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What if your love of travel could fuel real change? Candice Young didn’t plan to start a nonprofit. But when a trek to Nepal collided with a need for earthquake relief, she launched Trek Relief, an organization that combines adventure travel with on-the-ground impact. We talk about how curiosity, movement, and a willingness to say yes led her from fire dancing in Thailand to leading treks in the Himalayas and Patagonia.
Chapters:
00:00 Meet Candice Young and the origin of Trek Relief
01:45 From travel addict to nonprofit founder
03:30 Fire dancing, scuba diving, and finding clarity in motion
06:15 The Nepal earthquake that changed everything
08:00 Building Trek Relief from a Facebook post
09:45 What makes a purpose-driven travel business
11:00 Career advice for aspiring changemakers
13:10 Behind the scenes of running an international nonprofit
15:00 Learning to lead teams while living abroad
17:00 Balancing values and visibility in the nonprofit world
18:45 Choosing impact over comfort
21:30 Lessons from trekking the Himalayas
23:15 Letting go of old paths to build something new
25:00 How to create a career that reflects your values
27:10 Finding community as a solo traveler
29:00 What powerful means to Candice now
The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.
Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.
Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com.
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By Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies4.9
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What if your love of travel could fuel real change? Candice Young didn’t plan to start a nonprofit. But when a trek to Nepal collided with a need for earthquake relief, she launched Trek Relief, an organization that combines adventure travel with on-the-ground impact. We talk about how curiosity, movement, and a willingness to say yes led her from fire dancing in Thailand to leading treks in the Himalayas and Patagonia.
Chapters:
00:00 Meet Candice Young and the origin of Trek Relief
01:45 From travel addict to nonprofit founder
03:30 Fire dancing, scuba diving, and finding clarity in motion
06:15 The Nepal earthquake that changed everything
08:00 Building Trek Relief from a Facebook post
09:45 What makes a purpose-driven travel business
11:00 Career advice for aspiring changemakers
13:10 Behind the scenes of running an international nonprofit
15:00 Learning to lead teams while living abroad
17:00 Balancing values and visibility in the nonprofit world
18:45 Choosing impact over comfort
21:30 Lessons from trekking the Himalayas
23:15 Letting go of old paths to build something new
25:00 How to create a career that reflects your values
27:10 Finding community as a solo traveler
29:00 What powerful means to Candice now
The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.
Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.
Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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