Amanda Kendle is the host and producer of the decade-old The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, and has been a freelance travel writer and blogger for over twenty years, focusing on how we can travel in thoughtful ways that are better for the traveller and the places being visited. She is a lecturer in Media and Communication at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, a sought-after speaking for travel and marketing topics, and is also Vice President of the Board at RISE Travel Institute.

Jessica Grace Coleman is an author, podcaster, filmmaker, course creator, and founder of Movify Your Life — a cinematic personal development brand that helps those who feel like background characters transform into the stars of their own story. She empowers people to boldly pursue their biggest goals, create incredible life-long memories, and live an epic, regret-free life they’ll be proud of when the credits roll. Combining personal development techniques, mindset tools, and the transformative power of travel, Jessica shows people how to create Magical Movie Moments, step into their Main Character Era, and create a life worth watching — all while having fun and feeling like a movie star. Movify Your Life is the plot twist you’ve been waiting for.

Missy is a road tripping outdoor enthusiast who sees everyday life as a travel adventure. From 3000 mile road trips with young kids to backpacking all 500 miles of Oregon Pacific Crest Trail with her 15-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. She's raised four kids across nine cities and five states, and has made travel a central part of her family's story. She's also a passionate educator for many years who served for five years as the president of Village Home, a premier alternative learning program in Oregon.

Sahara Rose De Vore is the Founder and CEO of The Travel Coach Network, a global community of travel coaches. Sahara went from broke college student to traveling to 84 countries solo to trailblazing a new path in the travel industry. 

She is the creator of the world's first and only ICF accredited certification program for travel coaches. Sahara is a published author, global speaker, TEDx speaker, and has been in over 200 media outlets for her travel expertise including Travel Weekly, Conde Nast Traveler, TripAdvisor, CNBC, CNN Travel, and twice in Forbes. 

Sahara is on the Advisory Board for The Hotel Guide and was named one of 2023’s Most Influential Women in Travel by TravelPulse.

1. Sara Cole is a certified parent coach and educator who shared a year roadschooling across the United States with her family. As a parent of kids both adopted into and born into her family, she has over twenty years of experience supporting parents, and specializes in working with adoptive families. Sara is a certified parent coach, a Neufeld Institute Certified Course Facilitator, and a HeartMath Certified Mentor. She’s trained with experts like Holly van Gulden and Dr. Dan Siegel and served as an Attachment Parenting International Leader for many years. She knows that when you can meet your kid where they’re at, and take care of yourself in the process, you can help them build the foundations and skills to become a healthy, (mostly!) happy, independent adult.

Tracy is the chief enthusiast behind Travel Bug Tonic and a certified travel coach specializing in intentional travel that stretches perspectives and boosts well-being. She fuses her insatiable curiosity, well-being research background, and deep passion for adventure into crafting joyful journeys and awe-inspiring experiences. Tracy empowers and nudges women out of their comfort zone into meaningful adventures, solo or with others, believing that travel is a powerful catalyst for self-discovery, creative inspiration, and designing a life filled with wonder.