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Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelChoosing the Midlife Chrysalis with Christine SperberSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Christine Sperber.Christine Sperber, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at MEA, is chief architect of the embodied, experiential aspects of its workshops and programs. She is a former World Cup snowboarder and serial entrepreneur who has launched and grown successful hotels, businesses, and industry-evolving ideas in the sports and hospitality worlds and beyond. The word her workshop participants use most often to describe her is “badass” in recognition of her...
2025-08-131h 09Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSoulful Summer Solo Show and Book Recommendations with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful summer solo show.Christine shares:· The value in mindfully taking a pause· Sharing women’s wisdom and travel abroad with the IWTTF· The soulful call of Montana for Christine and the beauty of shared spaces with friends· Soulful book recommendations for summer and fall readingJoin Christine now for this soulful solo show with Christine Winebrenner Irick.🌎...
2025-08-0646 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Responsibilities of Your Heart - Reflections from our Host on Recent Industry EventsSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares The Responsibilities of the Heart: Reflections from WITS, IWTTF, ATTA Elevate and more!In this solo episode, host Christine Winebrenner Irick invites you into a heartfelt reflection on the powerful lessons, connections, and conversations she experienced over the past few weeks while attending key travel industry events.“Whatever you do, leave tracks.”— Ruth Bader Ginsburg, quoted by Finnbar Cornwell of Google UK🌎To read our episode blog post, access a complete t...
2025-06-2640 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSpecial Episode: Women's History Month with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful solo episode honoring Women's History Month.If you are new to the Soul of Travel community, we extend a warm welcome to you and would love to introduce the host, creator, and connector extraordinaire, Christine Winebrenner Irick.Christine launched the Soul of Travel Podcast in 2021, and since has passionately educated and inspired listeners to embrace mindful travel and celebrate women making a positive and revolutionary impact in travel and...
2025-03-2626 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelWomen’s Wisdom through Travel & Life’s Transitions with Beth KrugerSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Beth Kruger.Beth curates wellness retreats and experiences for women over 40 that focus on the core pillars of a healthy lifestyle: nutritious food, movement, stress reduction, and relationships. Her transformative experiences support the transitions of midlife by normalizing and celebrating the aspects of living well, of aging with grace and purpose, and of gaining wisdom and confidence in a female body surrounded by a culture that is obsessed with...
2025-02-121h 15Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelNew Year's Day Special with Christine & Carly: 2024 Reflection and 2025 VisioningSend us a textIn this SPECIAL NEW YEAR EPISODE of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine is joined by Carly Oduardo for a 2024 Reflection and 2025 Visioning!Christine and Carly reflect on the growth of the podcast in 2024 and celebrate a few achievements, including:✨ Placing #14 in the Top 100 Travel Podcasts by Feedspot✨ Soul of Travel's Feature in Forbes!✨ Nominations for Women in Podcasting and TBEX Travel Creator Awards✨ 38,000+ lifetime downloads in 131 countriesChristine and Carly also dis...
2025-01-011h 00Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSoulful Gratitude with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful solo show celebrating gratitude for our Amplification Allies, partners, and you, our incredible listeners! We also acknowledge that American Thanksgiving is also recognized as a Day of Mourning, and that the day many of us in the US have grown up celebrating is a one-sided telling of history that doesn’t recognize the indigenous voice or experience. We recommend reading the article Understanding Thanksgiving from Our Side of the Table, published by FirstNations.or...
2024-11-2716 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSoul of Travel 200th Episode Celebration with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful celebration with past guests.This episode features clips from the most-listened-to episodes in every season of Soul of Travel, plus accolades from guests and Soul of Travel supporters!Featuring:Season 1 - Gabi Stowell, ATTA (Episode #1)Season 2 - Beth Santos (Episode #53)Season 3 - Nora Livingstone (Episode #86)Season 4 - Shay...
2024-10-3051 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSeason Five Wrap: Solo Reflections and Redefining Success with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a special solo show to wrap Season Five of the Soul of Travel Podcast.Christine shares about:· Balance and redefining success on your own terms· Reflections and gratitude about the reach and success of Soul of Travel Season Five· Christine’s upcoming appearances at Arrival 360 in San Diego and the Adventure Travel Trade Association World Summit in Panama· Sponsorship opportunities and podcast support· A Sneak Peak at Soul of...
2024-09-2535 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelMindful Long-Term Global Family Travel with Annika ParadiseSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Annika Paradise.Annika caught the travel bug young, devouring maps like her peers did novels. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand, and later as a student travel guide with Where There Be Dragons, she witnessed the transformational power of cross-cultural immersion and wanted to share the experience with her family. She is also co-owner of Paradise Found Record Shop in Boulder, Colorado. Annika Paradise and her husband, Will...
2024-09-111h 05Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThoughtful Travel and Podcasting with Amanda KendleSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Amanda Kendle, host of the Thoughtful Travel Podcast.Amanda’s motto is: Why just have one career when I can do everything I love all at once? In March 2016, Amanda launched The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, one of the most downloaded travel podcasts in Australia. She speaks with fellow travel-lovers about many of the wonderful ways travel has changed their lives, but also about how we can make sure that tr...
2024-09-041h 05Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelEthical Content Series: Shivya Nath, Climate Conscious TravelSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful replay of her conversation with Shivya Nath as part of our Ethical Content Series.Shivya Nath is a bestselling author and founder of Climate Conscious Travel. Shivya creates stories at the intersection of travel, the environment, and local communities on her blog and in publications like BBC Travel, The Washington Post, and Lonely Planet. She also launched the digital storytelling platform Voices of Rural India.Christine and Shivya discuss:
2024-07-3159 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelEthical Content Series: Lebawit Lily Girma, Tourism LensSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful replay of her conversation with Lebawit Lily Girma as part of our Ethical Content Series.Lily is an Ethiopian-American freelance travel journalist specializing in sustainable tourism and storytelling from both consumer and business perspectives. Lily contributes to various travel publications. A former corporate attorney, Lily ditched her Washington, DC office for the road in 2008 to follow her passion for storytelling and social impact through sustainable tourism. Lily is the founder of...
2024-07-241h 09Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelEthical Content Series: Elisa Spampinato, Traveller StorytellerSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful replay of her conversation with Elisa Spampinato as part of our Ethical Content Series.Elisa is passionate about travelling and people. Amazed by the richness of cultures and beauty that our world still retains, she is a profound believer that Tourism can be a crucial tool for positive change in the world. Supporting and promoting Community-Based Tourism and a respectful and sustainable tourism around the world is her fundamental mission.
2024-07-171h 01Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelEthical Content Series: JoAnna Haugen, RootedSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful replay of her conversation with JoAnna Haugen as part of our Ethical Content Series.JoAnna is a solutions-oriented writer, editor, and public speaker working at the intersection of sustainable travel, environmental conservation, and community-based advocacy efforts. She is also the founder of Rooted.For more than a decade, she has written for and collaborated with publications, development organizations, and international brands to amplify people, projects, and news in an...
2024-07-101h 06Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelEthical Content Series: Aubrie Canfield, Actuality AbroadSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful replay of her conversation with Aubrey Canfield as part of our Ethical Content Series.Aubrie Canfield, Founder and Managing Producer of Actuality Abroad, an educational travel organization that leads purpose-driven travel experiences with a focus on ethical collaborative documentary storytelling. Actuality Abroad teaches storytellers to seek the knowledge of local experts, leaders, and changemakers with the purpose of listening and learning from them, then documenting and sharing their work and wisdom...
2024-07-031h 10Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSoulful Summer Reading for 2024Send us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a special summer showcase of authors who wrote some of our favorite books at Soul of Travel.Christine is so happy to share about her past guests’ recent books – as well as some favorites from the last few years! These women continue to show up in big ways to shift the narrative around who is traveling. The result: Getting more memoirs and travel stories written by women on bookshelves around the world, and insp...
2024-06-2639 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelDisrupting the Travel Industry for Inclusivity and Change with Martinique LewisSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Martinique Lewis.Marty Lewis is an award-winning diversity in travel consultant, President of the Black Travel Alliance, both Travel and Leisure and Travel Pulse’s ''Most influential people in travel.” And don't forget the creator of The ABC Travel Greenbook! The number one resource connecting travelers to the African Diaspora Globally. She is proud to serve on the advisory boards of Conde Nast Traveler, Hurtigruten Expedition Cruises, and the Nati...
2024-06-1959 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelInspiring the Next Generation of Adventurers to Travel Responsibly with Retha CharetteSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Retha Charette.Retha Charette, aka “The Roaming Nanny,” is an adventurer, blogger, and travel nanny based in Vermont, USA. Retha is all about women supporting women and has been from a young age because of her membership in the Girl Scouts. She has been traveling consistently for over 6 years and, in February of 2019, left her full-time job as a Nanny to be a Travel Writer, Adventure Guide, and Travel Nann...
2024-06-121h 06Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelCurating Purposeful Cultural Exchange through the Arts with Geetika AgrawalSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Geetika Agrawal.Geetika is a designer, avid traveler and founder of VAWAA: Vacation With An Artist. She discovered her love for learning and travel during her early college days when she spent her summers working with local artisans in small towns of Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu in India. As she traveled to countries around the world, she sought similar experiences where she could immerse herself into the local culture...
2024-06-0554 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelFostering Women’s Leadership in Adventure Travel with Kathy DragonSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Kathy Dragon.Kathy has over three decades of experience spanning every facet of the travel industry and continues to believe in the power of travel to bring about positive change in the world. Since she began in the travel industry in 1987, Kathy has been involved in over a dozen startups, with limited success and extensive personal learning. She’s been a founder of several of her own companies, including Th...
2024-05-291h 07Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelEvolving the Outdoor Travel Industry with Sharon HoughtonSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Sharon Houghton.With over 15 years of experience in the media and Outdoor industries, Sharon is a sales and revenue leader who oversees notable brands and leads a robust team of creative, results-oriented, and passionate people. As the SVP of Sales at Outside, Sharon is focused on delivering results that impact the organization and its audiences. Sharon has managed and built numerous growth-based portfolios. She is a strategic thinker, a...
2024-05-221h 05Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelGetting Back to Yourself with Amanda RiffeeSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Amanda Riffee.Amanda is an Internationally Certified Executive Coach for Women. She is a thought leader and event speaker with a business degree and 17 years of corporate experience. Amanda is also the host of the Unleashing You with Amanda Riffee podcast, a happy wife, and a mom of two. Her mission is to help women unlock their mindset, see their worth, and create a career (and life) they love—no...
2024-05-151h 07Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelLive Your Life as an Adventure with Alice MorrisonSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Alice Morrison.Alice is an author, adventurer, and TV presenter living in the heart of Morocco. For the first 8 years of her life, Alice got to run free in the African Bush, roaming around the foothills of the Mountains of the Moon in Uganda, hunting tadpoles and running away from snakes. She studied Arabic and Turkish at Edinburgh University and spent time in Syria, Egypt, England, Scotland, and more...
2024-05-0157 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelDancing Our Way into Connection through Slow Travel with Mickela MallozziSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Mickela Mallozzi.Mickela is the four-time Emmy-winning host of Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi, a travel series highlighting the diversity of dance that airs on PBS nationwide and on Amazon Prime around the world. A professional dancer and trained musician, Mickela decided to start a journey around the world, taking her camera with her to follow dance in the lives of everyday people wherever she went. From rediscovering her...
2024-04-241h 06Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelDesigning Impactful Travel with Local Experts with Alexis BowenSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Alexis Bowen.Alexis Bowen is a respected expert in the travel and tourism industry and co-founder of Elsewhere, a travel marketplace connecting travelers with local experts worldwide. She has been featured by top publications such as the New York Times, Vogue, and USA Today, and was chosen as the face of Canva’s ‘Start-up Success Story’ in their prime-time international television campaign. Drawing on her experience working with major indust...
2024-04-171h 06Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelFollowing Your Curiosity into Travel and the Outdoors with Allison BoyleSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Allison Boyle.Allison Boyle is a backpacking educator and life coach. She is the founder of the outdoor blog She Dreams of Alpine and the creator of the outdoor coaching program, Become a Backpacking Badass, where she teaches women how to become safe, confident, and self-sufficient in the outdoors. Allison loves having the chance to talk about hiking and backpacking every day, and has become an inspiring outdoors content...
2024-04-101h 11Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelTake a Shot at Happiness with Maria Baltazzi, Ph.D.Send us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Maria Baltazzi.Happiness explorer and travel designer Maria Baltazzi is an Emmy-winning veteran television producer and wellbeing teacher whose extraordinary life has taken her to every corner of the globe. Her remarkable journey across all seven continents, walking over 8,500 miles for charity, summiting Kilimanjaro twice, and trekking to Everest Base camp in search of her own road to happiness, is a testament to her commitment to making a positive...
2024-04-031h 04Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelImmersive Global Travel and Business-Building for Humanity with Kirsten GardnerSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Kirsten Gardner.Passionate about the people, landscapes, and cultures of the Americas and Asia, Kirsten is the Co-Founder of Outlier Journeys, a small tour operator offering thoughtfully crafted private adventures for the modern explorer. She's been lucky to spend her entire career - all 18 years - working in various arms of the tourism and travel industry, and was particularly inspired by her time with Clark Kotula Representation, where she...
2024-03-201h 21Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Calling to Redefine Ourselves on the Camino de Santiago with Alysa GoldenSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with community facilitator and creator of WOACA the Camino, Alysa Golden.Alysa loves empowering women to reach their potential through psychotherapy, coaching, and community development. She has recently added “pilgrim” to her resume as she prepares to solo walk 900km across Spain on the Camino de Santiago this Spring. She created WOACA, the Camino Community, a collective of over 8000 women all over the age of 50 preparing for and walking the Cami...
2024-03-131h 06Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelHonoring Local Changemakers and Community in Tourism with Jessica BrooksSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jessica Brooks.As an experienced international tour leader, Jessica’s journey led her to Mongolia, where she has been based since 2006. In 2010, she co-founded Eternal Landscapes with a local partner, challenging traditional tourism perceptions of the country. Eternal Landscapes is a business with a social conscience driven by a clear set of ethics and values. Their pride lies in their commitment to making a positive impact in Mongolia, supporting a...
2024-02-281h 11Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelDiscovering the Magic of Life through a Traveler’s Mindset with Kat MedinaSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Kat Medina.Writer, world traveler, and public speaker, Kat Medina is the author of The Joys of Jet Lag: How to Use a Traveler’s Mindset to Not Be an A-Hole in Daily Life. She’s traveled to more than 35 countries and lived in Ecuador, Argentina, France, and Spain. Kat draws upon her passion for travel to inspire joy in others, teaching people how to show up and live full...
2024-02-211h 09Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSoul of Travel Behind The Scenes Love-isode with Carly OduardoSend us a textIn this very special episode of Soul of Travel, we take a look behind the scenes for a soulful conversation between podcast creator and host Christine and guest Carly Oduardo, who is SOT’s podcast producer and content magician.Christine and Carly discuss:· How Carly and Christine met and formed a lifelong friendship· Behind-the-scenes details of the podcast· Celebrate our milestones and accomplishments· Take a look into the future of the Soul of TravelJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with C...
2024-02-141h 18Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelValues-Driven Social Impact and the Gift of Partnership with Megan Ryder-Burbidge & Linsey Sherman-ZekulinSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Megan Ryder-Burbidge & Linsey Sherman-Zekulin.Sororal was co-founded by women's rights advocates Megan Ryder-Burbidge & Linsey Sherman-Zekulin to prioritize safety education and economic security for women in hospitality and tourism spaces around the globe. Through consultation and collaboration with women-owned and led businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations in destinations such as Kenya, Costa Rica, Denmark, Sicily, Nicaragua, and Morocco, Sororal is disrupting existing standards for equity and independence for women...
2024-02-071h 15Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Impact of Social Enterprise in Tourism with Jayni GudkaSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jayni Gudka, Founder and CEO of Sama Sama International and Unseen Tours.Jayni is a social entrepreneur with the vision of making the tourism industry more inclusive of marginalized communities and their stories. She founded Sama Sama International in 2023 following a research project where she designed a toolkit for co-creating walking tours with marginalized communities in the most ethical and responsible way. Unseen Tours is a multi-award-winning social enterprise...
2024-01-311h 02Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelVan Life and Creating New Possibilities through Travel with Morgan BrosnihanSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Dr. Morgan Brosnihan.Dr. Morgan Brosnihan is a physical therapist, thru-hiker, and van dweller dedicated to combining her passions to bring quality injury care to long-distance hikers. She has a sidekick with four legs named Honey and has helped over 1,200 hikers continue on their journeys to hike from Mexico to Canada with her unique business model. Morgan’s hiker training series provides 20 home workouts with education about inj...
2024-01-241h 23Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSharing Meaningful Stories through Sustainable Travel with Samantha SmitsSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Samantha Smits.Samantha is a Sustainable Tourism Consultant with a passion for travel and a commitment to making a positive impact. She has dedicated her entrepreneurial journey to helping tour operators and travel agencies embrace sustainability. Samantha empowers them to integrate sustainable practices into their operations through hands-on project assistance, strategic coaching, personalized training, certification coaching, and more. With a background in tourism management, society, and environment studies and...
2024-01-171h 14Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelCall You When I Land with Nikki VargasSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with bestselling travel author Nikki Vargas.Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Nikki Vargas is the author of the newly-released bestselling CALL YOU WHEN I LAND (HarperCollins 2023), named one of the best women's memoirs of 2023 by Glamour Magazine, selected as a Staff Pick by Apple Books, and a recommended read by Good Morning America, Forbes, Shondaland, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, and more. Nikki is also the co-author of WANDERESS (Penguin Random House, 2022), a w...
2024-01-101h 12Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelIntentional Travel and Conscious Travel Collective with Tara BuschSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Tara Busch, creator of the Conscious Travel Collective.Tara was raised in California, the only child to a fearless single mother who gave her lots of rope to explore in her backyard on her own. Tara started Conscious Travel Collective with a mission of doing right by the destination and giving travelers an authentic experience, and when she looked closely, what she was really doing was crafting opportunities for...
2024-01-031h 18Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelGrowing Your Curiosity and Trust through Travel with Sherry OttSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Sherry Ott, Founder of Ottsworld.com.Sherry is a pioneer in the world of new media, writing about her travel lifestyle and adventures around the world on Ottsworld.com since 2006. In her 11 years of living nomadically, she’s circled the globe multiple times, visiting all seven continents and providing continuous blog coverage. She primarily writes about outdoor adventure travel for women with the goal of inspiring and teaching women ho...
2023-12-271h 20Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Power of Awe through Expedition Cruising with Akvile MarozaiteSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Akvile Marozaite, Founder and CEO of Expedition Cruise Network.Born in Lithuania, Akvile moved to the UK in 2007 to pursue her career in travel. In 2011, she joined a luxury cruise brand where she discovered a passion for expedition cruising. Having traveled to some of the remotest corners of the world and worked in various roles in the sector, in 2023, Akvile co-founded Expedition Cruise Network, a B2B organization that...
2023-12-201h 07Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelTransformational Travel through Adventure, Nature, and Community with Fernanda VillacisSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Fernanda Villacis, Managing Partner at Neotropic Expeditions in Ecuador.Being born and raised in Ecuador, one of the most biodiverse places on earth, has shaped Fernanda’s love for exploring and her deep appreciation for the natural world. She is an adventurer at heart that truly believes travel has the power to transcend boundaries and create positive impact within local communities and globally. Fueled by passion for cre...
2023-12-131h 04Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelCreating Connection through Travel Storytelling with Lola AkinmadeSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by JourneyWoman, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with author and visual storyteller Lola Akinmade, founder of Geotraveler Media Academy. Lola is an award-winning visual storyteller, international bestselling author, and travel entrepreneur based in Stockholm, Sweden. She is the editor-in-chief for Slow Travel Stockholm and has written for National Geographic Traveler, BBC, and CNN, among others. She has been named a 2022 Hasselblad Heroine and received the 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Bill Muster Award. In addition to contributing to several travel b...
2023-12-061h 11Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Magic of Adventure Travel with Jo SwannSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by JourneyWoman, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jo Swann, Co-Founder and Director of Adventures in Borneo by Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures. Jo is a dynamic and multi-talented individual who has made significant contributions to the fields of adventure travel and personal development. Alongside her husband, she is the co-founder of "Adventures In Borneo," an esteemed adventure travel company based in Malaysia.Christine and Jo discuss:· Jo’s early connection to animal welfare, conservation, and travel
2023-11-291h 03Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelTraveling Fearless and Packing Light with Dawn BookerSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Dawn Booker, Founder of Pack Light Global.Dawn Booker founded Pack Light Global with the mission to inspire women to travel the world fearlessly and joyfully. Grounded in reverence for sustainable and equitable travel, Booker facilitates shared experiences and creates life-long memories with the women who choose her thoughtfully curated cultural adventures.With an emphasis on Black women over 40 who are often overlooked by the travel industry, Booker caters to a...
2023-11-221h 12Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelPassion, Purpose and Sustainable Travel with Melissa DaSilvaSend us a textIn this first episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Melissa DaSilva, President, TTC Tour Brands North America, The Travel Corporation.Melissa DaSilva is the president of the TTC Tour Brands North America and has an industry career spanning over 30 years. Travel is both a personal passion and a professional pursuit. An avid and lifelong traveler Melissa has been to more than fifty countries and has lived in both the US and the UK. Her contagious enthusiasm comes from a deeply held...
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Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelWomen’s Wisdom & Mindful Travel: Season 5 Arises!Send us a textIn this solo introduction to Season Five of The Soul of Travel Podcast, Christine shares the privilege it’s been to sit across from so many incredible, beautiful people, to learn from them, and to witness how the ways in which they work weave into the tapestry that truly is the soul of travel.Christine shares:The history and future of the Soul of Travel PodcastSoul of Travel’s reach around the worldSoul of Travel joins the JourneyWoman familyOur Amplification Allies: Women’s Work, The Travel Coach Network, and Women Travel...
2023-11-0115 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Power of Solo Travel for Women with Tess Millhollon: Season 4 ReplaySend us a textIn this special replay episode, we revisit one of the most popular episodes of Soul of Travel Season 4: Women Influencing Change.Christine shares the possibilities of redefining solo travel with Tess Millhollon, Founder and CEO of Her House and author of Sherbet Skies: A Woman’s Solo Journey to Find Adventure, Fun, and God.Tess explains that her time solo traveling was the most confidence-building, healing time in her life, and that no job experience compared to the transformation she experienced while traveling.Her House is an app...
2023-10-251h 02Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelA Kinder Way to Travel with Jessica Blotter: Season 3 ReplaySend us a textIn this special replay episode, we revisit one of the most popular episodes of Soul of Travel Season 3: Shaping Our Future.Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jessica Blotter, CEO and Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious give + get hotel booking and media platform that empowers travelers to impact the communities they visit positively. Kind Traveler recently launched the Every Stay Gives Back Collection, a first-of-its-kind community impact program that features a collection of exceptional destinations, boutique gems, glamping experiences, and luxury resorts from around the world, where every...
2023-10-181h 09Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelGuiding Better with Nikki Padilla Rivera: Season 2 ReplaySend us a textIn this special replay episode, we revisit one of Season 2: Voices of Women’s most popular episodes! Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Nikki Padilla Rivera, Co-Founder of The Global Guide Alliance. After a career of guiding of her own in NYC, Nikki created and ran the Guide Program for Intrepid’s Urban Adventures, creating a community amongst 1500+ guides in 160+ cities around the world. She believes that travel should benefit a local place and that guides are in the perfect position to educate travelers on how to protect and appreciate their destinations.Ch...
2023-10-1158 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelIntentional Adventure Tourism with Gabi Stowell: Season 1 ReplaySend us a textIn this special replay episode, we revisit Season 1: Travel Rising’s most popular episode! And in fact, it’s the very first episode of the Soul of Travel Podcast!Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Gabriella Stowell, current Vice President of Regional Development at the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the largest global network of adventure travel leaders.Gabi has always loved nature, from early in her childhood and studying ecology to her current endeavors in travel. Born in Brazil, Gabriella now lives in the U.S. She is know...
2023-10-0452 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelImmersive Community-Based Travel with Rebecca BraakSend us a textIn the final episode of Soul of Travel Season 4: Women Influencing Change, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Rebecca Braak, founder of Rebecca Adventure Travel and EcuaFina. Rebecca Adventure Travel’s mission is to create authentic and adventurous experiences for every world-minded traveler. Rebecca leads a multicultural team to create experiences designed to be as socially, economically, and ecologically responsible as possible, paying close attention to the local community's well-being and working with community-based tour operators, restaurants, and hotels.In 2019, Rebecca opened a travel concept store, offering artisan handcrafted bla...
2023-09-2057 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThailand with Christine Winebrenner Irick: PodSwap with The Trip That Changed Me PodcastSend us a textWelcome to a special podswap episode of the Soul of Travel Podcast! Host Esme Benjamin of The Trip That Changed Me podcast interviewed our very own Christine Winebrenner Irick.Christine is the entrepreneur behind the group travel company, Lotus Sojourns, and the host of The Soul of Travel podcast, which features guests making a positive impact on the tourism industry.In this episode, Christine shares the story of her first big trip to Asia. Amid a period of rebirth, as her career and marriage were crumbling, Christine took inspiration...
2023-09-1358 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelTravel’s Deep Healing with Esme BenjaminSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Esme Benjamin, an award-winning writer, editor, and broadcaster based in New York City. Her editorial work can be found in ELLE, Condé Nast Traveler, Refinery29, SELF, Well&Good, Trip Advisor, Culture Trip, and more. Esme is the current Editor-in-Chief of Full-Time Travel and host of the podcast The Trip That Changed Me, which features transformative travel stories from guests including writer/illustrator Mari Andrew, Top Chef judge Gail Simmons, and more.In Season Four of the podcast The Trip That Ch...
2023-09-0759 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelAnswering the Call to Travel With Juliana DeverSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Juliana Dever, a travel writer, photographer, actor, and TV host and the founder of Clever Dever Wherever.Juliana is a cultural tour curator who has traveled to more than sixty countries and has lived in four (USA, France, Russia, and Greece). Each year, she spends several months abroad, connecting with locals and gathering insider information to help other curious travelers take more meaningful trips.Combining her love of cultural connection with her natural storytelling abilities, Juliana works with women in...
2023-08-231h 02Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelA Journey to Joy with Jennifer BroomeSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with freelance journalist and meteorologist Jennifer Broome. Jennifer is a freelance multimedia travel and environmental journalist for broadcast, digital, and print outlets, including AAA, The Weather Channel, Local Now, The List TV Show, Matador Network, NewsBreak, and multiple television stations in top 50 markets. With 29 years of experience as a television meteorologist and anchor, Jennifer is an on-camera travel and outdoors expert, host, and reporter. She’s also a content creator, blogger, and speaker. Based in Denver, Colorado, she has traveled to 44 countries and 4 con...
2023-08-0959 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Business of Travel with Katie BroadhurstSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Katie Broadhurst, Online Business Manager and Travel Systems Specialist and co-founder of Peak Flow OBM, a business management agency specializing in supporting adventure travel and tourism businesses with software & processes.As a passionate, process-driven Certified Online Business Manager, Katie specializes in helping travel-based businesses get organized, automate, and get found. Combining her software knowledge, productivity expertise, and over 15 years working in the adventure travel & tourism industry with her OBM skills, Katie has developed the drive to help her clients take their businesses...
2023-08-021h 04Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelMindfulness and Wellness in Group Travel with Elinor FishSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Elinor Fish, CEO of Run Wild Retreats, which offers women-only running retreats around the globe.Elinor’s career began at Banff Lake Louise Tourism, where she managed travel media relations for the crown jewel of Canada’s national park system. She learned the art of itinerary design while creating fam trips for the travel industry’s best writers, photographers, and film crews worldwide.Leaving the Canadian Rockies in 2004, Elinor moved abroad, first to Australia, then the USA, where she bounced betwee...
2023-07-261h 04Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSustainable Family Travel with Samantha RunkelSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Samantha Runkel, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Heyterra, a sustainable travel platform and digital publication for families.Heyterra shares sustainable travel tips as well as stories of trailblazing travel families, leading changemakers and purpose-driven organizations to help families use travel as a tool to educate, inspire, and improve the world.A former recording artist and musician, Samantha has translated her career of touring and making records into the sustainable tourism sector through a decade of documentary travel with her husband (a...
2023-07-191h 03Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelLeading in Your Voice Through Vulnerability with Casey HaniskoSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Casey Hanisko, a passionate advocate for women’s leadership in adventure travel and tourism. Casey is a leadership and business coach and adventure travel marketing and sustainability consultant.As former president of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and an executive in the private travel industry, Casey has a history of seeking ways to uplift and spotlight women+ leaders in travel. Her endeavors include leading ATTA’s women's leadership initiative, organizing women’s leadership forums, and mentoring women+ personally and through Camber’s Ann Kr...
2023-07-121h 12Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelImpactful Travel Storytelling with Lebawit Lily GirmaSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Lebawit Lily Girma, an Ethiopian-American freelance travel journalist specializing in sustainable tourism and storytelling from both consumer and business perspectives. Lily contributes to various travel publications, primarily Bloomberg Pursuits, and her writing and photography have been published over the years in BBC, CNN, Skift, National Geographic Traveller UK, Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and Sierra, among others. Lily ditched her Washington, DC law office in 2008 to follow her passion for storytelling and social impact through sustainable tourism. She hasn’t looked back sin...
2023-07-051h 07Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelIntuitive Travel Marketing with Lynan SapersteinSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Lynan Saperstein, Owner, CEO, and Chief Marketing Strategist of The Experience Experts. Lynan is a luxury marketing strategist who has been intuitively guiding the launchpads for retreat centers & boutique hotels to consistently get more bookings and revenue for over 12 years.Lynan and her team offer a comprehensive, full-service approach for all your digital marketing needs, including a high-converting & driving-traffic online presence, big-picture business growth strategies around the dynamic retreat & wellness market, and increased profitable lead generation. The end result is your property...
2023-06-2856 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Potential of Travel Advisors Impacting Sustainability with Rose O’ConnorSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with award-winning sustainable travel consultant and educator Rose O'Connor. Rose is the founder and CEO of Sustainable Wanderlust, which helps travel businesses assess, develop, market, and promote sustainable practices to travel professionals and recreational travelers. Rose has consulted with several top travel brands on various sustainability projects, including serving on the Virtuoso Sustainability Council, where she collaborates with other travel leaders on initiatives to move the industry toward a more responsible and sustainable future. Rose is a trusted source on the subject of s...
2023-06-2159 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelExpanding Sustainability Mindsets in Travel and Tourism with Carla CamposSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with award-winning travel and tourism executive Carla Campos, who served as the Government of Puerto Rico’s Tourism Minister.Through her own consulting practice, Carla supports governments and organizations as a destination manager, strategist, and sustainability specialist. Carla’s practical experience in tourism development throughout Latin America and the Caribbean has positioned her as a fiercely determined and purpose-driven industry leader capable of transforming challenging circumstances as catalysts for tourism growth. Carla is recognized as a key driving force behind the recen...
2023-06-141h 11Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelBuilding Resilience and Opportunity with Christina LawfordSend us a textWelcome to the final installment of this special interview series on the Soul of Travel Podcast. We are excited to partner with Women in Travel (CIC) to bring you exclusive conversations with their community members to set the stage for the upcoming International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum to be held on June 22nd at Google headquarters in London. This partnership is important because of the aligned missions of Soul of Travel and Women in Travel, founded by past podcast guest and award-winning founder Alessandra Alonso. Women in Travel (CIC) i...
2023-06-0837 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelHealing and Mental Wellness Through Travel with Shay SaneSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Shay Sane, Founder and Executive Director of Black Girls On The Go, Inc. ®, an innovative wellness brand for ambitious, conscious, dynamic, trailblazing, Strong Black Women (SBW) to Live in Wellness, Exuberance & Happiness™. Their mission is to help women prioritize their mental health through advocacy work, conferences, facilitating seminars, delivering training and workshops, and facilitating Therapeutic Travel Experiences aka (TTraVsperiences®). After being diagnosed with high-functioning major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and epilepsy, Shay became a Mental Health Advocate. She is currently in trai...
2023-05-3159 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelBuilding a New Travel Ecosystem in Africa with Eyitemi PopoSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Eyitemi Popo, Founder of Girls Trip Tours, an alternative tourism economy driven by women that will change how people travel in Africa. Eyitemi’s companies have been featured in National Geographic, Forbes, Talks and Google, Business Day, and in a United Nations case study on travel and tourism. She is a dedicated global traveler and cultural curator as well as a Forbes-listed social entrepreneur invested in the products, services, and ecosystems that help women thrive.Christine and Eyitemi discuss:Influence of ou...
2023-05-1758 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelPractical Sustainability in Travel with Jo HendrickxSend us a textIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jo Hendrickx, Founder and CEO of Travel Without Plastic and Horeca Sustainability Solutions. Jo has worked in plastic reduction in the hospitality industry since 2007 after spending her career in tourism, from tour operations to health and safety auditing. Travel Without Plastic creates personalized toolkits and support packages for the hospitality industry with the goal of reducing and even ending the use of single-use plastics without compromising on the travel guest’s experience. Christine and Jo discuss:Ways to reduce our single-use pla...
2023-05-031h 04Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelCollaborative and Ethical Storytelling with Aubrie CanfieldSend us a text“If we are saying that we are here to do storytelling for impact, and storytelling in solidarity, then we would want to tell stories that would be best suited to further the work of our collaborators in country.” - Aubrie CanfieldIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Aubrie Canfield, Founder and Managing Producer of Actuality Abroad, an educational travel organization that leads purpose-driven travel experiences with a focus on ethical collaborative documentary storytelling. Actuality Abroad teaches storytellers to seek the knowledge of local experts, leaders, and changemakers with the...
2023-04-191h 08Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelCreating Your Own Path in Travel with Nabila IsmailSend us a text“Learning to be okay in your own company is one really big factor of solo traveling, because once you feel confident with your own company, then you can take on anything else.” - Nabila IsmailIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Nabila Ismail, founder of the Dose of Travel Club and solo female traveler, entrepreneur, and pharmacist. Nabila is a Pakistani-American who is originally from New York and calls the world her home. She’s been solo traveling for the past ten years with the mission to educate hersel...
2023-04-1242 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelForging Global Friendships Through Travel with Bethany BetzlerSend us a text“The more that we can be in the present moment, the more that we can see the intricacies and the nuances of what's happening where we are.” - Bethany BetzlerIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Bethany Betzler, Founder and Experience Designer of Hinoki Travels. After the death of her father in 2016, Bethany had an intuitive urge to visit Bhutan – and her transformational travel experience there changed the trajectory of her life in nearly every way. Since then, she began overseeing international partnerships and travel experiences for My Bhutan...
2023-04-051h 05Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Freedom to Roam with Bronwen LodatoSend us a text“For me, travel is a necessity; sometimes it's with my family, and sometimes it's with my friends, and sometimes it's by myself or strangers. And it's part of what I need in order to be a good person in the world. ” - Bronwen LodatoIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Bronwen Lodato, Founder and CEO of Bronwen Jewelry, an artisan jewelry line designed for active and traveling women. Coming from a background in outdoor education, Bronwen experienced the need for jewelry that was beautiful but also durable enough to w...
2023-03-291h 07Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelAccessing the Transformational Power of Awe with Elyse MailhotSend us a text“It’s the adventure that makes you travel within as well as outside, by the connection you have with the environment you’re in and where it takes you and how it makes you grow and change.” - Elyse MailhotIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with transformational travel proponent Elyse Mailhot. Elyse is the Founder and CEO of EM Adventure Marketing, a boutique consultancy specializing in integrated marketing and communication in transformational adventure travel. Elyse brings over 25 years of industry experience and an impressive global media portfolio, having worked w...
2023-03-2259 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelConnecting Women in Solo Travel and Tech with Vanessa KarelSend us a text“Women around the world want a solution to navigate safer or to know that they have trustworthy contact wherever they're going. And to me, that drove me. It still drives me.” - Vanessa KarelIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Vanessa Karel, CEO and Founder of Greet Her, a travel startup that helps women travel safer. Vanessa is a serial entrepreneur, storyteller, and creative producer and was recently named one of the 100 Rising Latinx Startup Founders to Watch. Vanessa is also currently leading Girls in Tech San Francisco as t...
2023-03-1557 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelFacilitating Transformational Travel with Ivana DamnjanovićSend us a text“The main point of transformational travel, transformational education, is to help people, to guide them, to facilitate them, to get from where they are to where they want to be. ” ~ Ivana DamnjanovićIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Ivana Damnjanović, who is an educator, scientist, and writer working in the transformational travel space. Ivana is an Associate Professor at Singidunum University in Serbia. She focuses her professional interests on sustainable tourism, specifically in protected areas, as well as community wellbeing, amplifying the regenerative and transformational potential of tourist experiences throug...
2023-03-081h 09Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSharing About Places We Love with Aneeqa AliSend us a text“I think one of the major things that has always been the turning point was finding other, like-minded women who were there to help, to support and to build that supportive community that helped me reach this point where I am now today.” ~ Aneeqa AliIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Aneeqa Ali, Founder and CEO of The Mad Hatters, an experiential travel company for adventure-seekers to journey into some of the less explored areas of Pakistan. She also created Root Network, an organization that strives to create an equitable and...
2023-03-011h 03Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelStorytelling From Sustainable and Transformational Travel with Shiyva NathSend us a text“My work has changed everything I think I know about life… it's really allowed me to figure out who I am as a person and what my values are, but also to allow things that I haven't known before to influence what I am going to be going forward.” ~ Shivya NathChristine’s guest this week is Shivya Nath, bestselling author and founder of Climate Conscious Travel. Shivya creates stories at the intersection of travel, the environment, and local communities on her blog and in publications like BBC Travel, The Washington Post, and Lonely Pla...
2023-02-2258 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Role of Community in Transformational Travel with Catherine GallagherSend us a text“Through building the community, connecting those leaders and having a place where they're learning from each other and growing together…it helps to spread the ripples further.” ~ Catherine GallagherIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Catherine Gallagher, UK-based travel business coach, social entrepreneur, and mastermind facilitator and co-founder of Women Travel Leaders. After spending the first decade of her career in recruitment and talent development, she followed her dreams and set up her own travel business, which she led for the next decade. She loved arranging ethical experienti...
2023-02-151h 05Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelLeading the Way in Sustainable and Authentic Destination Travel with Juliana MedinaSend us a text“It's not enough to say, okay, yes, as women we can do it. We need sometimes to push each other into the water. Because no matter how much we repeat to ourselves we can do it, we don't believe we can. It's not until someone throws us into the water and then we'll realize we can swim. ” ~ Juliana MedinaIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Juliana Medina. Juliana is the founder and CEO of Impulse Travel, Colombia’s most innovative DMC. Impulse Travel’s purpose is to mesh travel with the crea...
2023-02-081h 10Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelExploring Your Purpose with Lena PapadopoulosSend us a text“When you travel, and when you enter a different world and way of being and engaging with people and the world at large, that’s when you really start to question everything that up until then, for you, has been normal.” ~ Lena PapadopoulosIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Lena Papadopoulos, Life Purpose and Leadership Coach and founder of Lena Papadopoulos LLC, where she coaches heart-centered, mission-driven visionaries and changemakers to uncover their personal power and honor their unique gifts so they can live their truth, embody their purpo...
2023-02-011h 02Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Business of Impactful Travel with Sanne MeijboomSend us a text“The travel industry sees that something needs to change, but how do you do that on a large scale? How can you make these shifts? How can we really co-create instead of having a transactional relationship?” ~ Sanne MeijboomIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with passionate travel entrepreneur Sanne Meijboom, who believes that organizations must find the right balance between profit and positive social and environmental impact.In combination with her hunger for travel and curiosity to learn from people from different cultures, in Sanne founded I Like Local, an i...
2023-01-2551 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelHow Entrepreneurship Enables Adventure with Jess StoneSend us a text“It really made all the difference to have that practice and that achievement, that feeling of actually getting there and doing a thing that you set out to do, it was really spectacular for me. ” ~ Jess StoneIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with activist, entrepreneur, and world traveler Jess Stone. Jess is the founder of Ruffly premier outdoor dog gear, and she’s eight months into a global adventure by motorcycle with her dog, Moxie, and husband, Greg, to raise $100,000 for the global nonprofit Girl Up. Christine and Jess...
2023-01-1858 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Reach of Adventure Travel with Eva MossbergSend us a text“Travel is a mindset. It doesn't get greater the further you go; it's almost the opposite. It gets greater the more inside you go.” - Eva MossbergIn this episode, Christine and guest Eva Mossberg explore the business and the global potential of adventure travel. Eva Mossberg is a leader, innovator, and adventuresome expert in the field of sustainable tourism. Rooted in the connection between tourism and conservation, they discuss ways to become a more responsible and mindful traveler or tourism professional. The definition of adventure travel doesn’...
2023-01-1158 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThe Power of Solo Travel for Women with Tess MillhollonSend us a text“When women travel alone, they find strength and courage in themselves that they’ve never had before.” - Tess MillhollonIn this episode, Christine shares the possibilities of redefining solo travel with Tess Millhollon, Founder and CEO of Her House and author of Sherbet Skies: A Woman’s Solo Journey to Find Adventure, Fun, and God. Tess explains that her time solo traveling was the most confidence-building, healing time in her life, and no job experience compared to the transformation she experienced while traveling.Her House is an app th...
2023-01-041h 01Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelWomen Making A Impact In Hospitality With Emily GoldfischerSend us a textEmily Goldfischer is the Editor-In-Chief at Hertelier. She has an insatiable curiosity and deep love for hotels and the people that run them. Hertelier is a convergence of all of her passions. Hertelier is an online media platform that enlightens and inspires women in hospitality to pursue navigate and nurture their careers at every stage through sharing information and sparking conversation. This conversation is so full of important topics, Christine cannot believe they touched on them all. A few of the things Christine and Emily discussed are how important re...
2022-12-071h 00Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelCelebrating 100 Episodes!Send us a textWe are celebrating 100 episodes of the Soul of Travel Podcast!Thank you so much for listening and for your support, for cheering me on along the way. Christine thought this would be a great time to share some of the reflections and feedback she’s received from guests and listeners over the past two and a half years.Christine has learned after talking with a few women at recent industry conferences that many of them remembered a moment of feeling very emotional, even finding themselves moved to tears. What Ch...
2022-10-2622 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelAuthentic Travel Experiences In Latin America with Chelsea GlassSend us a textTravel is about conscious journeys and decisions about tourism, which seek to respect and preserve local environments, cultures, and economies. Sustainable tourism is the solution in which tourism is conducted over a long period without adversely impacting natural and cultural environments. Today, we're gonna learn how a journey to Guatemala has led Christine’s guest, Chelsea Glass to where she is now. Some of the things that really resonated with Christine and why she wanted to have Chelsea on the podcast is because Chelsea is so passionate about responsible and...
2022-09-281h 11Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSeason 3 In Review, Shaping Our Future!Send us a textChristine Winebrenner Irick, Host of Soul of Travel reflects on season 3 and some unexpected topics the came up with many of the guests.As Christine wraps up season three, she looks back on her favorite parts from this season and talks about how far we've come in this community. From the beginning of this season, fall 2021, when we were all still very much in the midst of a global pandemic to the women she has spoken to that have been a constant source of inspiration as she sees the work they...
2022-09-0714 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelPODSWAP: Slumber Party For Your Soul with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textIn this pod swap, Christine got to sit on the other side of the mic from her friend and colleague, Jackie Roby. This time she's asking the questions, and I was able to fully express the intention behind each experience with Lotus sojourns, the magic I see and travel and the importance of community in a way that I haven't before.In this conversation, Christine shares a bit about the messages she received from the universe, and how she decided to honor the guidance, listen closely and create c...
2022-08-3140 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelPODSWAP: Adventure is Calling with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textThis episode originally aired on June 14, 2022 on the Lunar Inspired: The Flow Mamas Podcast and starts with a celebration of the Full Moon in Sagittarius and honors the fun loving, adventurous part of yourself.In this pod swap, Christine had the joyous experience of being interviewed by Monica de Vitry on her Lunar Inspired: The Flow Mamas Podcast. Monica, the Flow Mamas Founder, is an Artist, Teacher and Lunar Coach. Christine love getting to share a bit more about who she is and why she’s so...
2022-08-241h 05Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelMindful Travel in an Unequal World with Dr. Anu TaranathSend us a textWhen Christine picked it up the book, Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World, for the first time, she read the prologue, which is about four pages long, and immediately got on LinkedIn and messaged today’s guest. This book had already shifted so much or created so many awarenesses that Christine was really excited to bring this book the conversation. This book and this conversation have helped Christine find the language she needed to bring this conversation to the surface and shaped to the feelings she felt...
2022-08-171h 03Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelSustainability and Anti-oppression in Travel with Vincie HoSend us a textTravelers discover the world through their footprints and experiences adding to their list of memorable adventures. But are there actions really leaving a positive effect on the areas we visit? Travel companies market each destination's uniqueness, which attracts us to travel there. However, it also brings in a wave of tourism and may negatively impact local communities by harming their culture and environment.So for Christine, travel has been about that deep connection and interconnectivity. It's been about being part of the human e...
2022-06-291h 03Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelHow To Create An Ethical & Sustainable Lifestyle As A Digital Nomad with Keri PfeifferSend us a textYou've heard the phrase "digital nomad", and you've wondered what it means. Today, Christine and her guest, Keri Pfeiffer, are talking about all aspects of traveling, from visiting places, living abroad and what we can do to make it easier and more sustainable. Christine and Keri also take a look at life as a digital nomad and how people can transition to this way of life. Keri shares her own experiences living the digital nomad lifestyle, the pros, and some of the cons. In today’s ep...
2022-04-2057 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelExploring Destinations Sustainably with Dayana BrookeSend us a textWhen Christine first heard her guest share the story of her path in the tourism industry and how that led her to be a sustainable travel advocate, Christine was inspired. It was something that really resonated with her so much that she reached out to ask if she would share this inspirational journey and guide other businesses and travelers who are navigating the travel industry.Christine’s guest today is one of the most compassionate, driven people you’ll ever meet. Dayana Brooke is not just a fierce businessperson and the face...
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Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelShaping our Future: Season 3 Commences!Send us a textWelcome to Season 3 of the Soul of Travel Podcast. Christine shares a bit about the genesis of the podcast and gives listeners a glimpse at what's ahead for this season.Learn more about Lotus Sojourns and ways to be a part of the community here.Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns or @souloftravelpodcastCredits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by...
2021-11-0307 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelA Soul of Travel Origin Story with Christine Winebrenner IrickSend us a textIn this solo show, Christine shares some of her journey in the tourism industry as well as the origin of the Soul of Travel podcast. She reflects on the past season and some unexpected topics the came up with many of the guests.She also announces the theme for Season 3, Shaping Our Future. This season will begin on November 3! Thank you for your continued support of these soulful conversations. We look forward to sharing them again soon.Next week...look for one of the 'Top 3' Episodes of Season 2, air...
2021-10-0816 minSoul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelA Wanderful Journey with Beth SantosSend us a text"When you look at sustainable travel, it is like a niche; but actually, for travel to exist a few hundred years from now, all travel has to be more sustainable."In this final conversation of season two, Christine is joined by Beth Santos, the founder of Wanderful, a travel community for women and women-identifying travelers. It is the perfect way to wrap up this season as it is full of valuable information about where travel is headed in the future. They talk about how travel needs to be more sustainable and in...
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