The love of travel is in my DNA. So, is the love of storytelling. These two things, coupled with an ability to walk long distances, were the seeds of a future that would take me to all seven continents twice. First, as a television producer telling adventure stories. Then doing a five-year lap around the globe as a marathon walker in support of causes I care about, mainly Stand Up 2 Cancer.
The other piece of the sojourns we guide is the inner journey that one experiences while traveling. I have spent more than a decade studying different aspects of wellbeing and how one creates a meaningful life. These teachings are specific to each person and woven into our experience together. How you live comes down to choice, mindset, and the conscious activities you do to support your decisions, which create your mindset. I sincerely want to help you be the best version of yourself. To enable you to face doubt, push limits, and take even greater courage to live by intentional design.
I use my knowledge about wellbeing and my experience as a seasoned Emmy-winning television producer to curate meaningful trips specific to you or your group.
Marathons
New York City Marathon (2009), Los Angeles (2010), Athens (2010), The Great Wall (2011), The Solar Eclipse Australia (2012), Safaricom Kenya (2013), Rio (2014), and Antarctica (2015)
Treks
Trekked to Everest Base Camp (2009), Climbed Kilimanjaro (2008 and 2015), Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu (2015), Mt. Olympus, Greece (2016), Camino de Santiago, last 100 Kms, Spain (2017 and 2019).
Affiliations
DGA, Director
PGA, Executive Producer
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The Explorers Club, Fellow National
International Mindfulness Teachers Association
Transformational Travel Council, North American Ambassador
Connections Leaders
Awards
Expedition Africa: Emmy Best Cinematography Nonfiction (nominated)
Survivor: Emmy Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class) for Borneo and Australia, which aired during the same broadcast year. *Also, received Emmy nominations for Survivor: Africa, Thailand, Pearl Islands, All-stars, and Vanuatu.
Survivor: People’s Choice Award (producer on all the above seasons)
Survivor Pearl Islands: Producer’s Guild Award (nominated)
Eco-Challenge Borneo: Emmy (nominated)
Alaska, Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Azores, Bahamas, Bali, Brazil, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Galapagos, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Myanmar, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Monte Carlo, New Zealand, Okinawa, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, St. Martin, St. Barts, Tanzania, Tahiti, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, and Zanzibar.
PhD, Conscious-Centered Living, University of Sedona
MFA, Film, Art Center College of Design
Neuroplasticity, Dr. Rick Hanson
Mindfulness, Drs. Tara Brach + Jack Kornfield
Positive Psychology, Dr. Martin Seligman, University of Pennsylvania
Primordial Sound Meditation, Dr. Deepak Chopra
Science of Happiness, UC Berkeley Great Good Center
Spiritual Psychology, Drs. Ron + Mary Hulnich, University of Santa Monica
“The three most important lessons that travel has taught me:
To keep open and be mindful about judging others.
People the world over basically want the same things,
love and appreciation.
To embrace change and spontaneity.”
