Goal Traveler's The Just Go Network

Today on episode 51 we will be speaking to Bronwen Sciortino from SheIQLife.com.   Bronwen Sciortino is an International Author and Simplicity Expert who spent almost two decades as a high powered, award-winning executive before experiencing a life-changing event that forced her to stop and ask the question ‘What if there’s a better way to live?’ Through a journey of self-discovery, Bronwen gained the knowledge and wisdom to write ‘Keep It Super Simple -Tips from a Recovering Perfectionist’ and ‘The Economy of Enough – Unlocking the Secret to Happily Ever After’ – both of them enabling her to step away from a traditional life. Both books have earned international critical acclaim, including receiving 5-star awards from Readers Favorite (the world’s largest book reviewing organization) Working globally through corporate programs, conference platforms, retreats, professional mentoring and in the online environment, Bronwen teaches people how easy it is to live life differently. TOPICS DISCUSSED ON THIS PODCAS

Today on episode 50 we will be speaking to Laura Garcia from Sunflowersandmangoes.com.   BIO: Laura Garcia is a mother of two boys (15 and 28) and currently blogging about divorce, solo travel and her personal journey on SunflowersandMangoes.com. In 2018, the year she turned 45, she separated from her second husband, sold her home, moved two cities over, and on her 45th birthday, she resigned from her position as a Purchasing Manager. One month later she flew to Greece for a 3-week solo trip. While in Greece she started to write and when she returned home she realized she didn’t want to stop. She started a blog and decided to take a risk to continue to follow her heart, to live as authentically and as consciously as possible.   TOPICS DISCUSSED ON THIS PODCAST: There is more to life after divorce- An experience that can break most people and find them feeling lost was the motivation for Laura to rediscover herself. Solo traveling in your 40’s. Laura went on her first solo trip to Greece that reminded her of

Today on episode 49 we will be speaking to Mo from Travelust101.com   BIO: Mo is a former New Yorker who traded her business suit for a bathing suit to create a new life in the tropics.  After working 5 years as a scuba instructor and living on paradise islands, she decided to share her travel tips and resources to empower more women to travel on her website Travelust101.com   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Living an unconventional life - Mo shares with us her big dreams of working in the prison systems of New York City to then dropping it all to live a life in a bathing suit on the beaches of Bali. Taking risks in your 30’s. At a time when people are settling down, moving up in the workforce, getting married, having kids, and buying homes, Mo shares how she decided to then take risks and drop it all to travel solo for the first time. Creating your dream life.  Mo had a vision that the beach could be her everyday office and she shares with us how she made that vision a reality by becoming

Today on episode 48 we are having a chat. Just me and the mic and your lovely ears.   It’s a deep episode that I find important to discuss. I will be opening up to you about my personal experiences with loss and grief. Something that I rarely share with others.   I debated if this would be sharing too much. Why get so personal? Because I’d like you to know where I have come from so you can understand my passion for our message here with GOAL Traveler.  It has come apparent to me, even more now, as to why I’m so fueled to live life “my way.” I accept and love myself more for straying from the crowd and choosing a nonconventional path. I have often second guessed myself, fear what others may think, and wondered if I was selfish because of it.   You see I have dealt with great loss and tragic events in my life. I’ve seen what these events can do to a person and a family. Loss and grief is a process that will never be easy. It will create wounds that never fully heal. However, there is a crazy blessing to be foun

Today on episode 47 we will be speaking to Amanda Kendle from the blog Not a Ballerina and The Thoughtful Travel Podcast.   BIO: Amanda Kendle loves to write and chat about travel experiences in a way that is both fun and meaningful on her blog Not A Ballerina: A Traveller and a Thinker and her podcast The Thoughtful Traveller.   Amanda nudges those who think they might like to travel somewhere to get up and go. She believes seeing the world can change your world, whether you’re a kid learning how different cultures work or an adult learning how life works. She’s on a mission to encourage everyone to get the same benefits from travelling that she had from childhood trips through to living and working on three continents. If you ask her why you should travel, she’ll give you a billion reasons why and won’t stop listing them until you book a flight. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Understanding Reverse Culture Shock - Amanda talks about her experience living abroad for over 6 years in vari

Today on episode 46 I will be speaking to Mary Robb from The Candid Millennial   BIO: Mary Robb is the creative director and founder of The Candid Millennial. Passionate about helping millennials live their best life, TCM's niche is women empowerment, finding beauty in the booty, and exploring the world. Mary's goal is to provide readers with a raw and real experience by sharing candid stories about fashion, life, and career. Outside of being a professional blogger, Mary works full time in outside sales at a software startup company in Plano, TX. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Body appreciation - We both dive into the levels of body image concerns that occur in a woman's life and how she overcame them. Looking past the world of influencers. We live in a comparative world that the internet has heightened. Mary dives into how bloggers and influencers can create negative feelings and how she is trying to be different on these platforms. Steps to getting outside of your comfort zone when batt

Today on episode 45 we will be speaking to Abby Lewtas. BIO: Abby Lewtas is an Adventurer, Life coach, Speaker, and Host of the Wanderlusters Mind Podcast. She works with adventures and travelers to help them find their purpose, harmony and lean into their inspired adventurous life. Abby’s entire outlook on life changed when she ditched her successful sporting and professional career to travel and live abroad, returning three and a half years later to a world which she couldn't relate. Abby has now found a way to live and breathe adventure into every day. Abby lives life to its full potential through her adventures, passions, and curiosity. Inspiring others to do the same by challenging their status quo and getting creative with their path forward.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Seeing how your passions can lead to big adventures - Abby uses her athletic and competitive background to try new things. This mindset has her seeing the world from an array of perspectives. Appreciating the wo

Today on episode 44 we will be breaking down the biggest misconceptions about travel as we tally all of 2018’s episodes and find the commonalities in our guest's answers revolving around danger, cost, planning, social media, and spirituality. stick around till the end as we share the news that has us going on our biggest adventure to date. the kind that will shape our lives and this brand.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST No more excuses holding you back- We all want more adventure in our lives but many of these fears you have used as a reason not to Understanding the reality of it all. We call it the Instagram effect. Don’t get discouraged when on social media. Travel and adventure does not always appear as it seems. Inspiration by us being a living example .  Dropping the biggest the news we have ever shared publicly. The type of news that changes our lives forever and is a true example of what it takes to Get Out And Live!   GET MORE OF GOAL TRAVELER: FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM JOIN

Today on episode 43 we will be speaking to Richard Tilney-Bassett with The Glass Passport Project. BIO:   For the last 2 years 27-year-old photographer Richard Tilney-Bassett has been pursuing The Glass Passport Project:  Traveling the world without cost by trading his work as a photographer for his essential living and travel needs.   Trading in three alternative currencies - food, accommodation and transport - in a bid to reach every continent without needing to spend from his own pocket. Each host and project that provides these in exchange for the photography work needed is one in a series of ‘Trades’ that have so far led him to 16 countries across 5 continents, documenting it all as a series of photo essays on theglasspassport.com"   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Confidence to put a new hobby to use - Just because you haven’t mastered it doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to make it purposeful in your life. Understanding that bartering is not dead. The simple act of trade is possible an

Today on episode 42 we will be speaking to David & Nadia from Saying Yes.   BIO: David and Nadia are a couple of Digital Nomads constantly on the search for their next great adventure. For five years, they have traveled the traditional way, by hopping on a plane and flying to a new destination every single month, exploring new sights, and saying yes to new adventures. But in 2017, they decided that it was time to take the scenic route, and took to the roads in a 1969 VW Adventurewagen. They had one year of full-time van life and are now part-time van lifers (living in England) whilst planning a next huge adventure. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Advice on purchasing a Van - David dives into the process they went through purchasing and designing their vintage VW van. What 1 year of van life looks like. The positive and negatives. We share the entire learning curve in experiencing a year of van life. Comparing van life in the states versus Europe.  The many things to consider as to wh

  Today on episode 41 we will be speaking to Rachel Heller from Rachel’s Ruminations BIO: Rachel from Rachel’s Ruminations runs a travel blog focused on independent travel with an emphasis on cultural and historical sites. Rachel occasionally explores other topics such as parenting, education or current issues, often from an expatriate perspective. She lives in the northeast of the Netherlands, but came from Connecticut, USA originally. She has lived in the Netherlands long enough to feel like it’s home—most of the time. Her husband, Albert, is Dutch, which is why she is there and has two kids: a daughter who isn’t a kid anymore and is a graphic designer, and a son who’s at university in Scotland. Rachel’s day job is teaching English and American Studies at a teacher-training college, also leading teacher workshops and copy-writing too. What she especially loves to do, of course, is travel, and loves the combination of writing and traveling.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: What it is lik

Today on episode 40 we will be speaking to Yari from the Beauty Backpacker.   BIO: Yariella is The Beauty Backpacker, a travel + beauty blogger out to explore our beautiful planet and to discover the diversity of beauty and the world's best beauty traditions along the way. She is a self-confessed travel junkie (50+ countries and counting), bit by the travel bug at an early age thanks to her adventurous parents and mixed Latin and American upbringing. She shares destination guides, travel tips, and the most exciting beauty discoveries from around the world to inspire your next trip, spa break, or even just your next red lipstick. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: How travel can help lead to self-discovery - Yari explains how a detrimental breakup pushed her to explore more and how that experience ultimately led to the start of her blog. Easy ways to take care of your skin while traveling. Yari shares some of her fave products and tips for skincare on the go. Understanding the cultural exper

Today on episode 39 we will be speaking to Karl Watson.   BIO: Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is all about sharing Karl’s backpacking adventures from around the world through fun, entertaining, honest and inspiring documentaries.   His YouTube channel has only taken 4 years to amass over 65,000 subscribers and more than 5 million views, and has led to him partnering with STA Travel on multiple video productions shot worldwide.   Breaking the mold of travel vlogs, Karl creates high quality TV style documentaries for the online world, alongside his ‘Travel Tips’ series to help people get started on their own adventure.   Karl is based in London, UK where he works as a freelance video editor between his travels. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Learning about the life of a freelance video editor/youtuber. Karl talks about his experience in film and how he has used it to his advantage when traveling. What it took to travel around the world from Hong Kong to New York. Ultimately the trip tha

Today on episode 38 we will be speaking to Meggan Kaisser author of Everywhere for Nothing   BIO: Megan Kaiser graduated honors with a summa cum laude International Business degree. Apathetically, she worked in finance, estate management, five-star hospitality, gourmet food sales, international volunteerism, digital nomadism, acting, comedy, branding, and media production.  In over ten years of pivots, she has called home to Jackson Hole, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Portland, New Zealand, and Atlanta. In between, she spent  combing over thirty countries and hundreds of cities; taking every imaginable mode of transport; roomed with over forty foreign families; and lived the most exciting, sleepless, fun, meaningful, and/or dangerous times of her life—all to find the best tips, secrets, and hacks to travel for free in her published book. “Everywhere For Nothing, Free Travel For The Modern Nomad.”   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Loads of insider tips on traveling free - From budgeting, travel ha

  Today on episode 37 we will be speaking to Becca & Dan from @halfhalftravel. Becca and Dan are the couple and the photographers behind @halfhalftravel, which started as an Instagram project during 2016 that allowed them to keep in touch while they dated long distance from halfway across the world. Both avid adventurers, Becca and Dan have both spent time abroad, living in Europe, Latin America, Africa and East Asia, but separately. Now back together, they've embarked on a journey through Peru, Colombia and Mexico with Remote Year as content and media creators. Check out their blog at www.halfhalftravel.com to see their latest tales of arepas, hikes, tacos and more.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Understanding the ins and outs of a “Remote Year.” Becca and Dan explain what exactly a Remote Year is and what type of person should consider taking advantage of their amazing packages for freelance employees. How to prepare for a Remote Year. Traveling with Remote Year or not, Becca an

Today on episode 36 we will be speaking to Celinne Da Costa.   BIO: Celinne Da Costa is a life design and story coach for entrepreneurs who want to design their dream lifestyle and business so they can step into the story they’re meant to be living.   Since leaving corporate America to live life on her own terms, Celinne has helped her 6 and 7 figure clients become confident leaders with powerful stories, influential brands, and thousands of raving followers. Celinne’s work has been featured in major publications around the world, including Forbes, HuffPost, and Business Insider.   She travels full-time while running a 6-figure business, and has a loyal community of 50,000+ dreamers following her adventures around the world.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Understanding the road from corporate America to nomadism. Celine shares her personal story of pursuing the American Dream to redesigning her life for what success meant to her and not others. Appreciation for human connection. Celine

Today on episode 36 we will be speaking to Jub from the Tiki Touring Kiwi.   BIO: Jub is a Kiwi who has one way or another found himself roaming the world after finishing up University in 2010. He’s been to a bunch of countries, lived in a few cities, met insanely awesome people from all corners of the world and learned a thing or two along the way. Jub's biggest motivation for travel is to experience sporting events around the globe. He believes sports makes the world a better place,  that it removes language barriers when there is no common language shared. Jub blogs at Tiki Touring Kiwi and shares with you his journey visiting various stadiums and sporting events in hopes it will inspire and spark new travel ideas for you.     WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Understanding how sports bring cultures together- Jub shares how taking part in different sporting experiences can bridge the gap between two different cultural backgrounds. Why you should let your favorite sports or hobbies guide y

BIO: Brian Nelson is a trucker, world traveler, and the author of A World Worth Seeing.  In A World Worth Seeing, he details his 13 years of travel, visiting 190 countries on seven continents on a shoestring budget. Brian has no wife, no kids, no house, no car. He hasn’t had a permanent address since 1997. The road is his home, the world is his backyard.   A World Worth Seeing was published by Outskirts Press in July 2018 and is sold on Amazon.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: INSPIRATION FROM THE BOOK A WORLD WORTH SEEING. We dive into Brians book that is meant to plant the seed to travel more. THE UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO  BE A RICH CITY KID TO TRAVEL THE WORLD. Brian shares how he was a small town farm boy from North Dakota who works in the trucking industry to afford the opportunity to experience the globe. THAT THE WORLD IS MUCH MORE ACCESSIBLE THAN YOU THINK. Brian is not a savvy tech guy but easily travels. He shares some tips and options he uses to his travel around t

Today on episode 33 we will be speaking to Nicole LaBarge from TravelGal Nicole   BIO: Travelgal Nicole  is an American Kiwi living in Wellington, New Zealand with a love for travel and adventure. Nicole has visited up to 115 countries and counting. She has lived in London, Japan and currently NZ for the past ten years. Her goals are to visit all 196 UN Nations all while shareing with you her experiences and balancing a 9-5 with her own consulting company.     WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: What 24 years of traveling could look like for you- Nicole shares with us her journey of covering 115 countries and how she doesn’t plan to stop until she covers them all. Seeing how one balances a fulltime job while exploring. Nicole shares how she has managed to work a 9-5 contractually so she can travel as much as possible The importance of following your heart and making travel possible.  Nicole always knew she wanted to travel and took risks by living & working in different countries without a

Today on episode 32 we will be speaking to Jenn Lederer a Motivational Comedian and Leadership Strategist   BIO: A Motivational Comedian + Leadership Strategist for Creative Entrepreneurs, Jenn Lederer infuses comedy, heart, intuition and no b.s. business strategies that help her audiences and clients laugh their way to a breakthrough. Jenn is on the forefront of bridging the wellness and entertainment industries through mediums such as motivational comedy and her documentary titled "Just Enough" that will begin airing on ShortsTV to 35 million homes around the world starting October, 2018. Jenn’s work has been featured by FORBES, Huffington Post, YALE, Google Headquarters, QUARTERS, ShortsTV and StandUp NY.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: There is an adventure behind getting to know oneself- Jenn shares her personal story of how her path has gone through major shifts. She never expected to end up where she is, but it’s exactly where she is meant to be. Understanding why you need to stre