Why This Former COO Ditched the Corner Office for the Trail

What You Eat and Where You Travel. Real Food, Real Health with Amy Graves

Amy Graves has traveled to some of France's most beautiful corners, including the fairytale towns of Colmar and Strasbourg in the Alsace region. But beyond the cobblestone streets and Christmas markets, Amy noticed something: food in Europe just feels different. And that is exactly what she has dedicated her career to unpacking. As a food educator, published author, and founder of Hidden Consumers Consulting, Amy helps health-conscious women understand the connection between what they eat and how they feel. Using her own story alongside peer-reviewed research, she breaks down what ultra-processed foods are, the health risks they pose, and how to spot them hiding in plain sight. Her book, The Hidden Consumer: Understanding the Power of Health-Conscious Buyers, dives deep into how the food industry obscures ingredients and what we can do about it. In This Episode We Talk About: * Traveling through Alsace, Colmar and Strasbourg, and what French food culture can teach us * What ultra-processed foods actually are and why they are so hard to identify * The connection between what we eat and how we feel, especially for women in midlife * Why food in Europe often feels and tastes different, and what that tells us * Simple shifts health-conscious women can make starting today Connect with Amy: Website: hiddenconsumersconsulting.com [http://hiddenconsumersconsulting.com] Speaking: hiddenconsumersconsulting.com/speaker Book: hiddenconsumersconsulting.com/the-hidden-consumer All links: hiddenconsumersconsulting.com/all-the-links About Your Host Sandy Sandy is a luxury travel advisor, author, and podcast host who has traveled to 39 countries, speaks three languages, and has made it her mission to help women 50+ travel the world without the overwhelm. From leading small group tours through the Christmas markets of Germany and France to sharing hard-won travel wisdom in her book The Travel Lounge Life, Sandy specializes in curated, confidence-building travel experiences for women in midlife. Christmas Markets Germany and France, December 2026, just 8 spots available. https://justtravelwithsandy.com/christmas-markets-2026 [https://justtravelwithsandy.com/christmas-markets-2026] Just Travel with Sandy Facebook Community. The go-to space for women who want hidden gems, real travel experiences, destination guides, luxury travel tips, and first access to small group trips around the world. https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy [https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy] Book a Virtual Coffee with Sandy https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/workwithsandy [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/workwithsandy] Follow Sandy: Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy Facebook: facebook.com/sandyjcolling Instagram: @justtravelwithsandyllc TikTok: @justtravelwithsandy YouTube: @sandystravelounge LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sandyjcolling Website: www.justtravelwithsandy.com

Why South Africa Will Change Your Life with Liv of Liv Life Bigger Experiences

Liv had already visited 40 countries by the time she was 30. But it was one trip to South Africa that changed everything. Twenty years and countless journeys later, South Africa is now home, and there is still so much left to discover. As a bespoke travel curator based in Cape Town, Liv designs effortless, mid to high-end South African experiences for busy, high-performing women. Her approach is values-led and deeply personal, built around how you want to feel, what you want to experience, and what you want to take away. With a background spanning market research, transformational coaching, fitness training, wine education, and safari guiding, she brings a rare and immersive perspective to every journey she creates. In This Episode We Talk About: - What it is about South Africa that keeps drawing travelers back again and again - The philosophy of going deep rather than wide with travel and why it changes everything - What luxury travel actually means when it is done right - Why right now through October is one of the best times to book a Kruger safari - How to travel with confidence when the world feels uncertain - What it looks like to have every detail handled so you can simply arrive and experience Connect with Liv: Website: livlifebiggerexperiences.com [http://livlifebiggerexperiences.com] Instagram: @livlifebigger.experiences Book a call with Liv: calendly.com/liv-livlifebiggerexperiences/30min About Your Host Sandy Sandy is a luxury travel advisor, author, and podcast host who has traveled to 39 countries, speaks three languages, and has made it her mission to help women 50+ travel the world without the overwhelm. From leading small group tours through the Christmas markets of Germany and France to sharing hard-won travel wisdom in her book The Travel Lounge Life, Sandy specializes in curated, confidence-building travel experiences for women in midlife. 👉 Christmas Markets Germany and France, December 2026, just 10 spots. https://justtravelwithsandy.com/christmas-markets-2026 [https://justtravelwithsandy.com/christmas-markets-2026] 👉 Just Travel with Sandy Facebook Community. The go-to space for women who want hidden gems, real travel experiences, destination guides, luxury travel tips, and first access to small group trips around the world. https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy [https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy] 👉 Book a Virtual Coffee with Sandy https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/workwithsandy [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/workwithsandy] Follow Sandy: Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy Facebook: facebook.com/sandyjcolling Instagram: @justtravelwithsandyllc TikTok: @justtravelwithsandy YouTube: @sandystravelounge LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sandyjcolling

How to Build a Business That Feels Like Freedom with Charlie Clarey

Charlie Clarey spent two decades leading multi-million-pound marketing projects for global brands including Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Disney, and Samsung. Then she made a decision a lot of women in midlife are making: she walked away from corporate life and built something entirely on her own terms. Charlie has taken that freedom literally, including a house swap from London to San Francisco, proof that when your business travels with you, the world becomes your office. As a Marketing Strategist working exclusively with ex-corporate women, Charlie helps her clients build businesses that are structured, strategic, and genuinely exciting to run, whether from a kitchen table in London or a borrowed apartment overlooking the Bay. In This Episode We Talk About: What it really takes to make the leap from corporate career to running your own business Why working exclusively with women changes everything about how you show up in your work How travel and exploration shape the way we see ourselves and our possibilities Why you don't need a new destination to get a fresh perspective The role travel plays in helping women rediscover who they are in midlife Connect with Charlie: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlie-clarey-marketing-consultant [http://linkedin.com/in/charlie-clarey-marketing-consultant] Instagram: @charlieclareyconsulting About Your Host Sandy Sandy is a luxury travel advisor, author, and podcast host who has traveled to 39 countries, speaks three languages, and has made it her mission to help women 50+ travel the world without the overwhelm. From leading small group tours through the Christmas markets of Germany and France to sharing hard-won travel wisdom in her book The Travel Lounge Life, Sandy specializes in curated, confidence-building travel experiences for women in midlife. 👉 Christmas Markets Germany and France, December 2026, just 10 spots. https://justtravelwithsandy.com/christmas-markets-2026 [https://justtravelwithsandy.com/christmas-markets-2026] 👉 Just Travel with Sandy Facebook Community. The go-to space for women who want hidden gems, real travel experiences, destination guides, luxury travel tips, and first access to small group trips around the world. https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy [https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy] 👉 Book a Virtual Coffee with Sandy https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/workwithsandy [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/workwithsandy] Follow Sandy: Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy [http://facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy] Facebook: facebook.com/sandyjcolling [http://facebook.com/sandyjcolling] Instagram: @justtravelwithsandyllc TikTok: @justtravelwithsandy YouTube: @sandystravelounge LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sandyjcolling [http://linkedin.com/in/sandyjcolling]

What Travel Content Isn't Telling You: Sustainable Tourism, Slow Travel & Real Impact

Sustainable travel tips, regenerative tourism, and why slow travel matters. ICF-certified travel coach Courtney Rosiak-Quinto joins Sandy Colling for an honest conversation about conscious travel and real impact. The travel content flooding your feed every day is curated, filtered, and often missing the full story. And the consequences for destinations, communities, and environments are real. In this episode, Sandy sits down with ICF-certified travel coach and slow travel advocate Courtney Rosiak-Quinto of Wildly Becoming Collective to talk about the side of tourism most people prefer to ignore and what we can actually do about it. Topics covered: * The real dangers of today's travel marketing and social media landscape * What regenerative tourism and sustainable travel look like in practice * Why slow travel creates more meaningful and transformative experiences * Key things to consider when booking your next trip * How conscious travel can actually improve the trip itself About Courtney Rosiak-Quinto: After 18 years in corporate life, Courtney left to pursue the adventurous life she always wanted. What she found changed how she travels entirely. As a longtime advocate for slow food, slow travel, and slow living, she uncovered the real impact tourism has on the communities and environments we visit. Now an ICF-certified travel coach, she guides clients through experiences that give back while creating something deeply meaningful for the traveler. Website: https://www.wildlybecomingcollective.com/ [https://www.wildlybecomingcollective.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/they.adventure.slowly/ [https://www.instagram.com/they.adventure.slowly/] About Sandy Colling: Sandy is a Virtuoso-affiliated luxury travel advisor, small group tour leader, podcast host, and author. Born in France, raised in Germany, fluent in three languages, and traveled to 39 countries, she helps women plan travel that actually transforms them, not just checks a box. She leads small group tours personally and works one-on-one with clients who want more from their travel experiences. Sandy's Christmas Markets Small Group Tour (Germany and France, December 2026) is open now. Max 10 guests. Details here [https://justtravelwithsandy.com/christmas-markets-2026]. Join Sandy's free travel community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy] Visit Just Travel With Sandy [https://justtravelwithsandy.com/home]

Why This Former COO Ditched the Corner Office for the Trail

From COO to the Trail: Building Community for Women in Midlife with Nechumah Getz Nechumah Getz spent over 25 years leading complex organizations in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at Greenpeace and American Forests. Then life threw her a curveball — laid off twice in two years, both times due to leadership changes outside her control. Instead of chasing the next executive role, she made a different call. She stepped off the traditional path and built something grounded in what had always worked for her: being outside, moving her body, and being in community with other women. That became Better Outside Together, an outdoor community for women in midlife in the DC area. In This Episode We Talk About: * What community actually means for women navigating midlife — and why it matters more than most people realize * The unexpected pivot from COO to founder, and what pushed Nechumah to build something from scratch * How getting comfortable on local trails can open the door to bigger outdoor adventures and travel * Hiking destinations that deliver every time for women in midlife * Where to start if you want to combine travel and the outdoors but have no idea how * What getting outside actually does for women in this season of life — beyond the wellness buzzwords Connect with Nechumah: Website: betteroutsidetogether.comInstagram: @betteroutsidetogetherLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nechumah-getzFacebook: facebook.com/nechumah.getz About Your Host Sandy Sandy has traveled to 39 countries, speaks three languages, and has made it her mission to help women 50+ experience the world without the overwhelm. Whether she's leading a small group through off-the-beaten-path places like the Christmas markets of Germany (coming up December 2026), or sharing the stories behind her book The Travel Lounge Life, Sandy brings real-world experience and genuine passion to everything she does. 👉 Trips and Sips — Sandy's weekly meetup where travel lovers gather, share stories, swap tips, and have a little fun along the way.Come join us! [https://www.meetup.com/trips-and-sips-travel/] 👉 Just Travel with Sandy Facebook Community — A space for women who want more than the highlights reel. Hidden gems, real experiences, destination guides, and first access to group trips around the world.Come join us! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy] 👉 Book a Virtual Coffee with Sandy Let's chat! [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/workwithsandy] Follow Sandy: Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy [https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytraveladvisorsandy]Facebook: facebook.com/sandyjcolling [https://www.facebook.com/sandyjcolling/]Instagram: @justtravelwithsandyllc [https://www.instagram.com/justtravelwithsandyllc/]TikTok: @justtravelwithsandy [https://www.tiktok.com/@justtravelwithsandy]YouTube: @sandystravellounge [https://www.youtube.com/@sandystravellounge]LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sandyjcolling [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyjcolling/]