• Make Your Own Map: Are YOU Ready to be BRAVE?

  • By: Lisa Niver
  • Podcast

Make Your Own Map: Are YOU Ready to be BRAVE?

By: Lisa Niver
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Step out of your comfort zone: how being brave can open you up to your dream world. Lisa Niver can show you how small steps can lead to big results She tackled her own fears and overcame her top 50 challenges before she turned 50. She and her guests will share tips, tricks and tools for how to be courageous in the world of travel, and how that will result in big changes in other areas of your life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-niver/support
    Lisa Niver
    Show more Show less
Episodes
  • Small Steps to Begin Again at Stephen Wise Temple

    Small Steps to Begin Again at Stephen Wise Temple
    Aug 18 2024

    This is a recording of my talk at Stephen Wise Temple about my memoir, Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty, for Shabbat.

    I wanted to share it as my book is now out for nearly a year. It has been such an incredible time of events, interviews and awards.

    FROM STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE

    Travel writer, author, podcaster, and Stephen Wise Temple Board member Lisa Niver, who just released her memoir, Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty, shared about her steps to Begin Again on Sept 29, 2023 for Shabbat and Sukkot. Lisa's memoir debuted as the top solo travel title on Amazon.com when it was released on Sept. 19. Her podcast, Make Your Own Map, launched this summer and has been watched on six continents. It was a finalist for two Southern California Journalism Awards in 2023. Elected this summer as a Congregational Director, Lisa is a graduate of Wise’s religious school program. Wise’s founder, Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, officiated her bat mitzvah. She began her “nomadic” lifestyle by spending a summer in Israel on LA Ulpan, and went on to study abroad in Jerusalem at Hebrew University. She returned to Israel with her family for Rabbi Zeldin’s 80th birthday celebration. As a journalist, Lisa often shares articles about Wise clergy and services, most often through her column in the Jewish Journal. Lisa has taught religious school at Wise and science at Brawerman Elementary, and has spoken at Wise about the Jews of Morocco. Through the Jewish Federation, Lisa was part of the Rautenberg New Leaders Project and a mentor for the Julie Beren Platt Teen Innovation Grants Program.

    EVENT INFO: https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/brave-ish-at-stephen-wise-temple/ Lisa's book: https://lisaniver.com/braveish/ Lisa's podcast: https://lisaniver.com/makeyourownmap/

    Lisa's new TRAVEL WRITER 101 class on Udemy ⁠https://bit.ly/TravelWriter101

    ORIGINAL VIDEO filmed at Stephen Wise Temple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1VPhj02kA

    PRESS for Lisa's book https://lisaniver.com/press/



    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-niver/support
    Show more Show less
    8 mins
  • Unlocking the Secrets of Freelance Success with David Hochman

    Unlocking the Secrets of Freelance Success with David Hochman
    Aug 4 2024
    In this insightful episode of "Make Your Own Map," Lisa Niver interviews David Hochman, the founder of UPOD Academy and a celebrated freelance writer. Together, they explore the essence of freelance writing, building confidence as a writer, and the importance of community. David shares his journey from journalism school to becoming a prolific writer and mentor. He also offers valuable tips for aspiring writers, including the power of the "Why Not Me?" mindset, the Pomodoro technique, and strategies for breaking into travel writing. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration to help you navigate your creative career. You can watch our interview, read the transcript below or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Engaging Quotes from David Hochman "At a certain point, you just have to say WHY NOT ME? Why shouldn’t I be the one to tell this story?""If you can’t tell a story at a party in 10 minutes, you can’t tell a story in writing.""You get about 45 seconds with an editor—make the beginning of anything you send absolutely brilliant.""Thumb Slam! It’s that one word that’s going to unlock so many doors for you.""A writing community isn’t just about getting published; it’s about finding your people, your support system." Read the transcript of our interview on We Said Go Travel: ⁠https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/david-hochman More from David Hochman https://www.davidhochman.net/ and UPOD Acaademy https://upodacademy.com/speakersessions More about my PODCAST: Make Your Own Map ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lisaniver.com/makeyourownmap/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lisa's new TRAVEL WRITER 101 class on Udemy https://bit.ly/TravelWriter101 Lisa Niver's book, Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lisaniver.com/braveish/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Notes [00:00:00] Introduction Lisa Niver introduces David Hochman and expresses gratitude for his influence on her freelance career. [00:02:00] The Power of Community David discusses the importance of community in the freelance world and how UPOD Academy provides that support. [00:05:30] The "Why Not Me?" Mindset David explains the significance of confidence and why aspiring writers should embrace the "Why Not Me?" attitude. [00:09:00] Thumb Slam Concept David shares his "Thumb Slam" philosophy, encouraging writers to confidently send pitches and proposals. [00:12:45] The Pomodoro Technique David and Lisa discuss the Pomodoro Technique and how it helps in maintaining focus and productivity. [00:16:00] Breaking into Travel Writing Tips and advice for those looking to start a career in travel writing, including the importance of personal connection to the places you write about. [00:20:30] Writing Tips from UPOD Academy Key insights from the recent UPOD Academy weekend, including the importance of crafting strong opening lines in pitches. [00:25:00] The UPOD Scholars Program David talks about the UPOD Scholars program and its success in supporting non-white writers. [00:28:30] Future Plans and Personal Challenges David reveals his latest challenge: working on his own book proposal, and his upcoming travel plans. [00:31:00] Conclusion Lisa wraps up the episode, thanking David and highlighting the impact of UPOD Academy on her career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-niver/support
    Show more Show less
    23 mins
  • Courageous Living: Margie Warrell on Embracing Challenges

    Courageous Living: Margie Warrell on Embracing Challenges
    Nov 21 2023

    Courageous Living: Margie Warrell on Embracing Challenges Margie told me, "Courage is uncomfortable. Courage is also learnable, but courage is also contagious."

    You can watch our interview, read the transcript below or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

    Read the transcript of our interview on We Said Go Travel: https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/margie-warrell

    More from Dr. Margie Warrell: https://margiewarrell.com/books/

    More about my PODCAST: Make Your Own Map ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lisaniver.com/makeyourownmap/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Lisa Niver's book, Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lisaniver.com/braveish/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠19Sept2023

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-niver/support
    Show more Show less
    27 mins
Social Sciences
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Make Your Own Map: Are YOU Ready to be BRAVE?

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available