Great Wellness Getaways: Recent Episodes
Cheryl MacKinnon
With travel bans relaxing post-COVID-19 lockdowns, it's encouraging to know we can get back out on the road. Join me, Cheryl MacKinnon and my guests for insider reviews on what wellness travel looks like in the coming months. The break from everyday routines is about caring for our sense of self and those we love. So whether all you've got is a few days, or have more time for full immersion in a specific program to soothe your mind, relax your body and uplift your soul, there is a wealth of options delivered here with engaging candour. By the sea, rivers or lakeside, to deep within the mountains and forest, this show is about sharing unique destinations, resorts and services located throughout the world. Ever mindful of new or enhanced health and safety protocols, it's a great time to travel. We begin with the beautiful west coast of Canada, in British Columbia. A multi-award nominated host, Cheryl has Interviewed 100s of industry peers and sponsor partners from corporations to government officials, resorts, hotels, spas, destinations, cruise lines and airlines throughout Europe, Mexico, South America, Australia, and Asia, to many states and all provinces within North America since her launch as a travel media personality in 2002. Cheryl engages her audiences with unique conversations and story-telling, consistently delivering lively editorial content. It is her skill at bridging consumer interests with her travel guests’ desires that have earned Cheryl an outstanding reputation as an engaging 'entertainer' and travel reporter.
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Wellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, and then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Wellness Travel Show features wellness travel experiences for everyone from couples to families to solo travellers. We also showcase specialists from all modalities of wellness including nutrition, mental wellness, skin and body health, fitness and spirituality.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for production management with our podcasts.
We are so glad you found us and would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
We've all got a story as this show's guest, Evelyn Coggins, Co-Owner of Copper Cayuse Outfitters in Pemberton, British Columbia shares with us and it often weaves and turns in ways we least expect. From an early career start as a high school teacher to finding her tribe later in life once kids were launched, Evelyn leveraged her skills as a teacher to study Herbal Therapy as her second act, teaching at a local Naturopathic College of Medicine. Evelyn's comment about life "I think every person ends up where they're supposed to be, but every stage of our life - every day, every week of our life - we think we're supposed to be static, to be a teacher, be a doctor, be a tech guru etc., yet we are always becoming. Our path takes us exactly where we're supposed to be' and as it turns out in Evelyn's case it's with horses, and trail riding and sharing time with women who are seeking more at a certain stage in life...so grab a cup of tea, sit down and relax as you listen to this remarkable woman's journey to wellness. I know you'll enjoy it.
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Wellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, and then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Wellness Travel Show features wellness travel experiences for everyone from couples to families to solo travellers. We also showcase specialists from all modalities of wellness including nutrition, mental wellness, skin and body health, fitness and spirituality.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for production management with our podcasts.
We are so glad you found us and would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
We are so pleased to welcome back one of our favourite people, Wellness Lifestyle Coach Catherine Roscoe Barr, who will offer guidance and recommendations on maintaining our wellness lifestyle when away from home.
We're touching on Catherine's experiences in the past six months as she delivered engaging workshops and inspiring keynote presentations to audiences in Whistler, BC, with our wellness travel partner, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and in Victoria, BC, with our wellness travel partner, Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Attendees at both wellness retreats attended retreats to learn from one of the best about how to be the finest version of themselves. And we have her with us in this episode. It's a testament to her skills as a coach and consultant that as a result of her travels, Catherine is able to guide us as she knows firsthand how wellness routines can go awry when away from home.
Fine-tuning her personal action plan on how to take good care when travelling, Catherine shares her tips with us in this uplifting conversation about road travel and well-being—the good and the better!
We hope you enjoy our conversation and share it with your family and friends. Thank you for listening. We're so glad you're here.
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Wellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, and then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Wellness Travel Show features wellness travel experiences for everyone from couples to families to solo travellers. We also showcase specialists from all modalities of wellness including nutrition, mental wellness, skin and body health, fitness and spirituality.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for production management with our podcasts.
We are so glad you found us and would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
Ah, the month of love is here. So, let's embrace February with all our hearts and focus on nurturing and being good to ouourselves. By doing so, we will be better able to care for those we love - our partners, our families, our friends and our colleagues. My guest this week is respected health coach and 'wellness warrior' Alyssa Bauman of Nourished by Alyssa. A former food and travel writer who hails from New York City and now lives in Vancouver, on the west coast of British Columbia in Canada, Alyssa epitomizes the west coast lifestyle, famous for its health and overall well-being. To help us get on track with our health and wellness, Alyssa shares her top tips and tricks to eat well while not feeling deprived which is inspiring And if you're keen to learn more, or work directly with Alyssa, listen in as we cover everything from being sober-curious and its immediate health benefits to game-changing attitude tweaks that you'll feel within days. Always a joy to catch up with Alyssa; drop us a line at info@wellnesstravelbc.com and let us know what you think; thanks for joining us.
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Wellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, and then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Wellness Travel Show features wellness travel experiences for everyone from couples to families to solo travellers. We also showcase specialists from all modalities of wellness including nutrition, mental wellness, skin and body health, fitness and spirituality.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for production management with our podcasts.
We are so glad you found us and would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
Be Well Celebrating the Holiday Season!
From office parties and client appreciation dos, to kids' parties and Christmas plays, it’s the busiest time of the year and the easiest time to derail from a healthy lifestyle. So what's a person to do? Listen as our special guest, Alyssa Bauman, Wellness Warrior and Registered Holistic Nutritionist shares easy tips to help keep us in our wellness groove.
Alyssa knows her stuff from years of 'holding the keys’ to New York City’s finest, in hospitality, food and entertainment. In this show, Alyssa explains her best proven ideas of how to save time cooking during the week, to how to navigate the social scene that is upon us in December each year - and have fun doing it. Yes, it involves staying hydrated - with water, yet it’s so easy to do when you are guaranteed to feel better the next day! And, as a busy mom of three daughters, this inspiring woman knows of what she teaches thanks to first hand experience implementing the very tips she shares with us.
Armed with a great sense of humour, and academic credentials, Alyssa helps women, men, families and everyone in between create a work, life balance that is healthy and uplifting, especially during the annual holiday season. For more information, or to work one on one with Alyssa, please visit her website at nourished.ca. Be sure to sign up for her newsletter too.
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Wellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, and then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Wellness Travel Show features wellness travel experiences for everyone from couples to families to solo travellers. We also showcase specialists from all modalities of wellness including nutrition, mental wellness, skin and body health, fitness and spirituality.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for production management with our podcasts.
We are so glad you found us and would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
What a pleasure to have this conversation about wellness and hospitality with Madone Pelan, General Manager of the exquisite Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. During our time together, Madone shares the history of this waterfront gem, highlighting its Indigenous cultural roots with Coast Salish Songhees, to its modest beginning in 1927 as a small seaside Inn. The hotel's most recent incarnation saw a complete renovation from top to bottom, re-opening in 2012 to much fanfare and excitement as the emphasis was placed on what was then an emerging trend - wellness travel. Today, under the leadership of Madone along with her fine team of talented hotel executives, Oak Bay Beach Hotel delivers exceptional, award-winning programs and guest services. Of particular note is the hotel's distinguished waterfront spa and healing mineral pools with adjacent beaches perfect for year-round cold water plunging in the Salish Sea!
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Wellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, and then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Wellness Travel Show features wellness travel experiences for everyone from couples to families to solo travellers. We also showcase specialists from all modalities of wellness including nutrition, mental wellness, skin and body health, fitness and spirituality.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for production management with our podcasts.
We are so glad you found us and would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
My inbox has been filled lately with wellness press releases and newsletters featuring 'sleep.' It is one of the most widely craved comforts, yet it is often so unattainable to fall asleep and stay asleep.
My guest, the luminous Catherine Roscoe Barr of The Life Delicious, is quite an expert in rest, aka sleep. In this conversation, we discuss some easy and enjoyable recommendations to help us all find those elusive 'zs.' And yes, we laugh over the perils of functioning without sleep. Who hasn't been there?
One of Catherine's key takeaways is that starting new habits might be difficult initially, especially when travelling for work. Yet, if you think of the habits as inspired rituals, you will significantly benefit from the results.
I'm all in for a good night's rest, even if it means lights out by 9:30 p.m. seven nights a week! Sweet dreams.
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Wellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, and then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Wellness Travel Show features wellness travel experiences for everyone from couples to families to solo travellers. We also showcase specialists from all modalities of wellness including nutrition, mental wellness, skin and body health, fitness and spirituality.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for production management with our podcasts.
We are so glad you found us and would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
The Life Delicious Founder, Catherine Roscoe Barr, knows what she coaches as she holds a deep-rooted desire, complemented by education and life experiences that emerged following a neuroscience degree, to pursue fulfilling work to promote health instead of treating diseases. She lives with authenticity and is so incredibly honest in her presentations. Catherine is on a mission to help women and men (there were a few in the wellness retreat she led at Oak Bay Beach Hotel in January, and they loved the workshops!) lead a life filled with delicious moments of joy and happiness. She shares, be sure to start small. Be kind to yourself. And know that we all have days where we don't do what we should or could, yet who can't find six minutes to get the wiggles out, stretch and get our heart rates up? Head over to Wellness Travel BC to learn more about Catherine's Women's Leadership Coaching Circle, and if there's still space, book your attendance at her annual Wellness Retreat in Victoria, BC. It is a fabulous wellness experience, both with Catherine and the very special venue that is Oak Bay Beach Hotel.
Support the showWellness Travel BC is a collective of unique travel partners that engage wellness travel-seekers to look at, then book authentic experiences for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-energizing at beautiful hotels, resorts, retreats and destinations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
Thanks to Rob Wilson and Art Factora for your production management with our podcasts.
We would love to have you follow us, like us, and share us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Wellness Travel BC gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the 204 First Nations in British Columbia and 14 First Nations in Yukon.
Finally in the year, 2023, women’s reproductive health is no longer ‘in the closet’.
Kicking off the conversation around women, travel, and our sense of well-being, this week we talk about women’s health at all ages. From menstruation to menopause and how the myriad of symptoms are whispered over lunch, at happy hour over too much wine, yet rarely between a woman and her male spouse/partner. Plus, as the lack of public conversations has gone on for several decades now, it is time to address all of it.
Join me as I welcome Dionne Walach to help us understand what’s happening in the public realm of women’s reproductive health care. Dionne is a vocal women’s health advocate, with a strong background in joint health, specifically arthritis.
Being a feminist and happily married has opened her eyes as to how not just women, but men as well, are affected by women’s health issues. Some of Dionne’s observations include a more holistic, nutraceutical view of her own health care that delivers great results, and why she highly recommends women seek out female MDs to help us take care of your health.
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If COVID-19 and the pandemic of 2020 have done any good this year, it has introduced camping throughout British Columbia as one of the best cures for what ails us. This type of travel literally exploded in the summer of 2020, and in fact, the numbers are remaining steady in fall and winter. Camping engages all personalities and knows no age limit. Families, especially multi-gen, to couples, the guys and gals escaping for a few days away without significant others, solo travellers and simply good friends who know how to safely explore the spectacular outdoors, each enjoys this amazing way to explore the bounty of ‘beautiful BC”! In fact, RV camping is attracting snowbirds to British Columbia in dramatic numbers this winter as travel down south has been halted indefinitely. My colleague, Joss Penny, Executive Director with BC Lodging & Campgrounds Association tells us why this style of travel has gained such widespread appeal, showing no signs of slowing down in the near future. More at www.greatwellnessgetaways.com and https://www.travel-british-columbia.com/. See you at the lake...
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An inspired conversation with Patrick J. Spencer, Marketing Manager with Halycon Hot Springs Resort, to learn what this means during a pandemic! With bragging rights to some of the world’s most restorative hot springs, Halycon Hot Springs Resort is exceptional. The history of the area as a wellness destination goes back over 100s of years as the Resort sits adjacent to Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenays region of British Columbia in Canada. Listen in to the history, the opportunities for your well-being, and why this special destination resort should be on your wellness bucket list! Learn more at www.greatwellnessgetaways.com.
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