Traveler Shares About The Healing Benefits Of Travel - Ralph Velasco and Lily Patrascu
Ralph Velasco, after 40 years of international travel, has found that being out of his comfort zone provides profound healing benefits by opening new ways of thinking and creating fresh connections in the brain. He emphasizes that travel allows people to learn from others, understand diverse lifestyles, and even adopt unique healing practices from different cultures. For him, the true healing power lies in breaking free from routine and experiencing new environments that reset the mind. Travel, he explains, reawakens awareness, fosters openness, and brings intentional presence that supports both emotional and mental well-being.About The GuestAfter 40+ years zigzagging through careers from restaurateur to real estate broker to Marketing Director of a Fortune 500 company I finally leaned into what I was meant to do: help people experience the world more mindfully and intentionally. In 2008, the day after the stock market crash, I left my role as a financial advisor to become a full-time travel photographer and international tour organizer. Since then, Ive organized and led 130+ international tours and built the Continental DRIFTER® brand, which includes a tour business, YouTube channel ( podcast, and popular travel books.
My Mindful & Intentional Traveler series helps people slow down, connect deeply, and travel with purpose.For More Info About Ralph Velasco, visit:
Bucket Lists for Travel: Places to Go Before Your Knees Give Out! (
How to Be a Mindful Traveler: Deepening Your Travel Experiences Using the 5+ Senses (
Travel Activity Book for Adults! GRATITUDES Edition (
60 AFFIRMATIONS for Travel: Adult Activity Book (
Timestamp
00:00 Introduction to Travel Benefits
00:20 Mindful and Intentional Travel
00:37 Ralph's Transition to Travel Photography
00:52 Podcast Introduction
01:24 Ralph's Mindful Travel Books
02:20 Being Present While Traveling
03:22 Finding Peace in Nature
06:15 Healing Benefits of Travel
10:50 Physical Health and Travel
11:24 Leadership and Personal Growth
13:21 Healing Activities while Traveling
19:33 Understanding Cultures and Compassion
21:49 Perception Change with Travel
23:40 Connecting with Ralph
About The Host
Lily Patrascu is an ultra-creative book publisher and personal brand strategist for thought leaders, CEOs, luxury influencers. As an influencer, bestselling author, copywriter, global speaker, she supports busy entrepreneurs to find their message and share it with millions of people.
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