Travel & Transformation

Sophia Elcock
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The Travel and Transformation podcast is a destination for women seeking to explore the world and deepen their personal growth. Whether you're just beginning your journey, well-versed in travel or self-improvement, or somewhere in between, this podcast welcomes all. Through interviews with coaches, healers, and other experts, as well as insights from host Sophia, listeners will gain the tools they need to live the life they desire, free from societal expectations and societal pressures. Join us on our quest to find freedom, fulfillment and authenticity, especially for single women over 40. ABOUT YOUR HOST Sophia is a seasoned traveler and personal development enthusiast. She believes that travel has the power to change one's perspective and that self-improvement is a continuous journey. With over 15 years of experience in the helping and healing field, Sophia is well-equipped to guide others on their own path to fulfillment. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, is a certified Life Coach, and has a diverse set of tools in her toolbox that she uses to empower women to achieve more satisfying relationships, self-love, and self-empowerment. She is dedicated to helping women move from feeling unfulfilled to living a fulfilling life. CONTACT METHODwww.thereikihealingcoach.comInstagram - @createlifeyourway and @ sophia_i_got_igFacebook - id-sophia.e.754 / I show up as Sophia ELinkedIn - sophia-Elcock-b1941b5 - displays as Sophia ElcockTik Tok - SophiaE556 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3D AGO

    Flirting with Fitness, Married to the Results with Tristin Allison Chiafullo

    You turned 40. Things started shifting — your body, your energy, your reflection. And maybe you've been managing it instead of changing it. In this episode, Tristin Allison Chiafullo — fitness trainer, lifestyle coach, and NASM-certified personal trainer — shares how she lost 40 pounds of excess fat, eliminated chronic pain, cleared her skin, and got rid of allergies she'd lived with for years. Not with a program or a supplement. With two things: moving more than she sat, and eating whole, single-ingredient foods. She works with men and women over 40 on metabolic health — and she's living proof that what you've been told is genetic or inevitable often isn't. If your body is talking to you and you've been too busy to listen — this episode is for you. Here is a free recipe from Tristin- Dairy-Gluten Free Recipe Bundle TOPICS DISCUSSED: Why simple is the strategy — and why we resist itWhat processed food is actually doing to your gut, skin, hormones, and allergiesWhy walking beats intense cardio (especially when you're stressed)Eat your protein first — the one hack that regulates blood sugar, curbs cravings, and tightens skinMindful eating: why not being present at your plate is making you overeatGluten-free done right — what it actually means to eat clean Connect with Tristin On LinkedIn here www.linkedin.com/in/tristintentional Want to learn more about Tristin’s work? Visit her website at https://about.me/tristinchia BEST MOMENTS: "Your body talks to you every single day. Listen to it." "Stop giving your power away. You have control over two things — what you put in your body and what you do with it." "It's not the right question to ask what's the best cardio. The right question is — what are you going to be consistent doing?" "Anything that's processed, our bodies just don't know what to do with it. It's going to manifest into a skin problem, stomach sensitivity, gut disruption." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  2. MAR 19

    Burned Out, Numb, and Off: Finding Your Way Back with Ashley DelBello

    You did everything right. The career. The hustle. The titles. And somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling like yourself. In this episode, Ashley DelBello is transformational coach and trauma-informed breathwork practitioner shares how 15 years in high-pressure pharmaceutical PR left her anxious, depleted, and "dying slowly on the inside." She talks about what it actually looks like to find your way back to yourself, why your core values are the root cause of your emptiness, and how to start listening to a body you've been ignoring for years. If you've ever felt off but couldn't explain why this episode is for you. TOPICS DISCUSSED: What "trauma-informed" actually means and why it comes down to safety and choiceBig T vs. little T trauma: why the same event affects two people completely differentlyWhy your core values are the missing link between burnout and fulfillmentHow to define your values Orienting: a two-minute somatic tool to calm your nervous system anywhere Connect with Ashley On LinkedIn here www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-delbello-b356a81 Want to learn more about Ashley’s work? Visit her website Ashley DelBello at ashleydelbello.com BEST MOMENTS: "Your core values are the things that make you feel alive. If they're not in your life in some way, you're not going to feel fulfilled — period." "Everybody's going to define wealth or travel or leadership differently. The most important part is defining it for yourself." "We're so up in our heads all the time. We need to be in our heads sometimes — just not as much as we currently are." "We do need a mirror put in front of us sometimes. That's what a coach is really there for." "Learning how to listen to your body isn't a one-and-done thing. It's a practice of slowing down enough to actually hear it." "You are a sovereign adult. You always have the choice. And part of the work is learning to trust what your body is already telling you." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  3. MAR 12

    How Humanitarian Travel Can Reignite Your Light with Melanie Soloway

    You've done everything right. The career. The marriage. The house. The kids. And still something feels missing.  In this episode, Melanie Soloway shares how she spent decades checking society’s boxes, from apartheid-era South Africa to deputy Los Angeles. But it was divorce that made her go on a trip back home. Melanie talks about what humanitarian travel actually looks like and how it can reignite the light at the end of the tunnel.  If you've ever arrived at a destination you spent years chasing and thought this isn't it — this episode is for you. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Growing up in South Africa during apartheid and what it taught her about resilienceWhy achieving "success" left her feeling empty — and what finally didn'tHow Nelson Mandela's story became a personal turning pointUsing your pain as a passport to freedom, not despairWhat villages in Kenya and South Africa can teach us about joy that the West has forgottenThe "trinity of connection" — self, source, and other — and why all three must be litWhat humanitarian travel actually looks like and how to join the next trip Connect with Melanie On humtravelgroup@gmail.com Want to learn more about Melanie’s work? Visit her website Humanitarian Travel Group  at humtrav.com BEST MOMENTS: "We can use our pain as a passport to go down into the depths of despair, or we can use our pain as a passport to our freedom." "We don't even want to see the light at the end of the tunnel — we end up becoming the light in the tunnel." "When I. Then I. — When I get that job, then I'll be happy. And then you arrive in those spaces, and it doesn't quite work the way you had anticipated." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  4. MAR 5

    The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Deep Health and Happiness with Courtney Townley

    You know what to do. You're just not doing it. And it's not because you lack willpower. Courtney Townley has spent 30 years in the wellness space — from fitness trainer to fat loss coach to behavior change specialist — and she kept seeing the same pattern: women who knew exactly what the healthier choice was, and still couldn't make it. That gap between knowing and doing is what her new book, “The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Deep Health and Happiness,” was built to close. In this episode, Courtney reframes everything you thought health was supposed to look like, and why the diet-and-exercise lens has been failing midlife women for decades.  If you're exhausted, running on empty by 5pm, and wondering why the wine always wins over the walk, this conversation is the one you didn't know you needed. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Why midlife women are running on the least hormones with the most stress The real reason you reach for wine, Netflix, or sugar at the end of the day Why your nervous system was never designed to run in fight-or-flight all day longThe four practices of the Consistency Code: Awareness, Organization, Follow Through, and RealignmentWhy "stop doing X" never works, and what to focus on insteadRigidity as the silent killer of consistencyHow to be your own coach: the art of insourcing your health Connect with Courtney On Instagram @gracegrit Want to learn more about Courtney’s work? Visit her website at https://graceandgrit.com Listen to her podcast - Grace & Grit Podcast BEST MOMENTS: "You cannot be curious and judgmental at the same time. Choose curiosity." "Rigidity is the death of consistency." "I have never worked with a woman who didn't know what the healthier choice was. The bigger question is why aren't we doing it?" "Health is not a destination. It's a direction you travel in for as long as you have breath in your lungs." "You are one decision away from traveling back in the direction of health." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  5. FEB 26

    SHE TRAVELS: Real Stories of Women Transformed Through Solo Travel with Pascale Landriault

    You don't need a divorce, a diagnosis, or a breakdown to change your life. Sometimes you just need to buy a one-way ticket. Pascale Landriault sold her house, gave away her furniture, and flew to Paris in her late 50s with no return date and no plan beyond eventually reaching Bali. Today, at 65, she's still going — and she wrote a book on what solo travel actually does to a woman from the inside out. In this episode, Pascale shares the story that stopped her in her tracks: robbed in Sardinia, left with a bathing suit, a towel, and a phone — no passport, no credit cards, no crypto keys. What happened next wasn't just survival. It was the deepest healing of her life. If you've been waiting for the "right time" to travel solo, or convinced yourself it's too unsafe, too lonely, or too late, this conversation will dismantle every excuse you have. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Why selling everything and leaving in her late 50s wasn't a crisis — it was a callingWhat getting robbed in Sardinia taught her about childhood wounds, surrender, and real freedomThe myth that solo travel is lonely, unsafe, or only for the youngHow to heal by feeling — not fixing, not pushing throughHer two coaching programs for women ready to travel transformatively or go fully nomadicRetreats in Bali (May 2026) and the Moroccan Desert (November 2026) Connect with Pascale here - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/pascale-landriault Want to learn more about Pascale’s work? Visit her website at pascalelandriault.com Here is Pascale Landriault - SHE TRAVELS: Real Stories of Women Transformed Through Solo Travel BEST MOMENTS: "Travel is the catalyst, the mirror, the container, and the medicine." "I just don't buy the idea that after a certain age you start declining. To me, that's mass conditioning." "The biggest act of healing is surrendering. Surrendering to whatever's there and whatever's coming up." "When you try to repress it, it keeps coming back. But if you let it flow through, the cloud moves away quicker." "You don't realize how heavy you are until you're lighter." "The more you shed what's not the real you, the more you realize — I didn't even know I was heavy before." "Vulnerability is courage. First to yourself — and once you can do that, it becomes easier with others too." "There's a gift in every situation. Travel teaches you to trust that everything's going to be okay." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  6. FEB 19

    Move. Get Out of Your Own Way.

    You're not stuck because life is hard. You're stuck because you're in the way. I just drove cross-country from California to Oklahoma, moved into a place a third the size of my old one, in a city where I know absolutely nobody—and then I showed up for my pop-up Zoom and not a single person came. And I'm here to tell you that every bit of it was exactly what needed to happen. In this solo episode, I get radically honest about the excuses I made, the fear underneath them, and the moment I had to tell myself to get up, get dressed, and go outside.  If you keep explaining away why your life hasn't moved yet, this episode is the mirror you didn't know you needed. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Excuses vs. fear: how we justify standing still and what's really underneathWhy not keeping your word to yourself is quietly destroying trust—with you and othersBlaming circumstances vs. owning your response to themThe melancholy trap: what courageous action looks like on your hardest daySelf-doubt after a big decision, and how to come back to yourself"Good girl syndrome" and why putting everyone first is keeping you lastBlind spots: the beliefs running your life that you can't even seeHow to start becoming the woman you want to be—in small, identity-shifting steps BEST MOMENTS: "Underlying those excuses were levels of fear. I was just afraid nobody was going to show up, nobody was going to want to hear what I have to say." "Nobody showed up. So I had the opportunity to actually face my fear—and I didn't die." "I told myself: pick your ass up and go outside. And that was courageous action." "When you're not keeping your word to yourself, you're not only self-abandoning—you could be creating a lack of trust with the very people you care about." "What looks normal to you may really just not be serving you." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  7. FEB 12

    Solo, 60, and Unstoppable: Redefining Life After Corporate with Belinda David

    Belinda David, founder of Soul Treader and house sitting expert, looked in the mirror one day and didn't recognize the vibrant woman she used to be. Overweight, exhausted, consumed by corporate life and caregiving—she bought hiking boots and joined a meetup. That first hike nearly killed her. Today, she hikes 8 months a year across the world's most stunning trails and teaches women in their 40s and beyond that the best is truly yet to come. In this episode, Belinda shares her transformation from corporate burnout to hiking 200+ kilometers solo through Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail, reveals the exact safety tools that keep her alive on remote trails, and breaks down how house sitting allows her to fund a location-independent lifestyle without draining retirement savings. If you're waiting for "someday" to travel, stuck in the when-the-kids-leave-I'll-finally-live mindset, or convinced your best years are behind you, this conversation will show you that life at 60 can mean waking up overlooking the Mediterranean Sea on your birthday. Code for discount SOPHIA15 on all housesitting courses. housesitting101.com Free Resource: Download Hike It Right: Health, Safety and Hygiene on the Trail at soultrader.com TOPICS DISCUSSED: The mirror moment: recognizing you've disappeared while caring for everyone elseSolo hiking the 230km Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland Health, Safety & Hygiene on the Trail: the free resource every hiker needsHouse sitting as the secret to affordable long-term travel and cultural immersionWhy our bodies won't stay active forever—and why "later" might be too lateEarly retirement at 60: choosing life over endless work   Want to learn more about Belinda’s work? Visit her website at soultreader.com BEST MOMENTS: "One day you look in the mirror and that youth is gone. You've given yourself to everything else." "I saw these men and women in their 60s climb that mountain far easier than I, and I thought—you are so healthy." "I just remember the lack of sound, the lack of interaction with any other people, and just this sparse tundra with lakes—it was really quite insane." "I think I've got another 10, 15 years of doing this. Our bodies aren't this active for the rest of our lives." "I want to wake up on my 60th birthday overlooking the Mediterranean Sea watching either a perfect sunrise or a perfect sunset." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  8. FEB 5

    The Power of 'I Am': Manifesting Your Dream Life with Serenity Lesley

    Serenity Lesley, manifestation coach and author of "It's Time to Manifest Your Vision," transformed complex PTSD into a thriving coaching practice by mastering one truth: manifestation isn't just thinking it—it's accountability, clarity, acceptance, healing, and then becoming it. In this episode, Serenity breaks down the exact framework for turning fear into fuel, reveals why "I am" statements can trap you instead of free you, and shares the breathing technique that stops anxiety before it hijacks your prefrontal cortex. If you've been forcing manifestations that won't come or wondering why your vision board isn't working, this conversation gives you the missing piece: the healing that must happen before the manifesting can begin. TOPICS DISCUSSED: The power and danger of "I am" statements (and how to use them correctly)Accountability → Clarity → Acceptance → Healing: the manifestation frameworkWhy acceptance without over-identification changes everythingPractical anxiety relief: breath work and physical grounding techniquesCreating reminders that actually rewire your brainThe difference between feeling sad vs. being sadHow PTSD became her entrepreneurial superpower Connect with Serenity on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/serenity-lesley-aa-%E2%93%A5-9066a0223 Want to learn more about Serenity’s work? Visit her website at manifestingserenity.com/its-time-to-manifest-your-vision-2 BEST MOMENTS: "Whatever you feed grows. You can either continue to feed the opposite now that you have awareness, or you can feed the new direction." "Manifestation isn't just one aspect. It's thinking it, seeing it, saying it, hearing it, and repeating." "If our emotions are too heavy and starting to go rampant, they cloud our better judgment. You have to calm yourself first before you can work on your mind." "I decided what I wanted to feel instead—that's a choice you make." CONTACT THE HOST Website |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
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The Travel and Transformation podcast is a destination for women seeking to explore the world and deepen their personal growth. Whether you're just beginning your journey, well-versed in travel or self-improvement, or somewhere in between, this podcast welcomes all. Through interviews with coaches, healers, and other experts, as well as insights from host Sophia, listeners will gain the tools they need to live the life they desire, free from societal expectations and societal pressures. Join us on our quest to find freedom, fulfillment and authenticity, especially for single women over 40. ABOUT YOUR HOST Sophia is a seasoned traveler and personal development enthusiast. She believes that travel has the power to change one's perspective and that self-improvement is a continuous journey. With over 15 years of experience in the helping and healing field, Sophia is well-equipped to guide others on their own path to fulfillment. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, is a certified Life Coach, and has a diverse set of tools in her toolbox that she uses to empower women to achieve more satisfying relationships, self-love, and self-empowerment. She is dedicated to helping women move from feeling unfulfilled to living a fulfilling life. CONTACT METHODwww.thereikihealingcoach.comInstagram - @createlifeyourway and @ sophia_i_got_igFacebook - id-sophia.e.754 / I show up as Sophia ELinkedIn - sophia-Elcock-b1941b5 - displays as Sophia ElcockTik Tok - SophiaE556 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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