Jenny Pao - How Scent Helps You Find Your Center in Life and Travel

Jenny Pao is the Founder of the aromatherapy and wellness company Nectar Essences. She believes anything you love including plants will love you back. 

I never leave home without her oils. They help me ground even when I am traveling between time zones. Jenny talks about how essential oils and flower essences can boost immunity and even fight viruses when we travel. 

Jenny also talks about how flowers are wise magical tools and friends that can help us when we need a lift when we’re on the road. We are all spirits that are blossoming like a flower, after all. 

You can read about Nectar Essences here: https://www.nectaressences.com/

And be sure to follow my adventures on Instagram to never miss an episode: @jenninecohen

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: https://www.namoradosdalua.com/

Susie Crippen - Co-Founder of J-Brand Jeans - How to Trust that You Know

Susie Crippen and I met while on safari in Kenya, a place she’s been coming back to for years and now calls it home. Susie started her career as a stylist, and at 38, went on to start the luxury denim company J-Brand. After successfully selling the company, Susie transformed her life yet again, starting a fashion company that uses local textiles and supporting women in Uganda. In our interview, she talks about finding the balance between the healthy ego and discovering the soul’s path.

You can learn more about Susie's dress and social impact company here:  https://thisis4.com/  

And be sure to follow my adventures on Instagram to never miss an episode: @jenninecohen

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

Luca Borghesio - Luxury Safari Camp Owner and Conservation Pioneer - Living as a Contrarian

It really began in the 60’s, when a 4 year old Luca Borghesio wanted to impress his dad and slept all alone in a tent in the family Italian vineyards. He wanted to prove he could go on safari!

Luca came to Kuku Group Ranch, the Maasai 283,000 acres reservation where Campi ya Kanzi is, in 1975 when he was just 11 years old.

Twenty years later he came back with his then-girlfriend; now wife, Antonella.

Together they engaged the local Maasai landlords and formed a unique partnership, creating the community-owned lodge Campi ya Kanzi.

More than 20 years and 3 kids (Lucrezia, born 2002, Jacopo born 2007 and Lorenzo, born 2009) later, this is their home and they share it with Campi ya Kanzi guests. Together with amazing Maasai who with them built the lodge, like Parashi, Matasha, Samson, Pashiet, Lengou… and host the guests with Luca and Antonella.

As Campi ya Kanzi is a partnership with the local community, by choosing it for your African safari, you will not only enjoy a unique and pristine wilderness and amazing wildlife, but you’ll actively protect them and help the Maasai community.

You can learn more about Luca and Campi ya Kanzi by visiting: https://maasai.com/

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

John Reeve Moller - Kenyan Safari Guide - How to Relax the Soul

John Reeve Moller’s childhood dream was to be a guide, and he’s been living that dream for over 30 years now. His zeal for wildlife, wild places, and the tribes of Africa keep his passion for his work alive.

Born and raised in Kenya, he has worked in Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Botswana to name a few, and has run camps in Iraq and Afghanistan, building invaluable experience in remote and extreme environments.

‘What I love about wild game and its habitats is that every day is a different story. The wilderness and the wildlife are nature’s own author: you read that story from dawn to dusk, and yet it never repeats itself. You learn something different on a daily basis. The ‘early morning news’ is the tracks and signs left from the night before… That tells you what is near you, what has passed, and what is about to happen. It is an exciting and fulfilling occupation, one which I am passionate about, one which I live for. Having the privilege of sharing that with others simply adds to the experience.’

He loves taking long walks in far-flung places, and being a larger-than-life character with a past of beautiful and incredible experiences to draw on, he will always add something special to your time with him. It is an exciting odyssey being guided by John, and one that you’ll never forget.

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com
 

Toby Strong - Emmy Award Winning Cinematographer - How to Maintain the Magic of Our Wild Lives

Toby Strong is a multi EMMY and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer. He has worked on most of the BBC’s landmark wildlife and documentary series in recent years. Having filmed in over 80 countries and on every continent, Toby is used to producing top-end images in the harshest environments, from mountains to deserts, to jungles and oceans. 

You can see some of Toby’s images on Instagram: @Tobystrong1 

You can find Toby’s website at: https://www.tobystrong.com/  

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

Rachel Payne - Recovering CEO - On the Magic of Surrendering to the Unknown

Rachel Payne is the most powerful and potent woman I know. Rachel is a tech entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, executive, former congressional candidate, and self-proclaimed recovering CEO. She recently sold her company, Fem Inc, an AI platform for media and entertainment companies. She’s a great friend and we recently returned from an epic sailing and white-water rafting trip together in Patagonia.

“It isn’t about comparing one day to another. It’s about letting those places occupy a space in your heart and in your mind, so whatever joy you drew from that experience stays with you.”

Twitter: @rachelpayne

Learn more about The Everyday Magic Project: www.everydaymagicproject.com

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

Terry Owens-Alvarez - WHite Water Rafting Maven - On Living Half the Year on the River and How to Have Courage to Start Again

Terry Owens-Alvarez is an interior designer based out of Truckee, California, who spends nearly half of her year in a remote part of Patagonia on the Futaleufú River overseeing Bio Bio Expeditions headquarters with her husband, Lorenzo.

“I never wanted my life to be ordinary…I wanted an extraordinary life. Don’t be afraid. Take risks. What’s the worst that could happen?”

“We like to incorporate into our lives things from our travel that keep us bonded together. The little tricks we use to get to know our guests, we use them at home too. At dinner, we always talk about the highs and the lows of the day”

Learn more about Bio Bio Expeditions’ amazing trips here: www.bbxrafting.com

Yossi Ghinsberg - The Art of Survival in Our Everyday Live

Yossi Ghinsberg is an Israeli adventurer, author, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and motivational speaker. He’s most known for his survival story when he was lost in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon. Yossi’s book about the experience, Jungle has been published in 20 different languages and was recently turned into a movie.  

He’s shared the stage with world leaders such as Bill Clinton, Richard Branson, Nassim Taleb, Wayne Dyer, and many other luminaries.

Yossi has delivered hundreds of Keynotes around the world about bringing Amazon survival skills to businesses.

“It easy to be a hero on an adventure – when adversity arises when the situation demands it, To be a hero in the day to day is unnatural. To rise above the mundane is extraordinary.”

You can learn more about Yossi and his work here: https://ghinsberg.com/ 

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

Zarina Kopyrina - Neoshamanism From Siberian Russia

Zarina Kopyrina is a musician, shaman, and healer from Yakutia in Russia’s Northern Siberia. She’s the most radiant woman I’ve ever met, and she seems to carry with her a pure white light from the North.

Zarina is the founder and creator of the Olox Neoshamanism project which brings together ancient and modern technologies to maintain a balance between the ‘three worlds’. Zarina channels animals and their sounds and teaches us how to call forth their spirit. My favorite sound that Zarina has taught me is the reindeer breath, which helps the reindeer with their energy as they migrate across the Arctic.

“It’s all about consciousness. When I go to do something, I remember that I’m a Yakutian girl, and I’m responsible for each movement I make and each word I say. Everything is a kind of ritual. This is especially true in crowded spaces and cities where it’s hard to be centered. I remind myself about my roots and my ancestors and it brings me back to my center, to my happy childhood, and to my homeland”.

Learn more about Olox, their music, and tour schedule at: www.olox.life

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

Kristjan Kristjánsson - Icelandic Blues Legend - Insights From a Tiny Fishing Boat in Reykjavik

I met Kristjan in Reykjavik, Iceland where he invited us onto his tiny fishing boat for a ride around the bay. Kristján Kristjánsson also known as KK (pronounced Kao Kao) is an Icelandic blues and folk musician. KK was born in the US, but later moved to Iceland with his family. He attended music school in Malmö, Sweden for four years and then played his way across Europe from 1985 until 1990, when he returned to Iceland. He has been nominated for the Gríma Prize twice and has been awarded the Icelandic Music Prize twice In 2007 he toured to Shanghai with Magnús Eiríksson ("Maggi") and Óttar Felix Hauksson in advance of the release of their next recording there and in Iceland. In 2010 he played with his band at the World Expo in Shanghai, representing Iceland.

KK talks about having the courage to accept the things you cannot change, and about the importance of meditation.

"Whatever you are looking for, you’re going to find it. Everything you do in life, if you do it with passion, you are going to succeed. It doesn’t matter what you do, do it with heart, because the heart understands the heart’."

You can learn more about KK and find his music here: kk.is

Nahuel Alonso - How to Release the Ego and Get Comfortable with the Uncertain and How Five Minutes of Nothing Can Give You a Life of Everything

Nahuel Alonso, founder of Esencia Patagonia believes that nature is life, and if we pay close attention to it, we will connect to it, in order to connect more deeply to ourselves. Nahuel lives in and grew up in Bariloche, Argentina, where he creates magical experiences, creating some of the most memorable experiences. In this episode, Nahuel talks about how to ‘flow in the uncertain’.

“To learn something, first you have to unlearn something and not know all of the answers. Five minutes of ‘nothing’ each day, can bring you a life of everything to be your real self. When things arrive to you at the right time, it’s like a domino effect. I really believe in the power of manifestation. And then you are surfing. We are all energy and we are all connected.”

You can learn more about Nahuel and Esencia Travel here: http://www.esencia.travel/

Instagram: @nahuelpatagonia

Flin McDonald - Feng Shui Consultant and Energetic Douser - How to Have a Spacious State of Mind

In this episode, I sit down with Flin McDonald – energetic douser and pioneering Feng Shui consultant. Flin teaches us about how to be aware of and how to read energy to connect deeply to ourselves, plants, and animals no matter where we are in the world. Flin and I just took an amazing trip to Patagonia and Antarctica where she taught me how to introduce myself to any new land in order to have a higher consciousness, create a peaceful connection, and tread lightly.

Learn more about The Everyday Magic Project: www.everydaymagicproject.com

Follow my adventures on Instagram: @jenninecohen

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: https://www.namoradosdalua.com/

Sunniva Sorby - Polar Explorer - How to Live Like a Traveler in Your Own Neighborhood

Sunniva Sorby is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and was a part of the first historic Women’s South Pole Expedition in 1992-1993. She’s also an expedition leader and public speaker and has been to Antarctica countless times. Sunniva is about to embark on her newest project, Hearts in the Ice where she will conduct a citizen science campaign in the Arctic to raise awareness about climate change. She will live in a trapper’s cabin in Bamsebu, Svalbard, Norway for 9 months which includes the winter where she will be in complete darkness.

“I know it sounds silly, but I try to pretend that I’m a visitor, even in my own neighborhood. It’s just a part of my energy and makes me show up places grateful for the randomness for the people around me or where I end up”.

Check out about Sunniva’s project Hearts in the Ice: www.heartsintheice.com

Ben Stookesberry - Expeditionary Kayaker - On Finding Purpose in Between Adventures

This episode was recorded just after midnight along the banks of the Futaleufu River, in Southern Chile with world-renowned adventure kayaker Ben Stookesberry.

Ben has taken his kayak around the world in search of big water and first descents. He has logged more than 70 of them in 15 different countries and is also a photographer, filmmaker and the founder of Clear H2O Films. Stookesberry’s documentary Kadoma, which showcases the many perils of kayaking the remote Lukuga River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A 2016 expedition took him on a 46-day crossing of the Greenland Ice Cap in search of never-before-paddled rivers that end in the Arctic Ocean. This adventure is depicted in the film Into Twin Galaxies.

You can follow Ben on Instagram: @benstookesberry

And check out Ben’s adventures here.

Anthony Sandberg - Founder and President of OCSC Sailing - Why Deep Listening Matters More Then Relating

Anthony Sandberg is a lifelong sailor, adventurer, entrepreneur and the owner of OCSC Sailing - the world’s premier sailing school. He’s also one of my closest friends and we just traveled together around Chile, Argentina, and Antarctica for a month.

In this episode, you’ll learn about how Anthony has found an incredible amount of success and his business and his life. His secrets? Be present, surround yourself with your tribe, make time to mentor, stop multi-tasking by getting your ‘butt in a chair to do the work’, and get clear on what you want and then make it happen.

You can learn more about Anthony and OCSC here.