17: The Impression Of Your First Travel Experience, Conscious Travel, and Private Family Retreats, Personal Stories from Monica

In this episode of the Wand(HER)wild podcast, Monica discusses the impression that your first travel experiences can have and how they shape our lives. She shares her own journey that led to a life of extensive travel and expat living. Monica introduces Wanderwild Family Retreat's latest offering of private family retreats, designed for friend groups and multigenerational families. Additionally, she reflects on the values and lessons she hopes her children gain from travel. The episode aims to inspire listeners to consider their own meaningful travel experiences and the impact they wish to have on their families through intentional travel.Key Takeaways From the Episode:* How Monica’s first travel experience in Kenya shaped her identity, purpose, and business* Why impressionable travel moments become anchors for courage, confidence, and connection* The story behind Wanderwild Family Retreats’ newest offer: private family retreats* How travel became part of Monica’s healing journey after her daughter’s hospitalization* Why she believes travel can be one of the most powerful parenting tools for connection* What Monica hopes her children—and yours—will take away from family travel experiences* Journal prompts to explore your own travel stories and how they’ve shaped youRead or listen to the full story on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.Time Stamps00:48 Today's Topic: First Travel Experiences01:27 Unexpected Change of Plans This Week02:09 The Birth of Wanderwild Family Retreats03:58 New Offering: Private Family Retreats06:35 Therapy and Travel: A Personal Reflection07:30 Impressionable Travel Experiences12:13 My First Solo Travel to Kenya22:03 Lessons from Travel and Living Abroad26:45 Reflecting on Family Travels29:34 Conclusion and Invitation to ConnectQuick Links:Wand(HER)wild | Digital Events for MomsWanderwild Family Retreats | In Person RetreatsGrab A Virtual Coffee with MonicaSubscribe to Wand(HER)wild’s Substack for bi-weekly newsletters or follow our podcast on Apple or follow our podcast on Spotify to never miss an episode. Leave a review to support our work. Thank you for listening!SubscribedThanks for listening to The Wand(HER)wild the podcast! Feel free to share with a mama friend. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wandherwild.substack.com