Unlock your creativity through travel! Madeline Becker Hamilton, Ivy City Co. Chief Marketing Officer, joins Courtney and Carley and inspires the Hey, Sisterhood community to take a trip, learn something new, strengthen relationships, be spontaneous, pack essentials and enjoy all the benefits of adventuring. Madeline is passionate about discovering the world as she is also a Service Expedition Coordinator for Somewhere Devine! Spark the fire within to see the world in this first episode in the 4-part vacation-ready series, airing April 2022. Call to action, referenced links/accounts, and show timeline are below. 

 

Call to action: 

 

“Once a year go somewhere new you've never been before. It doesn't have to be far. It doesn't have to be expensive. Just put yourself in a new environment and it will be amazing! My challenge for you is to make a plan for what that trip is going to be for you this year.” - Madeline Becker Hamilton

 

Referenced links: 

Connect with Madeline!

• Madeline’s Instagram
• Ivy City Co. Instagram
• Ivy City Co. Website

 

Connect with Hey, Sister!

• Hey, Sister! Facebook
• Hey, Sister! Instagram

 

Madeline’s Favorite Travel Resources

• Book rental cars at Turo
• Book flights with Skyscanner
• Book flights with Somewhere Devine

 

Show timeline: 

 

0:00 Introduction of episode and guest

 

2:45 Why traveling is important: “traveling is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer”

 

4:10 How traveling inspires us: it takes courage to travel, example of traveling to NY with Ivy City Co.

 

8:00 Strengthening relationships: breaking through barriers with family, example of mother/daughter trip to Japan

 

9:50 Including sparks of creativity in travel: don’t over-plan, leave room for spontaneity, example of the “deer town” in Japan

 

12:05 Courtney’s example of planning to be spontaneous with her husband 

 

14:45 Packing essentials: fanny pack, lightweight dress, 2 pairs of shoes, wired headphones 

 

18:00 Traveling tips and tricks: where to book flights and rental cars (links above), rolling clothes, flexibility mindset, favorite places to travel (Japan and Charleston, South Carolina)

 

21:00 Call to Action, contact information, conclusion, outtakes