In today's episode we explore Gina's unique childhood growing up spending her summers with her family in Greece. Gina has lived a life full of travel from spending summers in Greece, to working on a cruise ship, to exploring the world with her husband whom she met on St. Thomas. You'll see an island trend in this one ;).

Gina is a Transformational Healing Practitioner who guides people on a journey of deep discovery and healing so that they can live their best life. She is dedicated to creating a nurturing and safe space for people to explore their inner landscape, discover their brightest selves, expand their impact in the world and connect more deeply with those around them.

What could be better than that?!

Please enjoy and make sure to follow Gina on all her socials:

IG personal: Gina.cargile

IG biz: Ginacargile.healing

https://www.gina-cargile.com/

Mentions in this episode:

“Many Lives, Many Masters” by Brian Weiss

Mykonos, Greece

Rosetta Stone (yep, it’s still out there)

Larq water bottle

“It Didn’t Start With You” by Mark Wolynn

“Ikigai” by Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia

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Are you planning to backpack around the world? Well then you've come to the right place! This episode has some tips and tricks I picked up from my travels that I hope will help you have a more enjoyable time on your explorations. 

One thing I want to highlight is making sure you are taking care of your physical and mental health. Figure out what you need to take care of yourself before you go on your trip and bring the necessary items with you. Your trip should be all about exploring a new culture, changing your perspective, being open to new adventures, connecting with people from all over the world, and transforming from the inside out. Make it easier on yourself by bringing your favorite book, or packing sanitary wipes for those sketchy bathrooms, or making a plan to call home every couple of days. Think about what brings you comfort and happiness and ask yourself, how can I emulate this in another country? 

Now its time to get out there and explore this beautiful world of ours!

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Stephanie Morem is a business coach and consultant in Honolulu, HI. Stephanie holds an M.S. in K-12 Education and has over 20 years of versatile management experience in public and private sectors, ranging from teaching to co-founding a public-charter middle school to coaching leaders and teams nationwide. As a self-reflective, life-long learner, she is committed to having a positive impact on the world by leading individuals and organizations to gain clarity and momentum in reaching their short- and long-term visions.

Basically… she's a badass 🙂.

Today’s episode goes into Stephanie’s experience in Bali at a yoga retreat where she chooses inner reflection over Bali exploration. She finds clarity on her career and business goals, manifests her dream man, and allows herself the space to be still and bring about transformation from the inside out.

Check out Stephanie and her Workflow Cleanse on:

IG: @savorthespace

Mentions in this episode:

Bali, Indonesia

Czech Republic

Banff, Canada

Michael Franti

Moleskin Journal

Bullet Journal

Hatch alarm clock (it’s the best)

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Giving is good medicine. To donate to earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria, here are a few reputable charities and organizations to consider:

Center for Disaster Philanthropy (Turkey + Syria)

Direct Relief (Turkey + Syria)

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If you’re looking for a unique and life changing group travel tour, look no further…

My guest today, Laura Ericson, owns a group travel tour company where she takes people on “off the beaten path” experiences. She started traveling as a child, but it wasn’t until she got divorced at age 34 that she really put her focus into traveling and made it a priority. Her business was started in 2021 out of the need for travel buddies. She couldn’t find anyone to travel with and people were always warning her not to travel to “dangerous” places alone. So whala! She created her own group travel business. Her goal is to make sure people have access to less popular countries like Colombia and Turkey, which have become some of her favorite countries and are often overlooked. Since she started her business just over a year ago, she has taken people on 5 group trips to 4 countries and is adding several new trip locations in 2023 (Morocco, Arizona, Colombia, Mexico City, and Cuba).

In this episode we go into a lot of my favorite topics like over-tourism, dark tourism, post traumatic growth, and how sometimes the universe will throw something negative your way so you can build something positive. Please enjoy and go check out all that Laura and her business has to offer!

For more information and to connect with Laura check her out on:

FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lolalovestravel

IG: lolawhiskey

Website: lauraericson.com

Mentions in this episode:

Sand Cloud towels (the best!)

Scott’s Cheap Flights

Duo Lingo

Books + authors mentioned:

Take More Vacations by Scott Keyes

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley

Brene Brown

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In today's episode I get vulnerable and talk about a time when I was harassed in Sri Lanka. It wasn't a great start to my 3 week long trip, but it did give me a chance to grow and reflect. I have no regrets from that trip and wouldn't have it any other way. I wouldn't be who I am today if I didn't experience everything that I did. 

In the end, I had the most incredible time in this beautiful country. I made lasting friendships, learned how to surf, fell in love with another country, and experienced personal growth. Everything from the landscape, to the culture, to the delicious food was perfect and I can't wait to go back.

Mentions in this episode:

Sri Lanka

Colombo

Sigiriya

Hoppers

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"Do something that’s a little uncomfortable and trust your gut." Wise words from my guest today, Katherine Leamy. Katherine is The 5 Kilo Traveller. Her mission is to help people travel lighter, stop struggling with heavy and overpacked luggage, and enjoy the liberating freedom of carry-on travel. Her personal travelling light journey started on her solo trip to Europe in 2017 which we talk about on this episode. 

She realised she had to manage her own bag all by herself - and that is how the desire to travel lighter all began. The trip turned out to be life changing and living a lighter life has now become her philosophy. She loves sharing her passion for all things light and she's even written a travel memoir! 

Her memoir, "Dare to Travel Solo: Exploring Croatia and Italy with a light carry-on bag a tone of determination" comes out March 2023! You can get it on Amazon as an e-book once it's released (more details in the episode). 

Stay connected to Katherine on all the platforms:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the5kilotraveller/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/the5kilotraveller

Website: https://www.the5kilotraveller.com/

Mentions in episode:

Waitomo caves - glowworm caves in New Zealand

Merino clothing

Vivo Barefoot shoes

Tai Chi

Books mentioned:

Goodbye Sarajevo by Atka Reid and Hana Schofield

Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery

Solo Travel in a Relationship by Jenny Mowbray

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Tanzania is such a wonderful place to have a transformational experience. I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to connect with a village many years ago that is still so near and dear to my heart today. In this episode I talk about a day that I helped carry buckets of water to the homes in a rural village in Tanzania and how it started me on a path of searching for transformational travel experiences. 

This experience helped me gain a new perspective on life, feel grateful for what I have, and feel connected to a whole village of strong and resilient people. 

Listen in to get an inspirational boost and hear all about my love for this country.

Mentions in this episode:

Mabogini, Tanzania

Moshi, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need (KYGN): https://www.kygn.org/

Charity Water: https://www.charitywater.org/about

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Welcome to the first episode of Messy Action! I'm joined today by my friend Eleanor who talks to us about her time on the Camino de Santiago. Her story is so inspiring from her pre-trip preparations, to the lessons learned on the trail, and the post trip tools and skills that she still uses today. Come join us on a fun, vulnerable, and authentic ride along the Camino de Santiago and get inspired to travel intentionally. 

Special thanks to Eleanor for being so open and honest throughout this entire episode. We appreciate your vulnerability.

Mentions in this episode:

The Brierley Guides: https://caminoguides.com/collections/all

Camino Ninja app: https://camino.ninja/app

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Welcome to Messy Action - a podcast about transforming through travel. Get ready to hear inspiring stories from my guests and myself about travel and how it has shaped the people we are today! 

New Episodes out every Tuesday.

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