More Than a Vacation — Travel, Growth & Saying Yes to Life with Leeah Smestad

from Auntie Mel Mel Life Unfiltered · host Melanie Clark

What if travel wasn’t about escaping your life… but expanding it?In this episode of Auntie Mel Mel: Life Unfiltered, I sit down with Leeah Smestad of Newberry Travel for a conversation about meaningful travel, stepping outside your comfort zone, solo travel, fear, freedom, and why some of the biggest moments of growth happen when we finally say yes to experiences that scare us a little.We talk about:✈️ Travel for connection, not consumption🌎 Solo travel & rediscovering yourself🧠 Why so many people struggle to take the trip💛 Travel as an investment in yourself🐧 Antarctica, penguins & unforgettable experiences✨ Becoming a new version of yourself through travelThis conversation was such a refreshing perspective on what travel can really mean beyond vacations and social media highlight reels.🎧 NOW STREAMING:YouTube, Spotify & Apple PodcastsFriday 05/22/26 at 6am EST🌎 Connect with Leeah / Newberry Travel:https://www.newberrytravel.com/#AuntieMelMel #LifeUnfiltered #Podcast #TravelPodcast #MeaningfulTravel #SoloTravel #TravelCommunity #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #WomenWhoTravel #Adventure #TravelLife #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #TravelMore #ExploreMore #NewberryTravel #PodcastEpisode #TravelInspiration

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