The Travel and Transformation podcast is a destination for women seeking to explore the world and deepen their personal growth. Whether you're just beginning your journey, well-versed in travel or self-improvement, or somewhere in between, this podcast welcomes all. Through interviews with coaches, healers, and other experts, as well as insights from host Sophia, listeners will gain the tools they need to live the life they desire, free from societal expectations and societal pressures. Join us on our quest to find freedom, fulfillment and authenticity, especially for single women over 40.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Sophia is a seasoned traveler and personal development enthusiast. She believes that travel has the power to change one's perspective and that self-improvement is a continuous journey. With over 15 years of experience in the helping and healing field, Sophia is well-equipped to guide others on their own path to fulfillment.
She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, is a certified Life Coach, and has a diverse set of tools in her toolbox that she uses to empower women to achieve more satisfying relationships, self-love, and self-empowerment. She is dedicated to helping women move from feeling unfulfilled to living a fulfilling life.
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www.thereikihealingcoach.com
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The Travel and Transformation podcast is a destination for women seeking to explore the world and deepen their personal growth. Whether you're just beginning your journey, well-versed in travel or self-improvement, or somewhere in between, this podcast welcomes all. Through interviews with coaches, healers, and other experts, as well as insights from host Sophia, listeners will gain the tools they need to live the life they desire, free from societal expectations and societal pressures. Join us on our quest to find freedom, fulfillment and authenticity, especially for single women over 40.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Sophia is a seasoned traveler and personal development enthusiast. She believes that travel has the power to change one's perspective and that self-improvement is a continuous journey. With over 15 years of experience in the helping and healing field, Sophia is well-equipped to guide others on their own path to fulfillment.
She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, is a certified Life Coach, and has a diverse set of tools in her toolbox that she uses to empower women to achieve more satisfying relationships, self-love, and self-empowerment. She is dedicated to helping women move from feeling unfulfilled to living a fulfilling life.
CONTACT METHOD
www.thereikihealingcoach.com
Instagram - @createlifeyourway and @ sophia_i_got_ig
Facebook - id-sophia.e.754 / I show up as Sophia E
LinkedIn - sophia-Elcock-b1941b5 - displays as Sophia Elcock
Tik Tok - SophiaE556
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What happens when your travel blog becomes so popular that Barnes & Noble comes knocking at your door?
In this episode, Crystal Statskey, a content marketing strategist and travel blogger who turned her personal travel diary into a successful publishing business. Crystal shares how her blog "Dates in the States" started as an online journal documenting road trips with her then-boyfriend, now husband, across America. We dive into her entrepreneurial journey of creating physical date books filled with romantic date ideas for specific cities, starting with simple prints at farmer's markets that sold out immediately. Crystal opens up about the challenges of self-publishing, navigating different Barnes & Noble locations, and working with sponsorship opportunities from local businesses. We also explore how she and her husband work together as a team, their alphabetical country tradition for anniversaries, and the learning curve of getting books into major retailers through platforms like Ingram Spark.
Listen in to discover how Crystal transformed her passion for travel and writing into a business that's expanding across all 50 states, one date book at a time.
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"I would love something to be a little more passive and something that I'm super passionate about. And obviously that was travel for me."
"I love bookstores and I love libraries. And that's just, that's my geek side. I didn't want to own Geek for a long time, but it's like it's a part of who I am."
"It's just so nice to have a partner to like, not only to travel with, but to also bounce ideas off of and just have that like, I don't know. The only term that's coming to my mind right now is Cheerleader, but I know there's, like, a better term for it, but someone cheering you on and, like, showing their support."
"And let me tell you, if you don't know someone, a road trip will definitely help you learn more and make it to where you either, you know, split at the end or you stay together. And thankfully we stayed together."
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