Episode. 74.5 Intro to Season 5

Episode. 74.5 Intro to Season 5

Author: Mike Schibel, Travel With Meaning February 1, 2022 Duration: 12:29
Hello Community!

This episode is kicking off  season 5 of the podcast.  Season 5, wow!   It's not a full-length episode hence the 74.5, rather this episode is a reflection on how and WHY Travel With Meaning started. 

From hosting Travel Talk Live events in Los Angeles starting in 2017 to launching a podcast in 2019. Our passion and excitement to share authentic, inspiring, and meaningful travel stories from extraordinary guests to connect with our community is more important than ever.  Big thank you to all the brands who believed in Travel With Meaning from day one and supported our community at the Travel Talk Live events.  Shout out to: Prana, Cava, Fjallraven, Roark, Travellers autobarn, Feel Good Salsa, Goodr, One Coconut, Surf Air, Kite Hill, Design Hotels and Kind Traveler.  

Travel With Meaning wouldn't be anything without our community of amazing travelers sharing their stories.  We do miss the In Real Life (IRL) connection our community gained from Travel Talk Live events and hope to be able host intimate live events soon.

This episode will also give you the lineup of incredible guests for season five…I mean season five, how cool is that! 

You don't want to miss the conversations of this season with:  The man who's been called "The Business Mystic" Finnian Kelly, what was the trip he took when needing to reset in his life?  We hear from India born and California raised Zoya Mohan on her adventures touring India in her twenties as a pop star. Then joining us is hospitality innovator and Managing Partner of Sandstone Developments Jayson Seidman sharing some of his cool new projects, vision for the future, and his first big meaningful trip. Acclaimed entrepreneur and author Shaahin Cheyene will share epic adventure stories from his rise as the King of the thrill pill cult. His recently launched book Billion is unreal and highly recommended. We'll also talk with Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, the Founders of The Kinsey Collection, the largest privately held collection of African American Art & History celebrating African American achievements and contributions from 1595 to present day. I've had the privilege of knowing the Kinsey's for over thirty years as I grew up with their son and past podcast guest, Khalil Kinsey. I'll also speak with TV personality and Radio host Shira Lazar Co-Founder of What's Trending. Then up is outdoor experiential entrepreneur and Utah's 30 under 30 recipient Kyle Chenn

Season 5 is brought to you by our friends at UnCruise the small ship adventure company and TopTipper a forward thinking and simple cashless tipping App. It's going to be a memorable and meaningful season…so make sure you subscribe and please share with your friends the stories that move, touch and inspire you!

Ok…enjoy 74.5 and I'll see you on the open road!


Mike Schibel sits down with a fascinating array of guests on Travel With Meaning, but the destination is rarely the main point. Instead, this podcast explores the profound personal shifts that happen when we step outside our familiar surroundings. Each conversation delves into a specific journey-whether it’s a life-altering pilgrimage, a chaotic business trip that sparked a new idea, or a simple vacation that unexpectedly clarified a career path. You’ll hear from artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and seasoned travel experts, but the focus remains on the transformative moment, the insight gained, or the connection made that reverberated long after the suitcase was put away. Schibel, founder of Travel With Meaning, guides these discussions with a genuine curiosity, allowing his guests to unpack not just their itineraries but the emotional and professional baggage they carried with them. The stories reveal how travel acts as a catalyst, reshaping identities, forging unexpected creative directions, and offering a new lens on one’s place in the world. Listening feels like being part of an intimate, thoughtful dialogue where the map of a life is redrawn by the roads taken. This isn't about recommendations or tips; it's about the lasting imprint of a place on a person. The podcast consistently uncovers how the world, in all its diverse complexity, has a way of teaching us exactly what we need to learn, often when we least expect it.
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