Welcome to the Transform with Travel Podcast, where we share stories of personal transformation and life lessons through our experiences of traveling and exploring the world. Travel is the ultimate accelerator for personal growth and can be the root catalyst for the pivots and plot twists we make in our lives. I’m your host - Kelly Tolliday from Rising Nature Retreats - and it’s my mission to inspire you to live life to its fullest, travel with an open-mind & Heart, and let the world show yo ...
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036: Enriching Your Career through Travel and Gap Years with Courtney Page of Resume Careers
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In the ever-evolving landscape of careers and personal growth, few stories resonate as vividly as those that intertwine the transformative power of travel with the courage to embrace professional change. In this episode of the Transform with Travel podcast, I’m joined by Courtney Page, a seasoned executive recruiter turned career coach, about the i…
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035: Finding Your Identity and Conscious Travel Rituals with Ashley Brown of The Conscious Crop
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Travel has the power to transform us, not just by the destinations we explore but through the profound realizations and connections we forge along the way. Ashley Brown’s journey is a testament to this transformative power, encapsulated beautifully in our soulful and heartfelt conversation. From Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Parker, Colorado, and ma…
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034: Volunteering with the Peace Corps and Finding Love Through Travel with Madison Mengueme
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Travel is more than moving from one place to another; it's a journey of personal transformation and growth. In this episode of the Transform with Travel podcast, we had the pleasure of diving into the remarkable journey of Madison Bailey Mengueme, a true embodiment of how travel can profoundly shape one’s life. Madison's journey weaves in culture, …
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033: Crossing The Ocean on a Paddleboard - Philanthropy & Travel with Romi Wallach of The Daily Drip
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In this episode of Transform with Travel, Romi Wallach joins me to talk about her journey from moving her young family from Toronto to Miami to co-founding The Daily Drip, a platform that empowers South Florida businesswomen, and exemplifies how travel and challenging oneself can lead to profound personal growth. Romi’s journey shifts when her fami…
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032. Embracing Play & MicroAdventures with Carly Jean Wright of The Vibrant Mama Method
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Are you looking for more joy, play and adventure in your life? In today's episode, we speak with Carly Jean Wright, Founder of The Vibrant Mama Method. She's a Somatic & Energetic Healing Facilitator for moms and women navigating life’s biggest transitions, and she's a proud boy mom. Carly dives deep into how we can support yourselves emotionally, …
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031. Travel with Purpose - How To Connect with Communities to Build a Better World with David O’Connor
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Are you interested in taking your travels to the next level through connection, service and purpose? Would you like to make a positive impact when you travel? In today's episode, David O'Connor with Global Shapers is on the pod, discussing his lifelong commitment to travel, building community and giving back. David travels all over the world, as th…
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030. Routines, Restarts & Micro Moments of Joy in Family Travel with Kelly Tolliday
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In today's episode, your host, Kelly Tolliday, discusses her most recent trip to Southeast Asia with her family of 4, and goes over what she learned as a traveling family. In Episode 25, Kelly discussed her top Mindset Hacks, Tricks and Travel Podcasts to make traveling with kids a little less stressful. But this month, she dives DEEP into the less…
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029. Overcoming Fears to Live The Life Of Your Dreams with Pedro & Sel Perez | Nomads with Kids
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In today's episode, we chat with Sel & Pedro Perez from Nomads with Kids on their experience of overcoming internal and external fears to be able travel through Central America for 8 months. This trip changed the course of their life, and they now travel full time as a family of 3 with their daughter Sol. Because of their experiences, they created …
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028. Teaching English in Thailand with Kelly Tolliday
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Are you interested in teaching English in a foreign country? Our host, Kelly Tolliday, honestly and openly discusses her experience of teaching English in Thailand in 2015 - the good, the bad and the ugly. She outlines what to look out for in a program, the red flags to avoid and the benefits of teaching English and living in a new country. What We…
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027. How To Navigate Homesickness with Darren Jonathon | Average Joe Down Under
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Do you want to live overseas or travel long term but worry about missing home or feeling lonely? In today's episode, Darren Jonathon speaks with us candidly about his experience of moving from Northern Ireland to Australia and what his journey has been like as an expat for over a decade. Darren started the blog and instagram Average Joe Down Under …
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026. Balancing a Life of Adventure & Stability and Not Rushing Through Life with Diana Smith
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Do you want to create a life of adventure, but also stability at home? In today's episode, I chat with my friend Diana Smith, boy mom, business owner and book lover. We discuss the delicate balance of family travel, adventure and stability within the home. She talks about her lessons in learning how to loosen the grips of control of the future and …
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025. Top Mindset Hacks, Strategies and Travel Products to Travel with Kids with Ease
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After traveling to over 40 countries and now 10 countries with her children, Kelly Tolliday of Rising Nature Retreats is here today on a solo episode to discuss her top mindset hacks, travel strategies and products to help make traveling with kids as easy and stress-free as possible. What We Discuss: How to regulate your own emotions How to calm se…
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024. Building a Freedom-Filled Life with Shay Brown | Bucketlist Bombshells
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to work online and travel the world? Are you living away from home and finding it hard to build a community? This week on Transform with Travel, Shay Brown of the Bucketlist Bombshells joins us to discuss her journey of running a thriving community of 100,000+ women, teaching them how to build, grow and scale t…
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023. Create your Bucketlist Goals for 2024
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Sick of writing out your resolutions each year? Let's switch up the narrative and create our 2024 Bucket List instead! Sure, a bucket list can include places you want to travel to, but at its core, a bucket list is a list of experiences you want to have in your life. This year, we are writing out our personal and professional goals as part of our B…
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022. Top Retreat Moments of 2023 with Kelly & Chloe
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Happy Holidays from RNR Founders - Kelly & Chloe! In our December episode, we discuss our top favorite moments on retreat this year. From Dominican Republic to Greece to Costa Rica, we have some epic stories and lessons learned that we can't wait to share with you. What We Discuss: Ziplining & Mud Ceremonies Dominican Republic Retreat What is the 3…
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021. Creating a Career Around Your Passion For Travel with Canden Schwantes
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Can your passion for travel and your career coexist? I am so excited for today’s special episode with my cousin Canden Arciniega — historian, owner of international tour company, Free Tours By Foot, and homeschooling mother of two. She shares her story of forging her own path to combine her love of history, leading groups and travel into a successf…
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020. Create Sleep Routines for Kids While Traveling with Michelle Hansley
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Are you anxious or worried about how to help support your baby's sleep while you travel? Is it hard for you to "relax" when you travel with your kids because you worry about sleep? In today’s episode, we're joined by Michelle Hansley, a certified sleep consultant whose journey with her two daughters ignited her passion for promoting healthy sleep h…
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019. How to Travel with Kids with Less Stress & Anxiety with Emily Calvo, LMHC
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Do you feel stressed and anxious about the thought of traveling with your children? Do you worry about major meltdowns in airports, unsure of how to cope? Do you ever feel guilty for taking a trip without your children? In today’s episode, we are joined by Emily Calvo, LMHC and certified perinatal mental health provider. Born in Venezuela and now l…
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018. Experience Slow Living In Europe with Rising Nature Retreats
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What is Slow Living? And why is it important to slow down in your day-to-day life? In this week’s podcast, Rising Nature Retreats Founders, Kelly Tolliday and Chloe Ravel, sit down in their monthly conversation on Transform with Travel. Kelly and Chloe discuss what the slow living movement is and why it is so important to them to continue to travel…
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017. Support Your Health While Traveling Using Ayurveda with Dr. Shivani Gupta
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Did you know there is an ancient science of life called Ayurveda that can transform the way you live your life? Are you curious about how to support your health while you travel? Dr. Shivani Gupta, a renowned Ayurveda practitioner & owner of Fusionary Formulas, uncovers the secrets of Ayurveda and its transformative impact on your health, especiall…
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016. Your Passport to Empowered Motherhood with Nicole Cumberbatch of The Motherhood Village
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They say every mother needs a village, but do you know where to look for your village? Did you and your partner love to travel before having kids, and now have lost your spark? Discover the empowering motherhood journey of Nicole Cumberbatch, the compassionate soul who founded The Motherhood Village in 2021. In this week’s podcast, Nicole invites y…
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015. Finding Purpose & Meaning through Challenges with Chris Astill Smith
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to take on an intense physical challenge? Do you want to find more meaning and purpose in your life? In today's episode, Kelly speaks with Chris Astill Smith, an ex-long distance marathon swimmer, world traveller, entrepreneur and father. Chris took on the challenge of swimming the English Channel in 2017, and …
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014. Adventures Fill Our Lives with Stories to Tell
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A dear friend recently asked me, "Why did you become so passionate about traveling and sharing travel inspiration with the world?" This question sent me on a self-reflective journey of my own travel origin story, and I share my story with you on this solo episode. In today's episode, I talk about: My family's history of travel in the 70's & 80's My…
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013. Storytelling is the Key to Connection with Miri Rod
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What stories can you tell about the adventures of your life? How do you use stories to connect with others in your life? I am so honored to welcome Miri Rodriguez to the podcast. Miri is a globally recognized Storyteller for Microsoft, bestselling author of Brand Storytelling and owner of Be Mindful Be Happy. She's a leading Latina woman in in the …
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012. Building Community through Arts, Wellness & Travel with Evan Snow
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Are you inspired by arts, music & culture? Do you love visiting cities that support the arts and have incredible events for you to experience? Are you seeking connection and community but not sure where to start? In today's episode, we speak with Evan Snow, who is an arts advocate, community builder, creative entrepreneur, and author of Learning To…
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011. From Broke Travel Blogger to Multi Six-Figure CEO with Jen Morilla
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Are you going through a challenging time and not sure how you will ever feel "alive" again? In today's episode, we chat with Jennifer Morilla about how she went from a broke travel blogger to running a half a million dollar online business. Jen navigated the devastating loss of her brother at the young age of 21, and learned how to come alive again…
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010. Why Travel is so Transformative & Healing with Chloe Ravel
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to go on a retreat? Are you feeling the call to see the world, but want to do so with a supportive community? In today's episode, I have the honor of speaking with my beautiful business partner, and the other half of Rising Nature Retreats - Chloe Ravel. Chloe is a yoga & meditation teacher, a vibrational thera…
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009. Use Astrology To Plan Your Travels with Zoe Cardiff
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Planning a big trip or move? Feeling restless in your daily life? Consult your Astrology Chart! Did you know that your Astrology Chart could tell you when you should travel? In today's episode, we talk with Zoe Cardiff - Astrology Expert & Tarot Reader, based in South Florida. Zoe has spent the last decade of her life traveling the world and diving…
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007. How To Pack For Efficiency, Confidence & Style with Wendy Pomeranz
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Are you a chronic over-packer? Do you want to learn how to pack efficiently, but still look stylish while you travel? Join Wendy Pomeranz on the Transform with Travel Podcast as we dive in to her experience as a professional Personal Stylist, who offers Travel Wardrobe Capsule services to her clients, helping them pack efficiently AND stylishly! In…
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006. Embracing Slow Living in Greece with Katrina Paraskevopoulos
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Is Greece on your bucketlist? Are you curious about wellness retreats in Greece? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to move across the world and live in a completely different culture? Are you ready to embrace slow living? In today's episode, we talk with Katrina Paraskevopoulos - founder of Eyia Retreats. Katrina runs wellness retreats a…
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005. Train To Explore The World with Sean Spire
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Do you ever wonder how you can integrate fitness into your travels and stay healthy on the road? Are you curious about training for travel and bringing your family along the journey with you? In today's episode, we talk with Sean Spire - owner of Aspire Sports Lab and Aspire CrossFit. Sean has spent decades working in the fitness industry, being a …
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004. Surviving a 6.9 Earthquake in Indonesia
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In today's solo episode, Kelly Tolliday tells us the story of how she survived a 6.9 earthquake while traveling through a tiny island in Indonesia. She, along with her husband Sam, were planning to live on the island, Gili Air, for 3 months, when a catastrophic earthquake hit, demolished the island and forced them to evacuate. All while she was suf…
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003. Build Wealth & Abundance for Traveling with Lauren Klein
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Are you curious about how to build an abundant money mindset in order to fund your adventures & travels? Have you ever thought that you didn't quite fit the mold in your industry or family? Have you wanted to break free & do this thing called life your own way, by your own rules? In today's episode, we talk with Lauren Klein - an attorney and minds…
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002. How To Be Intentional With Your Travels with Kelly Fischer
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Are you curious on how to travel intentionally, mindfully & purposefully? Are you ready to take a leap of faith in your travels, business and life? Do you want to bring more depth & presence into your life? In today's episode, we talk with Kelly Fischer, founder of Depth Theory, about: How she brings intentionality into her world travels How she pl…
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Join Kelly Tolliday as she tells the story of the greatest adventure of her life - how she met her Aussie husband in Ireland. A whirlwind love story spanning across 7 countries over the course of 6 months, Kelly describes what it was like to fall in love at first sight with an Australian backpacker in a pub in Ireland. It's hands down the most aske…
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000. Introducing the Transform with Travel Podcast
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Introducing The Transform with Travel Podcast. Join me - your host, Kelly Tolliday from Rising Nature Retreats - each week as we share stories of personal transformation, growth, life lessons and plot twists from our experiences of traveling and exploring the world. Get ready for a new adventure every Tuesday. Our mission to inspire you to live lif…
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