From Burning Man to Everest | Ellen Ho | Lifestyle Multipreneur, Nonprofit Founder & World Traveler

Ellen Ho is a lifestyle multipreneur, actress, model, nonprofit founder, and world traveler who has visited more than 80 countries. She’s built a career that blends production, food and plant styling, photography, and global adventure into a life designed on her own terms. Ellen shares how growing up in a traditional Chinese household shaped her values, the pivotal “Eat, Pray, Love” trip that sparked her path to entrepreneurship, and why she once trekked Everest in sandals without Diamox. She talks about leading one of the largest people-of-color communities at Burning Man, balancing creative work with nonprofit leadership, and the lessons travel has taught her about resilience and connection. Her story is a masterclass in designing a life filled with purpose, creativity, and adventure. Chapters 00:00 Meet Ellen Ho 03:15 Growing Up in a Traditional Chinese Household 07:40 Discovering a Love for Travel and Culture 11:20 From Corporate Life to Creative Entrepreneurship 15:35 The “Eat, Pray, Love” Trip That Changed Everything 19:50 Building a Career as a Lifestyle Multipreneur 24:05 Food and Plant Styling, Photography, and Production 28:15 Leading One of the Largest People-of-Color Communities at Burning Man 32:40 Trekking Everest in Sandals Without Diamox 36:55 Lessons from Visiting Over 80 Countries 41:10 Balancing Business and Nonprofit Leadership 45:20 Creating a Life by Design, Not by Default 49:30 Advice for Blending Work and Adventure The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices