Choose Your Happy Place
by Lisa Stanworth
Your go-to travel guide for exploring cities around the world. Each week I will focus on a different destination and give my best food recommendations, activities with kids, kid-friendly hikes, best beaches for surfing or snorkeling, or must see places. Whether you are a solo traveller or trying to figure out how to navigate traveling with kids, this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
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Final travel episode for Choose Your Happy Place and a sneak peek into whats coming next
After months of prayerful and purposeful consideration, this will be the final TRAVEL episode. For the past four years I have been able to share something that I truly love and because of it I have found something that I am passionate about. The connections have been my favorite part of…
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Solo traveling with Ariel Travis from the Wander Lounge Podcast
Dive into this episode to hear all the tips and tricks you need to book that first solo trip. Ariel is a pediatric medical speech-language pathologist, international speaker, creator of Wander Lounge podcast and CEO of Nomadic Perspectives, LLC. and by heart, a lifelong traveler and storyteller....
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Travel to Manitoba Canada with Carolyn Regehr
Welcome to Manitoba Canada! This weel we will be splitting this episode into traveling to Manitoba Canada but we also will be focusing on Churchill within Manitoba. Carolyn is a mom who loves adventure and slow travel. From living in Morocco to traveling around South America for five months- she…
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Faces and Places with Brooke Walker
Meet Brooke Walker! Brooke has been the host and executive producer of Studio 5 for the past 19 years. She is an Emmy award-winning journalist and a member of the KSL News Team. Even with all of these amazing accomplishments, her greatest joy and priority in life is her family. She is a mom of 5...
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Travel with Monique Mancilla to Mallorca Spain
Monique is a trailblazer for living abroad. She has been living abroad for twenty years and shares her experiences and tips. She has been living in Mexico, Central America, Spain, South Africa and more. In this episode Monique will cover all about her Happy Place, Mallorca Spain. Listen to this...
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Faces and Places with Monique from she.travels.moms.dives
I started recording this episode with the intent of sharing about Mallorca Spain but knew right away I wanted to share Monique's life story of living abroad. Monique is a trailblazer for living abroad. She has been living abroad for twenty years and shares her experiences and tips. She has been...
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Faces and Places with Sheryl Glovka
Welcome to season 4! I am kicking off this season with one of my favorite people in the world, my mom, Sheryl Glovka. Sheryl was a single mom raising 6 kids in Utah and has one of the kindest hearts you will ever know. She is one of those people that would give her shirt off her back to anyone in...
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Faces and Places with Chris Burkard
Meet Chris Burkard! When I first started this podcast I made a list of dream guest that I would love to interview. Chris was one of my top 4 and I am so honored to have him as a guest today. Chris Burkard is an accomplished explorer, photographer, creative director, speaker, and author. Traveling...
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Faces and Places with Blake Moynes
Episode 111 with Blake Moynes from the bachelor, focusing on animal conservation across the globe Blake Moynes is a Canadian television personality and wildlife conservationist. Formally, most well known for his appearances in reality television, Blake has now become well recognized and respected...
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Take the trip- 20th Wedding Anniversary to New York City
This episode is a full itinerary of my most recent trip to New York City for my 20th wedding anniversary. We decided last minute to take this trip and have some quality time. To be able to see all the recommendations and itinerary head over to my instagram at Choose Your Happ Place In this…
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Faces and Places with Mylo Fowler from @NavajoMylo
Meet Mylo Fowler from @navajomylo In this episode you will hear more about Mylo. Mylo is a father of two and loves to share stories that are rich and deeply rooted in his Navajo culture. He was born at the Navajo Nation capital and raised in Northern Arizona as an 80's kid. Growing up and living...
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Travel to Stuttgart Germany with Emma Weber
Meet Emma Weber! Emma is a mom of 5 and moved with her family to Stuttgart Germany. Since moving there she has embraced the culture, people and travel all around Europe. In this episode Emma shares all about her charming town of Stuttgart Germany and shares everything you need to start planning...
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Take the trip- Spring break 2025 to St George Utah
In this episode I will be doing a recap on our spring break trip to St George Utah/southern Utah. In this episode I will be covering: Future podcast episodes Take the trip Favorite hikes in Southern Utah Family friendly hikes in Zion National Park Best parks in St George Things to do in St George...
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Travel to Central Japan with Miyuki Seguchi
Meet Miyuki! Miyuki grew up in Japan and moved to the UK when she was 18 years old. She then moved back to Japan 5 years later. She hopes to share her country in a more immersive way, so she decided to be an independent travel guide. In this episode we will discuss: Best time of year to visit…
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Travel to Uganda with Lynett Nakamanya
Meet Lynett Nakamanya, a travel expert from East Africa and South of Africa. She has been in the travel industry for 10 years. Her love for travel has brought her to focus on the areas of wellness and adventure while on holiday. You can contact her through her instagram here. You can find her...
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Travel to Capitol Reef National Park with Miriam Gersdorf from Explore.hike.teach
Miriam Gersdorf is a Utah-based hiker, outdoor adventurer, and content creator behind the social media account @explore.hike.teach. Her passion is exploring Utah and inspiring others to get outdoors and discover their next favorite adventure. She has been adventuring around Utah for 30 years,...
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Travel to the Caribbean with Lee from Mango Tree Travel
In this episode today I will be talking to Lee from Mango Tree Travel all about the Caribbean Island. Lee wanted to find a way to make family travel easy for the Caribbean islands and so she created her own company. In this company we will focus on Lee's three favorite Caribbean islands and share...
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Travel to Peru with Nico Escobar
Nico is a Peruvian-American photographer, writer, and food obsessive who has spent the last four years documenting meals, thinking up stories, and occasionally remembering to put the camera down long enough to eat. When she's not tracking down the best ceviche in Lima or dissecting the perfect...
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Travel to Hong Kong with Elle Kwan
In this episode today we will talking today to Elle Kwan, who has lived in Hong Kong with her husband and children for 18 years. We will talk about everything you need to help plan your perfect trip to Hong Kong In this episode we will be talking about Favorite places to see in Hong Kong Best…
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100th Episode Celebration
Celebrating my 100th episode! Thank you so much for listening week after week about travel destinations around the world. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to talk to people around the world and to have incredible listeners. In this episodes- two of my children will be taking over and…
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Travel to Sanibel Island Florida with Krista Kowalczyk
For over 25 years, Krista Kowalczyk has captured life's most cherished moments throughout Southwest Florida, from Sanibel Island to Naples. As the owner of Impressions Photography, she is renowned for her exceptional wedding, and portrait photography, as well as her outstanding customer service....
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Travel to Morocco with Lindsey Brown and Yassin from Move Morocco
In January, I had the unforgettable experience to join Move Morocco in Morocco. This week I am joined by the founder, Lindsey Brown and her tour guide, Yassin. Lindsey Brown is passionate about connection, adventure, and culture. She likes to seek out opportunites to explore new lifestyles…
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Travel to Garmisch Germany with Lindsey Bybee from Abroadwife
Meet Lindsey Bybee from Abroadwife Lindsey is an American expat mom of three who has lived in 5 different countires over the past 12 years. She is an avid traveler and shares tips for traveling with kids in Europe, destination itineraries, and relatable stories on her Instagram and website. In…
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Travel to Baltimore Maryland with Jessica Human
Meet Jessica Human from We Chose Adventures For womens adventure travel you can also now find her on shechoseadventures And for outdoor homeschooling you can find her at mid.atlantic.mama In this episode Jessica will talk all things Baltimore so you can plan the perfect trip. In this episode we...
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Travel to Sedona Arizona with Shelby Matthews
Shelby was born and raised in Illinois and after some convincing (and a powerpoint) she talked her family into moving to Arizona. Once a social worker, Shelby now shares all the hidden gems and must see places about Arizona on Instagram azfamilyguide She also has a guide to purchase for a more...
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Travel to the United Kingdom with Jessica Wilkinson
Join me this week as I talk to Jessica Wilkinson all about the U.K. Jessica has had a love of travel from a young age, traveling abroad to explore the world. She has continued her love of travel and now lives in the United Kingdom with her husband and children. She created the instagram page Our...
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Travel with Emily Cooper from Emily Eats and Explores
Emily Cooper is an epidemiologist turned full-time traveler and content creator. In 2021, she started her social media platforms and website, Emily Eats and Explores, to teach women how to confidently travel solo. She has since worked with major travel brands, tourism boards and travel companies,...
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Travel to El Paso Texas with Alex Duhl
Alex Duhl, her husband, toddler, and two dogs decided to move to El Paso Texas for a job offer. They quickly fell in love with El Paso and Alex will be sharing all about it today. Alex strives to share more about El Paso, family friendly restaurants, side trips, and parenting hacks on her...
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2024 Year end review with Lisa Stanworth
2024 Review of the podcast. Jut recapping the last year of the Choose your happy place podcast. In this episode I'll be chatting about some our the hightlights from this year. Listen to hear what the top episode of the year was, how many countries I have listeners in, and all the fun stats. Next,...
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Travel to Malaysia with Hannah Woodhams
Hannah Woodhams is sharing today all about Malaysia. As a mother of two, with a passion for adventure and exploring, has lived around the world. Originally from Northampton, UK, Hannah has traveled the world as an international teacher. Her family has lived in Shanghai, Malaysia (Penang), UK, and...
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Travel to Guam with Alicia Mendiola
In this episode we dive into learning all about Guam from Alicia Mendiola. Born and raised in Guam, Alicia shares her story about growing up on the little and beautiful island of Guam. There she met her husband and after serving in the Army, the Mendiolas ended up in Georgia. In this episode we...
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Humanitarian Work with Ben Higgins
Ben Higgins, a veteran of ABC's hit series The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, won over the hearts of loyal viewers with his refreshing vulnerability and willingness to share himself fully. Following his appearances across franchises, Higgins has embarked on numerous ventures, entrepreneurial and...
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Travel to Roatan Honduras with Cassi Silveus
In this episode we will be covering everything you need to plan a trip to Roatan Honduras. I was joined this week by a new friend I made while visiting Honduras for a humanitarian trip. Cassi had taken her family to the humanitarian trip with Humanity and hope united. We were instant friends.…
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Travel to Zion National Park with Miriam Gersdorf
Miriam Gersdorf is a Utah-based hiker, outdoor adventurer, and content creator behind the social media account @explore.hike.teach. Her passion is exploring Utah and inspiring others to get outdoors and discover their next favorite adventure. She has been adventuring around Utah for 30 years,...
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Humanity and Hope with Riley Fuller
Riley Fuller is the President and Co-founder of Humanity and Hope United, a non-profit organization that inspires hope in communities in Honduras. Anyone who meets him immediately feels welcomed into his life and his purpose. He wants to help people break free from poverty, and to be able to make...
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Travel to Anchorage Alaska with Deborah Raarup
Deborah Raarup from raarupadventures is a lodging photographer and travel blogger that loves to live life adventurously. After her and her husband got married, they sold most of their things and moved to Alaska. After visiting their 50th state together in January 2023, they embarked on a year…
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A Traveler's Mindset with Kat Medina
Entrepreneur, adventurer, world traveler, and public speaker, Kat Medina has traveled to more than 35 countries, and lived in Ecuador, Argentina, France and Spain. She draws upon her passion for travel to inspire joy in others, teaching people how to show up and live fully by embodying a…
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Summer 2024 Travel Recap
Summer 2024 Recap. I wanted to focus one episode on sharing about the ups and downs of our travel. We had a rough beginning to summer but ended with a bang. Summer is a time that I truly treasure with my family but decided to take a podcast break. In this episode I will be sharing about some of…
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Travel to French Polynesia with Eleanor and Dave Brooks
Since they were kids, Eleanor and Dave dreamed of traveling around the world and in 2014 they finally took the leap! They spent 18 months on the road and that time changed them to the core; there was no going back... although they had to. They returned to work, started a family, bought a house…
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Travel with Summer Adamson and a little extra Jayne
Summer Adamson is a mother of 4 who was born in California and now lives in Utah. She is an influencer and advocate for children with Down Syndrome, sharing her daughter's Jayne 'extra' witht the world, by showing all of the things she can do with her diagnosis! She loves to travel all around the...
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Travel to Bentonville Arkansas with Mady Bazzle
Mady Bazzle is a wife and mother of three (almost four) children. She has lived in several different states including California, Idaho, Utah, Virginia, and her families most recent adventure has been moving to Bentonville, Arkansas. She loves traveling on a budget, photgraphy, food, andything…
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Travel with Raimee Iacofano from Raimeetravel
Raimee Iacofano has been featured on Good Morning America and is a known TikTok travel influencer. With over 500,000 followers across socials- Raimee is inspiring people across the world to travel. At the age of 14, she took her first international trip to Honduras and Belize and she fell in love...
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Travel to Brevard North Carolina with Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen is one half of the Wonderland on Points podcast duo. She was born and raised a Southern Girl who, as an adult, has bounced up and down the East Coast. She's a busy mom, who spends most of her days dreaming about travel while shuttling kids to sports practices and picking up shifts as a...
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Individual Trips with your Children with Kelly Jensen
When Kelly Jensen joined Instagram she quickly gained a following of women from all walks of life who wanted to be inspired to see the good in themselves and each other. Kelly manages to balance her role as a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, wife, and mother of five with grace and...
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Travel to Rio de Janeiro Brazil with Chanika McFly
Chanika McFly is an entrepreneur and mother of five. She was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. In 2017 the McFly family sold everything and moved to Brazil. They opened the first trampoline parks called Big Jump USA. The McFly family currently has 3 trampoline parks in Rio de Janeiro where they...
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Travel to Queensland Australia with Cörlina Saunders
Cörlina a dynamic female entrepreneur, CEO, Mother and avid travel enthusiast is on a quest to find the perfect balance between her thriving business ventures and her passion for exploration. With an insatiable curiosity and a relentless drive for success, she navigates both the boardroom and the...
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Travel to St Louis Missouri with Joanna Brown
Joanna is St. Louis native, a tween girl mom, a fiancé AND the co-host of the Wonderland on Points podcast. She has always had a deep love of travel, but for many years it wasn't feasible to take vacations on her family's budget. Learning about credit card points and miles changed everything! Now...
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Travel to Waco Texas with Jessica Serna
Jessica Serna is the Creative Mind, Blogger, Writer, Photographer, and Face of My Curly Adventures. a Texas based travel brand that has been inspiring people to find magic in the everyday and encouraging people to live a travel lifestyle even with a 9-5 through looking for local getaways.…
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Travel to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Julianne Nienberg
Julianne is a stay at home mom of 3, proud Michigander, content creator, and founder of the brand, My Outdoorsy Mom She turned her passion for simple outdoor adventures into a resource for families needing easy ways to get outside and enjoy the outdoors! With 3 littles of her own, she's developed…
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Travel to Paris France with Baptiste Prevot
Baptiste Prevot is your go-to French-American travel advisor, expert in all things French and fabulous! With a passion for travel and a love for his homeland, Baptiste's Instagram account, @theFrenchmanGuide, showcases the beauty and culture of France. Join him on Instagram as he shares snapshots...
About this show
Your go-to travel guide for exploring cities around the world. Each week I will focus on a different destination and give my best food recommendations, activities with kids, kid-friendly hikes, best beaches for surfing or snorkeling, or must see places. Whether you are a solo traveller or trying to figure out how to navigate traveling with kids, this is the podcast for you.
Hosted by
Lisa Stanworth