Why We Live
Formerly known as Why We Travel - Why We Live is a podcast exploring humanity. Each episode features a guest that shares about life, ideas, thinking centered on a topic that is meaningful to them. We explore why people think the way they think and why they think that way. Nothing is off topic here. This is a dive into the psyche and the human experience. Wecome to Why We Live.
Episodes
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Joe Bjornsen — the guy who, along with his friend Noah, handed me the keys to their old shuttle bus and unknowingly changed the course of my life. We dive into the full story of how that wild act of generosity came to be, and the ripple effects it's had since. From there, we open up a much bigger conversation around sharing — from prehistoric communism to sharing space in relationships...
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Erika Ray, someone who walks through life with a deep and steady faith in God. So much so that she has her own podcast called Let Go Let God, which you can listen to on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Since getting to know Erika, I saw a person rooted in love, devotion, and a genuine relationship with God. As someone who doesn't consider myself religious, Erika was u...
Welcome to the first episode of Why We Live! I’m so excited to kick off this new season and rebrand with a conversation that’s close to my heart — with one of my very best friends in the world, Rachel Godwin.
In this episode, we dive deep into what healing really means — not as a destination, but as a lifelong, unfolding process. Rachel shares her powerful personal journey through disordered eating, grief, and the many layers of inn...
In this episode, Shannon Strong (host), shares a quick travel story from Micronesia, where she's traveling to next, and more about the break between seasons.
This episode is a big thank you and wrap up on Season 1 of Why We Travel!
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In this episode, Ashely Liliana Gavilanes shares about her experiences navigating living abroad in different countries, including during Chile's social uprising in 2019, how to get through reverse culture shock, and her experience studying and becoming a travel journalist/content creator in today's times.
To follow along more of Ashely's travels check out her Instagram: @itsashelyliliana or her Youtube: @AshelyLil...
In this episode, Lindsay Mukaddam - better known as One Girl Wandering online- shares about her experience getting into solo travel in her adult life, how she got into full time content creation as her career, what she loves about Japan, and more on the group trips that she runs today.
If you'd like to follow along more of Lindsay's travels and adventure's, follow her on all social media channels: @onegirlwanderin...
In this episode Karin Borovcova, a traveling tattoo artist shares about her adventures around the world while tattooing stick n poke tattoos in exchange for gifts or money. She shares about different traditions of tattoos, gifts she's received in exchange, and the people that she has met that have led her to unexpected places. In addition Karin shares more about her time on sailboats and surfboards and what she has learned from...
In this episode Hap Cameron shares about his journey working jobs in all 7 continents all before he turned 30. Hap shares an overview of the jobs and places he experienced over the 9 years, the great moments and sometimes scary ones, and what he learned through his experiences that has led him to where he is today - the owner of a New Zealand style ice cream shop based in Denver, CO called Happy Cones.
In this episode Julie B. Rose shares how she quit her job and sold her house to travel the world living a nomad lifestyle. Julie dives more into minimalism, how she got into blogging, what it's like traveling with her Miniature Aussie pup, Penny, and she openly shares about finances and lessons learned through her time traveling. In addition, she shares stories of singing and dancing, and living life in beautiful Mexico.
In this episode, Ailsa Dixon takes us on an adventure involving a dragon and clever heros all through the power of storytelling. As the youngest professional storyteller in Scotland and an avid musician, Ailsa shares traditional Scottish stories throughout the UK.
You can expect to learn more about storytelling origins, the similarities and differences of stories around the world, and hear a few stories and songs throughout t...
In this episode, Kristin Secor, an accessible travel blogger shares about her adventures around the world using a wheelchair. Kristin shares about her experiences connecting with people through her travels, improvements that can be made to accessibility, where she has been and where she is headed next, and how people can join her on her adventures!
To follow along more of Kristin's travels and to learn more about accessibl...
In this episode, Chris Plumridge, host of Check In & Check Out Podcast, shares how one of his trips turned into an entirely different adventure down the road involving fantastic costumes and an unexpected sporting event. Chris talks about backyard travel, van travel, and the second best piece of travel advice he's received while traveling (you'll have to check out his podcast to hear the best advice!).
In this episode, Anault Allihien shares about how he uses football/soccer to assess new places he's living in, what it was like growing up in Ghana and what Ghana is like today, why he has studied Francophone studies and is currently getting a law degree, how travel has shaped his views of the world, and why he travels.
To follow more of Anault's adventures and life check out his Instagram @anault.allihien
In this episode, Sean O'Connell shares a profound story about Pat, a friend he made during his solo travels through Ireland who greatly impacted his life, taught him how to properly drink a Guinness, and has changed his beliefs to this day. Additionally, Sean dives into the impact of solo travel on his own life, exploring ancestry through travel, and the serendipity of the unexpected.
In this episode, Allison Toth shares more about how travel can affect mental health while traveling. As a crisis intervention specialist and mental mindset coach, Alison shares more about her personal experience with mental health during her travels, ways to help with flight phobia, healing in the desert, dating abroad, and so much more!
To follow along more of Allison's adventures, check out her website xoxoallisoncoachi...
In this episode, Yvonne Chung, shares about what travel can be like when we slow down and release any rigid plans; how she followed her calling and desires and made travel a priority; and ultimately how that has led her to her life's purpose and current work. Yvonne dives more into how she got into travel coming from a background that influenced how she viewed travel as a low possibility in her life. Additionally, she shares ad...
In this episode, Roger Williams - adventurer, podcaster, author, and head crosser offer of his bucket list, shares about what inspired him to start crossing items off of his list, walking (and crossing off) the Camino de Santiago, and how his list has resulted in a life full of adventures around the world. Get inspired to start your own bucket list through Roger's stories and inspiration.
In this episode, Kate Kettelkamp, astrologer and PhD candidate in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness, owner of Kronos Astrology, reads Shannon's (host) Astrocartography chart and shares about how the locational astrology method helps to determine where in the world specific energy and general events like falling in love might occur based on the planets orientation in the sky at birth.
Kate also shares about her ow...
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