Episode 31

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5th Mar 2024

031: Travel with a Purpose, Connect with Communities & Build a Better World with David O’Connor

Are you interested in taking your travels to the next level through connection, service and purpose?

Would you like to make a positive impact when you travel?

In today's episode, David O'Connor with Global Shapers is on the pod, discussing his lifelong commitment to travel, building community and giving back.

David travels all over the world, as the leader of his local Global Shapers Hub, to create sustainable impact for communities in need.

What We Discuss:

  • How David combines Service & Traveling
  • Growing up on the road with his family
  • Engaging with the communities we travel to in a meaningful way
  • Acknowledging his privilege to travel 
  • His participation in the Global Shaper Community 
  • How Hospitality differs around the world
  • What does being a part of a Community actually mean
  • People are inherently good 

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About the Podcast

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.

About your host

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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.