Make Your Own Map: Are YOU Ready to be BRAVE?

Make Your Own Map: Are YOU Ready to be BRAVE?

Step out of your comfort zone: how being brave can open you up to your dream world. Lisa Niver can show you how small steps can lead to big results She tackled her own fears and overcame her top 50 challenges before she turned 50. She and her guests will share tips, tricks and tools for how to be courageous in the world of travel, and how that will result in big changes in other areas of your life.

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November 2, 2025 29 mins

Are you looking to create a life of wonder and excitement? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Lisa Niver on her book Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty.



Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk Radio Affiliate!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brave-ish-with-lisa-niver/id1263703549 First published Dec 31, 2023

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Thank you to the CHUM Scuba Club of Houston for inviting me to speak about my memoir, BRAVE-ish, and my adventures above and underwater!

https://www.chumclub.org/forums/threads/3rd-thursday-w-chum-september-18th-dare-to-explore.11265/Details:Topic: CHUM 3rd THURSDAY – LISA NIVERTime: Sep 18, 2025 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)https://lisaniver.com/event/dare-to-explore-with-chum-scuba/Lisa Niver is a Telly Award–winning trave...

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I spoke with Nikki Noya on The Jet Set TV about my incredible stay at Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort in Riviera Nayarit. From Sky Bar cabanas and whale watching to sunset hula hooping, birthday celebrations, and unforgettable dining, this adults-only, all-inclusive escape—part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection—truly exceeded every expectation. 🌴✨

https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/secrets-bahia-mita/


In my interview on The J...

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September 28, 2025 81 mins

Lisa Niver on DO THE THING Podcast:


“What happens when five women stop waiting for permission and start showing up for themselves and each other? That is exactly what we explored in this new episode of The Do The Thing Podcast. I sat down with Laura Carney, Melissa Llarena, Melissa Bright, Lisa Niver, and Darcy Voldenn to talk about why play is the key to building courage, leadership, and community. We talked about why play matters,...

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September 21, 2025 65 mins

SIDELINE SISTERS E86 Lisa Niver takes small steps toward feeling brave and finding joyhttps://youtu.be/hSqkVQsanlULisa Niver is a Telly Award-winning travel journalist, TV host, and author of the award-winning memoir Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty. She’s explored over 100 countries on all seven continents, with bylines in USA Today 10Best, The Los Angeles Times, and WIRED. Host of the podca...

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Fearless After Fifty on Living Ageless & BOLD Podcast!

Just shy of her 50th birthday, Lisa Niver moved back in with her parents after leaving a toxic marriage. What felt like rock bottom at the time, was actually the beginning of an incredible journey that would span 102 countries across six continents!Lisa is an award-winning travel expert and one of the top travel influencers in the world. Her website “We Said Go Travel” ranke...

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September 7, 2025 59 mins

BRAVE-ish at Torrance Library

Torrance Library Summer Author Series

July 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT

Level Up Your Life with Brave-ish Adventures

North Torrance Library 3604 Artesia Blvd Torrance, CA 90504

https://lisaniver.com/event/torrance-library/

Join award-winning travel expert, journalist, and adventurer Lisa Niver for an inspiring talk about her journey through heartbreak, reinvention, and fearless exploration in her memoir, Brave...

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Thank you Angela Tuell for interviewing me on Communications Redefined: “Chasing Adventure: Travel Journalist Lisa Niver’s Global Odyssey”

https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/communications-redefined/

Communications Refined

https://communicationsredefined.com/chasing-adventure-travel-journalist-lisa-nivers-global-odyssey


Welcome to Media in Minutes. This is your host, Angela Tuell. This podcast features in-depth interviews with those wh...

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What a privilege to be part of the Nissan Summer Travel Summit at the beautiful Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa — and to be included alongside such inspiring leaders in travel, community, finance, hospitality, communications, and automotive media. I drove up from Los Angeles in a Nissan Armada to join the summit as a featured travel expert, sharing my journey as an explorer, author, TV host, and travel journalist who’s visited over...

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June 30, 2025 47 mins

Thank you to Giovanna Rossi for interviewing me on The Well Woman Show for NPR!


324: How To Be Brave With Lisa Niver – The Well Woman Show

Giovanna Rossi interviewed me to discuss my book “Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty” and “The transformative potential of embracing change. The importance of setting bold goals for personal growth. Strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt, and much more!”


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I spoke at Frequent Traveler University Dallas 2025 on "Finding Joy in Travel: Beyond Points, Toward Purpose."Travel isn’t just about points and perks—it’s about finding joy, connection, and courage along the way. In my FTU talk, “Finding Joy in Travel,” I explore how meaningful exploration can transform not only 6where we go, but who we become.

Event info: https://lisaniver.com/event/frequent-traveler-university-2025/

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Thank you Brandeis University (BNCLA) Alumni in Los Angeles for including me in your Spring Author Event. I loved talking about my award winning memoir, BRAVE-ish!I was honored to speak along with Antoine Wilson and Laurie Stevens. Thank you to moderator Mitchell Schwartz. Thank you to Beverly for suggesting me to speak.Enjoy this video of my talk!Event info: https://lisaniver.com/event/brandeis/ More about my book: https://lisaniv...

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Talking with Tara Schuster is like opening a book where every page feels somehow meant for you. And in this case, it was literally true—I wanted to ask her about nearly every chapter of her powerful, honest, and often hilarious books: Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies and Glow in the F*cking Dark.

Every story she shares—whether it’s about healing from trauma, battling imposter syndrome or navigating messy relationships—feels like a li...

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Leading the Way: An Antarctic Expedition with Ryan McDevitt on Quark Ultramarine

When Ryan McDevitt first stepped aboard a Quark Expeditions voyage in 2017, it was as a guest looking for adventure. But somewhere between the icy waters, endless skies, and silent, snow-covered landscapes, something shifted. He was hooked—not just on Antarctica, but on expedition travel itself.

What began as a personal journey quickly evolved into a pro...

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From Ship to Sky: Helicopter Landings and Flight-seeing with Quark Expeditions. Thank you to Quark Expeditions for making my dream of not only stepping on my seventh continent but also flying over the great white continent in a helicopter become a reality! Thank you to Sarah Zaubi for sharing about the incredible helicopter program onboard Quark Ultramarine. I loved sailing South of the Antarctic Circle Jan 7-19 2025.

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Paddling Adventures with Quark Expeditions

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Guests can explore Antarctica engine free by kayak or SUP —safe, guided, and unforgettable ways to connect with the ice, wildlife, and wonder of the White Continent. I loved being onboard Quark Ultramarine Jan 7-19 2025 for the Southern Expedition Crossing the Antarctic Circle. Enjoy my interview with Kelly and watch all my Quark Ultramarine interviews and r...

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Quark Expeditions: Learning from Fabrice GenevoisI loved being onboard Quark Ultramarine Jan 7-19 2025 for the Southern Expedition Crossing the Antarctic Circle. One of the best parts of my ship experience were the incredible expert lectures. Fabrice taught us about the three types of penguins, their behavior and then was out in the colony sharing his knowledge with us during every landing.READ MORE: (WSGT article)See the penguins ...

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Thank you to The Jet Set TV! I loved talking with Nikki Noya about my epic adventure to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions! It was incredible to step foot on my final continent.See more than 60 reels about my journey including hula-hooping south of the Antarctic circlehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv_jKkCiDQcTw0oS3dPpw_iX5PTVnpOG0See all my TV specials, interviews and segments on The Jet Set TV:https://lisaniver.com/the-jet...

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This is the livestream recording from Zibby's Bookshop Author Event with Jennifer Lang and Lisa Niver on March 26, 2025. Grateful to Zibby’s Bookshop for creating such a special space to celebrate books and conversations that matter! Zibby Owens, publisher, author and founder of the bookstore, was at our event and introduced us!EVENT INFO: Join us at Zibby’s Bookshop for an evening with two remarkable Jewish authors, Jennifer L...

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March 16, 2025 68 mins

Are you ready to change your thinking and live Brave-ishly?Recording of the Adira Hadassah Be Your BRAVE-ish Self Brave-ish Birthday Book Event with Lisa Niverhttps://lisaniver.com/event/braveish-hadassah/"Ready to transform your mindset and embrace a Brave-ish life? Join us for an unforgettable evening with the inspiring and motivating award-winning author Lisa Niver, hosted by Adira Hadassah. We’re celebrating the 1st birthday of...

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