Episode 5

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19th Sep 2023

005. Train To Explore The World with Sean Spire

Do you ever wonder how you can integrate fitness into your travels and stay healthy on the road?

Are you curious about training for travel and bringing your family along the journey with you?

In today's episode, we talk with Sean Spire - owner of Aspire Sports Lab and Aspire CrossFit. Sean has spent decades working in the fitness industry, being a competitive swimmer himself and now inspiring people all across the world to elevate their fitness. Sean's mission is to spread the message of sustainable fitness and longevity of health. This directly correlates to how he travels with his family and brings his son along for the ride of his life.

In this conversation, we talk about:

  • How Sean transitioned from competitive swimming to Crossfit
  • What Balance & Longevity in Health means to Sean
  • How he drunkenly signed up for a Spartan Race in London (!!)
  • The mental reset that travel provides you
  • National Parks with a Toddler
  • How travel helps you instill your family values
  • Get ready to dive into an epic conversation!

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What We Discuss:

  • 0:45 - Intro to Sean
  • 2:30 - Sean’s Transition from Competitive Sports to Crossfit
  • 6:00 - Finding Balance & Longevity with Health
  • 13:50 - The Importance of Rest & Routine
  • 15:45 - Train to Explore
  • 17:36 - Signing up for a Spartan Race in London
  • 22:00 - Maintaining energy and vitality while traveling
  • 26:56 - Necessity of a mental reset 
  • 29:00 - Reevaluating Routines & Habits
  • 30:20.- National Parks with a Toddler
  • 38:00 - Learning how to be flexible traveling with a family
  • 41:30 - We are constantly teaching our kids values
  • 45:00 - Staying within the guardrails of our health
  • 46:14 - Instilling values within Family Culture
  • 52:00 - How travel helps you instill your values
  • 58:00 - Your kids will remember the experience

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Transform With Travel: Trip Planning Made Easy For Busy Professionals Craving Bucket List Adventures
Are you sitting behind your desk craving an adventure to make you feel alive again? But with thousands of travel options out there, where do you begin?

Transform With Travel is designed for busy professionals who want more bucket lists trips that reignite adventure, go beneath the surface and feel unique to you WITHOUT the overwhelm of planning, the endless midnight scroll and the crowded tourist traps.

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Kelly Tolliday

Kelly is the Founder of Transform With Travel, with over 11 years in the travel industry. She's a Wellness Travel Expert, Retreat Facilitator, Travel Advisor & Podcast Host.

She's also a 500-Hr Registered Yoga Teacher & an Accredited Continued Education Provider for the Yoga Industry.

She's traveled to over 45 countries and lived across 4 continents. Now, it's her mission to inspire and support you in stepping outside of your comfort zone and into the life of your dreams.

She's passionate about immersive and transformational travel. She believe when you travel with intention, by combining wellness, adventure & cultural enrichment, you can truly transform your life, one trip at a time.

She's now based in South Florida, and she's married to her husband Sam with 2 beautiful daughters & 2 crazy dogs.