It's finally here! It's Purple Hood Adventures Season 2 grand finale episode! It's also the last week in October but you'd never know it in a seasonal grocery store aisle! Christmas seems to come first every year! But as much as you love night freights and apparitions, you also love bright lights and traditions! Today we explore the country and the world's most haunted locations and most festive Christmas celebrations as I draw together a web of snippets and references to all of this season's previous episodes. Can you find these references in the dark corners and lit up grocery store aisles? You definitely won't want to miss this year's last connections of and final destinations!

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The Christmas Before Nightmare; Holiday Celebrations & Haunted Locations-Season 2 Grand Finale Episode!

Last week we talked about connecting with people around the world but what about animals? This week, travel with me to the Cincinnati Zoo for a behind-the-scenes penguin encounter and to the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida! We'll also talk interesting facts and unique animal and wildlife encounters from all over the world. From the monkeys in the trees to the spotted cats in their natural habitats to the wallabys under the gum trees and the manatees from overseas, there is so much out there! Today, let's live life on the wildlife side!

Worlds Gone Wild!

We've talked about what traveling the world and living a fulfilling life filled with experiences can give us. But what is it that we are really seeking out as we go through life? The answer is having valued connections and relationships. Connecting with people is how we grow to understand not only the world but also ourselves. This week, come with us as me as I visit my alma mater, Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio for many traditions with lifelong friends. Today we will talk about how to stay connecting not only with our old friends but also with new faces in new places all around the world as we talk with special guest and creative influencer, Shanay Braxton, as she shares her journeys and experiences with forming connections and communities in Morocco and also right here in Cleveland, Ohio. Today is all about forming bonds all over the world and learning just how to have nights we'll always remember with the people we love that we can never forget and the people we haven't even met yet! Let's get connected!

From the Bond Across the Pond to the Friend Around the Bend; Let's Get Connected!

Do you live everyday of your life loving what you do and doing what you love? How is your relationship with yourself and others? For some reason it can be the norm in our society to "just get by." For some reason changing direction in life isn't always looked upon as something admirable. But what if instead of being seen as indecisive or lost, we were seen as brave and bold for recognizing what is weighing us down and having the courage to change course in life? The best way to learn about and experience ourselves and life is by...well...living it ourselves! Today, we bring back special guest Beth Borchers from last season to share her incredible journey in creating a life she loves that fulfills her everyday one year later after she took it in her own power to achieve not just a good life but a great one! We will also talk real ways on how to begin following the music of our own souls everyday in every way. Today, we begin our journey on the road to...well...that's for only us to decide.

From Hiding to Guiding; Becoming OK with Changing Direction in Pursuit of Living a GREAT Life

Who says that you have to take an expensive vacation to have that next adventure? Just because you may not be crossing any borders right now doesn't mean that you can't go across town! It's time to take advantage of what's in your own backyards and experience all there is to do right where we are! So many of us take advantage of all there is to do in our own hometowns so why not...take advantage of all there is to do in our hometowns?! Today, we'll discuss ways to go about exploring unique adventures right outside our front doors as well as talk unique hidden gem adventures in some of the more well-known regions of the United States. All of this right along with our special "explore local" edition of the 1990s game Barbie Dream Date! Today we stop closing our eyes to what's right under our noses and make every day one big amazing date night adventure! 

Love Thy Neighborhood; Exploring Your Own Backyard!

Finally! The best season of the year: Oktoberfest season! Today we take a trip to Munich, Germany with some real festival veteran guests on today's show! It's everything you ever have wanted to know about these lively traditions of Germany's rich culture and heritage. Can't make it to Germany? Don't worry. We will also visit some other well-known unique Oktoberfests around the rest of the world! The festivities maybe "cancelled" in 2020 but they are very much still on in our hearts, memories and traditional celebrations this year! So today enjoy a few beers and cheers and prosts and toasts wherever you may be from coast to coast!

Hops, Malt, Pretzels and Salt; Oktoberfest Prosts in Munich and Around the World

Why is it that it is the norm in our culture to indefinitely postpone our lives in the pursuit of being "prized" some reward at the end? We would never intentionally wish our lives away yet we do it every day when we are wishing our work days and weeks to be over. Missing out on our present life is often the "norm" as we are perpetually looking forward and skipping ahead. It's time to wake up to life and take real steps to achieving that fulfilling and extraordinary life that you deserve. Everyday. Today, you will hear real techniques and insightful words from a life coach who dedicates her life to living and helping others do the same. Purple Hood Adventures is about more than just traveling. It's about living an entire life of what travel gives us. Let's take a look at how!

Wishful Living; Learning to be Present and NOT Indefinitely Postponing Life

What is red and white and consumed all over? Why, wine of course! Today we visit the most unique wineries around the world as we talk with Claudia Taller: the author of Ohio's Lake Erie Wineries who gives us insight into the process and history of wine making. So make a toast from coast to coast! Remember, bottling things up is never a good idea anyway. So pour the glass half full and let the wine, good health and good times flow! Wine not?

From Grape Vines to Great Wines; Historic and Unique World Wineries Featuring a Special Guest

It's no secret that getting outside in nature and spending time off the grid is not only healthy for our physical bodies but also our psychological well-being. In fact, if you think about it, accomplishing an exhilarating hike can be easily paralleled to accomplishing a life of balance, dedication, spontaneity and fulfillment. Today, my husband and I recount some of our absolute favorite trails in the world ranging from the Inca Trail in Peru to local hidden paths of Ohio as we share our personal stories of journeys "off the beaten path." We'll also talk the ins and outs of some of the top rated trails in the country and the WORLD. Oh, and you JUST may get to play a little "hiking trail mini golf" right along with us. If you love active adventuring, you'll definitely want to hit the trails with us today! 

Go Take a Hike (to the Most Exhilarating Trails in the World)!

Alright, so your kitchen has seen some dark times this year. It has seen everything from your "new dish" experiments to the same recipes being made multiple times in a week. You long to be sitting in that little cafe somewhere in Paris or an off-the-beaten-path ristorante or winery in Tuscany right now but alas, the meatloaf ingredients remain on your countertop awaiting to be made...AGAIN. OK, it's definitely time to change your tastes with some food for thought as we make our way around the world today and explore both famous AND obscure dishes from both our own country and around the globe! Whether you're planning your future travels or just looking for a way to spice things up in your own kitchen, you won't want to miss our culinary adventures today! 

Life Bites; Exploring the Best Cuisines of the World!

Taking time to relax and reduce stress is a critical part of our mental and physical health and overall wellbeing and what better place to do this than on a beach? Come with me today on my adventures in Myrtle Beach for my 33rd birthday this weekend as we talk about my favorite unique US beach towns around the country that will charge your battery but not your wallet. Hint: if you're looking for overrated and overcrowded beaches, well...I'm sure those podcasts are out there somewhere!

Life's a US Beach Town!

You can't escape it. Negativity, fear and word about hoarding grocery items are EVERYWHERE! If you've watched the news more than once since March, you're likely ready to lose your sh?!*t on the next person that utters a phrase like "new normal, "period of uncertainty" or "social distance" to you. Nevermind your missed flights and adventures this year! Is it even socially acceptable to display disappointment about your cancelled trip without getting dirty looks??! I'm here today to give you a breath of fresh air and perspective. Today, on our first episode back of season 2, I bring the good news about how to make this the best and most adventurous year you've had yet! We've been working hard behind the scenes to plan your biggest escape yet right when you need it most!

From Fear, Hoarding & Strife to Cheer & Boarding for Life; How to Turn 2020 into the Best Year Yet!

This is it! This is my finale episode of season 1 of Purple Hood Adventures. Don't miss it!  We end today on my favorite holiday of the year: Halloween. And I'm going out with a BANG.  Tonight, I invite you to trick or treat with me around the world as we talk about ghoulish celebrations and cultural traditions both nationally and internationally. And just for some extra excitement on Halloween Night, we will talk scary travel stories and interesting homemade Halloween costumes. I will also cross reference moments from all of my previous episodes to tie in one final message of Purple Hood Adventures to all of my listeners. Can you spot the references hidden within the dark corners of today's topics? If so, you just might receive a special travel treat. Happy Halloween and see you next season!

Ghosts, Coasts & Toasts; Halloween Around the World and Season 1 Grand Finale Episode!

Life should not be a book to be read but a story to be written and told. Today, I interview Sophie Pace: an inspirational traveler-lover who is not afraid to take risks, explore the world, trust locals and most importantly, trust her own intuition and heart. She will share her travel stories and insights and I will share my own as I discuss rules of thumb for OWNING your life and seeing the "journey" in everything and trusting yourself, the world and most importantly... trusting yourself IN the world!

"Story of My Life"- A Reminder to Not Live Life by a Script

This weekend, I returned for my 10th homecoming at Ohio University. So much of our lives, sense of selves and understanding of the world begins in school. But this can be drastically different depending on your culture, location and even socioeconomic status. Listen today to hear about the fascinating, bizarre and extraordinary schools of the world while you come along with me to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio at my very own alma mater!

Let's Study Abroad; Bizarre & Extraordinary Schools Around the World

You've seen full time nomads and you've seen...well... NOT full time nomads. But what about everyone in between who secretly desire something more to life and are ready to drop everything and just go but just can't yet because it's still a work in progress? Look no further. I'm here right there with you. Let's help EACH OTHER do what drives us, whether that's living a life of creating, experiencing, just sharing your story or all of the above. Why? Because life is just too short not to!

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