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

In this episode, I go through my favourite TV travel shows (and some movies) that have motivated and inspired me to grab my suitcase and book that flight – maybe they'll do the same for you! Things/places mentioned in this episode: TV Shows The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy (Apple TV) Severance (Apple TV – not travel related, but awesome) Schitt's Creek (also not travel related, but really a...

In this episode, I take you through my super fun Alter Ego Exercise from my Travel Transformation Academy – this is the person you need to become in order to get the scary stuff done, such as booking that flight or making a reservation for a coliving house. I'll teach you how to come up with your alter ego's name, their personality, your transformational song and your transformational item, so tha...

In this episode I talk to Domi, an amazing photographer based in London who specialises in photographing solo travellers (and welcoming them to the city as their new Insta friend). We discuss why solo travellers should hire a photographer on their trip, the best spots to take photos in London, her many photography packages including the flying dress, dating app photos, and break-up celebration pic...

In this solo episode I reflect back on my recent trip to South Africa, talking about my favourite parts, the things I learnt – about SA and myself – and what it's like to visit Cape Town as a digital nomad. I even go through my Nomad Diary so you can get a taste of what it's like to be a DN and live like a local rather than experiencing somewhere as a tourist.  Things/places mentioned in this epis...

This episode is part four of four in a new mini-series where we look at my Flip The Script On Fear Challenge – a challenge I created for myself and took part in during December 2021. It was the catalyst for me completely changing my life; maybe it can be the same for you. This audio is taken from some training videos I recorded for my Travel Transformation Academy, and I'll be breaking down the ch...

This episode is part three of four in a new mini-series where we look at my Flip The Script On Fear Challenge – a challenge I created for myself and took part in during December 2021. It was the catalyst for me completely changing my life; maybe it can be the same for you. This audio is taken from some training videos I recorded for my Travel Transformation Academy, and I'll be breaking down the c...

This episode is part two of four in a new mini-series where we look at my Flip The Script On Fear Challenge – a challenge I created for myself and took part in during December 2021. It was the catalyst for me completely changing my life; maybe it can be the same for you. This audio is taken from some training videos I recorded for my Travel Transformation Academy, and I'll be breaking down the cha...

This episode is part one of four in a new mini-series where we look at my Flip The Script On Fear Challenge – a challenge I created for myself and took part in during December 2021. It was the catalyst for me completely changing my life; maybe it can be the same for you. This audio is taken from some training videos I recorded for my Travel Transformation Academy, and I'll be breaking down the cha...

In this episode I talk to my good friend and current housemate, Sunny Heesun Lim, from our digital nomad house in Kalk Bay, South Africa. Sunny works remotely for a law firm as well as running her own online book club for people who want to improve their English reading and speaking skills. In her own time she also updates her travel blog, Reading Under The Moonlight. We discuss the digital nomad...

Welcome to this quickie recorded from my Airbnb in Kalk Bay, South Africa! In this episode I give you the lowdown on what I'm up to, how load shedding is affecting my digital nomad work, and what you can expect from the podcast over the next few weeks (mainly a lot of fun and some dodgy sound!). ----- Follow Jessica on Instagram @traveltransformationcoach and check out her website at www.traveltra...

In this episode I talk to world schooler and nomad publisher, Sara Tyler. Sara has been living abroad since 2010 and, in 2021, she started her own publishing house, Nomad Publishing, which has so far launched four best-selling travel books. She provides publishing services for aspiring travel authors and is also launching a program to help burnt-out teachers become book publishers. She wants to sh...

In this episode I talk to Meredith San Diego, a California native, solo travelling, Black-American female over the age of 40 – also known online as Bag Lady Meredith San Diego. Having travelled full-time in her 30s as a solo female backpacker, her adventure travel blog originally served as a travel journal before she rebranded it into a platform to educate and empower women of all ages, ethnicitie...

In this episode I talk to Claire Burt, a certified meaningful travel coach, project specialist, and founder of Your Travel Analyst, helping tourism businesses and educators bridge the gap between the logistics of travel and the human experience. Claire helps travel companies elevate their products and services such as books, courses, presentations and training programs in a meaningful way. Drawing...

In this episode I talk to Evelina Rimkute, host of the Footprints Of An Expat podcast and author of the book Questions And T houghts For E very D ay . As a Lithuanian living in Switzerland, she has been experiencing the expat life for eight years, and has interviewed many expats on her podcast. She is passionate about encouraging women to support each other in their career paths and various life s...

In this episode I talk to Sahara Rose De Vore, a Wellness Travel Coach and the Founder of The Travel Coach Network, a global community of travel coaches. Sahara went from broke college student to travelling to 84 countries solo, to becoming the CEO of her travel businesses. She believes that there is more to a travel career than just blogging and booking trips, which led to her creating the world'...

In this episode I look back over the past 12 months, reflecting on everything I've done, everything I've achieved, all the amazing places I've visited and the incredible people I've met, and all the ways I've transformed myself and my life. I also look ahead to 2023, to my plans, my goals, and my dreams for the next year. Things/places mentioned in this episode: Intentional Travel Transformation b...

In this episode I talk to Erica Forrest, founder of Trip Scholars. Erica is a travel education specialist who helps curious people create more meaningful wanderings. As the founder of her travel education company, Trip Scholars, she blends over thirty years' experience in education with the discoveries made through her own journeys. She inspires others to make the most of their time before departu...

In this episode, I take you through what you can expect from my new book, Intentional Travel Transformation: Boost Your Confidence, Conquer Your Fears & Finally Become The Person You've Always Wanted To Be . I tell you about the concept for the book and what you'll learn in terms of your own intentional travel transformation, as well as reading out an excerpt from chapter 10 of the book: Pondering...

In this episode, I look at the importance of engineering the legacy we want to leave behind by backing up our life – just like we'd back up a computer or a phone. African proverb: "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground." Things mentioned in this episode: Write Your Life: The Ultimate Life Hack For Achieving Your Dreams : https://traveltransformationcoach.com/books Travel Transformati...

In this episode I look at how we can still boost our confidence, fast-track our personal development, and transform ourselves through travel principles – even when we can't travel. Perfect for pandemics! Things mentioned in this episode: Flip The Script Party Packs: https://traveltransformationcoach.com/party Travel Transformation Academy: https://traveltransformationcoach.com/academy Google Earth...

In this episode I interview Joahna Tupas, founder of School In A Backpack and co-author of the new book, World Schoolers: Innovative Parents Turning Countries into Classrooms . We talk all things world schooling, her upcoming 2023 School by the Shore event in the Philippines, and the magical movie moment she had on a bench in beautiful Hawaii. Things/places mentioned in this episode: Nomad Publish...

In this bonus episode I discuss my recent visit to the World Travel Market event, which took place in London this November. I describe the event, talk about what I got out of it, and consider the pros and cons of using Airbnb to stay in a random room in a random person's house – beware the foist and crambles! Things/places mentioned in this episode: World Travel Market – https://www.wtm.com/ Londo...

In this episode, I take you through the itinerary for a lovely Irish road trip I took with my friends Ruth and Laura. Our main aim? To visit the Craggy Island Parochial House from Father Ted! (Plus some other Ted-related locations.) I also talk about my past trips to Dublin and Waterford, and my general love for the Emerald Isle. *Correction* In this episode I state that the town of Waterford in I...

In this episode I talk to my special guest and travel buddy friend, Deanna Lowe. Deanna Lowe is a Canadian wine blogger, professional marketer, and world traveller. She started her blog, Wineisseur, during the pandemic with the goal to educate people about wine to help them make better purchasing decisions. Since then, she has worked as a Sommelier in the Okanagan, one of Canada's top wine regions...

In this episode I ponder how certain series of 'trash TV' shows (reality TV) have actually changed the trajectory of my life – not even kidding. TV shows mentioned in this episode: Twentysomethings: Austin Snowflake Mountain Selling Sunset The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals The Real Housewives Keeping Up With The Kardashians *This podcast episode was NOT sponsored by Netflix* ----- Follow J...