Travel & Transformation

In this episode, Sophia chats with Christy Holt who is a happiness mentor and guide. She hosts the Creating Happy Podcast and is the creator of The Happiness Hussy Adventure Guide and an author. Sophia and Christy sit down to talk about her journey. How she got out of her own way, worked out that true happiness comes from within, and tapped into this fact in her own life to find happiness, before...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Karolyn Porter, the founder of Whispering Wings Studio , where she offers Reiki in a powerful format that combines touch and aroma. She shares how becoming uncomfortable working in a corporate environment pushed her to pursue her calling. Karolyn explains what Reiki is, and how it can be used to help people. She explains why some Reiki is hands-off and some o...

In this episode of the Travel and Transformation Show, host Sophia interviews Brittany Roberts, a full-time travel creator who shares her journey to becoming a travel influencer. Brittany emphasises the importance of finding a balance between work and travel, acknowledging that not everyone can quit their jobs and travel the world. She shares her personal story of teaching on a reservation and rec...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Frances Helena who has been traveling since before she could walk. At 32, she still can't stay in one place for long and has ended up living in numerous countries. Frances explains how she has adapted to several very different cultures, languages, and climates. She uses social media and podcasts to share some of her life and travel experiences. Recently she s...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Robin Finney founder of Wandering Aunt. A nomad who quit her job in corporate, sold up and packed what she needed into one suitcase and bought a one-way ticket to Australia. A drastic and brave way to scratch her travel itch. Following her motto - if I don't go I won't know. An approach that has enabled her to fulfill a lifelong dream and launch a new career...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Jordana Tobeck who is a somatic movement coach who helps people to heal emotionally through movement. Jordana explains how movement can be used to unwind patterns that no longer serve us, enabling us to experience true pleasure once again. They also discuss the Magdalen Manuscript, moving life force energy through your body, and simple movements anyone can us...

In this episode, Sophia sits down to talk about why enjoying strong and mutually meaningful relationships means recognizing when someone you want in your life is not that interested in being there for you. A situation that many of us choose to ignore because it is a truth that is painful to deal with. Recently, Sophia has faced this situation, so the advice she shares comes from the heart as well...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Gurvy Ravery who along with Leslie Coleman, founded Suitcase Gals. After meeting while traveling they spotted a gap in the travel market and now run trips for women over 40 who want to enjoy the companionship, support, friendliness, and security of traveling in a small group. If you just can't find another person to go with you on a trip, don´t give up on the...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Ashley Turner who runs Los Angeles Fun Events, a company that creates and organizes fun events and travel adventures. She shares why she founded the company, its ethos and how her events have helped people to start long-term relationships. She explains how changing her mindset has enabled her to achieve more than she ever thought was possible and do so in a v...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Heather Gale who is a body image and embodiment coach. She helps women with negative body image and disordered eating to feel free and at home in their own skin. Heather explains how overcoming her own eating disorder and body image issues led to her helping others to do the same. Doing so in an unusual yet highly effective way that goes beyond mindset, by ta...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Dianne Lee who is a broadcaster, entrepreneur, and author. Dianne is the embodiment of what Sophia helps her clients with. She has created a life that has enabled her to find success in the male-dominated construction industry while being able to still enjoy the things she loves. Dianne explains how she was able to leverage stereotypes to turn the fact that f...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Tyreece Scott who is a travel business owner. Tyreece explains how she got involved in the industry and how being a travel advisor also enables her to see more of the world and enjoy experiences she never thought she could afford. She provides an insight into how her business model works and explains the benefits she can offer travelers who book their trips v...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Stephanie Aycock who after struggling for most of her life with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideology, addiction, co-dependency, and a difficult upbringing, has taken all of that poison and turned it into medicine. Today, through the resources and guides she and her partners provide on theselfhelpbitches.com, she is helping others to overcome all of these is...

In this episode, Sophia sits down to talk with Colin F Watson who has spent the past 16 years helping men and women to transform their health and bodies using an advanced HCG diet protocol. He discovered this protocol after trying numerous diets and training regimes himself. It worked and did so super-fast, which inspired Colin to develop his own HCG kits and provide body transformation coaching....

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Trish Matthews – The Destiny Detective, who made the scary, and unusual leap from Fortune 100 Exec to Fortune Teller! A move that transformed her life in a highly positive way and has enabled her to help hundreds of others to do the same. Trish discusses her fascinating journey which took her from being someone who hid behind all of the usual masks to becomin...

In this episode, Sophia talks about travel, her number one passion. At 3, she got the travel bug and hasn´t stopped since. Over the years, Sophia has travelled to some magical places. Including Morocco which she talks about extensively in this episode. She walks you through how she plans all kinds of trips for herself and her many clients. By the time you have listened to this you will be far bett...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Dr. Aime Apigan MD, MS, MPH who created The Biology of Trauma™ method to restore the body to its best state of health. Doing so by reverse engineering the chronic effects of trauma on the nervous system and body on a cellular level. Aimie explains what led to her developing that method and how it works. She shares some tips to help you to recognize a trauma r...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Amie Barsky who is a globetrotting, trauma-informed master coach, and lover of life and ice cream. Aimie explains how she reached a point where her life looked perfect from the outside, while inside she was falling apart. This realization took her on a journey to fix this, which led her to help others. Today, she helps women move through anxiety, emotional ov...

In this episode, Sophia sits down to speak with Shaun Cooke who is a men’s life coach that helps men to find their edge and grow beyond it to the life that they desire. He explains why it is so difficult for men to be vulnerable, and to share what they think and how they feel. As well as why so many men are afraid to ask for what they want. Shaun explains how to break these negative behavior patte...

This episode is all about online dating. Sophia´s short rant is for all you single ladies out there and for guys that want to improve their online dating profile. KEY TAKEAWAYS Guys need to show their eyes, they are the window to the soul. If a guy is just going to put up a picture of a six pack and no face, what´s the point? Give women a proper insight into who you are. Don´t hide behind trendy p...

In this episode, Sophia sits down to talk with Sophia Coyle. She is a qualified ICF life coach and retreat leader and founder of Arché Life Coaching and Retreats. Sophia offers life coaching with a focus on helping fellow explorers to navigate the cycle of expat life. Empowering and supporting them as they explore the idea of living abroad, working out what type of life they want and how that drea...

In this episode, Sophia is joined by Alex McRobs who is the owner of The Mindful Life Practice and host of Sober Yoga Girl podcast. She is a certified life coach and a 500-hour registered yoga teacher. When she went sober, she connected with others online, which, during the pandemic, evolved into the sober yoga community. She now also runs yoga retreats across the world. Alex explains what made he...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Sheri Rosenthal who practiced medicine for 18 years. But she was not happy with her life so, she sold everything and studied with Don Miguel Ruiz, before going on to teach his The Four Agreements approach. After 12 years, Sheri setup Wanderlust Entrepreneur and started teaching heart-based entrepreneurs how to add transformational destination retreats to thei...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Wanda Duncan who has been traveling for about 6 years and working as a digital nomad. She is the founder of the Facebook group Black Women Digital Nomad Entrepreneurs, the host of the Black Women Travel podcast, lead for the International Black Women Travel Jubilee event. Wanda has also just started The Black Woman Travel Mastermind. She is working to help ot...

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Vanessa Valencia who is a self-development expert, Vanessa has lived in Scotland, England, France, Canada, Brazil, and spent a lot of time in India and other countries. She had a very successful corporate career, before building a business in Canada called Courage Creator. A business she had to sell to move to America when she got married. Vanessa shares the...