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Your Retirement Planning SimplifiedEP # 150 - Slow Travel, Big Impact: Redefining RetirementIn this episode of Retirement Planning Simplified, Joe Curry talks with Karen Gershowitz, travel writer and author, about how travel can help you rediscover purpose, fun, and connection after you retire. Karen shares her journey from running a marketing firm to becoming a full-time travel writer after retirement. She talks about overcoming mobility issues, how slow travel leads to deeper cultural experiences, and practical ways to travel more affordably after 50. Check out the show notes for EP150 HERE2025-07-1730 min
Solo Travel Adventures: Safe Travel for Women, Preparing for a Trip, Overcoming Fear, Travel TipsBooks as Inspiring Blueprints for Solo Travel AdventuresHave you ever wondered how a single book could change your life trajectory? As someone who has been profoundly influenced by literature, I invite you to join me on an exploration of how books serve as a bridge between our dreams and reality. From the soulful journeys in "Eat Pray Love" and "Under the Tuscan Sun" to the rugged paths of "Wild," these stories are more than mere narratives; they're blueprints for embarking on real-life adventures. Through this episode, I share my personal experiences with these influential books and discuss how they offer both inspiration and practical travel insights...2025-02-1114 min
GSA Momentum DiscussionsSteps to Increasing Adult Vaccination RatesDuring this Momentum Discussion podcast episode, our panelists identify strategies to increase the vaccination rates of older adults in 2024. They address the collaborative efforts healthcare teams can implement to champion adult vaccinations, how to ignite urgency and awareness of the importance of getting age appropriate vaccinations among both the public and healthcare providers, how to break through vaccine misinformation and hesitancy, how to bridge the gap between patient beliefs and evidence-based practice, how can we implement some flexibility in our vaccination schedules without compromising patient adherence or overall acceptance of vaccination, and the importance of catalyzing the whole vaccine...2024-09-1921 min
The Beauty in the MessEp. 68 Travel Mania with Karen GershowitzIn this episode of 'The Beauty In The Mess,' Karen Gershowitz shares her incredible journey of becoming a world traveler. Having visited over 95 countries and authored two books, Karen dives into the inspirations behind her travels, her passion for connecting with locals, and her experiences traveling solo. She recounts memorable encounters from all over the globe, discusses the unique foods she’s tried, and gives practical advice on overcoming travel fears. Karen also touches on the impacts of her travels on her personal growth, spirituality, and perspectives on different cultures and religions. She provides listeners with tips for sa...2024-08-281h 01
Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New ReadE357 - Karen Gershowitz - Tourist vs Traveller - 95 Countries Visited and How to See The WorldEpisode 357 - Karen Gershowitz - Tourist vs Traveller - 95 Countries Visited and How to See The WorldAbout Karen GershowitzI was 17 years old, traveling alone, when I boarded a plane to Europe. Living in a different culture I experienced the world in new and surprising ways and discovered myself. My love of travel was born. I didn’t return to the US for three years.Since then I’ve traveled to more than 90 countries. I climbed Kilimanjaro, conquered my fear of falling to go on an elephant trek in T...2024-04-2450 min
Women Winning at WritingS6,E9: Karen Gershowitz - Writing about your travelsTraveling can be so exciting that you may forget to journal or write down your experiences! Karen talks with us about how she has been writing about her travel experiences since she was a little girl and how important it is to write/document your experiences.
To connect with Karen - she's on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
Her books are available on Amazon & most book sellers!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourwritingtable/support2024-04-0627 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Travel for a LivingSend us a textLots of people say they “like to travel”... but most probably can’t claim they're “travel addicts.” Karen Gershowitz has earned that title by visiting more than 95 countries–many of them numerous times! She’s worked her career around traveling, and is now a travel writer. She has also published two books about her travels. In this episode Karen shares tales from her adventures and gives tips all travelers can use to have authentic experiences--from taking public transportation, to eating at communal tables with locals, to the benefits of "getting lost."In this ep...2024-03-2042 min
Dont Sink#27 - Karen Gershowitz: World Traveler, Published Travel WriterI sit down with Karen Gershowitz. Since leaving home for Europe alone at age seventeen, she's traveled to more than ninety countries. By profession she was a marketing strategist and researcher who conducted thousands of interviews and focus groups. Those skills have helped her to deeply connect with people around the world.
She's now on her third career, travel writer and speaker. She is on the editorial board of JourneyWoman and writes regularly for other publications. She also teach classes about travel at NY's Center for Learning and Living.
In July 2021, her travel memoir, Travel Ma...2024-03-1859 min
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 141 - Travelling With Karen Gershowitz - The Swinging 60s In London, Winging It In Venezuela + Magical TibetHello, and welcome to number 141. this week, I am joined by super traveller and author Karen Gershowitz. Karen has travelled to around 100 countries spanning seven decades, starting with living in London during the Swinging Sixties. So, of course, I asked her about London in the late 60s and early 70s, and then I asked about her adventures in Japan, Venezuela, the Galapagos Islands, Tibet, and Myanmar. Karen has released two books, Travel Mania and Wanderlust, filled with amazing stories from Karen's travels over the years. Karen also writes for several publications specializing in people over 50 travelling—a wonderful and inspirational st...2024-03-181h 37Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 141 - Travelling With Karen Gershowitz - The Swinging 60s In London, Winging It In Venezuela + Magical TibetHello, and welcome to number 141. this week, I am joined by super traveller and author Karen Gershowitz. Karen has travelled to around 100 countries spanning seven decades, starting with living in London during the Swinging Sixties. So, of course, I asked her about London in the late 60s and early 70s, and then I asked about her adventures in Japan, Venezuela, the Galapagos Islands, Tibet, and Myanmar. Karen has released two books, Travel Mania and Wanderlust, filled with amazing stories from Karen's travels over the years. Karen also writes for several publications specializing in people over 50 travelling—a wonderful and inspirational st...2024-03-181h 37
The One Way Ticket ShowKaren Gershowitz - Travel Addict, Travel Writer, Travel Photographer In Karen’s own words: “I was 17 years old, traveling alone, when I boarded a plane to Europe. Living in a different culture I experienced the world in new and surprising ways and discovered myself. My love of travel was born. I didn’t return to the US for three years. Since then I’ve traveled to more than 90 countries. I climbed Kilimanjaro, conquered my fear of falling to go on an elephant trek in Thailand, spent time in Berlin shortly after the wall came down, stayed with a Japanese family who taught me to make sus...2023-10-2957 minSolo Travel Adventures: Safe Travel for Women, Preparing for a Trip, Overcoming Fear, Travel Tips4 Ways to Immerse Yourself Into A Culture As a Solo Traveler with Guest Karen GershowitzMy guest today, Karen Gershowitz, has over four decades of global exploration, and a two-time travel book author, unveils solo travel's potential as more than an alternative - it's an avenue to immerse in cultures and forge bonds.Karen Gershowitz has been traveling solo since age seventeen, when she flew to Europe and didn’t return to the US for three years. In her career as a marketing strategist and researcher she traveled the world conducting thousands of meetings, focus groups and interviews. When traveling for pleasure, those same skills helped her to draw out people’s st...2023-10-2447 min
Food Farms & Chefs Radio ShowKaren Gershowitz, a Traveling Foodie & Author, Takumi Bistro and Bar, and all things Halloween!Karen Gershowitz is a seasoned pro at traveling. In fact, she wrote a book on it. Well folks, Mrs. Gershowitz not only wrote one book regaling her travel tales, she just came out with her 2nd novel: "Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places, and Curious Cuisine." In it she describes numerous activities, experiences, and her personal do's and don'ts when it comes to eating across the globe via her own positive experiences (and amusing mishaps). If you want to know more, tune in to Food Farms and Chefs to hear the stories straight from Karen's own lips--and be sure to...2023-10-2456 min
The StorytellersEPISODE 28 with Mary Camarillo, Susen Edwards, Karen Gershowitz, and Terry A. RepakTHIS SHOW WAS BERECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE
From politically charged and turbulent times to finding your place in the world whether it be in your own backyard or as a global citizen this episode of LAUNCH PAD will take you around the world in some delicious and extraordinary ways. Travel with us on this episode and meet four authors who will have you circling their book titles as must reads on your To-Be-Read List.
Find out more about these authors at:
Mary Camarillo - https://www.marycamarillo.com/
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Take a Wander with ShebsTales from the Wanderlust Trail | Karen GershowitzIn this episode, I welcomed back to the show explorer and author of the new book Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places, and Curious Cuisine, Karen Gershowitz. We discuss what Karen's new book entails and how it differs from her first book. We dive deep into some of the chapters that stood out for me and what she learned from writing this piece. I had the pleasure of reading the book and writing a blurb – you can purchase the book on Amazon and all good bookstores. Alternatively, you can check out Karen's we...2023-10-0229 min
The Future LabTraveling Solo with Karen GershowitzIn today’s episode, you’ll meet Karen Gershowitz, author ofTravel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust. In pursuit of a passion for travel, Karen has lost and gained friends and made a radical career change. She has visited remote areas of Indonesia on her own, and became a translator, though only fluent in English. We’ll hear about some of her memories with people she met around the world. When Karen started promoting her book, she had a few hundred Facebook friends and about 500 LinkedIn connections. Now, those numbers are in the thousands. She’ll tell us how she...2023-07-2334 min
The Future Lab with Lee SchneiderTraveling Solo with Karen GershowitzIn today’s episode, you’ll meet Karen Gershowitz, author ofTravel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust. In pursuit of a passion for travel, Karen has lost and gained friends and made a radical career change. She has visited remote areas of Indonesia on her own, and became a translator, though only fluent in English. We’ll hear about some of her memories with people she met around the world. When Karen started promoting her book, she had a few hundred Facebook friends and about 500 LinkedIn connections. Now, those numbers are in the thousands. She’ll tell us how she...2023-07-2334 min
Soul Lounge PrimetimeBusiness Resource Providers - Meeting The Challenge
Our guests on this show help small businesses with resources for all facets of their businesses (planning, marketing, legal, strategy, etc.):
Quenia Abreu, President - New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC)
Karen Gershowitz, SCORE mentor, author, consultant
Laurie Marshall, Esq. , Patent & Trademark Attorney
Natalie Rawlinson, Director of Service Delivery and Community Outreach, The Acceleration Project
Gina Ramcharon, Chief Idea Creator, Idea Manufacturer
Hosts: Hosts: DJ LeRoy (Curtis Archer) and NightWatchman (Bob Poncé)
Aired on WHCR 90.3 FM (The Voice of Harlem) on June 12, 2023
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Take a Wander with ShebsTravel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust | Karen GershowitzIn this episode, I spoke to the author of the book Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust, Karen Gerhshowitz. I discussed how the book reflects Karen's love of globe-trotting adventure and describes how she built her whole life around it by getting a job where she effectively got paid to travel. We detail why she felt it was necessary to write a memoir and what she would like the readers to gain from it. We also talked about where her inspiration for wanting to travel as much as she did came from. I also d...2023-03-2730 min
Had To Be There029 | Yogyakarta, IndonesiaMeet Karen, a native New Yorker and "Travel Mania" author. Join us as Karen dispenses some of her favorite travel tips and shares a special chance encounter she experienced in Yogyakarta!
Connect with Karen:
Website: karengershowitz.com
Facebook: Karen-Gershowitz-Travel-Writer
Twitter: @KarenGershowitz
LinkedIn: Karen Gershowitz
Instagram: @karengershowitz
Connect with Had To Be There:
Instagram: @hadtobethere203
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Interested in booking a visit to Indonesia for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!2022-09-0545 min
Webcam Confidence for Women: Helping Women in Business R.I.S.E. with Susan Axelrod and Pam SullivanYour Book, My Time, Episode 25, with Guest Author, Karen GershowitzIn this episode, Susan speaks with Guest Author, Karen Gershowitz, who shares her book, Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust. Karen Gershowitz's book Travel Mania, Stories of Wanderlust will inspire armchair travelers to become explorers and embolden everyone to be more courageous. It's a vivid story of how one woman found her strength, power, and passion through travel. In this Podcast series, Confidence Coach Susan L. Axelrod invites women authors to step into The Confidence Zone! Stepping in and stepping up to share their story behind the story of their book and offering an opportunity to inspire...2022-08-0930 min
The Legacy Show with Susan AxelrodYour Book, My Time, Episode 25, with Guest Author, Karen GershowitzIn this episode, Susan speaks with Guest Author, Karen Gershowitz, who shares her book, Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust.
Karen Gershowitz's book Travel Mania, Stories of Wanderlust will inspire armchair travelers to become explorers and embolden everyone to be more courageous. It's a vivid story of how one woman found her strength, power, and passion through travel.
In this Podcast series, Confidence Coach Susan L. Axelrod invites women authors to step into The Confidence Zone! Stepping in and stepping up to share their story behind the story of their book and of...2022-08-0900 min
Day In-Day OutKaren Gershowitz and her Amazing Travelling LifeKaren GershowitzLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-gershowitz/Website:karengershowitz.combit.ly/travel_maniakarengershowitz.medium.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/karengershowitz/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Gershowitz-Travel-Writer-100628051748402My social media links:Podcast:https://podcast.app/day-in-day-out-p832991Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/muui23LinkedIn page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/day-in-day-out-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueYouTube:https://bit.ly/2UVszCm
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The Travel AddictHear why Karen Gershowitz left home at age 17 and then moved onto bigger and greater things in life.Since leaving home for Europe alone at age seventeen, Karen has traveled to more than ninety countries. By profession she is a meeting facilitator and marketing researcher who has conducted thousands of interviews and focus groups. Those skills have helped her to deeply connect with people around the world.Every day she writes a 100-word essay about some aspect of travel and posts it to a large following on Facebook. She has endless stories about both business and personal travel, many viewed specifically from a single woman’s perspective. In July 2021, her travel memoir, Travel Man...2022-03-0638 min
Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations#51 Karen Gershowitz: Travel addict| Joey Pinz Discipline ConversationsSend us a textUnlock the secrets of the mind in this enlightening episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, where we delve into the world of hypnotherapy and the Law of Attraction with Victoria Gallagher. Join us as Victoria shares her insights into harnessing the power of the subconscious mind to align with the Law of Attraction. Explore the connection between mindset, visualization, and manifesting your desires. Discover how hypnotherapy can amplify your ability to create positive change and transform your life. This conversation is a roadmap to unlocking your true potential.#Hypnotherapy #LawOfAttraction #DisciplineConversations...2022-01-1956 min
Going SoloWhy You Need Help to Build a Successful Consulting Business Featuring Karen GershowitzKaren Gershowitz started her career as a marketing researcher at American Express and Emery Worldwide. She was then a partner at BAI Global, a marketing consulting and research firm. In 1991 she founded Strategic Action Inc., a marketing strategy consultancy working with Fintech, performing arts and other not-for-profit institutions.
We discuss:
Trying not to be the best-kept secret in the United States [02:44]
The structure of Score: where to start when growing a business [06:21]
Why a consultant can’t be a jack of all trades [09:02]
Why consultants should be partners as well [12:42]
The importance of having a good political radar [17:18]
The three bi...2021-12-3130 min
The Erica James Travel Show#60: Travel Talk with Karen GershowitzToday, I’m talking to Karen Gershowitz. She’s a recently-retired successful businesswoman, author, and mentor. Plus, while holding down a full-time job, she traveled to over 90 countries.If you ever need an example of what is possible, Karen’s whole life is that example.In this episode, you will get to hear about her fascinating life of travel, career, and adventure, and she will show you how you can take advantage of every opportunity to have the kinds of experiences that most will only dream of.Support the showContact Erica...2021-09-2056 min
Good People, Cool Things76: How to Travel the World (The Smart Way) with Karen GershowitzIt seemed like it might never happen, but travel is slowly inching its way back into our lives. However, trying to fit in a trip into a busy career and with plenty of responsibility at home can seem like a daunting task. Can it possibly be done? Of course it can — that would be a pretty boring podcast episode if I said it couldn’t. Karen Gershowitz is the author of Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust and she’s sharing the travel tips and tricks that have gotten her to 90 countries across the world, all while balancing a busy career. In fac...2021-08-0441 min
Good People, Cool Things76: How to Travel the World (The Smart Way) with Karen GershowitzIt seemed like it might never happen, but travel is slowly inching its way back into our lives. However, trying to fit in a trip into a busy career and with plenty of responsibility at home can seem like a daunting task. Can it possibly be done?
Of course it can — that would be a pretty boring podcast episode if I said it couldn’t. Karen Gershowitz is the author of Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust and she’s sharing the travel tips and tricks that have gotten her to 90 countries across the world, all while balancing a busy...2021-08-0441 min
World FootprintsTalk about Travel ManiaTravel vicariously through author Karen Gershowitz’s compelling stories as she gives us an up-close, often humorous look at the defining moments that only travel can offer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-footprints--521522/support.2021-06-0128 min
The Heart of Healing: The Healer's JourneyPanPodEpisode #28 Karen GershowitzKaren Gershowitz, our guest for today's episode, two focuses as to the work of her heart.The first is as a mentor for Score where she works with entrepreneurs to. " start or build their business and flourish".The second as a "travel fanatic" & travel writer. In her work as a mentor, Karen tells us,"I help people believe that their ideas can become a reality, with planning and hard work". As to her other passion,"Ive traveled to over 90 countries and all the US states and Canadian provinces".
Karen can be reached at: gershowitzkaren@gmail.com.
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