the Hikerbabes community. Driven by a deeply ingrained ethos of achieving goals, she wholeheartedly invests herself in helping others realize their aspirations, treating their dreams as her own.
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Meet Guest, Demetra Papas:
Demetra Papas is the ingenious mind behind the Demi Hugger. A native of the dynamic city of Boston, Massachusetts, Demetra's journey has been anything but ordinary. Growing up in a close-knit Greek immigrant family alongside two sisters, she developed a strong foundation rooted in culture and resilience.
At the age of 13, Demetra embarked on a life-changing trip to her family's homeland, Greece, where she stood in awe before the majestic Parthenon. This encounter ignited a lifelong passion for travel, setting the stage for her future endeavors.
With an impressive 44 years of marriage, Demetra is a devoted wife and a proud mother of four. Her unique perspective extends beyond love to genuine liking for her children. Demetra's professional journey is as diverse as her personal life, ranging from roles as a pizza chef and cashier to a scientist, stay-at-home mom, science and math tutor, and English as a Second Language Instructor.
The Demi Hugger is a testament to Demetra's inventive spirit and entrepreneurial drive. As she continues to explore new horizons, she is also channeling her creativity into becoming an aspiring author with her soon-to-be-completed book, “Bonding Through Travel".
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Meet Guest, Danny Aguilar:
Danny Aguilar, a visionary storyteller born in the Philippines, seamlessly fuses technical acumen with a passion for storytelling. Armed with degrees in Chemical Engineering, an MS, and an MBA, he founded Quality Eagle Consulting Services, impacting Fortune 500 companies. Drawn to the enchanting world of film, his cinematic journey began at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2017, he established Carpe Diem Pictures, crafting independent films like "Camino Catharsis."
Danny's narrative epitomizes the convergence of technical prowess and storytelling finesse. As Carpe Diem Pictures unfolds, it stands as a testament to creativity, entrepreneurship, and the transformative power of storytelling, as with his latest 2024 rom-com film, “Take Me To Banaue” releasing in February.
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Meet Guest, Lisa Smith:
Travel is not just a hobby for Lisa, and it's in her DNA. From her childhood exploring Europe with her parents to living and traversing the Middle East, with Dubai and Bahrain as her home during her married years, Lisa's life has been a tapestry of global adventures.
Today, Lisa gracefully navigates the role of a single mom to three dynamic young adults while thriving as a fully certified Independent Travel Agent with InteleTravel. In her capacity as a travel agent, Lisa seizes every opportunity to share her captivating travel stories with everyone she meets. Simultaneously, she extends a distinctive business opportunity to kindred spirits who aspire to travel more for less and even earn from their wanderlust. For Lisa, travel is more than a passion; it's a fulfilling lifestyle waiting to be embraced while increasing the opportunity to earn money back as she travels.
Contact Lisa: https://www.lisastravelemporium.world/
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Meet Guest, Daniel Gutierrez:
Formerly a high-powered executive and in-demand consultant, Daniel Gutierrez transitioned from chasing a 7-figure earning potential to seeking fulfillment in a more profound way. Embarking on a journey to master mindfulness, Daniel's path led him to become a guide for entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and adventurous souls, facilitating deep-dive mindfulness immersions and transformative adventures in Peru, primarily at the Catalina Retreat Center, named after his beloved Mother.
As a cherished mentor and highly sought-after motivational speaker, Daniel's influence extends globally. His impactful presence was documented in the film "Luminous World Views," featuring him among eighteen world-renowned transformational thought leaders. Now a five-time bestselling author, Daniel recently unveiled his latest work, "Radical Mindfulness."
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Meet Guest, Becky Plautz:
Becky Plautz is a versatile dynamo, effortlessly navigating her roles as a mother, wife, and small business owner with a humility that conceals the bold joy within her. Ironically, her journey into entrepreneurship was sparked by being fired from a retail job for not smiling enough—a twist of fate that happily led her to an artistic and unconventional career path.
As an atypical entrepreneur and a mother, Becky excels in the art of encouragement. Whether guiding clients through her H.Y.P.E. empowerment photography sessions or imparting invaluable life lessons to her children, Becky's unique touch is unmistakable. Through her lens, she doesn't merely capture moments; she preserves and mirrors the innate strength of each individual, a tangible reminder of their true essence.
Amidst her career titles of empowerment photographer, encouragement speaker, and successful podcaster, Becky Plautz emerges as a symbol of resilience, creativity, and unwavering stand for everyone to choose on purpose. Her narrative challenges norms embraces individuality, and sparks curiosity about what is truly possible, leaving an indelible mark on both her entrepreneurial pursuits and the lives of her most cherished creations, her three children.
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Meet Guest, Mariam Adam:
Born and raised against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, East Africa, Mariam's life story is a tapestry woven with threads of faith, passion, strong women, and an unyielding spirit to give back while empowering others.
Mariam's journey began with aspirations in nursing, only to discover that her true calling lay beyond the realm of blood and bandages. A swift pivot led her into the dynamic world of travel and tourism, propelling her into the airline industry. As one of the pioneering staff members in launching Gulf Air in East Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania, the experiences laid the foundation for a significant future role alongside her sister, Zainab.
Currently based in Toronto, Canada, Mariam is not just a devoted wife and mother but also a catalyst for positive change in her community. Her philanthropic efforts uplift women, children, and families in low-income neighborhoods, while she empowers women to excel in their careers.
But her work does not end there. Mariam is also a key player in showcasing the beauty of Tanzania through Zara Tours, an adventure tour company founded in 1986 and owned and operated by her sister, the legendary Mama Zara. Mariam is extremely passionate in working with this legacy-driven travel company that takes part in social good, makes positive impacts through Zara Charity in Tanzania, and helps its customers experience Tanzania’s natural wonders, cultural riches, and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Website: https://www.zaratours.com/
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Meet Guest, Jane Garee:
Welcome to a new era of sales and adventure, where Jane Garee is your trusted guide. Jane Garee, aka "The Sales Strategist for the Non-Salesperson," collaborates closely with Digital Entrepreneurs, sparking a revolution in the realms of work and life. Her mission is to empower individuals with innovative selling strategies and next-level conversion mastery, eradicating the need to compromise between income and adventure.
With Jane's guidance, Digital Entrepreneurs discover a world where professional success and personal adventure are not mutually exclusive. Her approach is a breath of fresh air in a market often dominated by traditional sales tactics.
Jane is the author of “Unlocking Effortlessales: Mastering 7 Sales Stressors to Confidently Win Clients” and the guide “How to Travel More Without Missing a Business Beat.” When she isn’t traveling and working, you can find her reading, writing historical fiction novels, shopping for travel gear, enjoying outdoor activities, or getting spa treatments because life is too short to not get regular massages and facials.
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MEET JULIE ZOLFO:
World Traveler, Podcaster, Amazon Bestselling Author, Empowerment Coach, and a No-Nonsense Astrologer. Julie Zolfo is an unconventional and multifaceted accomplished solopreneur for over 15 years. Her unique approach to personal development and empowerment, which combines her 30 years of extensive work in corporate talent development with transformational disciplines and human potential expertise, sets her apart in the travel transformational and personal growth industries.
Through her incorporation of life coaching, emotional intelligence, astrology, forest bathing, and adventure travel, Julie offers a comprehensive and holistic approach to assisting women over 40 to boldly step out of their comfort zones. This approach not only empowers her clients but also guides them to surpass self-imposed limitations, enabling them to lead a life that's not only fulfilling but also expansive and enriching.
Julie's overarching mission and life's work is to ignite the spark that encourages people to view each day as an ongoing adventure. She emphasizes that even seemingly ordinary experiences can hold tremendous value, rivaling the significance of traditional travel. This shift in perspective has the potential to enhance various aspects of one's personal life, including careers, relationships, spirituality, and personal and emotional well-being.
Basing herself in the picturesque mountain town of Bend, Oregon, aligns perfectly with Julie's philosophy of embracing the outdoors and exploring nature. Her physical environment serves as a supportive backdrop for her private coaching, group seminars, and upcoming travel adventures.
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About Macon:
In 1999, a stroke of luck awarded Macon Dunnagan two free tickets to South Africa, setting in motion a journey that would change his life forever. With unwavering determination, Macon seized the opportunity and embarked on a path less traveled. In a remarkable feat, January 2000 saw Macon standing triumphantly atop Kilimanjaro, Africa’s towering pinnacle and the world's tallest free-standing mountain at an astounding 19,340 feet (5,895 meters). This accomplishment was all the more awe-inspiring, considering his prior experience had never taken him beyond 4,000 feet, and he had never even spent a night in a sleeping bag.
Fast forward to June 2023, Macon completed his 50th summit of Kilimanjaro and has penned abook, “Sons of Kilimanjaro”. Today, Macon's boundless enthusiasm for exploration has found its purpose as he leads others on transformative voyages through a partnership with Zara Tour, based in Tanzania.
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About Penny:
Penny Kidd is a Financial Coach who is completely debt-free (including her home) and is passionate about helping others take control of their money to reach their personal financial goals, in life, in business, and for travel. With a background in Social Work, she provides compassionate, judgment-free education and accountability to help you learn the skills you need to take to become intentional and successful with your own money.
She’s been married 32 years and has launched two young adults who graduated debt-free from college, and has a sassy dog named Sadie who has taken their place in the nest.
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Meet Michelle Slaney-Trovato:
Michelle is a 27-year, award-winning special education and student leadership teacher turned entrepreneur. She is also an adoptive and special needs mom and, most recently, a legacy maker. As Michelle’s special needs son was going through the transition process to all things adulthood, she discovered that there were not nearly enough services available. So she decided to do something about it.
From this experience, Michelle met many ordinary people creating extraordinary legacies and decided to launch and host the Living Your Legacy Podcast and TV show, where she interviews these spectacular legacy makers and the professionals who support them. She is currently creating courses, writing a book, and hosting virtual summits to help more people live into their own legacies that will positively impact the world.
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Meet Yvonne Caputo:
Yvonne Caputo has been a teacher, the head of human resources in a retirement community, a corporate trainer and consultant, and a psychotherapist. Yvonne is also an accomplished author. Her book, Flying with Dad, is a story about her relationship with her father through his telling of WWII stories. Her second book, Dying with Dad, was released in May 2022. It focuses on the Five Wishes®, a legal document that expresses a person’s end-of-life wishes beyond an advance directive.
She decided to broach this difficult subject with her dad...and it made all the difference on the last day of his life. Yvonne Caputo has been a storyteller all her life. She uses stories to widen the eyes of her clients and readers to soften the pain in their hearts and bring a point home for her audiences.
She is married to her best friend and is the proud mother and stepmother to three wonderful children and three marvelous grandchildren. A delightful labradoodle rounds out her family.
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Meet Leigh Lincoln:
Leigh Lincoln has spent the better part of the last thirty years involved in homeless and poverty advocacy in one way or another. Her novel – Road Home – was born out of this work. She wanted to make people think about their lives and how they live. Her other novels - Road to Freedom, Finding the Real Road, and The Road West, form her series Broken Roads. Each shows how life is raw and painful and often leads us on journeys we never expected or imagined. Leigh loves to travel, paint and hike. You never know where she'll end up next, for she's on her own journey of discovery.
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Website: https://leighlincolnauthor.com/
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Meet Courtney Iannuccilli:
Courtney is currently the VP of Global Marketing for Active Adventures. Before joining this global adventure tour company, Courtney focused her building her skills in marketing for travel brands within the advertising agency world. Later she returned back to school, received her MBA, and started to work on the client slide of advertising marketing.
Courtney lives in Rhode Island, is a mom of two, and recently returned from an epic adventure in New Zealand, where she visited the corporate headquarters of the two travel brands she promotes, Active Adventures & Austin Adventures. In her role, Courtney prides herself in providing guests with life-changing trips all over the world and seeing how the marketing team can pull levers to make a positive impact within the Active Adventures global organization.
About Active Adventures:
United by a powerful belief in the ability of travel to create inspiring, life-changing moments Active Adventures (HQ in Queenstown, New Zealand) and Austin Adventures (HQ in Montana, USA) have come together to create a world of opportunities for global travelers. The partnership will enable more adventure travelers to benefit from a wider range of global destinations and experiences. Both companies specialize in small group adventure trips, off the beaten path, with a personal touch.
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Meet Chris Dyer:
Chris Dyer is a multi-passionate co-Creator, collaborator, and connector in her entrepreneurial journey. She is a Leadership Expert with over 30+ years of combined education and experience in healthcare, clinical education, sales, personal fitness, and wellness training. She is the founder and CEO of three startups: Chris Dyer Consulting, Positively Panache, and Embellished Butterfly. She teaches women how to ‘get off their assets’ and show up more boldly in their personal lives, relationships, and business.
In February 2024, Chris will be hosting a VIP retreat on the west coast of Costa Rica, closest to the Liberia airport. The experience will include carving out time for yourself to rejuvenate so you can return to life and business full of joy, energy, and excitement.
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Meet Bob Fioretti:
Bob has been an entrepreneur most of his life. He has started 10 companies, 9 of which he co-founded with his other brother, Peter. In addition to being an entrepreneur, he has been a real estate investor, business success coach, author, keynote speaker, and owner of Infinite Possibilities USA Corp. When he is not giving back on the several boards he serves on, Bob travels the globe with his soulmate, Tina of 27 years, his two brothers, and his group of friends called the Four Fools. In 2018, Bob and his older brother Peter became one of the first 500 people in the world to trek to the North Pole, and in 2023, Bob achieved his personal goal of visiting all seven continents.
Bob Fioretti graduated from Lehigh University in 1984 with a B.A. in government. When he is not traveling or volunteering, Bob loves spending time with family, friends, and his 40+ nephews, nieces, and Godchildren, winemaking, tequila, learning, laughing, staying healthy, and living life to the fullest.
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About Dr. Angela Marick:
Her friends call her "Ange" (pronounced Anj). As a young girl, Ange was always looking to the world to tell her who she was while never trusting that she already had everything she was looking for inside. Through a meaningful series of divine circumstances, Ange was led through her own unexcepted transformational journey that changed the trajectory of her life.
Today Ange coaches women on how to live their best life through the Ubuntu CommUNITY and Sisterhood, hosts a podcast called Be(coming) and supports the ongoing education of young future female leaders at the Joslin School in Kakamega, Kenya.
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Meet Olivia and Colton Hale:
Olivia and Colton Hake had it all in their early 20's. Married, with great jobs, a home, and family close by. This gave pause to Olivia, thinking, "Did I peak too soon? Is this all there is?" Craving more experiences from life, Olivia came up with the idea of switching careers to travel nurse, and her husband Colton was completing onboard. Today they are a full-time RV couple traveling the country, documenting their journey travel journey while Olivia takes different travel nurse assignments and Colton runs operations of their epic nomad life. Their mission is to inspire others to take the leap and live THEIR best life right now.
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Monique Redmon is the Founder of the Hikerbabes Community. Hikerbabes is a women's only community that has grown to 125k members across the globe by helping like-minded, diverse women explore the outdoors. Monique is a lover of nature and her family and enjoys traveling around the USA in her family's SIMPLICITY BUS when she is not out hiking trails of Central Oregon.
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Website: https://www.hikerbabescommunity.com/
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About Adam:
Adam Karofsky is a writer, storyteller, editor, and world traveler. He has embarked on several multi-month journeys around Europe, Central America, the South Pacific, and the United States. He has run his writing business while abroad, living and working as a "digital nomad." Adam helps people share their stories through writing.
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About Mark:
50 YEARS AGO, MARK PICKED UP A CAMERA TO PHOTOGRAPH A YOUNG WOMAN. HE FELL IN LOVE WITH BOTH. Several decades later, after becoming a physician, Mark found inspiration once again. Trading a pathologist’s view in a microscope for a Nikon F100 viewfinder proved irresistible. In 2001 a windsurfing shot made off the coast of Venezuela was published in the US, and Europe opened a new door. In 2004 Nikon began using Mark’s images in their advertising, and later that year, featured his work in Nikon World magazine. Recognition and international awards attracted clients such as Hewlett-Packard, Lowepro, and DxO, leading to placements in commercial installations, calendars, textbooks, medical journals, stock agencies, and private collections.
His experience teaching medicine made the transition to digital photo educator and spokesperson in new directions. Mark was a mentor instructor for the Nikon-sponsored Mentor Series Treks for over 10 years. He resides in Atlanta, where his home studio makes private instruction a unique experience.
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About Helen Brahms
Helen Brahms was born and raised all over New Zealand, which helped her develop a love for travel at a very early age. In 1997, she moved to the USA, fell in love, and married Brad Brahms in Dec 1998. They shared many great adventures together before Brad passed from cancer in Sept 2017. It was during Brad's first round of cancer in 2008 that Helen developed her super fantastic sparkling attitude and future business focus.
Today Helen lives in her RV named "SPARKLES" in Sun City, AZ. She works full-time as Travel Professional, Genealogist, and serial entrepreneur under her company name, "B4 the Dirt Nap". Every day you can see Helen on Facebook and YouTube hosting lives sharing travel tips and crazy discounts as she radiates her inspirational life's philosophy "No matter what happens, today is ALWAYS super fantastic and sparkling!"
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About Gina:
Gina is a full-time traveler who has logged over 30,000 miles in 4 countries, 2 continents, and all contiguous states in the past 3 years. She has sold everything she owns TWICE to travel full time. She is currently working on a new business, conducting tours to out-of-the-way places.
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In 2019, Gina and her husband Sean sold the Bend Cookie Company and, for the second time in their lives, sold almost everything they owned to set off in a direction basically unknown. Four years later, these adventurous empty nesters are enjoying the nomad life so much that they created SAGA Adventure Tours to help others experience life beyond the unknown and unexplored in their new favorite country, Ecuador.
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About Kitty:
Kitty Coy is a Mental Fitness Coach, meditation expert, biofeedback specialist, and founder of You be You Coaching. She helps people shift their mindset to be happier and more successful! With her background in Neuroscience, she takes a scientific approach to shift your mindset. Kitty is passionate about supporting people to release subconscious mental blocks and create a big vision for themselves so they can increase their success in all areas of life and start living their dreams now!
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About Guthrey:
Guthrey is a Shaman, Master Akashic Records Practitioner & Spiritual Alchemist that helps his clients turn the lead in their lives into gold! The things that weigh us down (like limiting beliefs, negative patterns, or traumas) are the best fuel for our spiritual growth. His unique abilities provide information, clarity, healing, and deep transformation to help his clients achieve their soul purpose. Guthrey taps into their Akashic records so they can receive the deep wisdom of their soul and connect to their spirit guides and ancestors.
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About Christie:
Christi Silbaugh is a 3 time-published author, Cancer Survivor, Yoga Teacher, Nutrition mentor, and boat enthusiast. She is passionate about helping others map out the steps needed to obtain their dream life. She is also a positive mindset mentor and is currently living out HER dream life with her family sailing the seas while growing her nutrition business.
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About Kirsten:
Kirsten "Kiki" Ringer's passion for publishing began in kindergarten when she wrote her first book, Ruby Diamond and the Jewel Thief. With nearly 30 years in the publishing and entertainment industries, her experience includes The Walt Disney Studios, Penguin Putnam, and the venerable Russell & Volkening Literary Agency in New York, where she worked with Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors.
After three decades of watching authors being let down by the publishing process, Kiki recognized the need to provide authors with long-term support. This gave birth to KLR Literary Management, which offers writers - of all levels - a place where all they do is write.
Kiki prides herself on her commitment to every author's holistic success. She is also a 500-hr. certified yoga instructor and mindfulness practitioner. When she’s not training for a triathlon, she’s most often found snuggling her Dobermans. Though she does take off Saturdays during the fall to watch college football.
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About Michael:
Michael English is the Trip Manager and Destination Developer at Follow Alice, a UK-based tour company. He helps travelers realize their dream vacations, primarily in Africa.
Michael aims to help clients discover amazing wildlife and beautiful landscapes and connect with amazing people. Born in Zimbabwe and now based in South Africa, Michael has been fortunate to work in the travel industry for 10 years. This has allowed him to explore many African countries and indulge his curiosity for discovering new places. Helping people travel and discover Africa is his profession, but it's also what he loves to do to relax and explore new places and cultures.
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About Liza:
Liza Lomax is a Mind-Body-Food Coach who helps folks with an unhealthy relationship with food destroy the stronghold it has over their lives by walking them through Liza’s Limitation Lifter System. Liza is also a Fitness Trainer, Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Master, NLP, EFT, TFT, and REBT Practitioner & Speaker.
Liza struggled for many years with battles of emotional eating and is now determined to help folks end their battle as well, find their authenticity, and love their reflection. Liza and their partner Joy are off traveling the world to find their forever home. She has no pets, plants, or kids, so why not travel the world.
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About Karen:
Karen Fitting is an award-winning educator who helps her customers MAKE memories with concierge-style travel planning and then SAVE memories with media conversion, permanent storage, and photo books & gifts.
Using technology comes easy to Karen, and thanks to live video chat, internet voice calls, and blogging, she can reach people around the world. Since 2001, she has coached her customers to help solve their photo challenges using a variety of ideas and resources.
In 2018, Karen started travel planning to help her clients make memories. Specializing in all things Disney, Universal, All Inclusive, Cruises, and more!
Karen lives in Twain Harte, CA. She is an active alumnae member of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, past Vice President of Pathfinder Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s Association), and a member of Polka Dot Powerhouse. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, wine tasting, traveling, and scrapbooking.
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About Amy:
Amy Joy is a #1 International Best Selling Author, a Breakthrough Strategist at Amy Joy Coaching, and is founder and CEO of Upaya Healing Center.
Amy is also currently a proud coach for Wingman Coaching, a sacred Kambo facilitator, and Reiki master, and is certified in Sound, Instant Miracle, and Crystal Healing.
Amy worked 4 years as a missionary in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and is a single mother of two sons by birth plus another son by unofficial adoption. She escaped an abusive marriage, started over in a foreign country, and is now thriving and living her best life.
She is also a child of the planet, having visited 62 countries.
Amy loves people and is passionate about helping and inspiring them to live extraordinary lives.
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About Louisa:
Louisa Ajami is the Director of Cultural Content with Berlitz. Born and raised in the US, she has worked across the Middle East and North America. Louisa has 15 years of cross-cultural experience and 8 years as a cultural expert. She uses culture to foster engaged teams and inclusive leadership and works with organizations to understand and achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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About Denis:
Denis Hickey is a trailblazer in the world of solo traveling before traveling the world became more mainstream. In the early 1990s, Denis was a Silicon Valley businessperson who had been on the leading edge of technology five times. In 1993 at the age of 48, Denis exchanged his high-tech paycheck for a low-maintenance backpack. That one decision and 80 countries later changed the trajectory of his life.
Today Denis is proud to declare he has enjoyed two relationships lasting over 25 years, raising two families of different generations. He is a philosopher and writer of four books: 2 travel adventure books and 2 how-to books (how to make a woman happy and how to a make man happy). Currently, Denis lives in Warsaw Poland, and he is writing two children's books, a third travel adventure book and a book called, CRISIS.
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About Christie:
Christi Silbaugh is a 3 time-published author, Cancer Survivor, Yoga Teacher, Nutrition mentor, and boat enthusiast. She is passionate about helping others map out the steps needed to obtain their dream life. She is also a positive mindset mentor and is currently living out HER dream life with her family sailing the seas while growing her nutrition business.
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About Kathleen:
Kathleen Leary is a multipotentialite. She is a public relations professional, event and wedding coordinator, writer, teacher, yoga instructor, and energy healer. Upon completion of her MFA in creative nonfiction from Bay Path University, Kathleen chose to teach multi-generations how to tell their stories. “Sometimes people just need to be shown how to get their words onto the paper. And I love showing them how to do that through reading other people’s writing or quick writing exercises.” This has led her to a fulfilling career as a ghostwriter.
Kathleen Leary is also the force behind the book, The Way of the Traveler's HEART, getting completed and debuted as an Amazon Best-seller in 11 travel categories on its launch date of July 27, 2021
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About Michael:
Michael English is the Trip Manager and Destination Developer at Follow Alice, a UK-based tour company. He helps travelers realize their dream vacations, primarily in Africa.
Michael aims to help clients discover amazing wildlife and beautiful landscapes and connect with amazing people. Born in Zimbabwe and now based in South Africa, Michal has been fortunate to work in the travel industry for 10 years. This has allowed him to explore many African countries and indulge his curiosity for discovering new places. Helping people travel and discover Africa is his profession, but it's also what he loves to do to relax and explore new places and cultures.
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About Liza:
Liza Lomax is a Mind-Body-Food Coach who helps folks with an unhealthy relationship with food destroy the stronghold it has over their lives by walking them through Liza’s Limitation Lifter System. Liza is also a Fitness Trainer, Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Master, NLP, EFT, TFT, and REBT Practitioner & Speaker.
Liza struggled for many years with battles of emotional eating and is now determined to help folks end their battle as well, find their authenticity, and love their reflection. Liza and their partner Joy are off traveling the world to find their forever home. She has no pets, plants, or kids, so why not travel the world.
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About Karen:
Karen Fitting is an award-winning educator who helps her customers MAKE memories with concierge-style travel planning and then SAVE memories with media conversion, permanent storage, and photo books & gifts.
Using technology comes easy to Karen, and thanks to live video chat, internet voice calls, and blogging, she can reach people around the world. Since 2001, she has coached her customers to help solve their photo challenges using a variety of ideas and resources.
In 2018, Karen started travel planning to help her clients make memories. Specializing in all things Disney, Universal, All Inclusive, Cruises, and more!
Karen lives in Twain Harte, CA. She is an active alumnae member of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, past Vice President of Pathfinder Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s Association), and a member of Polka Dot Powerhouse. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, wine tasting, traveling, and scrapbooking.
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About Amy:
Amy Joy is a #1 International Best-Selling Author, a Breakthrough Strategist at Amy Joy Coaching, and is founder and CEO of Upaya Healing Center.
Amy is also currently a proud coach for Wingman Coaching, a sacred Kambo facilitator, and Reiki master, and is certified in Sound, Instant Miracle, and Crystal Healing.
Amy worked 4 years as a missionary in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and is a single mother of two sons by birth plus another son by unofficial adoption. She escaped an abusive marriage, started over in a foreign country, and is now thriving and living her best life.
She is also a child of the planet, having visited 62 countries.
Amy loves people and is passionate about helping and inspiring them to live extraordinary lives.
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About Louisa:
Louisa Ajami is the Director of Cultural Content with Berlitz. Born and raised in the US, she has worked across the Middle East and North America. Louisa has 15 years of cross-cultural experience and 8 years as a cultural expert. She uses culture to foster engaged teams and inclusive leadership and works with organizations to understand and achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Connect with Louisa Ajami!
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About Denis:
Denis Hickey is a trailblazer in the world of solo traveling before traveling the world became more mainstream. In the early 1990s, Denis was a Silicon Valley businessperson who had been on the leading edge of technology five times. In 1993 at the age of 48, Denis exchanged his high-tech paycheck for a low-maintenance backpack. That one decision and 80 countries later changed the trajectory of his life.
Today Denis is proud to declare he has enjoyed two relationships lasting over 25 years, raising two families of different generations. He is a philosopher and writer of four books: 2 travel adventure books and 2 how-to books (how to make a woman happy and how to a make man happy). Currently, Denis lives in Warsaw Poland, and he is writing two children's books, a third travel adventure book and a book called CRISIS.
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INTRO
Have you ever returned home after an amazing vacation or a life-changing trip abroad – so fully alive - only to be greeted with the post traveler’s blues?
Guess What? ….Reality doesn’t have to bite!!
The Travelers HEART wants to inspire travelers and encourage arm-chair travelers to see everyday life as a travel experience. We all have a traveler living inside us whose sole purpose is to help us escape what we know so we can see and experience life from a new experience.
We will explore conversations about why we have, how we travel and the benefits of purposeful, intentional transformation travel.
We will dive deep into how our passions, cultural preferences, biases, beliefs, life’s events, life’s stages and even astrology all impact our travel choices.
I am your host Julie Zolfo, and this is the Traveler’s H.E.A.R.T. podcast
TRAILER
Are you making all the right choices only to feel as like you are living the wrong life?
That was me …until I purchased an around the world ticket.
With an oversized green backpack , I embraced the unknown twists and turns of traveling the world solo for 9 months… pretty successfully
I loved how travel unpacked parts of myself I had not fully experienced in my life back home.
Unfortunately, my re-entry home was an epic fail. I felt lost and uninspired. This led to a deep depression that cost my job, a relationship, and worst, my confident.
So, what happened? I didn’t completely unpack the most significant thing when I returned home – my empowered self … the one that the world met when I was traveling. Has that happened to you?
At my lowest point the answer home to me
I needed, no I craved, a way of being a traveler every day. Travel has such a positive impact helping us become a better version of ourselves. Wouldn’t YOU want to feel like your empowered traveler every day, too?
This low point gave birth to my simple yet powerful approach for living happily and fulfilled daily. It’s called, The Way of the Traveler’s H.E.A.R.T., and we want you to have access to this approach too.
Join us in unpacking your traveler’s heart. Hear inspiring stories from traveler’s and travel expert from around the globe to learn ways we can all fuel the desires of our traveler’s heart daily, where its on the road or living life back home.
I am your host Julie Zolfo, and this is the Traveler’s H.E.A.R.T. podcast
OUTRO
Thank you for venturing with me through the Traveler’s H.E.A.R.T. podcast. I appreciate you welcoming me into your life.
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