What is it about being somewhere new that allows us to shapeshift into different version of ourselves? And how can we harness that transformational power of travel into our daily lives?

Our guest this week is Michael Bennett: founder of Explorer X, seasoned traveler, speaker, consultant, educator, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to inspiring, guiding, and supporting others in becoming the hero of their own story.

Listen in for more on how travel can be a tool for personal evolution, the “myths” of transformational travel, and how you can integrate more purpose, meaning, and perspective into your next trip.

What You Will Learn: 

3:52: Michael explains his background in organizational consulting work, how he reached a point of burnout, and how he evolved his career to get back to a point of inspiration. 

7:37: Why the “chasm” between where we are and where we want to be is never as big as we think it is

10:08: What Michael has learned about grief and why the best way through it is to embrace it

11:30: The philosophy of Michael’s company, ExplorerX, and how travel can be a tool for personal transformation

15:07: The myths of transformational travel, plus the questions you can ask yourself and actions you can take to add more meaning to your travel

20:46: Why travel is an “unveiling of who you are” 

25:16: Why our “travel selves” are the most aligned with our truest selves and how we bring that into our everyday lives

29:35: Michael describes how he’s redesigned his relationship with his work and the methods by which he protects his time

32:41: Michael’s definition of success, both for himself and his travel company

33:35: Why Michael feels like he doesn’t need a vacation and why it can be beneficial to not have boundaries between work and play

35:50: How play shows up in Michael’s daily life

37:30: Where Michael plans on traveling next 

41:02: What travel creates space for, and why people have to do the work to fill that space

Relevant Links: 

• Learn more about ExplorerX: https://www.explorer-x.com/
• Follow Explorer-X on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goexplorerx/
• Listen to the Wisdom & Wanderlust podcast: https://www.explorer-x.com/wisdom-wanderlust
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner