The Travel Transformation Podcast: Self-development & personal growth tips for travel lovers & adventure seekers

In this episode I talk to speaker, author, therapist, and adventure seeker, Cristal Cook. Cristal's vision is to do her part to raise the vibration of the planet, one person at a time, to ultimately launch a butterfly effect. The flutter of a butterfly's wings, she says, is not forceful or commanding, yet that gentle movement can be inspiring, with the power of exponential effects. Her own "gentle...

In this episode I talk to Mental Health Super Advocate, Ethan Nicolas. Ethan is passionate about sharing his story of horror turned to beauty to help spread awareness about trauma, mental health, child abuse, depression, addiction, fitness, wellness, healing, mindset, and much, much more. We talk about Ethan's own transformational journey from a childhood – and adulthood – of abuse and trauma, to...

In this episode I talk to Darren Jonathon, founder of the Average Joe Down Under blog and host of the Average Joe Down Under podcast. Darren moved from Northern Ireland to Sydney, Australia, over a decade ago, and now he's helping other expats and travellers who want to move to his new adopted home through his blog, podcast, and online content. We talk about the highs and lows of moving to another...

In this solo episode, I tell you all about the two months I spent in a writers' house (The Content Castle) on the beautiful island of Koh Samui in Thailand, back in 2018. So much happened in those two months, from working to exploring, to having cocktails on the beach to getting bamboo tattoos, to DJing in a saloon bar to hanging out with beach dogs… and not forgetting the naked burglar I found in...

In this episode, I bring you my interview from the YouTube channel, The Butterfly Princess Show, hosted by Steph. In this interview, we talk about travel coaching, intentional travel, the transformative power of solo travel and staying in colivings, my Flip The Script On Fear challenge, my fiction and non-fiction books, and more! Check out The Butterfly Princess Show at: https://youtube.com/@Steph...

In this solo episode, I discuss why life should be more like a movie – and how we can make it more like a movie. I talk about my Magical Movie Moments, my new Movie Trailer Travel Tips, and I give you a super fun exercise to do: the Movie Poster Of Your Life Exercise. You are the main character in the movie of your life. Or, at least, you should be! Get the full transcript for this episode – inclu...

In this solo episode, I go on a rant after hearing a travel influencer say 'I wouldn't recommend colivings for introverts.' It got me mad! Hear why I think colivings are PERFECT for introverts, especially ones who are looking to push themselves outside their comfort zones, boost their confidence, and achieve awesome things. I also talk about the stories we tell ourselves and how they may or may no...

In this episode I talk to self-discovery travel coach, author, and owner Of GlobeStory, Dawn Pick Benson. Dawn is a self-discovery travel coach who helps women experience personal and spiritual awakening through solo travel. She specialises in working with women who are 45+, who feel stuck, and who are at a crossroads in their life, career, or relationship. Through her small group coaching program...

In this solo episode, I talk about how we can keep our travel dreams alive even after we get back from our trip - getting rid of the dreaded post-holiday blues and making travel work for us. Useful things mentioned in this episode: My Travel Transformation Academy: https://traveltransformationcoach.com/academy My Intentional Travel Transformation book: https://traveltransformationcoach.com/books -...

In this episode I talk to Managing Director and Innovation Lead at Accenture, Iliana Oris Valiente. In her role, Iliana directs teams across design, data, and all emerging technology. Her current mission is to cultivate a future encompassing overall technological and societal trends, with a focus on the future of work, life, and human-centred approaches. She encourages leaders to step away from th...

This episode is a replay of an interview I did for The Phase 4 Podcast, which was released recently. The Phase 4 podcast talks to coaches and creatives and explores the intersection of 'What We Focus on Expands' and 'Your Story is your Superpower', looking at where we came from, where we are, and where we are going. JP messaged me on Instagram and asked me to be a guest on the podcast, and after l...

In this solo episode, I talk about colivings: what they are, the pros and cons of staying in a coliving house, and why you should give them a go. I discuss my own experiences staying in colivings in Spain and Thailand, and I tell you the impact they had on me - and how they can also impact you and your life. Useful things mentioned in this episode: Sun and Co.: https://sun-and-co.com/ My Intention...

In this episode I talk to Wanderlust retreat facilitator and travel coach, Gina Cambridge. After solo travelling in her forties, Gina noticed how some women wanted to travel but just didn't know where to start, either because they had no one to travel with or because they lacked the confidence to do so. So, she founded Wanderlust Solo Women Tours, allowing her to share her passions for travel, mee...

In this episode I talk to team leader, traveller, and part-time nomad – and my friend and coliving buddy – Isabella Nogueira Paiva. I first met Isa last year in Javea, Spain at the Sun and Co. coliving house, and we also lived together for a month this spring at the Sun and Co. pop-up in the Basque Country. So we got to know each other pretty well, and I'm so happy she was able to come on the podc...

This episode is a replay of an interview I did for the Travel Coach Network Podcast with Sahara Rose De Vore earlier this year. In this interview, I talk to Sahara about where my love for travel came from, how travel can transform us (and how it transformed me over the past year), overcoming my fear of public speaking and using solo travel to boost my confidence, putting yourself out there for you...

In this episode I talk to Ali West AKA The Productive Nomad. Ali helps and coaches digital nomads to break free from procrastination so they can work and travel with purpose. His mission is to help, inspire, and coach over 1000 digital nomads to break free from procrastination and become productive nomads. We discuss why we procrastinate, top tips for digital nomads to beat the procrastination and...

This episode is a replay of an interview I did for the Footprints Of An Expat Podcast with Evelina Rimkute last year. In this interview (which was my first ever podcast interview!), I talk to Evelina about my childhood as a quiet, shy introvert, how I craved community and connection after the pandemic, how I used solo travel as a tool to overcome my fear of public speaking, my thoughts on 'Spanish...

In this episode I discuss my recent trip to Switzerland, where I cat-sat a lovely moggy called Mr B for a month near Zurich. During that time, I did a lot of work (and hanging out with Mr B), but I also managed to squeeze in several trips to different parts of Switzerland and France including Bern, Interlaken, Ringgenberg, Thun, Lucerne, Basel, Colmar, and Strasbourg. So, you can hear all about my...

In this solo episode, I run through all the many ways you can travel these days in terms of the types of accommodation you can book – from Airbnbs to hotels, hostels to colivings, couch surfing to WWOOFING, Workaway to van life, and a whole lot more. What's your favourite way to travel?   Useful things mentioned in this ep:   Sun and Co: https://sun-and-co.com/ Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/ Bo...

In this solo episode, I teach you how to create your very own Magical Movie Moments while you're travelling – those perfect moments in time that seem like a scene from a film.  I also tell you all about my own magical movie moments from my past travels, and read an excerpt from my book, Intentional Travel Transformation. Get my Intentional Travel Transformation book here: https://traveltransformat...

In this episode, I reminisce about my year abroad at the University of Colorado in Boulder. I attended CU from 2007 to 2008, and it was probably the best year of my life. With my year abroad having come up in several podcast interviews recently, I decided to take you through my entire year, including what I did, who I met, and how it fuelled my love of travel. ----- Follow Jessica on Instagram @tr...

In this episode, I take you through the Five Travel Transformation Principles that I created for my free guide (link below). I teach you how to:   1.      Start your trip with solid intentions. 2.      Choose one fear or dislike that you're going to conquer while travelling. 3.      Connect with people on a far deeper level than you normally would. 4.      Set yourself a challenge – and make sure...

In this episode, I talk to Travel Entrepreneur, Author, and Founder of SoulCare, Marta Hobbs. As the founder and teacher of SoulCare – a spiritual practice to slow down the body, quiet the mind, and reconnect with the soul – Marta guides others toward healing, self-discovery, and living a heart-centred and soul-led life. She believes that the answers to everything we seek in life are within each o...

In this episode, I talk to fellow travel coach and member of the Travel Coach Network, Kuba Neuman.    Originally from the Czech Republic, Kuba has worked and lived all over the world, going on such amazing adventures as sailing the high seas (with no experience), travelling around New Zealand and Australia in a van, getting stuck in Panama when Covid first hit, and living with indigenous people i...

In this solo episode, I tell you all about our pop-up spin-off, when nine of my fellow housemates and I headed first to Bilbao – for a weekend of pintxos, drinks, museums, and spontaneous bridge parties (#bridgeparty) – before a few of us headed to lovely San Sebastian for a week, eating yet more pintxos, drinking yet more cheap drinks, and wandering around the beautiful old town. We spun off from...