Travel With Meaning

Hello Meaningful Travelers!

On this episode our host Mike Schibel shares his experience traveling to New York for a travel industry event. Mike meets different people from tourism boards and hotel groups to share about Travel With Meaning and learn what travel means to them. This was no ordinary trip as Mike shared the experiences gave him "All The Feels" a popular social media term that we've never used on this podcast, but if there was ever an episode to us it this is it. Enjoy!

EP. 76 is all about following your dreams and blazing a trail as we learn about the journey of India born, California raised songstress, Zoya Mohan. She's been praised by Rolling Stone, ELLE, GQ, MTV, Vh1, Harpers Bazaar, and more for her recollective songwriting and collection of catchy pop gems. She's gained recognition from heavyweights AR Rahman and The Chainsmokers while touring on festival bills and as a support act for the likes of Kawehi, Natty, Lucy Rose, Madame Gandhi, Youngr, Submotion Orchestra, Bloc Party, Clean Bandit, and Martin Garrix.

Returning to Los Angeles after a four year stint touring India, Zoya kicked off her debut US album, Bad Girls Dream, with a radio-friendly pop anthem featuring Grammy-nominated and Billboard Hot 100 charting rapper, Jack Harlow.

Music has been her blood from an early age, but it was traveling with her father in her teen years that created the foundation to allow Zoya to dream big. She shares a poignant moment from an experience her dad sent her on in Peru at 27:40, with a wow, deep moment at 28:18.

We're excited to introduce you to Zoya as she embarks on the next part of her journey.

Give her a follow on Instagram @iamzoya

Prepare for a conversation with a truly extraordinary guest.

Dubbed "the Business Mystic," transformational Intentionality coach and speaker Finnian Kelly

is known for his unique ability to awaken consciousness in business leaders, and inspire entrepreneurs to find deeper levels of meaning and purpose in their endeavors.

As the founder of Intentionality, Inc., a comprehensive philosophy and program designed to help everyday people create extraordinary futures, Finnian leads world class events and retreats inspiring attendees to connect deeply with their businesses and themselves.

Known for his 1:1 Intentionality coaching and his immersive group experiences empowering leaders to shift their mindset and acquire tools that will enhance all areas of their lives, Finnian offers unmatched resources and guidance for professionals of all ages and backgrounds to live in alignment and discover their true nature.

Finnian travels the globe as an ambassador for living with Intentionality. His work with individuals, teams, organizations, and underprivileged communities has been featured on National Geographic's Undercover Angel, Business Insider, Forbes, Sky Business, ABC, Smart Company, and more.

You can learn more about Finnian on finniankelly.com.

This episode is kicking off season 5 of the podcast. Season 5, wow! It's not a full-length episode hence the 74.5, rather this episode is a reflection on how and WHY Travel With Meaning started.

From hosting Travel Talk Live events in Los Angeles starting in 2017 to launching a podcast in 2019. Our passion and excitement to share authentic, inspiring, and meaningful travel stories from extraordinary guests to connect with our community is more important than ever. Big thank you to all the brands who believed in Travel With Meaning from day one and supported our community at the Travel Talk Live events. Shout out to: Prana, Cava, Fjallraven, Roark, Travellers autobarn, Feel Good Salsa, Goodr, One Coconut, Surf Air, Kite Hill, Design Hotels and Kind Traveler.

Travel With Meaning wouldn't be anything without our community of amazing travelers sharing their stories. We do miss the In Real Life (IRL) connection our community gained from Travel Talk Live events and hope to be able host intimate live events soon.

This episode will also give you the lineup of incredible guests for season five…I mean season five, how cool is that!

You don't want to miss the conversations of this season with: The man who's been called "The Business Mystic" Finnian Kelly, what was the trip he took when needing to reset in his life? We hear from India born and California raised Zoya Mohan on her adventures touring India in her twenties as a pop star. Then joining us is hospitality innovator and Managing Partner of Sandstone Developments Jayson Seidman sharing some of his cool new projects, vision for the future, and his first big meaningful trip. Acclaimed entrepreneur and author Shaahin Cheyene will share epic adventure stories from his rise as the King of the thrill pill cult. His recently launched book Billion is unreal and highly recommended. We'll also talk with Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, the Founders of The Kinsey Collection, the largest privately held collection of African American Art & History celebrating African American achievements and contributions from 1595 to present day. I've had the privilege of knowing the Kinsey's for over thirty years as I grew up with their son and past podcast guest, Khalil Kinsey. I'll also speak with TV personality and Radio host Shira Lazar Co-Founder of What's Trending. Then up is outdoor experiential entrepreneur and Utah's 30 under 30 recipient Kyle Chenn.

Season 5 is brought to you by our friends at UnCruise the small ship adventure company and TopTipper a forward thinking and simple cashless tipping App. It's going to be a memorable and meaningful season…so make sure you subscribe and please share with your friends the stories that move, touch and inspire you!

Ok…enjoy 74.5 and I'll see you on the open road!

Hello Meaningful Travelers!

This is the last episode of season 4 and of 2021. We finished the year with an in person conversation with our Fall intern team. On this episode we hear from each of the interns about the podcast episodes they produced, what principles of How To Travel With Meaning they connected with, stories they created and what were their big takeaways for this semester.

The intern team played a huge part in isolating principles from past podcast episodes and creating two meaningful audio visual trailers that incorporated the principles that were organically shared by guests. Click here and here to watch / listen to the videos created by Thomas Akiona and Garrett Coleman. Make sure you visit Travel With Meaning website and Youtube channel to check out great blogs and videos from the intern team.

All of the work and research the intern team did

This was a very talent bunch and we can't wait to see where their journeys take them. A big thank to the Fall 2021 intern for their contributions to the future of meaningful travel storytelling with TWM - thank you Trisha Sacramone, Sierra Sorrentino, Garrett Coleman, Amrit Pannu, Amogh Matthews, Thomas Akiona and Daniela Lobo-Rivera.

Hello Meaningful Travelers:

Hello Meaningful travelers! Welcome to a special episode of the Travel With Meaning Podcast. This was the first live conversation we've had with a guest in person since the pandemic. This episode was recorded at the beautiful Austin Hope Winery in Paso Robles. Our guest Adam Montiel, is a long time popular morning show radio DJ in California's Central Coast hosting "Up & Adam in the Morning" on Coast 104.5. He also hosts "Cork Dorks" incorporating his love and passion for wine on KRUSH 92.5. In 2020, Adam took his wine knowledge love for Paso Robles and launched the podcast "Where Wine Takes You" in association with Paso Robles Wine Country. His podcast highlights candid stories from Paso Robles wine country, fun stories and great insider tips. It's currently the fastest growing wine podcast in America, available wherever you get your podcasts including Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, and more. Big thank you to Paso Robles Wine Country for the support with this episode.

Hello Meaningful Travelers!

We had the opportunity to speak with Wellness Travel Coach and Founder of The Travel Coach Network, Sahara Rose De Vore. The Travel Coach Network is a global community of travel coaches and travel professionals. Sahara is also a published author and global speaker. She spent over a decade traveling the globe as a solo female backpacker visiting more than 84 countries. Sahara has two passions within her businesses. One is to educate and inspire companies to tap into the wellness benefits of travel to enhance their employee, business traveler, and consumer experiences as well as coach and guide other travel entrepreneurs to build a travel business that is unique to their own area of expertise, which she does through her travel coach certification program.

I hope this episode inspires you as much as it inspired us. Enjoy.

Hello Meaningful Travelers!

This episode we had the chance to speak with J.J. Kelley. J.J. Kelley is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and explorer focusing on issues of conservation and wildlife crime. Three of Kelley's documentaries have been featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine, including the Emmy-nominated "Warlords of Ivory," and he is a producer and correspondent for National Geographic Channel's flagship documentary series, "EXPLORER." From being a director on the Bering Sea's "Deadliest Catch" to leading the exclusive coverage of the tomb of Christ being opened for the first time in 800-years, Kelley's countless expeditions and work for National Geographic all began when he decided—at age 19—to load his pickup truck up with camping gear and drive from the lower 48 up to Seward, Alaska.

Buckle in for a wild ride with J.J. Kelley in this episode of the Travel With Meaning Podcast!

Hello Meaningful Travelers!

Today's podcast features Ernest White II!

Ernest White II is a storyteller, explorer, executive producer and host of television travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II, currently airing in the United States on Public Television Stations and Create TV nationwide. He is also founder and CEO of Presidio Pictures, a new film, television, and digital media studio centering BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and senior/elder narratives.

Our conversation with Ernest touches on his childhood love of maps and geography (the origin of his travel bug), the importance of fostering authentic connections within the global community, and more!