Dramatic Dad

A single dramatic and captivating real-life tale can become the foundation of your personal brand business. Book deals. Speaking gigs. Affiliate partnerships. These are just a few ways entrepreneurs generate revenue year after year because of one story from their lives. And the reality is that you don't have to land a passenger jet on the Hudson River to have a story that earns you a revenue-rich reputation. I didn't set out to become a paid speaker or a flag waving travel advocate. Those things came as a result of sharing a simple story about traveling with my grandmother. My story got people's attention. It opened their minds and vividly illustrated the importance of travel in young people's lives. As my story began to spread through my podcast and personal network, lives were touched and changed. People I've never met heard my story and started taking their kids on trips that they might not have otherwise. I'll ask you again: What is your ONE story that will change people's lives (including your own!)? In many ways, my work has since transcended those simple beginnings. But it all started with that one damn story. Period. End of story.

  As a creator, one of the best gifts you can receive is honest, genuine feedback. This episode details my system for taking constructive criticism that will ensure you don't waste that gift A companion blog post for this episode is available at  (https://aaronschlein.com/blog/taking-constructive-criticism/)

You can put money in your pocket and help others by sharing your story. So what's stopping you?

Part five of Aaron’s Family Travel Radio podcast series recapping his family’s adventure through London and the UK. Learn more about Family Travel Radio at www.familytravel.org/radio (https://familytravel.org/radio)

Part four of Aaron’s Family Travel Radio podcast series recapping his family’s adventure through London and the UK. Learn more about Family Travel Radio at www.familytravel.org/radio (https://familytravel.org/radio)

Part three of Aaron’s Family Travel Radio podcast series recapping his family’s adventure through London and the UK. Learn more about Family Travel Radio at www.familytravel.org/radio

Part two of Aaron’s Family Travel Radio podcast series recapping his family’s adventure through London and the UK. Learn more about Family Travel Radio at www.familytravel.org/radio (https://familytravel.org/radio)

Part one of Aaron’s Family Travel Radio podcast series recapping his family’s adventure through London and the UK. Learn more about Family Travel Radio at www.familytravel.org/radio (https://familytravel.org/radio)

Making money, networking, and taking it to the stage.

My record-breaking college career, a trip down the wrong path, and how I rediscovered my passion. Links & Resources My Travel Inspiration Story:  (../blog/inspire-a-young-traveler-and-be-a-legend) Podcasting Gets People Talking:  https://www.dramatictravels.com/single-post/Podcasting-gets-people-talking (https://www.dramatictravels.com/single-post/Podcasting-gets-people-talking) Email your thoughts:  (mailto:aaron@aaronschlein.com) Socialize! Follow me on Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/aaronschlein) Follow me on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/aaronschlein) Follow me on Twitter: (https://www.twitter.com/aaronschlein)

I used to think that lives filled with creativity and exploration were reserved for other people. I'm here to tell you that they're not. Over the past 18 months, I’ve grown to believe that our best lives are there for the taking as long as we keep moving forward. You must believe in yourself. You must surround yourself with the right people. And you can’t be afraid to piss people off. The Dramatic Dad podcast is nothing more and nothing less than the real story — as it unfolds — of my journey to build a business around my passion and create a dream life for my family. The best part is that no one, not even me, knows how this will all play out. Email your thoughts:  (mailto:aaron@aaronschlein.com) Socialize! Email me:  (mailto:aaron@aaronschlein.com) Follow me on Facebook:  (https://www.facebook.com/aaronschlein) Follow me on Instagram:  (https://www.instagram.com/aaronschlein) Follow me on Twitter:  (https://www.twitter.com/aaronschlein)

In this personal and insightful interview, Lola Akinmade Åkerström shares her audacious journey from computer programmer to award-winning photographer and writer. Lola has photographed and dispatched from 60+ countries, and her work has appeared in publications such as National Geographic Traveler, BBC, CNN, and many others. Lola also owns and runs  Geotraveler Media (https://www.geotravelermedia.com/)  – a multimedia and travel consulting firm providing a spectrum of travel media-related services. LOLA’S BOOKS LAGOM: Swedish Secret of Living Well (https://www.amazon.com/Lagom-Swedish-Secret-Living-Well/dp/147224933X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546395756&sr=8-1&keywords=LAGOM%3A+Swedish+Secret+of+Living+Well) Due North: A Collection of Travel Observations, Reflections, And Snapshots Across Colors, Cultures, & Continents (https://www.amazon.com/Due-North-Collection-Observations-Reflections/dp/9198391321/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546395825&sr=1-1&keywords=lola+akerstrom) CONNECT WITH LOLA Web:  LolaAkinmade.com (https://www.lolaakinmade.com/) Facebook:  LolaAkinmade (http://www.facebook.com/LolaAkinmade) Instagram:  LolaAkinmade (https://www.instagram.com/lolaakinmade/) Twitter  LolaAkinmade (https://www.twitter.com/lolaakinmade/)

Enjoy this special peek at (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/family-travel-radio/id1436347005) or your preferred podcast player. Visit Family Travel Radio at (https://www.familytravel.org/radio) . Andrea Ross from Wild Frontiers Travel guides us as we explore the majestic temple of Ankor Wat. We’ll also learn about the welcoming and inclusive people of Cambodia. Transformational experiences await you and your family in this home of one of the ancient wonders of the world. Speaking of ancient wonders, we’ll chat with Sarah Stocking from Lonely Planet Kids about an exciting new book that will both entertain and educate your kids about a dozen ancient wonders of the world–about what they were like back in the day and what they’ll see now when we go to visit.

Please take a moment and visit (https://www.dramatictravels.com/flyte) . Travel has the power to transform young lives, and dramatic life-changing travel experiences should not be reserved for the fortunate few. When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to have adults in my life who understood the value of travel. They got me out into the world and positively changed the course of my life. Travel instilled in me levels of humility, gratitude, patience, and empathy that may not have developed otherwise. Realizing just how fortunate I was, I began to imagine that someday I would do something to give under-served youth an opportunity to explore the world the way I did. Recently, I learned that there is an existing organization doing exactly what I’d always envisioned. That organization is FLYTE. FLYTE is a non-profit organization that empowers students in under-served communities through transformative travel experiences. FLYTE was founded in 2015 by travel author and blogger, Matthew Kepnes, better known as Nomadic Matt.

Kirsten Maxwell is a freelance travel writer, photographer, and social media influencer based in Chicago. Kirsten is the owner of Kids Are A Trip, a travel website inspiring families to explore the world with their children. She is also a Travelocity and Moon Travel Guides Ambassador. After traveling with her family for 15 years, she has learned to find those off-the-beaten path experiences while still finding time to explore the popular attractions. Her work has been featured in Lonely Planet, The Chicago Tribune, Bravo TV, Family Traveller, and various national publications.

ABOUT DR. MARK ​Dr. Mark Wade has traveled 38 of the 50 states and more than 30 countries.   He’s also lived in Italy, Croatia, Island of Sardegna, and now Puerto Rico.   Dr. Mark T Wade has two doctorates. He went from a brick & mortar clinic to a multi-million online education business.   He is also the creator of a top rated podcast, a sold out mastermind for entrepreneurs, and the Virtual Summits Software company. CONNECT WITH DR. MARK Email: ScaleBig@HustleAndScale.com (mailto:ScaleBig@HustleAndScale.com) Website: HustleAndScale.com (http://www.hustleandscale.com) Facebook @HustleAndScale (http://www.facebook.com/hustleandscale) Instagram: @hustleandscale (http://www.instagram.com/hustleandscale) Facebook group: American Posture Institute (https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPostureInstitute/)

RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Don’t Make Me Pull Over! An Informal History of the Family Road Trip (https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Pull-Over/dp/1501188747) Music Venue: The Surf Ballroom (https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Pull-Over/dp/1501188747) Book: The Next Exit (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+next+exit&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athe+next+exit) Museum: The Henry Ford (https://www.thehenryford.org/) ABOUT RICHARD RATAY ​ Richard Ratay describes himself as the “King of the Road Trip,” especially those classic family road trips of yesteryear. Rich recently published his first book, called (https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Pull-Over/dp/1501188747) . He is the youngest of four kids raised by two mostly attentive parents in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in journalism and has worked as an award-winning advertising copywriter for twenty-five years. Richard lives in (https://www.google.com/maps?q=Menomonee+Falls,+Wisconsin&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_tZSqwYzdAhVGC6wKHSWQAmAQ_AUICygC) , with his wife, Terri, their two sons, and two very excitable rescue dogs.

RESOURCES MENTIONED  Book: Bruce Chatwin (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bruce+chatwin&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Abruce+chatwin) Book: Yuval Noah Harari (https://www.amazon.com/Yuval-Noah-Harari/e/B00J21BCIW/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) Gadget: Noise canceling headphones (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=noise+cancelling+headphones&sprefix=noise+can%2Caps%2C264&crid=AROLFQJZO3VW) The “World’s Best City”: San Miguel de Allende (https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/worlds-best-city-san-miguel-de-allende) ABOUT JASON Jason Jenkins writes about art, music, food, cameras, travel and parenting.   Jason is the man behind Epic Education Radio podcast (https://www.anepiceducation.com/category/podcast/) .   He’s been living abroad in one way or another since 1997, and love traveling with his wife and kids. CONNECT WITH JASON Website:  AnEpicEducation.com (https://www.anepiceducation.com/)

RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Poland (https://www.amazon.com/Poland-Novel-James-Michener/dp/0812986709/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1533944767&sr=8-3&keywords=poland) by James Michner Tool: Maps.Me (https://maps.me/) Community: Lonely Planet’s Thorntree Forum (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/welcome) Community: Trip Advisor Forum (https://www.tripadvisor.com/ForumHome) Community: Gary’s Arndt’s Everything Everywhere Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/EverythingEverywhereGroup/) ABOUT CHRIS Chris Christensen is the host of the Amateur Traveler, which is an award winning online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations. It includes a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog.   In 2014, Chris won a Lowell Thomas Award for Travel Journalism from the Society of American Travel Writers and was called the “Best Independent Travel Journalist” by Travel & Leisure Magazine in their annual SMITTY Awards.   CONNECT WITH CHRIS   Website: AmateurTraveler.com

ABOUT ANNA ROVA ​Anna Rova is a writer, podcaster, yoga instructor, and location independent entrepreneur. Together with her husband, Anna has travelled the world full-time writing her personal blog, recording her podcast, practicing yoga and spreading love and positivity. Anna is the founder of GirlSkill – an online media platform, publication and podcast empowering women to live a life of freedom, joy and creativity. You can find her at (https://girlskill.com/) . CONNECT WITH ANNA Website:  (https://girlskill.com/) Instagram: @girlskillofficial (https://www.instagram.com/girlskillofficial/) Facebook: Girlskillofficial (https://www.facebook.com/girlskillofficial) Medium: Medium.com/@annarova (http://www.medium.com/@annarova)

RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Cheryl Strayed (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_all_1?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Cheryl+Strayed&search-alias=) ABOUT LEAH After escaping an abusive relationship Leah Misch adopted the motto “You Go Girl” as she continued a journey of overcoming adversities, breaking through barriers, and achieving her life goals. From completing her first 5k while overcoming morbid obesity to rehabilitating a broken back and crossing marathon finish lines, she achieves her goals one step at a time. Learning to first ride a motorcycle in 2010, Leah has travelled the country on her Indian Scout reputing her the title “The Indian Girl”. Leah travels the open road sharing her story through her love of motorcycles. This empowering story of survival brings alive the spirit of ‘You Go Girl’ in us all. CONNECT WITH LEAH Website:  RidingWithLeah.com (https://www.ridingwithleah.com/) Email: YouGoGirl@RidingWithLeah.com (mailto:YouGoGirl@RidingWithLeah.com)

This is part two of my chat with Sarah Duignan. Part one is available  (https://aaronschlein.com/sarah-duignan-pt-1/) . RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Evelyn Waugh (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=evelyn+waugh&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=a4c6addcb5701cb5da97884837d058dd) ABOUT SARAH DUIGNAN ​ Sarah Duignan is a mother, a PhD candidate, and the host of (https://anthrodish.ca/home/) , a weekly podcast about food, culture, and identity. Sarah lives in Toronto, Canada and she is currently studying the anthropology of health at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, Canada. She also works as a bio-archaeologist in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. She also worked for a number of years in Belize. CONNECT WITH SARAH Website:  AnthroDish.ca (https://anthrodish.ca) Facebook: @AnthroDish (https://www.facebook.com/anthrodish/) Instagram: @sinsarahdee (https://www.instagram.com/sinsarahdee)

This is part one of my chat with Sarah Duignan. Part two is available (../sarah-duignan-pt-2/) . RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Evelyn Waugh (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=evelyn+waugh&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=a4c6addcb5701cb5da97884837d058dd) ABOUT SARAH DUIGNAN ​ Sarah Duignan is a mother, a PhD candidate, and the host of (https://anthrodish.ca/home/) , a weekly podcast about food, culture, and identity. Sarah lives in Toronto, Canada and she is currently studying the anthropology of health at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, Canada. She also works as a bio-archaeologist in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. She also worked for a number of years in Belize. CONNECT WITH SARAH Website:  AnthroDish.ca (https://anthrodish.ca) Facebook: @AnthroDish (https://www.facebook.com/anthrodish/) Instagram: @sinsarahdee (https://www.instagram.com/sinsarahdee)

RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: David Mauro (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=david+mauro&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=17a2de0b8b7cd68eb01cfae9d0343dd9) Book: Anne Lamott (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=anne+lamott&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=e4ce9073cfad0e23d9bf6339e922a4d0) ABOUT DAVID MAURO ​ ​David is a father, writer, blogger, certified financial planner, and actor. David writes for Adventures Northwest Magazine and blogs extensively on topics ranging from mountain climbing to why sardines are safe. David recently released a book titled, (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1544500491/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1544500491&linkId=a533269bbffe11bce9f5e0acf113d985) , which is an Amazon #1 bestseller. David has appeared in commercials on television, the internet, print, and radio. He is an improv alumni of The Upfront Theatre, a frequent consumer of emergency room services, and builder of dubious water craft. David has two sons (Trevor who lives in Seattle, and Chase, who live in Beijing). David resides in Bellingham, Washington with Lin Leh—to whom he is permanently engaged. CONNECT WITH DAVID Website:  DavidJMauro.com (https://davidjmauro.com) Email: david@davidjmauro.com (mailto:david@davidjmauro.com) Twitter:  (https://twitter.com/davidj_mauro) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/davidjmauro)

RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Timothy Ferriss (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=timothy+ferriss&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=3afc1dbc25615cc40a1be1c38454b133) Podcast Episode: Lessons learned traveling the world – The Tim Ferriss Show Episode #315 (https://tim.blog/2018/05/17/lessons-learned-traveling-the-world/) Gadget: Mobile phone backup battery (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=mobile+phone+backup+battery&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=a278427dcc8b92253276596567f36745) Podcast: (https://open.spotify.com/show/3u05v56CavAbVh6mQpKglY) GUEST BIO ​Brianna Zajicek is an 8-figure entrepreneur and researcher who built and sold multiple companies only to find that she wasn’t happy and decided to design a new life she loved in just one year. Brianna is now on a mission to help the world achieve their dream life and business in just One Year through her work with The One Year Project. CONNECT WITH BRIANNA Podcast: The One-year project (https://www.briannazajicek.com/podcast) Facebook group: The One Year Project-Design Your Dream Life & Business In One Year (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theoneyear/) . Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/theoneyear)

CATCHING UP WITH A NEW OLD FRIEND Enjoy this short but powerful clip from from my conversation I had with Nicole Melancon from ThirdEyeMom.com (https://www.thirdeyemom.com) . Nicole will always have a special place in my heart because she was my very first guest on Dramatic Travels (https://www.dramatictravels.com/2) . The conversation you’ll hear today was the first time Nicole and I had spoken to since that first interview. Nicole has been a fierce supporter of mine since the beginning, and I owe a large chunk of Dramatic Travels’ success to her generosity and support. If you want to revisit that first interview, here’s a link (https://www.dramatictravels.com/2) . Please check out Nicole’s amazing work at ThirdEyeMom.com. (https://www.thirdeyemom.com) —– Dramatic Travels Daily – Keeping travel on your mind no matter how hectic life gets.

There are a ton of great resources out there to help you save money on air travel. On today’s episode I share one of my favorites. —– Dramatic Travels Daily is your small but powerful daily dose of travel inspiration.. If travel is important to you, then you have to think about traveling…every single day. Dramatic Travels Daily is here to help you do just that. Dramatic Travels Daily delivers an exciting, educational, and entertaining travel podcast seven days a week in easy to consume 3-5 minute episodes. Make Dramatic Travels Daily part of your daily routine, and experience for yourself the magic that happens when you’ve got travel on the brain.

“People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the people they ignore at home.” – Dagobert Runes This quote is powerful for me because it is a clear reminder that I’m a different person when I travel that I am when I’m at home. —– Dramatic Travels Daily is your small but powerful daily dose of travel inspiration.. If travel is important to you, then you have to think about traveling…every single day. Dramatic Travels Daily is here to help you do just that. Dramatic Travels Daily delivers an exciting, educational, and entertaining travel podcast seven days a week in easy to consume 3-5 minute episodes. Make Dramatic Travels Daily part of your daily routine, and experience for yourself the magic that happens when you’ve got travel on the brain.

It July the 5th. On this very day in 1946, the bikini went on sale after debuting during an outdoor fashion show in Paris, France. The bikini debut is one of thousands of fun facts about Paris. In the immortal words of Audrey Hepburn…”Paris is always a good idea.” —– Dramatic Travels Daily is your small but powerful daily dose of travel inspiration.. If travel is important to you, then you have to think about traveling…every single day. Dramatic Travels Daily is here to help you do just that. Dramatic Travels Daily delivers an exciting, educational, and entertaining travel podcast seven days a week in easy to consume 3-5 minute episodes. Make Dramatic Travels Daily part of your daily routine, and experience for yourself the magic that happens when you’ve got travel on the brain.

A brief history history of one of America’s longest running Independence Day traditions and places to celebrate on the 4th of July. —– Dramatic Travels Daily is your small but powerful daily dose of travel inspiration.. f travel is important to you, then you have to think about traveling…every single day. Dramatic Travels Daily is here to help you do just that. Dramatic Travels Daily delivers an exciting, educational, and entertaining travel podcast seven days a week in easy to consume 3-5 minute episodes. Make Dramatic Travels Daily part of your daily routine, and experience for yourself the magic that happens when you’ve got travel on the brain.

Rick Steves shares sweet family travel memories in this Twitter post from May 2018.   ——   Dramatic Travels Daily is your small but powerful daily dose of travel inspiration. Dramatic Travels Daily helps you keep travel top-of-mind, no matter how hectic life gets.

July 2, 2018 – Samantha Brown shares priceless family travel advice with Aaron Schlein at the San Francisco/Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show. —– Is travel important to you? Then you have to think about traveling…every single day. Dramatic Travels Daily is here to help you do just that. Dramatic Travels Daily delivers an exciting, educational, and entertaining travel podcast seven days a week in easy to consume 3-5 minute episodes. Make Dramatic Travels Daily part of your daily routine, and experience for yourself the magic that happens when you’ve got travel on the brain.

FLYTE UPDATE! In every single episode of Dramatic Travels, you’ve heard me mention (https://aaronschlein.com/blog/introducing-flyte/) . FLYTE is non-profit that helps provide a global education to underserved youth by taking them on transformational trips. Just last week, students from Victor, Montana returned from a FLYTE-sponsored trip to Guatemala. That life-changing trip for these students, who live in a town with a population of 745 people, was made possible through donations from individuals like you–individuals who understand the power of travel and believe that the transformational experiences–like the Victor students had–are a crucial part of every child’s education. To celebrate 20 episodes of Dramatic Travels, FLYTE’s founder, Matthew Kepnes AKA Nomadic Matt, was kind enough to share the following message to celebrate the partnership between Dramatic Travels and FLYTE. DRAMATIC TRAVELS DAILY If travel is important to you, then you have to think about traveling—every single day. Life equips us with a wicked treasure chest of excuses not to travel. What’s worse, every excuse is cleverly disguised as some compelling reason why we should just stay home and spend our most vibrant years up to our necks in nagging chores and to-do lists. I love to travel. There was a time, not that long ago, when the responsibility of adulthood became so consuming that I’d often go weeks without even thinking about traveling. What this taught me is the importance of keeping travel top of mind. For the next seven days, you are going to get a small but powerful daily dose of travel inspiration–to help you keep travel on the brain no matter how hectic your life gets. Every morning you’ll get to wake up to an exciting, educational, and entertaining travel podcast coming at you in easy to consume 3-5 minute episodes. I hope you’ll make these daily episodes of Dramatic Travels part of your routine, so you can experience for yourself the magic that happens when you’ve got travel on the brain.

This is part one of my chat with Patricia Monahan. Part one is available (https://aaronschlein.com/patricia-monahan-pt-1/) . Patricia is a mom, a traveler, an adventurer and the founder of Our Whole Village, a travel company that curates meaningful family adventures. RESOURCES Book: Jon Krakauer (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=jon+krakauer&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=2345c00d8c0a21f4c0caf8c0191f067d) Blog post: Parent Like a Traveler (https://ourwholevillage.com/parent-like-a-traveler/) HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS ([1:24]) A word from FLYTE ([1:58]) Keeping travel top of mind by parenting like a traveler ([4:38]) What is your biggest travel dream that hasn’t come true yet? ([5:35]) Focus in Africa (6:20) Email Patricia at Patricia@OurWholeVillage.com (mailto:Patricia@OurWholeVillage.com) . ———- Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

This is part one of my chat with Patricia Monahan. Part two is available (https://aaronschlein.com/patricia-monahan-pt-2/) . Patricia is a mom, a traveler, an adventurer and the founder of Our Whole Village, a travel company that curates meaningful family adventures. RESOURCES Book: Jon Krakauer (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=jon+krakauer&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=2345c00d8c0a21f4c0caf8c0191f067d) Blog post: Parent Like a Traveler (https://ourwholevillage.com/parent-like-a-traveler/) HIGHLIGHTS ([2:25]) Changing two families at a time ([3:18]) Meaningful family adventures ([4:50]) Terrifying but exciting at the same time ([5:35]) Growing up in São Paolo ([9:40]) Overcoming the fear of potentially unsafe places ([10:42]) Almost falling off a cliff ([13:00]) Triple-checking everything and keeping families safe ([13:57]) Don’t wait too long to travel with your kids. ([15:58]) Making sense of the excess of family travel information ([17:05]) Talk to your baby. Travel with your kids. ([18:25]) Tibet and the transformational power of travel ([20:09]) “One of the hardest things is re-entry.” ([21:38]) The day-to-day struggle that follows a transformational experience. ([22:55]) From lawyer to inspirational traveler ([25:20]) Bringing in the dollars ([27:09]) Overcoming self doubt ([28:56]) A trilingual woman writes a note on a Post-It. What language does she write it in? (30:02) Culturally immersive experiences with Our Whole Village (https://ourwholevillage.com/) ([32:45]) What parents plan trips with nothing for themselves? ([33:34]) Don’t underestimate your kids. ([35:32]) Kids need to be challenged just as much as adults do.

What’s the hardest thing about consuming 13 hot dogs in one sitting? It’s not what you think… In this bonus episode, Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights reveals the secret to obtaining and consuming 13 hot dogs at a baseball game.

This is part two of my chat with Scott Keyes. Part one is available (https://aaronschlein.com/scott-keyes-pt-1/) . Scott is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, which you can find at (https://scottscheapflights.com) . RESOURCES MENTIONED Online community: Scott’s Cheap Flights Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/scottscheapflights/) Website: Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) YouTube Channel:  Where the hell is Matt? (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__TABIHzr7fUz5pQL2GU4w) HIGHLIGHTS ([2:05]) 1.5 million subscribers and the name that just stuck ([3:25]) The international team ([4:55]) The customer’s best interests ([6:55]) Nobody really knows what a flight is supposed to cost ([8:07]) Buying one flight over the next 12 years pays for your subscription to Scott’s Cheap Flights. ([9:07]) Eye-popping cheap flights ([9:35]) Family travelers get the most value. ([11:45]) Dreaming of Socotra ([12:43]) Scott’s Cheap Flights Facebook group – 65,000 strong (16:25) Discover off the beaten path places at AtlasObscura.com. (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) ———- Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

This is part one of my chat with Scott Keyes. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/scott-keyes-pt-1/) is available here. Scott is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, which you can find at (https://scottscheapflights.com) . RESOURCES MENTIONED Online community: Scott’s Cheap Flights Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/scottscheapflights/) Website: Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) YouTube Channel:  Where the hell is Matt? (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__TABIHzr7fUz5pQL2GU4w) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ([4:55]) Helping people all day everyday ([5:30]) 12-14 hours a day searching for flights ([7:05]) Too much sunshine? ([7:40]) Be home when you want. Be gone when you want. Find a new home when you want. ([8:15]) It all started on a road trip for the Flight Searcher in-Chief ([10:00]) The realm of the possible ([11:50]) Nobody regrets traveling. ([13:25]) Where the hell is Matt? ([17:13]) Sleeping with one eye open under a street light in Portugal ([22:00]) Calvin & Hobbes and building character ([24:00]) Inspirational biking in The Netherlands ([26:20]) If Scott could be king for a day ([32:10]) The best things countries do ([33:00]) Scott’s Cheap Flights is born in a Denver coffee shop. ———- Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

This is part two of my chat with Emily Gaudreau. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/emily-gaudreau-pt-1/)  is available here. Emily is the mother of four and the wife of one. Emily is the host of How To Raise a Maverick, a podcast where she explores the challenges of raising kids with work ethic, grit, and empathy–so they become adults with a strong moral core and lust for life. RESOURCES Book:  Lenore Skenazy (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=lenore+skenazy&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=95212ad93986ce049160819ab32a7b94) HIGHLIGHTS   (2:55) Emily’s online course: Young, Wild, and Safe (available at  ) (http://www.howtoraiseamaverick.com)   ([3:35]) Educate your kids about the right things, not about the boogey man.   ([4:00]) Your kids have to learn how to talk to strangers.   ([6:40]) Facts and statistics don’t win arguments.   ([10:00]) Expose your kids to other kids in different cultures.   ([10:30]) Emily is not a fan of education between four walls.   ([11:28]) Robes and special soaps   ([12:30]) Micro-retirements   ([14:00]) Use technology to keep your life intact during long-term travel.   ([15:20]) “The less you have completely structured, the more magic can happen.”   ([15:28]) The camper compromise   ([17:30]) If you’re married to an inexperienced traveler, you have to take it at their speed.   ([18:40]) Automate your garden.   ([20:50]) Traveling with kids with opens doors.   ([22:00]) Involve your kids in planning the trip.   ([23:45]) Hello Kitty or Iceland?   ([25:05]) “Why have we not been going to Greece?

This is part one of my chat with Emily Gaudreau. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/emily-gaudreau-pt-1/) is available here. Emily is the mother of four and the wife of one. Emily is the host of How To Raise a Maverick, a podcast where she explores the challenges of raising kids with work ethic, grit, and empathy–so they become adults with a strong moral core and lust for life. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book:  Lenore Skenazy (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=lenore+skenazy&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=95212ad93986ce049160819ab32a7b94) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ([3:02]) What is a maverick? ([5:15]) “Free-range parenting” defined ([8:15]) Calculated parenting decisions ([8:40]) A real world version of “Home Alone” ([9:35]) 99.9% of parents have their kids’ best interests at heart. ([10:20]) This is the safest time in the U.S. since the 1960s, according to the FBI. ([11:25]) It’s all about preparing your kids. ([11:50]) Close your eyes and let your child get you across the street safely. ([12:45]) Teach your kids to navigate an airport ([13:40]) When talking to your kids, change your statements to questions. ([13:53]) Emily is a hard (bleep) parent. ([15:40]) Clam bakes in Mazatlan make great memories. ([17:15]) Dogs dig when they’re bored. Children do too. ([17:28]) Beaches are not Emily’s jam. ([29:50]) Medical care advice for traveling parents

This is part three of my three-part chat with Dan Louzonis. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/dan-louzonis-pt-2/) is available here.  Dan is a child acceleration specialist and homeschooling coach from New York City. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Maya Frost (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=maya+frost&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=da04dc6cc9b7cd950697e746bbb9c05c) Book: The Underground History of American Education (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0945700040/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0945700040&linkId=a3cc327c900ebf538bf9c24b88bdd15a) Blog post: “ (https://aaronschlein.com/blog/how-to-hear-your-travel-memories/) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Visit TSA pre-check (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=maya+frost&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=da04dc6cc9b7cd950697e746bbb9c05c)   ([4:10]) Advice: start your kids traveling early!   ([4:45]) “Force yourself to go somewhere new at all times!”

This is part two of my three-part chat with Dan Louzonis. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/dan-louzonis-pt-3/) is available here. Dan is a child acceleration specialist and homeschooling coach from New York City. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Maya Frost (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=maya+frost&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=da04dc6cc9b7cd950697e746bbb9c05c) Book: The Underground History of American Education (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0945700040/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0945700040&linkId=a3cc327c900ebf538bf9c24b88bdd15a) Blog post: “ (https://aaronschlein.com/blog/how-to-hear-your-travel-memories/) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ([1:10]) Daniel found Istanbul scary. He never got comfortable there with his wife and kids.   ([5:30]) “The most fearless travelers all started somewhere.”   ([6:15]) Involve your kids in the process of planning travel.   ([8:05]) What is the opportunity cost of going to Disney?   ([8:35]) “Start pre-natal with education.”   ([10:15]) Use hop-on, hop-off bus tours to get an idea of the landscape in a new city.   ([11:10]) Use audio tours as a powerful way to capture travel memories.   ([12:20]) Dan’s son has a blog at HomeschoolSon.com. His daughter has a blog at HomeSchoolGlobe.com.   ([14:00]) Dan recommends Mexico City as an inexpensive alternative to Florida (and Cancun!)   ([15:00]) The Einstein Blueprint offers parents the opportunity to replicate Dan’s success in educating his children.   ([17:35]) “There is a formula for success in life…it’s been codified by Napoleon Hill…Tim Ferriss, and Tony Robbins.”   ([18:25]) The Einstein Blueprint is based on the idea that “all children have infinite potential”.   ([18:40]) “I’ve never once met a child that didn’t have vastly more untapped potential than they’re displaying at the moment. And that goes for me as well.”   ([18:50]) “The whole world is actually out there … unintentionally or intentionally conspiring to suffocate your child’s potential.”   ([19:40]) “Only parents can unlock the full potential in their kids … Parents have way more power to shape their kids’ outcomes than they’re aware of.”   ([20:15]) “Home is 10 times more important than school.” ([24:45]) “School was not designed to unleash children’s’ potential … It was designed to constrain it.”   ([27:04]) “School … is the opposite of a mastermind. Children … pool their ignorance and actually drag each other down.”   ([30:25]) “I can not imagine my life if I wasn’t actively involved in the design, the education, and the travel of my children … I spend more time with my son in a week than my father spend with me in 18 years.”   ([31:04]) Aaron related the mastermind principle to learning racquetball from his dad.   ([33:55]) Dan recommends hiring a talkative nanny.   ([35:30]) Your kids are the average of the five people they spend the most time with.

This is part one of my three-part chat with Dan Louzonis. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/dan-louzonis-pt-3/) is available here. Dan is a child acceleration specialist and homeschooling coach from New York City. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Maya Frost (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=maya+frost&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=da04dc6cc9b7cd950697e746bbb9c05c) Book: The Underground History of American Education (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0945700040/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0945700040&linkId=a3cc327c900ebf538bf9c24b88bdd15a) Blog post: “ (https://aaronschlein.com/blog/how-to-hear-your-travel-memories/) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ([4:15]) Dan didn’t travel much as a kid. ([4:35]) Dan grew up in New England, where people “don’t travel very much”. As a kid, Dan’s idea of travel was going 40 miles into Boston. ([6:20]) “People get trapped in their routines” and do the same trips over and over. ([7:20]) Dan went to college in Philadelphia, which he described as “like being on another planet.” ([8:10]) Dan was almost 40 when he fell in love with travel (8:20) Dan was inspired by the book Maya Frost (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=maya+frost&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=da04dc6cc9b7cd950697e746bbb9c05c) . In 2005, Maya, her husband, and their four daughters left their suburban American to have an adventure abroad. ([11:45]) Dan and his family moved to London for a year in 2014. This is when Dan began to experience a “higher level of travel”. ([13:05]) Dan and his family used London “as a launchpad” to see Europe. They ended up visiting 11 countries. ([16:00]) When Dan travels, his mind is “on fire.” ([16:20]) “There is a massive link between travel and intellectual development.” ([16:30]) Eric Demaine and John Quincy Adams are two examples of the powerful impact travel has on intellectual development. ([17:55]) “Moving and traveling are components of the ideal education.” ([22:00]) Dan considers living in Manhattan to be “pure bliss”. ([24:20]) Dan credits his coaching as a reason his decision-making skills have become well-developed. ([27:55]) Dan’s homeschooling journey began when he started doing Kumon workbooks with his son. ([31:00]) “Once you’re liberated from the attendance obligations of a school…the whole world opens up to you.” ([32:55]) One of the privileges of of homeschooling is that Dan and his family get to spend a month in Florida during the winter. ([35:30]) “There are billionaires who are afraid to pull their kids out of school.”

Aaron Schlein chats with Melody Schreiber. Melody is a freelance journalist who has reported from nearly every continent. Now she’s exploring her hometown of Washington, DC with her family. RESOURCES MENTIONED: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0996131884/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0996131884&linkId=82b1321b202f35525c1c377a581446a8) Guidebooks (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=revealed+travel+guide&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=1b24d088e6e74a94a2253663b81c8b14) Blog post: “ (https://www.dramatictravels.com/single-post/2017/11/28/Your-memories-are-in-the-mail) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: ([2:40]) Melody ran a non-profit journalism fellowship where she took journalists around the world ([2:55]) Melody become a mom about a year ago. Her “little guy” goes pretty much everywhere with her. ([3:45]) Melody’s earliest memory involves roaming around a strange house early in the morning. ([6:00]) Melody’s husband (with the help of a map book) showed her that travel doesn’t have to be just a daydream. ([7:30]) “If you want to travel, don’t keep it to yourself. Shout if from the mountain top!” ([9:10]) Melody described a dramatic food poisoning incident while traveling solo in Tanzania. ([11:45]) Melody was on a reporting trip in Nepal when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Kathmandu. She described her experience reporting on the tragic aftermath and the lasting bonds she formed with fellow journalists with whom she shared the experience. ([15:25]) Melody’s coverage of the Nepal earthquake appeared in The Washington Post, The Guardian, and USA Today ([16:00]) Melody described a humorous and inspirational story about the incredible care she received from her husband when she an allergy attack on a plane in Argentina. ([16:50]) “Hold on the the people you travel well with. Marry them if you can.” ([20:30]) Melody reported from both the Arctic and the tropics while pregnant. ([21:45]) Melody is launching a podcast about exploring your own backyard with a baby in tow. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part two of my chat with Doree Simon. Part one is available (https://aaronschlein.com/doree-simon-pt-1/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Doree Simon. Doree is a filmmaker and producer whose passion projects focus on cause-related content — mostly documentaries. Doree also manages a  team of producers and filmmakers within the media house at Matador Network, a travel content company. Check out Doree’s work, including the film In Her Shoes at . (http://www.DoreeSimon.com.) PART 2 HIGHLIGHTS (0:50) A word from our non-profit partner, FLYTE (https://www.dramatictravels.com/flyte) . ([1:22]) Aaron and Doree connected thanks to a previous Dramatic Travels guest. ([2:40]) Doree shared her pro-tips and priceless advice about travel photography. ([4:35]) Doree shared her recent experience at the Lord of the Rings hobbit houses in New Zealand. ([6:10]) Aaron shared the lesson learned from a missed opportunity in China. ([8:40]) Doree shared why she will never forget to put the memory card back in her camera (again). ([9:10]) Doree shared an extremely heartfelt example of why we should all take the time to capture memories with our loved ones. ([13:25]) Talking to strangers on trips has helped Doree be adaptable and overcome fear in everyday life. (17:00) Doree recommends the book  . (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=nicholas+kristof&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=3db0c6c34caf3d92ee3e814efe5cbede) (19:35) Doree never travels without a . (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=travel+pillow&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=06a6937758d359f7665e90a213bb0607) Invest in a good one! ([20:35]) Doree’s advice for parents: “introduce young people to new experiences so they don’t build up a fear of the different.” Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part one of my chat with Doree Simon. Part two is available (https://aaronschlein.com/doree-simon-pt-2/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Doree Simon. Doree is a filmmaker and producer whose passion projects focus on cause-related content – mostly documentaries. Doree also manages a relatively large team of producers and filmmakers within the media house at Matador Network, a travel content company. Check out Doree’s work, including the film In Her Shoes, at (http://www.DoreeSimon.com) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part two of my chat with Rainer Jenss. Part one is available  (https://aaronschlein.com/rainer-jenss-pt-1/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Rainer Jenss. Rainer is a former 13-year veteran and VP at the National Geographic Society and now the President and Founder of the Family Travel Association. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part one of my chat with Rainer Jenss. Part two is available (https://aaronschlein.com/rainer-jenss-pt-2/) . Aaron Schlein chats with Rainer Jenss. Rainer is a former 13-year veteran and VP at the National Geographic Society and now the President and Founder of the (https://familytravel.org) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part two of my chat with Lisa Dorenfest. Part one is available  (https://aaronschlein.com/lisa-dorenfest-pt-1/) . Lisa Dorenfest is a sailor & visual storyteller. Lisa’s wanderlust has taken her to 38 counties, across two oceans and into a third, offering her a distinctive view into a variety of cultures, remote and urban. She is currently sailing in Sri Lanka with with plans to transit the Indian Ocean in 2018. Follow Lisa’s adventures at (https://lisadorenfest.com) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

This is part one of my chat with Lisa Dorenfest. Part two is available (../lisa-dorenfest-pt-2/) . Lisa Dorenfest is a sailor & visual storyteller. Lisa’s wanderlust has taken her to 38 countries, across two oceans and into a third, offering her a distinctive view into a variety of cultures, remote and urban. She is currently sailing in Sri Lanka with with plans to transit the Indian Ocean in 2018. Follow Lisa’s adventures at (https://lisadorenfest.com) . Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.

]Aaron Schlein chats with Caz Makepeace of (https://ytravelblog.com) Caz is an entrepreneur, writer, traveler and co-Founder of ytravelblog.com, a media platform that helps people travel more and create better memories. Visit DramaticTravels.com/011 for show notes and resources. Dramatic Travels is the first season of The Aaron Schlein Story.