Maya Oren is a multi-hyphenate, multi-talented human, traveler, storyteller and creative. Her curiosity has led her to explore many cultures, rituals, people, and places, and our conversation reflects the richness of her experience. Maya lives with intention and passion, spirituality and a reverence for this wild world were in, and I’m so excited to introduce you to her.Listen to learn what travel means to Maya as a first-generation, multicultural American; the importance of leaving stereotyp...

Did you know the word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning to join, unite, connect? My guest today, Catherine Gallagher, shares how it’s ALL yoga — especially when we’re traveling.Catherine is an Award Winning spiritual business owner specialising in transformational yoga (+ surf!) retreats, spiritual business mentorship and training yoga teachers. Catherine is an extremely experienced yoga teacher who hosts retreats globally through her brand “The Empower Method”. Through asanas an...

Christine Reed is an accomplished backpacker, vanlifer, rock climber, runner and all around rugged outdoorswoman. Her impressive debut memoir Alone in Wonderland examines identity, independence, love, loss, loneliness and the transformative power of solo hiking. We discuss all this and more - perfect for anyone eager to change things up in their life and/or step into the great outdoors! → Show notes and links www.vivientravel.com/podcast/christine

Today I am joined by the most delightful Susie Emilie: sound healer, inner voice facilitator, digital nomad, spiritual seeker, cat lover and so much more! Susie and I first connected through inner voice facilitator training and I really enjoyed hearing more of her story during this interview. Hailing from Munich, Germany, Susie has been a traveler most of her life and after a couple rounds of corporate burnout she took the leap to become a full time digital nomad back in 2017, spending p...

In Episode 14 I'm catching up with Carmen! Originally from Spain (Zaragoza originally and now Madrid), she has an unquenchable curiosity about the world. Get this - Carmen has visited 55 countries and speaks 7 languages! Carmen reveals to us… Where she traveled when she quit her job at a law firm, never to returnThe shocking sight she walked into in a hostel in ReikjavikThe piece of art that completely changed her perspective And her top Spain travel tips - I can't wait to visi...

Kimberly Tan is a wellness entrepreneur and small business owner, an enthusiastic foodie, author, and of course, avid solo traveler! Since her youth Kim has broken from convention in search of authenticity and actualization and is 100% dedicated to empowering others as she goes. So inspiring!In this conversation Kim shares how travel has helped her:Rediscover her ancestryRecover from entrepreneurial burnoutExplore wellness and lifestyle trends and habits abroad - while indulging with intentio...

You’re in for a treat today! Tune in for a delightful conversation with my friend and kindred spirit, Mairéad Kennedy. Originally from the US, Mairéad is a lifelong traveler who has spent the last three years living throughout the British Isles and beyond as a digital nomad and house sitter! Mairéad and I are both nomadic souls who make most decisions - travel and otherwise - using our inner voices. What’s an inner voice? Maybe you’ve called it intuition, heart, higher self — it’s that peacef...

Surely I’m not the only one who’s been dreaming of an escape to the tropics, to feel the sand in my toes, nap under a giant palm tree and quench my thirst with a coconut? Well, we are all in luck today because I’m sharing a conversation with a woman who can make all that happen and more! Erica James aka EJ the Travel Diva is a travel advisor and travel agent who helps “real people with real jobs and real budgets” to explore the world in style. Tune in to hear about: Why Erica ...

We're back! After a few months hiatus, There She Goes has returned for season 2! To kick things off, I'm sharing five of my top recommendations for anyone contemplating a solo trip as we head into the holiday season. Actually (if I say so myself) this advice is useful for all upcoming solo travel, whether you plan to take off in the next few months or not. And for those of us staying put through the new year, I share some fun tips as well. I have some wonderful guests lined up to share with y...

You’re invited! I’ve planned a special event just for you next week: I'm thrilled to be partnering with women in tourism around the world to share insights into top solo travel destinations. Join us in the Vivien Travelers Facebook group for a live conversation every day September 1-4, 2020.Find out which is YOUR next solo travel destination in this fun, free quiz! Tune in to learn more about each woman we’ll be hearing from and why I opted to feature their country in my fir...