I love getting to travel and this week on the podcast we’re traveling to Singapore by way of Mexico. Crunch Ranjani is from Singapore, currently living in Mexico, and joining us to talk about the Hindu festival Deepavali. Maybe you’ve heard it called Diwali? It’s the festival of light. In this episode, Crunch educates us ... Read More about {53} The Festival of Light [Crunch Ranjani]

We all know there are a lot of opinions, a lot of perspectives, and a lot of conflict in the world right now. Even though our opinions differ, reality is that we all want the same things: we want to be heard, we want to be understood, we want to be validated. This week on ... Read More about {52} How to Listen Well [Andrea Fortenberry]

Maybe you’re not feeling this but pretty much everyone I’ve talked to is feeling a level of exhaustion, discontentment, or discouragement. We’re all ready for a change. We need something different. Back when we were allowed to share food, I made some muffins for my coworkers. Except I was out of oil. Join me this ... Read More about {51} Happiness is a Team Sport [Katie Axelson]

When I started a podcast {50} episodes go, I wanted a trademark question but couldn’t come up with a good one. What became Have Hope; Will Travel’s trademark question actually started on accident. It was a question I used with certain guests to understand their perspective better. They had such insightful things to say, I ... Read More about {50} What Do You Wish Everyone Knew? [Recap]

Get ready to learn! This week on Have Hope; Will Travel we’re learning from mental health therapist Nikki Kutil. Nikki teaches us about art therapy, how the brain functions, how to have hard conversations, good self-care practices, and so much more. You’ve heard of Fight or Flight but have you heard of Freeze and Fawn? ... Read More about {49} How to Care for Yourself in Hard Conversations [Nikki Kutil]

At Have Hope; Will Travel we love giving individuals space to share their stories and their perspectives. Especially if it’s a perspective we might not otherwise hear. However, those types of conversations are not always easy. In this week’s podcast episode I share some secrets for how to handle them in the context of a ... Read More about {48} How to Have Hard Conversations [Katie Axelson]

When’s the last time you did something you’ve never done before? You explored a new hobby. You ate at a different international restaurant. You took a brave step in caring for yourself. I learned how to play pickle ball this week. Simone Biles pulled herself out of the Olympics. This week on Have Hope; Will ... Read More about {47} Try Something Different [Katie Axelson]

A spent less than an hour ago with her an entire decade ago. Her facial features have become blurred in my memory but her words have forever been etched on my heart: “My name is Loser because I make mistakes.” For that one class period I was Loser’s English teacher. I taught her about my ... Read More about {46} My Name is Loser [Katie Axelson]

The world seems to be in a constant battle between natural products and pharmaceuticals. So this week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we’re stepping into the controversy and who better to educate us than a woman who knows a lot about both. Pharmacy student Alissa Clayton is an essential oils user and clean living ... Read More about {45} Can Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals Co-exist? [Alissa Clayton]

There’s no way around it: life is hard right now. We’re trying to figure out life in this is-the-pandemic-over-or-is-it-not situation. We’re part of a civil rights movement. We’re coming out of our homes for the first time in over a year and a half. Join me on this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel where ... Read More about {44} Why is This So Hard [Katie Axelson]