The Wellness Travel Show
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - Hi! I'm Cheryl MacKinnon, host of The Wellness Travel Show. Thanks for tuning in to hear our insider reviews on living and travelling well.
Think about it for a minute. Isn't time away for romance, reconnecting with friends, or a holiday with the entire family - all generations, about our overall wellness? And yes, a wellness retreat, learning or resetting life skills to be the best version of ourselves, is also fabulous for growth, yet it's also great to have takeaways for back at home.
Enjoy the shows; we're all about sharing tips and tricks to be the best you at home and on the road. We also feature wellness getaways from mountain-top retreats to oceanfront luxury resorts. And some pretty cool urban hotels close to art galleries, music venues and gardens because wellness is much more than a good yoga pose! Although we think it's fabulous that we can find a class almost anywhere now.
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Episodes
Fuel To Love Yourself with Nutritionist, Alyssa Bauman
February 06, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBAh, the month of love is here. So, let's embrace February with all our hearts and focus on nurturing and being good to ouourselves. By doing so, we will be better able to care for those we love - our partners, our families, our friends and our colleagues. My guest this week is respected health coach and 'wellness warrior' Alyssa Bauman of Nourished by Alyssa. A former food and travel writer who hails from New York City and now lives in Vancouver, on the west coast of British Columbia in C...
Alyssa Bauman, Wellness Warrior & Holistic Registered Nutritionist
December 08, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBBe Well Celebrating the Holiday Season! From office parties and client appreciation dos, to kids' parties and Christmas plays, it’s the busiest time of the year and the easiest time to derail from a healthy lifestyle. So what's a person to do? Listen as our special guest, Alyssa Bauman, Wellness Warrior and Registered Holistic Nutritionist shares easy tips to help keep us in our wellness groove. Alyssa knows her stuff from years of 'holding the keys’ to New York City’s finest, in hosp...
Leading with Wellness at Oak Bay Beach Hotel
September 22, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBWhat a pleasure to have this conversation about wellness and hospitality with Madone Pelan, General Manager of the exquisite Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. During our time together, Madone shares the history of this waterfront gem, highlighting its Indigenous cultural roots with Coast Salish Songhees, to its modest beginning in 1927 as a small seaside Inn. The hotel's most recent incarnation saw a complete renovation from top to bottom, re-opening in 2012 to much fanfa...
Sleep, We All Need More Of It - With Catherine Roscoe Barr, The Life Delicious
September 15, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBMy inbox has been filled lately with wellness press releases and newsletters featuring 'sleep.' It is one of the most widely craved comforts, yet it is often so unattainable to fall asleep and stay asleep. My guest, the luminous Catherine Roscoe Barr of The Life Delicious, is quite an expert in rest, aka sleep. In this conversation, we discuss some easy and enjoyable recommendations to help us all find those elusive 'zs.' And yes, we laugh over the perils of functioning without sleep. Who ...
Sleep, Like a Baby - With Wellness Coach Catherine Roscoe Barr
September 15, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBMy inbox has been filled lately with wellness press releases and newsletters featuring 'sleep.' It is one of the most widely craved comforts, yet it is often so unattainable to fall asleep and stay asleep. My guest, the luminous Catherine Roscoe Barr of The Life Delicious, is quite an expert in rest, aka sleep. In this conversation, we discuss some easy and enjoyable recommendations to help us all find those elusive 'zs.' And yes, we laugh over the perils of functioning without sleep. Who ...
Kickstart a Delicious Life with Catherine Roscoe Barr, Neuroscience based Wellness Coach
June 08, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThe Life Delicious Founder, Catherine Roscoe Barr, knows what she coaches as she holds a deep-rooted desire, complemented by education and life experiences that emerged following a neuroscience degree, to pursue fulfilling work to promote health instead of treating diseases. She lives with authenticity and is so incredibly honest in her presentations. Catherine is on a mission to help women and men (there were a few in the wellness retreat she led at Oak Bay Beach Hotel in January, and the...
Women & Wellness with Nutricuetical Expert, Dionne Walach
May 04, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBFinally in the year, 2023, women’s reproductive health is no longer ‘in the closet’. Kicking off the conversation around women, travel, and our sense of well-being, this week we talk about women’s health at all ages. From menstruation to menopause and how the myriad of symptoms are whispered over lunch, at happy hour over too much wine, yet rarely between a woman and her male spouse/partner. Plus, as the lack of public conversations has gone on for several decades now, it is time to address ...
Wellness Travel BC Show with Dionne Walach
May 04, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBFinally in the year, 2023, women’s reproductive health is no longer ‘in the closet’. Kicking off the conversation around women, travel, and our sense of well-being, this week we talk about women’s health at all ages. From menstruation to menopause and how the myriad of symptoms are whispered over lunch, at happy hour over too much wine, yet rarely between a woman and her male spouse/partner. Plus, as the lack of public conversations has gone on for several decades now, it is time to address ...
BC Lodging & Campgrounds Association
October 26, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIf COVID-19 and the pandemic of 2020 have done any good this year, it has introduced camping throughout British Columbia as one of the best cures for what ails us. This type of travel literally exploded in the summer of 2020, and in fact, the numbers are remaining steady in fall and winter. Camping engages all personalities and knows no age limit. Families, especially multi-gen, to couples, the guys and gals escaping for a few days away without significant others, solo travellers and simp...
Embracing Wellness By Living the Slow Life
October 19, 2020 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBAn inspired conversation with Patrick J. Spencer, Marketing Manager with Halycon Hot Springs Resort, to learn what this means during a pandemic! With bragging rights to some of the world’s most restorative hot springs, Halycon Hot Springs Resort is exceptional. The history of the area as a wellness destination goes back over 100s of years as the Resort sits adjacent to Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenays region of British Columbia in Canada. Listen in to the history, the opportunities ...
Let’s Welcome Canada to Canada & Other Bucket List Stuff!
October 05, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBAn engaging conversation with a great lady I call the unofficial ambassador for Canada’s Yukon Territory! Deb Ryan of Air North, Yukon's airline, will have you spellbound, then daydreaming about places to discover in this great land and in fact, all across Canada. Territories to provinces, each holds nuggets of wonder that are unique with many a local’s best kept secret. The Yukon Territory is such a place. Deb and her husband, Joe, have spent over 40 years living here, raising their fam...
Episode 10: A Rainforest Recharge to Rest and Rejuvenation Exploring Indigenous Culture
September 23, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBJoin me with my guest, Keith Henry, CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada as we talk health and wellbeing for the Indigenous tourism sector across Canada. Our country has some of the most interesting and culturally diverse tourism providers within Indigenous communities, from province to province and within each territory, than anywhere in the world. Since 2014, the sector has seen unprecedented growth in all Indigenous tourism offerings, resulting in new job creation, increas...
A Rainforest Recharge to Rest and Rejuvenation Exploring Indigenous Culture
September 23, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBJoin me with my guest, Keith Henry, CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada as we talk health and wellbeing for the Indigenous tourism sector across Canada. Our country has some of the most interesting and culturally diverse tourism providers within Indigenous communities, from province to province and within each territory, than anywhere in the world. Since 2014, the sector has seen unprecedented growth in all Indigenous tourism offerings, resulting in new job creation, increas...
Episode 9: Fishing, For Solutions and More
September 16, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWith leadership roles in globally recognized companies such as Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Boutique Hotels & Resorts of B.C., Watermark Beach Resort, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, Destination British Columbia, and Canadian Vacation Ownership Association, Ingrid Jarrett has a stellar career path with tourism entities in British Columbia. Ingrid’s passion for people and place, complemented by a high level of confidence, integrity, and well-honed leadership skills means her role as t...
Fishing, For Solutions and More
September 16, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWith leadership roles in globally recognized companies such as Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Boutique Hotels & Resorts of B.C., Watermark Beach Resort, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, Destination British Columbia, and Canadian Vacation Ownership Association, Ingrid Jarrett has a stellar career path with tourism entities in British Columbia. Ingrid’s passion for people and place, complemented by a high level of confidence, integrity, and well-honed leadership skills means her role as t...
Ice Cream and Other Small Indulgences During a Pandemic
September 16, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCOVID-19 has all but decimated tourism in British Columbia. While industry stakeholders are known for their resourcefulness and resiliency, the unimaginable loss in revenues, staff and in some cases, the return to operations as a direct result of the pandemic could never have been imagined in January 2020. Global travellers are no longer, the meetings and convention guest is paused indefinitely and the cruise industry which has delivered millions of dollars into cities like Vancouver and V...
Episode 8: Ice Cream and Other Small Indulgences During a Pandemic
September 16, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCOVID-19 has all but decimated tourism in British Columbia. While industry stakeholders are known for their resourcefulness and resiliency, the unimaginable loss in revenues, staff and in some cases, the return to operations as a direct result of the pandemic could never have been imagined in January 2020. Global travellers are no longer, the meetings and convention guest is paused indefinitely and the cruise industry which has delivered millions of dollars into cities like Vancouver and V...
Episode 7: Travel to Wellness in Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia
September 04, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBA favourite getaway for recharging is to the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia. Lakes for a quiet paddle, ski hills where the fresh mountain air invigorates, a desert with vistas to calm the mind, to wineries where a small indulgence can stimulate your palate, the area is a haven for all things wellness. Joining me with an update on how tourism stakeholders have been doing through the pandemic is Ellen Walker-Matthews, Vice President. Ellen and her team have pivoted from being ...
Episode 7: Thompson Okanagan with Ellen Walker-Matthews
September 04, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBA favourite getaway for many is the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia. Wineries, lakes, ski hills and even a desert, the area is a haven for all things wellness. Joining me with an update on how tourism stakeholders have been doing through the pandemic is Ellen Walker-Matthews, Vice President. Ellen and her team manage the organization which is the key resource to engage with for everything from government support to mental health. Savvy and engaging, Ellen shares what is happ...
Episode 6: Be prepared then head for wellness ... Harrison Hot Springs
August 31, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBHow things have changed since we launched our site in late November 2019. Opening with podcasts describing a ‘natural high’ wellness getaway only 90 minutes outside of Vancouver, we would never have imagined the changes that lay ahead. In this episode, we welcome back Robert Reyerse, Executive Director of Tourism Harrison Hot Springs to share updates. Good news is, Harrison Hot Springs and its surrounding communities of Agassiz, Harrison Mills, and Kilby are as inviting as ever. The pandemic...
Episode 6: Be prepared then head for wellness ... Harrison Hot Springs
August 31, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBHow things have changed since we launched our site in late November 2019. Opening with podcasts describing a ‘natural high’ wellness getaway only 90 minutes outside of Vancouver, we would never have imagined the changes that lay ahead. In this episode, we welcome back Robert Reyerse, Executive Director of Tourism Harrison Hot Springs to share updates. Good news is, Harrison Hot Springs and its surrounding communities of Agassiz, Harrison Mills, and Kilby are as inviting as ever. The pandemic...
Episode 5: Tourism Recovery is Possible By 2023
August 27, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBRick Antonson, former CEO of Tourism Vancouver (he retired after 20 years leading this world-class DMO), NY Times Bestselling Author, Global Speaker and visionary joins Cheryl for a robust conversation about the future of tourism. Rick’s recent Opinion piece featured in newspapers and online highlights the reality of where tourism and hospitality sit today, and yet ever so positively, where it can be only three short years from now. Citing the work needed to done collaboratively with all l...
Episode 5: Rick Antonson
August 27, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBRick Antonson, former CEO of Tourism Vancouver (he retired after 20 years leading this world-class DMO), NY Times Bestselling Author, Global Speaker and visionary joins Cheryl for a robust conversation about the future of tourism. Rick’s recent Opinion piece featured in newspapers and online highlights the reality of where tourism and hospitality sit today, and yet ever so positively, where it can be only three short years from now. Citing the work needed to done collaboratively with all l...
Episode 2: Winter Peace & Serenity
August 08, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBwith Ted Swaine, General Manager, Sandpiper Resort – Rowena’s Inn on the River Surrounded by one of nature’s purest settings – skyscraping cedars and a gently flowing river that slips by the doorstep of the Inn and its cabins – one can’t help but feel awash in peace at the Sandpiper Resort. Cares and woes of the world seem so far away as you breathe in the heady scent of the forest. There’s nary a sound other than the feathery swish of eagle wings soaring overhead and suddenly, this is all ...
Episode 3: Real Relaxation
August 08, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBwith Kerstin Auer, Director of Marketing and Sales, Echo Valley Ranch & Spa Think about the last time you turned off your digital ’stuff’ and felt a calm sense of being wash over you. Or when you last leaned against a fence or rock, to simply breathe in deeply, relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. Can’t recall the last time you had the chance to just “be”? Then join us as we speak with Kerstin Auer, Director of Marketing and Sales with Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, located in the rolling hills ...
Episode 4: Year-Round, Just Breathe
August 08, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBwith Eric Towne, Sales & Marketing Director, Harrison Hot Springs Resort For over 100 years, guests have been visiting Harrison Hot Springs Resort for the healing powers of its five hot mineral pools and the serenity of its natural and man-made gardens, for what generations of Lower Mainlanders – your parents and grandparents – might have called “rest and relaxation”. Today, this resort and spa on the waterfront of Harrison Lake continues to pull in guests who want to recharge and unplug f...
Episode 4:Year-Round, Just Breathe
August 08, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MBwith Eric Towne, Sales & Marketing Director, Harrison Hot Springs Resort For over 100 years, guests have been visiting Harrison Hot Springs Resort for the healing powers of its five hot mineral pools and the serenity of its natural and man-made gardens, for what generations of Lower Mainlanders – your parents and grandparents – might have called “rest and relaxation”. Today, this resort and spa on the waterfront of Harrison Lake continues to pull in guests who want to recharge and unplug f...
Episode 1: Real Relaxation
August 08, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBwith Kerstin Auer, Director of Marketing and Sales, Echo Valley Ranch & Spa Think about the last time you turned off your digital ’stuff’ and felt a calm sense of being wash over you. Or when you last leaned against a fence or rock, to simply breathe in deeply, relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. Can’t recall the last time you had the chance to just “be”? Then join us as we speak with Kerstin Auer, Director of Marketing and Sales with Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, located in the rolling hills ...
Episode 1: Forest Bathing, Fishing & Fa La La La La
December 19, 2019 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBwith Robert Reyerse, Executive Director, Tourism Harrison Outdoor experiences communing with nature’s bounty are the touchpoints of a rejuvenating getaway. For decades, Harrison Hot Springs has invited Vancouverites and international travellers alike to let go of stress through the renowned healing powers of mineral rich hot pools. The resort offers a multitude of other wellness adventures, from forest bathing in the lush rainforest nearby, to spending time on the Harrison River in search o...
Episode 3: Forest Bathing, Fishing & Fa La La La La
December 19, 2019 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBwith Robert Reyerse, Executive Director, Tourism Harrison Outdoor experiences communing with nature’s bounty are the touchpoints of a rejuvenating getaway. For decades, Harrison Hot Springs has invited Vancouverites and international travellers alike to let go of stress through the renowned healing powers of mineral rich hot pools. The resort offers a multitude of other wellness adventures, from forest bathing in the lush rainforest nearby, to spending time on the Harrison River in search o...