What if quitting your job led you to discover one of the most famous mountains in the world?

In this episode, Jackie sits down with LeAnn Morris, co-founder of Flashpacker Connect, to share the wild story of how a year-long leap into travel took her from banking in the U.S. to hiking deep in the Peruvian Andes—where she and her husband stumbled upon what would soon become known as Rainbow Mountain. From trekking through Nepal during the earthquake to building a sustainable adventure travel company rooted in local partnerships, LeAnn’s story is a powerful reminder of what can happen when you follow curiosity and trust the unknown.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s possible on the other side of a big jump, this conversation just might spark your next one.

Resources:

• Visit FlashpackerConnect.com (use code JUMP to get $50 off any booking)
• Follow LeAnn on Instagram: @flashpackerconnect
• Use code JUMP to get $50 off any booking or use this direct link to access the same discount: https://www.flashpackerconnect.com/?trackingCode=099e2b91a0b64e73b2c97829c7d50ea8
• Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies
• Don’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com

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What happens when a long-term nomadic traveler rescues a dog and decides not to slow down, but to bring him along?

Jackie sits down with travel writer and digital nomad Lora Pope to talk about building a life abroad, navigating burnout, and how one tiny pug named Puglo completely reshaped her journey. From backpacking solo across the world to creating a home base in Mexico, traveling through 16 countries with a dog, and pivoting her business when the travel industry changed overnight, Laura shares the honest highs, lows, and logistics of designing a life that actually feels good.

This conversation is a refreshing look at intuition, reinvention, and how sometimes the thing you didn’t plan for becomes the thing that grounds you the most.

Resources:

• Find and follow Lora and Puglo at @explorewithlora and @adventuresofpuglo
• Visit Lora’s website at ExploreWithLora.com
• Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies
• Don’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com

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What happens when you stop chasing the forecast and start listening to yourself? Jackie sits down with longtime meteorologist turned global traveler Jennifer Broome for a deeply honest conversation about curiosity, courage, and choosing a new direction when life shifts beneath your feet. From breaking glass ceilings in broadcast news to reporting from unforgettable places around the world, Jennifer shares how travel slowly became both her work and her compass.

Together, Jackie and Jennifer explore how grief, silence, and movement intersect, and why travel can be a fast track to self-discovery when everything feels uncertain. They talk about weather as metaphor, preparedness on the road and in life, and the power of taking the scenic route instead of rushing through.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and meet yourself where you are. If you’ve been feeling the pull to do something differently, Jennifer’s story might be the permission slip you need to take the next step and say yes.

Resources:

• Find and follow Jennifer at @jenniferbroometravel
• Visit Jennifer’s Website
• Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies
• Don’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com

Produced by NOVA