Purple Hood Adventures Marie Elena Terbeck Menyes

This is it! Everything has lead you up to today! Season 3 GRAND FINALE episode! During our season 1 finale, we talked spooky adventures from around the globe. In season 2, we talked both real life terrors and nightmares of the world and the most festive Christmas celebrations across the nations. And today...we tie all of it together with this season's theme: conquering life, step by step! Today, we bring back this season's most memorable moments and words from our guests, as we trek to the summit of our personal goals. We talk about 6 different "camps" along the way, which we will stop at to help us truly grow and prosper in ALL areas of our lives. At each camp, we talk about what's terrifying, how to persist and then about everything there is to celebrate this holiday season...the gifts of life that have resulted from our endeavors! Because what was once a Halloween scare will soon become a breath of fresh air as a result from our dare. It's the ultimate Halloweenmas celebration today! The one that lasts a lifetime!

Jambo Bwana! This is it! The moment we've all been waiting for! Our special Kilimanjaro episode that our entire season has lead up to! Today, my husband and I talk everything you need to know about the trek to the world's highest free-standing mountain...the top of Africa and the world! From what to pack and how to train to the physical, cultural and mental challenges, to a day-by-day breakdown of our journey, we cover it ALL! Plus, each of our previous Kili climb trivia questions will finally be revealed today! Find out how you did! This week's episode was recorded in some...let's just say...unconventional locations, as we make stops to locations where we prepared for our journey. Plus, hear never-heard-before video audio clips from each day of our trek, right up until the very summit! You definitely won't want to miss the peak of our season! Just enjoy today, every step along the way. So Pole Pole and Hakuna Matata, as they say!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time? What would it be like to take a journey into the past? Today, swap out that factual book on the shelf for an actual look yourself as we experience a little blast from the past in the most historic cities, towns and sites on every continent! Plus, travel back with US on OUR personal history in the making to historic town, Athens, Ohio, for our 11th consecutive homecoming at Ohio University! The mysteries and histories are awaiting to be uncovered and discovered. They're all around just waiting to be found!
And, as always, don't forget about our all new historical travel-themed listener game and our FINAL WEEK'S Kilimanjaro trivia question of the season! This one is for all the marbles! 
So today, let's get to making history! And the rest? Well, the rest is also history, historically speaking, anyway.

You know what would be nice? Spending money on something that would ACTUALLY make us richer in the long run. Something that, not only would do this, but also last a LIFETIME. Something that would keep us well-balanced and understanding of ourselves and others. Something that would always keep us reflective and give us perspective. As luck would have it, something like that DOES exist. It's called...an experience! Today, we connect with special guest, longtime friend from the Netherlands and fellow solo traveler met on the other side of the world, coming to us today...from the other side of the world! Hear about just HOW traveling the globe and experiencing all life has to offer can actually change our brains and our mindsets to help us live our ideal lives. But today, you don't have to hop on flight to have a learning experience and interaction across an ocean. All you have to do is find those earbuds! 
And as usual, listen out for today's Kilimanjaro trivia question of the week and partake in our most unique, Dutch-inspired, world travel game yet! Don't miss out. Because "I'm glad I didn't take that adventure," said no one ever! Just remember to have the time of your life so that the memories last a lifetime.

Have you ever noticed that it is actually the NORM to hear phrases like "It's only Monday," "It's hump day" or "TGIF!"? Why is it that we perpetually wish our lives away and then wonder where the time went when we wake up one day? Why is it that "what we do for a living" seems to be what defines us in society? What we do for a living should be what we do to live. Today is about ditching the "OK job" we are just looking to get through and developing our OWN businesses as entrepreneurs in the interest of having more days we look forward to! Listen to some critical and basic components that took us over six years to learn in terms of where to begin, how to build an audience and online presence and how to successful nurture and grow a following! Plus, hear a few words from fellow entrepreneur, Joy, the web designer, about real and tangible ways to turn your "side hustle" into a successful "front hustle." And as always, stick around for our entrepreneurial-themed game and this week's Kilimanjaro trivia question! Your journey to loving EVERY day of the week begins today. Now...how's THAT for an offer letter?

Have you ever wondered what words and stories you will have to share with your friends and family one day, years and years down the road? Will you share your childhood experiences? Maybe you'll talk about how first met your spouse. What crazy or life changing stories have you had? What adventures WILL you have that you don't even know about yet? Today, we hear a few words from family members, beloved grandparents and husband and wife of 62 years and counting, Terry and John Menyes. Listen to their inspiring stories from their lives in Hungary and Romania and immigration to the United States and how they have grown together and continued to honor traditions and values by carrying them on through family traditions, as they continue to travel the world together, even now in their mid 80s! It will, quite literally be, the story of a lifetime!  And as usual, stick around to hear this week's game and Kilimanjaro trivia question! You will love our time together today. You have my word (an theirs)!