Ep. 75 - How Travel Promotes Wellness with Linda Schaffer

In this episode of HappyTalks, we interview Linden Schaffer as we discuss some of the different benefits that one can experience from travelling.

Linden Schaffer is a wellness travel expert, consultant, and the founder of the first U.S. wellness tour operator, Pravassa. As the best-selling author who penned Living Well on the Road: Health and Wellness for Travelers and the winner of the prestigious British Airways Face of Opportunity contest, Linden's work has been featured in Fast Company, Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and The New York Times among others. She has contributed to columns in The Huffington Post and MindBodyGreen and has been a regular speaker at international conferences such as the LA Times Travel Show and at corporations like Google. Linden is the creator of the digital retreat series, Wander Home, and is a member of the Transformational Travel Council (TTC) and the Independent Travel Association (ITA). Her awarding-winning company, Pravassa, has been nominated Best Spa and Wellness Tour Operator by World Spa Awards for four years in a row, once as a Global Spa and Wellness Standout for Embracing Local Culture, and has twice won the LUXELife Pioneering Wellness Travel Business award, as well as the Specialty Tour Operator in the 2018 Solo Travel Awards. Learn more about Pravassa @pravassa and Wander Home @wanderhomeseries

Dr. Alice Fong is a naturopathic doctor, known as the “Virtual Stress Doc,” and she helps busy professionals break free from stress, anxiety, and burnout without having to quit their jobs using a 5-step holistic approach. She is the founder of Amour de Soi Wellness and her mission is to help people discover self-love and happiness. She has given several talks around the country for healthcare providers, corporations, women’s conferences and for the general public.

Donovon Jenson is a software engineer in the Bay Area and the founder of howtohappy.com. He is a Utah native who has long been interested in human development and health. He double majored in psychology and health policy, and graduated Magna Cum Laude through the Honors College at the University of Utah. How to Happy strives to provide thoughtful and actionable insights on living a happier life.

We believe happiness is the result of self-awareness, balance and a positive mindset, among a myriad of other things. Our goal is to inspire you to see life through a new lens by adding strategies and exercises to your toolbox, then encouraging you to take action. We are all capable of being happier, let’s work together to find the best pathways to get there.

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Linden Schaffer

www.pravassa.com

https://www.instagram.com/pravassa/

www.wanderhomeseries.com

https://www.instagram.com/wanderhomeseries/

Dr. Alice Fong

http://www.dralicefong.com

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https://twitter.com/DrAliceFong

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https://ios.joinclubhouse.com/@dralicefong

Donovon Jenson

https://howtohappy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheHowToHappy/

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https://twitter.com/TheHowToHappy

https://www.youtube.com/HowtoHappy

Michael Lira, Voice Actor

Opening Credits Voice

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Information on this video is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice or counseling.

#travel #wellness

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