Zero To Travel Podcast

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May 03, 2022Sustainable Travel 101 (How to Be A Better Traveler) w/ Richard Hammond
Have you ever wondered how you can lessen your environmental impact during your next adventure?
This week I am joined by Richard Hammond, who has devoted his life to helping others understand their environmental impact and how to make changes to live a more sustainable life.
If you are someone who travels often then you don’t want to miss this episode, we cover practical strategies for lessening your carbon footprint, why travel helps us understand ourselves as global citizens, how to spot a company using greenwashing as a marketing strategy, and so much more.
Which one of Richard’s tips will you apply to your next trip? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
How climate change and sustainable travel became Richard’s primary focus
Why it has taken so long for eco-tourism to become mainstream
The reason travel is a necessity to build a more sustainable future
Why you should work towards being carbon neutral when traveling
Tips for becoming a “flexitarian” when traveling
Which forms of travel have the lowest carbon footprint
What is “greenwashing” and how to spot a truly sustainable company
Why becoming a green traveler is a state of mind
How to find the most efficient airlines
Simple packing tips to make your trip more environmentally friendly
The 3 Golden Rules to be more environmentally friendly on your next trip
Why it is crucial to share your actions with others
How to seek new adventures as a green traveler
All about Richard’s new book
The importance of habitat preservation for wildlife
And so much more
Resources:
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Is Your Summer Vacation Destroying The Planet? w/ Seth Kugel
Biking The World For Climate Change w/ Devi Lockwood
5th Anniversary Special: Conscious Travel Mindset with Rob Greenfield

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1 hr 10 min
April 26, 2022From Wall Street To Nepal, Life Changing Moments, And What It Means To Have Enough w/ James C. Hopkins
How has your life changed direction from traveling?
This week I am joined by Poet, Entrepreneur, and retired Stockbroker, James C. Hopkins, to learn all about how he made the transition from a hectic life on Wall Street to living a simple Buddhist life in Kathmandu.
If you are a dreamer at heart then you will not want to miss this episode. We discuss why every experience has value, what compassion in action looks like, how to spend money wisely while traveling, why you should “shut up and do something” today and so much more.
What moments in your life have caused you to make big changes? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
Why the physical presence of books had a big influence on James' early life
The books James finds himself reading over and over again
What it was like growing up in the small town of Lynchburg Virginia
How James managed life as a stockbroker by day and poet by night
Why traveling to India inspired James to reconsider his conception of happiness
The decision that caused James to retire at 45
Lessons James learned as a stockbroker that carried into his new life
How James’ relationship with money and possessions changed over time
The power of saying “yes” to help others
Where James learned to transform cynicism into action
Why James was drawn to Buddhism and what it has taught him
Advice for navigating new beginnings
The difference between detachment and non-attachment
Ways that fear has transformed over the years
How to make the most out of your money when traveling
And so much more
Resources:
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Check out the Himalayan Writers Workshop
Learn More about James’ Collection of Poetry
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Getting Free Through Travel with Mike Clarity
Immersion Travel: Becoming A Porter In Nepal w/ Nate Menninger
The Spiritual Journey + Travel and Creativity with Karan Bajaj
1 hr 33 min
April 19, 2022Live Life Now! (w/ Jeff Jenkins from Chubby Diaries)
Have you ever had an important life goal that you keep putting off?
Today I am joined by, digital nomad Jeff Jenkins, the founder of Chubby Diaries, to talk about why it's so important to live life now and follow your dreams today.
You will not want to miss this episode, we discuss Jeff’s journey of leaving a job he hated to travel full time, how he started his business, why representation of travel for all body types matters, can’t miss destinations, and so much more.
What are you going to do to embrace the present moment in your own life? I'd love to about it and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
How Jeff found himself stuck in a job he didn’t want for 9 years
What made him finally take the leap of faith to leave
Why experiencing homelessness as a kid shaped Jeff’s life as an adult
How music helped jump-start Jeff’s travels
Where Jeff went on his first international trip and why you should go too
The missionary trip that paved the way for Jeff’s entrepreneurial spirit
How Chubby Diaries came to be
Important things everyone should know about plus-size travel
Why it is so important to live life now
Tips for a positive flight experience as a plus-size traveler
Why research can help make going on trips easier
Important books that influenced Jeff
3 can’t miss destinations
And so much more
Resources:
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Visit the Chubby Diaries website
Follow Jeff Jenkin’s on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying
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Travel Role Models and The Minority Nomad w/ Erick Prince
The Ultimate Guide To Budget Travel In Japan: Destination Discovery Series
Finding Meaning Through Travel w/ Dr. Christopher Daniels
54 min
April 12, 2022Beauty Around The World w/ Yari Coello
When you hear the word “beauty” what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Today I am joined by ex-pat and blogger, Yari Coello, to discuss why it's important to find beauty in unexpected ways, how to change the narrative of beauty and what you can do to pamper yourself as a traveler.
In this episode, we dive into different perceptions of beauty throughout the world, why representation through creativity and media shapes our ideals, Yari’s experience traveling to over 50 countries, and so much more.
How are you going to spoil yourself today? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
How Yari ended up in London and why she stayed
Why starting out with no money set Yari up for future success
The ways someone’s relationship can change with a place over the years
What ingredients go into the perfect local Pub
How to look beyond surface-level beauty
Changing the narrative of beauty on social media
How to change the narrative of beauty as a content creator
Where to find unique beauty experiences throughout the world
How to pamper yourself as a backpacker
Key elements of expanding the perception of beauty
Yari’s Top 3 Must-Go Destinations
Growing up in the South and the best foods in New Orleans
What’s next for Yari
And so much more
Resources:
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Follow Yari Coello on Instagram @beautybackpckr
20 Interesting History Facts About London
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Top 10 Reasons To Love Living Abroad w/ Botik Quest
What Does “Home” Mean For Nomads w/ Diego Bejarano Gerke
When You Should Go “All In” On Something?
1 hr
April 05, 2022Staying Healthy and Stress Free While Traveling w/ Kirsten Pontius
Do you ever find yourself overcome by stressors in your daily life?
Today I am joined by Integrative Health Coach, Wellness Consultant, and ex-pat, Kirsten Pontius, to discuss how you can reduce stress and increase happiness in your life no matter where you are and what you're doing.
If you have ever wondered how you can better manage and overcome difficulties in your life at home and on the road, then you do not want to miss this episode. Kirsten shares simple ways to bring joy and balance to your life, how to find routine during travel, why it's important to embrace the unfamiliar, and so much more.
What stress-reducing tool from today's episode do you want to apply to your life? I'd love to hear about it and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
What it's been like to live in Romania over the past 4 years
The unexpected gifts of giving birth in Thailand and Romania
How to raise a well-adjusted 3rd culture kid
The unlikely beginning to Kirsten's marriage
Why a tough year of teaching in Japan set the course for Wellness Coaching
How mindfulness can make struggle a catalyst for transformation
What it means to be the healthiest version of yourself
The foundational tools that will help you manage and overcome stress
Why it's important to create small rituals and set aside time to take a breath
How to find balance in your diet no matter where you are
What is the key to finding the motivation to exercise
The importance of constant reflection to stay grounded
Where Kirsten is traveling next and what she misses most about the US
And so much more
Resources:
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Check out Kirsten’s Website
Get a sneak peek of Kirsten’s upcoming book
Follow Kirsten Pontius on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Learn more about Romania
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How Travel Can Improve Your Mental Health w/ Gilad Gamliel
Alternative Education and Travel With Blake Boles
5 Tips To Get Sane When You Go Crazy On The Road
1 hr 18 min
March 22, 2022How To Get Media Coverage + Sailing The World w/ Erin Carey
Have you ever wanted to promote your ideas, brand, or business but felt unsure about where to start?
Today I am joined by digital nomad, world sailor, and PR specialist, Erin Carey, to discuss how she transitioned from the corporate rat race to being a fully location-independent entrepreneur, as well as tips on getting media coverage to grow your business.
If you have ever wondered what it's like to lean into opportunity and embrace life to its fullest, you do not want to miss this episode. Erin unveils the basics of do-it-yourself PR, how to execute big life changes, why it's important to get comfortable with the uncomfortable, and so much more.
What is something that has motivated you to make changes in your life? I'd love to hear more about it and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.
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What it was like to grow up in Wagga Wagga and how it inspired a future of sailing
Why working for the Department of Defense helped Erin start her PR firm
The seemingly normal weeknight that changed the trajectory of Erin’s life
What it was like to go back to work after a 2-year sabbatical
The biggest challenges of living in a boat with 3 kids
What it’s like to do a long ocean passage and how to prepare
How to conduct your own PR and why you should invest your time in it
The difference between advertising and public relations
A step by step guide to “do it yourself” PR
How to tell a compelling story and find media coverage
Practical hacks for tracking down the right person to talk to
Advice for anyone who wants to make a big life change
My biggest takeaways from Erin’s story
And so much more
Resources:
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Check out SignalHire
The Paradise Pack
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How to Create a Successful App, Travel by Sailboat, and the Lifestyle Entrepreneur's Mindset w. Dane Homenick
Enjoy the Process of Everything with Dylan Magaster
How to Go Sailing Around the World
1 hr 24 min
March 15, 2022Top 7 Hidden Wonders Of The World w/ Dylan Thuras (Atlas Obscura)
Do you ever find yourself wondering how to get off the beaten path while traveling?
This week I am joined by fellow entrepreneur, podcaster, and travel junkie Dylan Thuras, to discuss some of his favorite lesser-known wonders and delicacies from every single continent. As the co-founder of Atlas Obscura, Dylan possesses a wealth of experience and knowledge about unique points of interest all around the world.
You are not going to want to miss this episode because Dylan shares some of his favorite places to go and foods to eat, some of which you've never heard of. We cover where to go, how to get there, and what type of hidden treasures are waiting for you off the beaten path.
Which one of these 7 hidden wonders would do you want to visit first? I'd love to hear what stuck out and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
Why owning a business is like raising a child
How Atlas Obscura strives to maintain a global perspective
Why traversing a dangerous mountainside will lead you to the best tea in Asia
The Atlantis-like beauty off the coast of Africa and mystery berry that will trick your tastebuds
What's special about an Antarctic waterfall with a tinted twist
Where to find gourmet greens in the world's harshest conditions
Which region you can fly over to see ancient artwork miles long
What continent found a fat even better than butter on bread
Where to go in Europe to find a church filled with bones
The North American castle that will take you back to the Middle Ages
Why this unique fish dish that should not be mixed with coffee
The bridge in South America that is remade every year
Which delicacy was thought to be served at the last supper
And so much more
Resources:
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Listen to the Atlas Obscura Podcast
Learn more about upcoming 2022 Trips
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Top 10 Travel Wish List + How To Crush Your Bucket List
Atlas Obscura: Curious World Wonders
Top 10 Places We’re Dying To Visit That We’ve Never Been
1 hr 29 min
March 08, 2022Connecting Across Cultures w/ Tayo Rockson
Have you ever wondered how to turn the adversity in your life into a positive asset?
Today I am joined by a true polymath, Tayo Rockson, to discuss what it means to "Use Your Difference to Make a Difference." As a professor, consultant, speaker, poet, and author Tayo has explored how growing up as a 3rd culture kid gave him the unique ability to help others bridge the gap to become culturally fluent.
If you love immersing yourself in local culture while traveling, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Tayo shares the lessons he's learned growing up a minority in 5 countries over 4 continents, how to have cultural fluency as a traveler, the key to changing old behavior, and why no lived experience is wasted.
What kind of contract would you make with yourself for future growth? I'd love to hear what it looks like and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
The importance of finding the balance between being alone and loneliness
Tayo’s process for reflecting, goal setting, and prioritizing as a polymath
What it was like to grow up as a 3rd culture kid
How to build cultural fluency as a traveler
The question to ask if you want to walk in someone else's shoes
How to find the balance between being yourself and fitting into a new culture
Why self-awareness is key to unlearning harmful constructs
How to listen to your internal reactions and intuition to navigate life
Advice for rethinking and reinventing your path
Why Tayo’s near-death experience was so formative for his future
How focusing on diversity and inclusion will help your business thrive
What it means to be anti-racist
All about the term “Use your difference to make a difference”
And so much more
Resources:
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Learn more about Tayo Rockson
Get a copy of Use Your Difference to Make a Difference
Listen to the As Told by Nomads podcast
Join the UYD Collective
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Culture Shock: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Language Hacking and Location Independence with Idahosa Ness
20 Lessons From 20 Years of Travel: Part Two
1 hr 12 min
February 22, 2022Green Book: The Most Important Guidebook Ever Published w/ Candacy Taylor
Have you ever considered how history has helped shape the present narrative when it comes to travel?
Today I am joined by award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian, Candacy Taylor, to talk about how a simple guidebook transformed travel for Black Americans in the Jim Crow segregation era.
Candacy shares her experience traveling to different Green Book sites across the United States to write her book Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America. She also opens up about how her experiences with travel as a young adult and her background as an artist shaped her present-day journey as a storyteller and cultural documentarian.
If you are curious about how you can impact change in your own circle, get a glimpse into the difficulties Black families have faced when traveling, and see a side of activism and entrepreneurship not typically discussed, then you do not want to miss this episode.
What type of legacy do you want to leave? I'd love to hear about it and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
What it means to be a culturual documentarian
The process Candacy uses to pursue a new project
What exactly is a Green Book and where to find them
Why Candacy’s roots as an artist play a big role in her current creations
The important lessons learned on her first road trip as an adult
Why solo car travel has played an important role in Candacy’s projects
About Black travel guides created before The Green Book
How The Green Book gained traction and became widespread
The best part of creating The Green Book Project
Why being willing to get uncomfortable will help change the current narrative
How to make connections through humanness
Candacy’s favorite U.S. road trip spots
What’s next for Candacy Taylor
And so much more
Resources:
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Learn more about Candace's projects at Taylor Made Culture
Get a copy of Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
Check out more of the Green Book Project
Visit the Negro Motorist Green Book Exhibit
Look inside a Green Book
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Travel Role Models and The Minority Nomad w/ Erick Prince
The Location Free Lifestyle With Melody from Black Digital Nomad
Choosing The Travel Life w/ Rachel Hill
1 hr 18 min
February 15, 2022Factfulness: Why The World Is Better Than You Think
How often do you take the time to examine and understand the facts of your life and the world around you?
Today I am joined by best-selling author and entrepreneur Anna Rosling Rønnlund, to discuss how to change your perspective, worldview, and life through Factfulness.
If you have ever wondered how you can enhance your comprehension and appreciation of the world around you then you are not going to want to miss this episode. As the co-founder of Gapminder.org and co-author of NY Times Bestselling book, Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World – And Why Things Are Better Than You Think, Anna shares expert insight about using facts to understand the world, interpret media, and establish context.
How do you overcome fear of the unknown as a traveler? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.
[Note: This is an episode from the archives that we felt needed to be heard again!]
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Tune In To Learn:
What does it mean to have an overdramatic worldview
Why humans tend to gravitate towards the negative instead of positive
The importance of looking at long-term trends vs. the short-term snapshot
How considering context is crucial to media literacy
Why developing meaningful and simple labels are important
How to understand and filter facts in a meaningful way
The similarities and differences of how people live around the world
How to participate in Dollar Street
The pros and cons of collaborating with family on Factfulness and Gapminder
And so much more
Resources:
Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
Better Help - Today's Sponsor
Check out Gapminder
Get a copy of Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World – And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Watch Anna’s Ted Talk
Find the best of Hans Rosling’s Ted Talks
Take a tour through Dollar Street
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Ethical Travel, Life In Mozambique and Ocean Love w/ Francesca Trotman
How the World Sees America
Silence In The Age Of Noise With Legendary Explorer Erling Kagge
1 hr 1 min

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