Travel’s Deep Healing with Esme Benjamin

Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful Travel

In this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Esme Benjamin, an award-winning writer, editor, and broadcaster based in New York City. Her editorial work can be found in ELLE, Condé Nast Traveler, Refinery29, SELF, Well&Good, Trip Advisor, Culture Trip, and more.

Esme is the current Editor-in-Chief of Full-Time Travel and host of the podcast The Trip That Changed Me, which features transformative travel stories from guests including writer/illustrator Mari Andrew, Top Chef judge Gail Simmons, and more.

In Season Four of the podcast The Trip That Changed Me, Esme interviews many exciting guests in the travel world, including Laurie Woolever (Anthony Bourdain’s former assistant), prolific travel writer Pico Iyer, and Emmy award-winning host Samantha Brown.

In the episode, Christine and Esme discuss:

• Their most powerful travel experiences
• Travel’s role as a catalyst for change
• Navigating mental health and travel
• Traveling with anxiety
• Wanderess: The Unearth Women Guide to Traveling Smart, Safe, and Solo

Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Esme Benjamin.

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Learn more about Esme on her website!

Explore the world like an insider with Full Time Travel.

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Esme Benjamin (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.

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