I sailed through French Polynesia with Windstar Cruises, exploring Tahiti, Bora Bora, and beyond aboard the all-suite Star Breeze. Listen to my interview featured on The Jet Set TV with host Nikki Noya, highlighting small-ship cruising with immersive island experiences, Marina access, and dining inspired by the James Beard Foundation.
From book events and speaking stages to hiking in Utah and nights under the Hollywood Bowl stars, this season has been full of meaning, movement, celebration, and connection. With Brave-ish turning two and my own birthday marking another personal New Year, I’m grateful for where I’ve been — and excited for what I’m stepping into next.
This summer brought speaking engagements, new media features, my podcast reaching 60 countries, and the honor of celebrating both a Telly Award and Press Club win—alongside time with family, hiking in Utah, and moments of reflection. As Elul closes 5785 and Rosh Hashanah approaches, I’m grateful for health, resilience, and the chance to keep sharing stories while honoring those we’ve lost and standing with those still waiting for freedom.
We are proud to announce that The Jet Set TV’s “Celtic Charm” Travel Special, hosted by Lisa Niver, has been awarded a Silver Telly Award in the Travel & Tourism category!
I was honored to be featured on Spectrum News with Catalina Villegas for a segment called “Transforming Life for THE BETTER!” She highlighted my ten book awards, my travels—including Antarctica—and called my journey truly inspiring.
Grateful for an incredible 2024, from awards and speaking internationally to TV features and podcast milestones. This holiday season, I wish for the safe return of hostages taken from Israel.
Traveling during the holidays can be overwhelming, and it’s not just kids who get hangry—adults do too! Bring Welch’s Fruit Snacks!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Thank you for your support for me, my writing, my videos, my events and my memoir, BRAVE-ish!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MEMOIR! Thank you for showing up for my events, watching my videos, being excited for my awards and of course reading and reviewing BRAVE-ish! Thank you to Hadassah for my great birthday celebration at Small World Books.
Thank you for all of your support! I am now writing for both Booking.com and Reader’s Digest. My first Reader’s Digest article had over one million views in four days. I went on a magical adventure to walk with Polar Bears and watch 1000s of Beluga Whales with Churchill Wild. I have a brand new class, TRAVEL WRITER 101 so you can start to travel like me. See below for links for all of that as well as my new podcast episodes and videos. I appreciate that so many people have showed up for my events, watched my videos, been excited for my awards and of course read and reviewed BRAVE-ish! NOW IT IS TIME TO CELEBRATE!