Design Her Travel
Do you feel most alive when exploring new parts of the world? Do you dream of living a life filled with adventure, connection, and purpose?
If so, you’re in right place! Design Her Travel is the podcast that inspires you to turn those dreams into reality.
Hosted by global nomad Kim Anderson, this podcast is your weekly source of travel tips, fascinating stories, and actionable advice. Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next family adventure, or searching for ways to design an intentional life full of travel, Design Her Travel has something for you.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes of extraordinary journeys, from travelers who’ve walked the globe, rowed across oceans, written best-selling books and created success as digital nomads and travel entrepreneurs.
Through a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes, you’ll get real-world tips, heartfelt stories, and the kind of inspiration that’ll have you turning your travel dreams into reality.
Meet Kim:
Her solo travels have taken her to over 40 countries and across countless oceans, and her unique experiences—like sailing the world despite not seeing the ocean until age 12—prove that transformation happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Her passion for adventure and community led her to create Design Her Travel group trips for like-minded women, offering you the chance to explore the world with a built-in travel tribe of lifelong friends.
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Rowing Across the Pacific, Breaking World Records & Redefining Leadership through Adventure Travel w/ Sophia Denison Johnston #32
We all have dreams right? Do yours include adventure and the unknown? If so, get ready. This episode is for you!
In this episode, I sit down with the remarkable Sophia Dennison Johnston, a true world record holder and adventurer extraordinaire. Sophia, along with her courageous team of three other women, embarked on a 34-day, 2400-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, setting sail from San Francisco and triumphantly landing on Hawaii's famous Waikiki Beach.
Beyond the awe-inspiring physical feat, we explore the profound life lessons she and gained from this monumental adventure. Sophia shares her insights on gaining clarity through the power of a mission statement, the art of effective communication, and the importance of team building in achieving your wildest dreams.
This episode is brimming with inspiration, wisdom, and the thrill of adventure travel. Whether you're an aspiring world record holder or simply seeking to infuse more purpose and excitement into your life, Sophia's story is sure to leave you motivated and ready to set sail toward your own dreams.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- Appreciation for the day to day accomplishments
- The adaptability and resilience of the human body
- Creating a framework for handling the good and the bad in life
- Listening as a learned skill
- Creating cohesion by making the implicit explicit
RESOURCES:
Connect with Sophia:
Instagram: @sophiasadj
The Good Morning America interview
See photos of Sophia & her team
Follow the crossing & her team's row: Lat35Adventures
Read about the crossing: 34 Days, 2400 Miles and One Cramped Boat
BOOK: It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love & War by Linsey Addario
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