On this week’s brand new episode of A Million Little Adventures I got a chance to sit down with entrepreneurs and fellow travel and adventure enthusiasts, Dean and Shan of ADVNTR Brand. In our conversation, we talk all things ADVNTR Brand and how they came to develop and start up their own company during the height of the pandemic. This episode dives in with a little taste into the minds of Dean and Shan and we talk about their passions, their interests, and what their goals and dreams are for the future. Together, they’ve developed a brand that is proudly Canadian that is meant to inspire others to live life outside their comfort zones (while wearing the comfiest apparel 😏). Did I mention that for EVERY purchase made with ADVNTR Brand, 1 tree is planted, incredible! Be sure to check out the links below for all things ADVNTR Brand! #amillionlittleadventures advntrbrand.com Instagram: @advntrbrand The Adventure Lifestyle Podcast (Coming Soon): @theadventurelifestylepodcast Facebook: facebook.com/theADVNTRbrand

It’s the people you meet along the way. On a brand new episode of A Million Little Adventures, I get to sit down and chat with someone I met at the beginning of my solo backpacking trip back at the beginning of 2019. I met Chery Hasni outside a local grocery store in the streets of Chiang Mai, Thailand. While our encounter and conversation was brief and probably only lasted about 30 mins or so, connecting with Chery on our passion for travel and love for culture is something I will never forget. With having travel 80+ countries, I consider Chery as an inspiring example of a solo female traveler. She does it all, from traveling and exploring to being a successful business woman to feeding her soul with culture and recently becoming a certified Yoga Teacher, you could say Chery definitely has had a million little adventures and counting. In our chat we talk about where her love of travel began, the impact that the pandemic had on her travel plans and the adventures she has her sights on for the future. This was such a fun episode and I hope you all enjoy. Be sure to check out Chery’s page and see all the adventures she gets up to! #amillionlittleadventures Instagram: @chery.hasni @amillionlittleadventures Twitter: @amladventures

This week on A Million Little Adventures, we have a fun little episode. I got a chance to bring back a previous guest that was on the podcast exactly ONE year ago today. This was not planned hahaha. Ally Goodlet is back for another episode and we check back in with her one year since her, AMLA debut. What’s new with Ally? Well she shares a brief life update on what’s being going on with her since our last chat on the pod. Some of the highlights include officially being certified as a yoga instructor, making big moves in her company and of course sharing our love for travel. The big topic of the episode, however, centres on Ally sharing the adventures of raising a new puppy. Her beautiful golden retriever, Clementine, is the focus of this week’s episode as Ally shares the thrills and sometimes difficult parts about racing your own little fur baby. Make sure to turn in! #amillionlittleadventures Instagram: @adventureswithclementine @amillionlittleadventures Twitter: @amladventures

During these unprecedented times, it is easy to get swept away with the stressers of life and how it is often even more difficulty to manage them. On this week’s episode of A Million Little Adventures, I get the pleasure of chatting with founder and mindfulness instructor, Corin De Sousa of Mindful Awareness. Fun Fact: Corin and I went to high school together and she was the one who recommended the recruiter I went with that helped me go to South Korea. From sharing strategies on how to mindfully manage stress, to explaining the importance of compassionate mindfulness and the benefits of informal mindfulness practices, Corin and I reflect on how little moments of mindful practices can improve our over all well-being. Such a valuable episode to listen over and over again. Be sure to check out her website for all things Mindful Awareness. www.mindful-awareness.com #amillionlittleadventures Instagram: @mindful.awareness.to @amillionlittleadventures Twitter: @amladventures

One of the things I’ve learned from this podcast is that sometimes, not everything goes the way you plan it or how you hope and expect it to be. Rather than letting that hinder the process, sometimes it just takes a new perspective to help you move forward. As is the case with a lot of things in life. This week on a brand new episode of A Million Little Adventures, I took a chance and entered a contest. A GoDaddy Contest looking for Canada’s Next Great Podcaster! The prize for the contest was a $5,000 cash prize as well as a 10-episode series on a local radio show. Pretty cool right? I thought why the heck not?? Unfortunately, I did not end up winning. Did I really think I was going to win? No. However I felt myself sparked with joy from trying something new. Something that I have been missing for sometime now. Entering the contest helped me realized something I had forgotten, progress is more important than perfection. So, please enjoy this week’s podcast I as share my LASIK Adventure. Still one of the best decisions, I’ve ever made to this day. I hope you enjoy the episode. I would love to hear your thoughts. #amillionlittleadventures Instagram: @amillionlittleadventures Twitter: @amladventures

Another week, a brand new episode! This week I get the pleasure of chatting with recruiter and talented photographer, Jeremy Fox. Jeremy and I crossed paths while we were both teaching English in South Korea. From talking about his adventures abroad in countries in South East Asia, New Zealand and Mexico to sharing our love for South Korea to creating roots in California; we made it a great little catchup. I was especially excited to chat with Jeremy about his photography skills and how he uses his drone photography as a form of escapism to capture breath taking landscapes. Be sure to check out Jeremy’s page to follow his adventures. His photography will leave you in awe with how well he captures the beauties of Mother Nature. #amillionlittleadventures Instagram: @amillionlittleadventures Jeremy’s Instagram: @jfox.foto Twitter: @amladventures

Last week I celebrated my birthday, and I’ve vowed to make this next year around the sun about me and doing the things that make me happy. On this weeks A Million Little Adventures episode, I share a special birthday tradition and talk worrying less in this next chapter of life Be sure to tune in and listen! Follow on 👇🏽 Instagram: @amillionlittleadventures TikTok: @amillionlittleadventures Twitter: @amladventures #amillionlittleadventures

It may not come as a surprise by now, but one of my favourite things to do is fly. I love flying in a plane. The feeling of being transported from one destination to a new one excites me. This week’ episode of #AMLA, I get a chance to chat with someone who gets to fly on airplanes for a living. Special guest and fellow adventurer Nataliya and I sit down to chat about her adventures as a flight attendant. From getting her start in the airline industry to adventuring different countries and exploring different passions, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Nataliya also briefly goes into detail into the progression and life of a flight attendant. Be sure to check out Nataliya’s page to follow her adventures and travels abroad. #amillionlittleadventures Instagram: @amillionlittleadventures Twitter: @amladventures

After a brief hiatus, A Million Little Adventures is back baby with a brand new episode! Nothing better than starting it off with an exceptional guest! On this week’s brand new episode, I got the pleasure of sitting down with a man of many talents. An Urban Planner, Content Creator, Motivational Speaker, Model, the list goes on and on. But some of you may know him as the crowned winner of the historic season of Big Brother Canada Season 9, Tychon Carter-Newman!!! The super fan in me could have gone on and on to talk all things Big Brother Canada with the winner himself, however, Tychon and I took the time to chat all about his role in the conversation of Mental Health, his activism and pursuit for Diversity and Inclusion and of course it isn’t an #AMLA episode if we don’t dive into some of his favourite adventures in life and travelling abroad. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! #amillionlittleadventures tychoncarter.com YouTube: Tychon’s World (https://youtube.com/channel/UC24hEUtid_w8fyrG3kS2Idg)

During these first few days of the new year, I really found myself questioning what to celebrate, what to look forward to. It’s crazy to look back on the past two years and ask myself, what have I really done? At times that question makes me cringe, because the answer isn’t much. For the first episode of 2022, I talk lightly on the importance of taking care of yourself in the new year. Now more than ever it is so important to do the things that make you happy and spark joy. Your accomplishments in the past year don’t have to be extravagant. They can be as big as simply getting out of bed each morning. I also dive a little bit into my goals for 2022. As the end of the year recaps and highlight reels roll in, I’m learning to remind myself that happiness looks different for everyone else and comparison hinders growth. From the wise words of Lesley, from last week’s episode I will enter 2022 letting go of unreasonable expectations and embrace the path meant for me. Cheers to the New Year! #amillionlittleadventures

For the last episode in 2021 for A Million Little Adventures and last guest of the year, I thought I’d bring in a friend to reminisce about their crazy adventures as a fellow female solo traveller. This week I got a chance to catch up with my friend Lesley as we spoke about how her interest in travel began, her backpacking trip post Korea, starting from scratch and going down a new path, as well as her journey starting and growing her own business, Evolved Essentials. I had so much fun catching up with Lesley, a great, especially reminiscing about a crazy mountain story that only her and I will share together! Be sure to tune in! #amillionlittleadventures

Do you celebrate Christmas? What gets you into the holiday spirit? This week’s episode is short and sweet as I reel in my younger sister to share some of the Christmas traditions we have in our family. From matching pyjamas on Christmas Eve, to family game night for Christmas Day, the holidays for us is about spending time with the ones we love. And now more than ever, we are learning to appreciate these moments more and more. Tune into this this episode of A Million Little Adventures and be sure to share with us some of your holiday traditions! #amillionlittleadventures

Who, at some point in their lives, have ever imagined or planned out their special day with their significant other? I have! For episode 27, I get to sit down with a very special guest, Ethan! While he’s not busy studying full-time, Ethan directs his energy and time into his growing business making peoples dreams a reality. Wedding designer, Ethan and I have a fun conversation as he shares stories and provides insight into different wedding preferences. It was such a great conversation talking about the adventures of wedding designing and working with couples to create their perfect day. Be sure to check Ethan out and if you are looking to start planning your special day, he’s the guy for you! Want to learn more about the magic that Ethan does, check out the link: ecgweddingevents.com #amillionlittleadventures

For episode twenty-six, I get a chance to catch-up with a fellow adventurer that I was fortunate enough to have met in my travels. A Doctor, Wanderer, Self-Proclaimed Photographer, my interaction with Levin as brief but impactful and since our paths crossed we have followed each others wild adventures. This episode we catch-up on the adventure of how we met on a crazy 3-day boat adventure in the waters of Indonesia; the importance of work-life balance; Levin’s journey to becoming a dentist and all his adventures in between. Side note: when we spoke Levin was taking some much needed R&R in Bali. He graciously put time aside to side down and chat with me while on vacation, what a guy!! Be sure to check out his adventures and amazing photography skills (though he would say otherwise). #amillionlittleadventures

Twenty-five. Wow. The past 25 episodes I’ve learned so much from my conversations with all my amazing guests. Thank you! Now if you’ve been listening to my podcast, some things you may have learned about me is that I lived in South Korea for five years teaching English. Though I’ve spoken about it numerous times in multiple episodes, I feel like I never really got in depth into how that came about and what led to my decision of picking everything up and moving to a foreign country. Well, episode 25 is that podcast. I give a bit of a back story into my life pre-Korea and how deciding to move to the Land of the Morning Calm was the best decision I ever made. It truly was a life-changing experience and helped me grow into the person I am today. I really hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to check out all my previous episodes. We have conversations from life coaches, finance gurus, yogis, and simply just fun conversations with friends.

She can do it all! From acting in theatre to freelancing in TV production and on live events, to travelling the world and trying new foods, episode 24 guest, Melissa Verway is a force to be reckoned with while doing the things she loves most. With a catalogue of a Million Little Adventures under her belt, my chat with Melissa for this week’s episode was so much fun. We talk about how our paths crossed, her adventures and explorations abroad, her love for theatre and so much more. Don’t miss out on this week’s episode and be sure to follow Melissa on all her awesome adventures and the keep up with the content she puts out. Website: melissaverwey.actor Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/mellietelly Shop: @MellieTrendyVintage Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissadverwey/

How do you feel about money? What are your thoughts on finances? Educating myself and learning more about finance is my new current obsession, and I can’t get enough. So for episode 23, I get the pleasure of chatting with Nathan of The New Money Podcast. He is determined to provided quality financial content that won’t put you to sleep. We chat about where his interest in money and finance began, financial literacy, giving yourself options and finding that goldilocks spot to live and set your life up towards a better future. Nathan helps simplify and explain how financial freedom is achievable, all with the willingness to learn and without putting limitations on yourself. Be sure to follow Nathan and check out all the fun content he puts out and take advantage of all the tips, tricks and hacks he shares on his socials. I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. https://link.snipfeed.co/thenewmoneypod

Ever thought of shaking life up a bit and ditching that 9-5 and living in a van? Well, I have. In this weeks episode I get the pleasure of chatting with Frankie and Alex of FnA Vanlife. From sharing stories on how they first met and what started their van life journey, to sharing some of the challenges of living in a van, Frankie and Alex share tips and advice on how you can get started on your Vanlife Adventure. Check out this episode to listen to these digital nomads answer some burning questions and to help you decide if van life is for you! Also be sure to check out their weekly YouTube Videos where they share the ups and downs of van life and all the adventures in between. All links below! » www.fnavanlife.com » www.youtube.com/c/FnAVanLife » anchor.fm/fnavanlife » www.facebook.com/fnavanlife #amillionlittleadventures

If you’re like me and have recently taken an interest in finance, achieving financial freedom and generally wanting to learn more so that we can set ourselves up for a better future and live better than episode 21 is for you. This week I got a chance to chat with Zac Juergensen of DIY Wealth Podcast. Zac is a personal finance, real estate, and responsible debt coach and educator, who shares his story from struggling in his 20’s to now thriving in his 30’s, amassing a net worth of a million dollars! Amazing! We had such a great conversation and Zac shares insight into how to be International with your money as well as the importance developing a positive relationship with your finances and how to make it work for you. Be sure to follow Zac for finance tips, guidance in real estate and advice on how to pay off those nasty debts and more! You will not be disappointed! Instagram: @zacjuergensen / @zjuergen zacjuergensen.com www.patreon.com/zacjuergensen #amillionlittleadventures

This weeks episode looks a little different. For episode 20, I wanted to talk very briefly about my experience with mental health and how I practice gratitude. Struggling with anxiety from a young age, I always felt like I needed to hide it and at the same time wanted to make sure no one felt the same way I did. Often times this meant always being the positive person in the room to make sure I offered a strong support system for those around me. It is only now, as I get older that I realize more and more about the power of gratitude, self-care and that it’s okay to ask for a little help sometimes. I’ve never been the greatest at sharing my feelings and being vulnerable. So I really hope you guys like this episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode, leave a comment and feedback!