This episode features Brighton Peachey, a mom to three boys, currently living in the woods of Maine. She's passionate about spending time in the outdoors with her family and has unique insight from her experience working in the ER and on Search and Rescue.

We talk about how the outdoors helped her in the postpartum period, going on solo adventures with her kids, homeschooling, and outdoor safety tips. Brighton also shares a harrowing personal story that highlights why being in a city is not necessarily safer than being outdoors. I really enjoyed this talk and was inspired by Brighton's strength, resilience, and empathic nature.

• Brighton's Instagram: @brightonpeachy
• Brighton's TikTok: @brightonpeachy
• Brighton's Blog: outsidefamilies.com

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• Mari's Instagram: @marijohnson
• Mari's YouTube: youtube.com/@mari.johnson
• Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com
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Marquita Wright is an avid traveler who didn't let having twins slow her down. Her sons (now 5) took their first trip at 4 months old and have become quite the travel pros too. In this episode, we talk about how Marquita started traveling with her twins, how her sons have grown through travel, the importance of showing kids different cultures and places, how she is able to travel often, and what keeps her motivated when things get tough. Marquita also shares helpful mindset and practical tips for parents who want to travel but don't know how to start.

• Marquita's Instagram: @thetravelingtwinmama 
• Marquita's Website: MarquitasTravels.com
• Ebook: Traveling with Kids Encyclopedia

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• Mari's Instagram: @marijohnson
• Mari's YouTube: youtube.com/@mari.johnson
• Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com
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Teresa Urbina is a therapist who began specializing in perinatal mental health after experiencing her own postpartum challenges. In this episode, Teresa shares her story and how it inspired her to help others with their transitions into motherhood. We talk about the unique experience of having a baby during covid, struggles of going back to work postpartum, mental health stigmas (especially in the Hispanic community), when to seek help, and how Teresa is preparing herself and her family for baby number two.

• Teresa's Instagram: @teresa.c.urbina
• Teresa's Website: teresacurbina.com
• Find postpartum help: postpartum.net

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• Mari's Instagram: @marijohnson
• Mari's YouTube: youtube.com/@mari.johnson
• Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com
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Jennifer Mabus (aka The Whimsical Woman) is a thru-hiker, podcast host, and mechanical engineer who recently became a mama. She had big plans to hike the Continental Divide Trail when life threw her a bigger adventure. In this episode, we discuss Jennifer's unexpected and difficult pregnancy, being a working mother, integrating the outdoors into family life, postpartum anxiety, and lessons learned since taking on this new role.

• Jennifer's Instagram: @thewhimsicalwoman
• Jennifer's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@JenniferMabus
• Jennifer's Podcast: Bush & Banter

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• Mari's Instagram: @marijohnson
• Mari's YouTube: youtube.com/@mari.johnson
• Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com
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Erica Virvo Hackman is a purposeful traveler and connector who has spent much of her adult life traveling and working in countries around the world. In this episode, she discusses being pregnant during the pandemic, creating a tri-coastal life, parenting in New York and Ghana, and how travel has changed her perspective on parenting for the better.

• Erica's Instagram: @erica.hackman

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• Mari's Instagram: @marijohnson
• Mari's YouTube: youtube.com/@mari.johnson
• Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com
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Marketa Daley (@daleywalk) hiked 1300 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail with her husband David and three children under five. On this episode you’ll hear about Marketa’s mindset on fear in the outdoors, how she began hiking with her kids, and the collaborative efforts that David and her used to make it happen. Listeners will also learn how Marketa finds time for herself on and off trail, as well as the family's upcoming plans.

• Marketa's Instagram: @daleywalk
• Marketa's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/daleywalk?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

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• Mari's Instagram: @marijohnson
• Mari's YouTube: youtube.com/@mari.johnson
• Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com
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Author, food journalist, YouTuber, podcaster, and presenter Katie Quinn joins host Mari Johnson on this episode.

We share our birth stories, discuss the differences of living in different countries, an unexpected use for olive oil, and rebranding "mom brain" into "rockstar brain."

Katie Quinn specializes in food, travel, and exploring curiosities. Much of her work lives on the YouTube Channel QKatie. She has authored two books: "Cheese, Wine, and Bread" and the "Avocados" cookbook. You can listen to her on her podcast “Keep It Quirky" and on the Food52 Podcast "Either Side Eaters," which she cohosts. She's been a frequent guest on NBC's Today Show, a contestant on the Food Network's 'Chopped,' and a judge on 'Beat Bobby Flay.' Before starting the QKatie brand, she worked for NBC, Serious Eats, and as a VJ for NowThis News.

• Katie's Instagram: @qkatie
• Katie's Twitter: @qkatie
• Katie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheQKatie

New York Times article about "mom brain" that was mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/parenting/mommy-brain-science.html

Keep it Quirky podcast episode about prenatal yoga with Jessica Weiss: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zcYXSGUbGE1JxyA8o0ztz?si=udscWHweQZStkLrZCJP4Kw

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On this intro episode you'll learn about me, your host, Mari, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect to hear on upcoming episodes. My first guest is the person who became a parent with me, Nick. We share how we met, when we're our best selves, why we love travel, and how to slow down time with travel. Nick also discusses the ways in which fatherhood has changed life for him.

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• Mari's Instagram: @marijohnson
• Mari's YouTube: youtube.com/@mari.johnson
• Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com
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Welcome to Biggest Adventure Yet. In this podcast we will explore what it looks like to be your best self so that you can be the best parent. We will travel through this brand new adventure together while remaining true to ourselves. Join me and our guests to learn, grow, and build community with other adventurous, creative, and global humans raising the next generation.

Website: thebiggestadventureyet.com

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Mari: @marijohnson