Aug 24, 2021
“It is all based on a foundation of our three pillars of happiness: a sense of gratitude, a sense of purpose and nourishing relationships.”
Jill Valentine is a Co-Founder of the social enterprise, UGO Travel for Change and author of the book Dare to be a Dandelion. She has led life-changing coaching programs around the world helping her clients gain clarity, confidence and a deeper sense of self while impacting local communities in Belize, Nepal, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Tanzania.
The topics we touched on:
- How can we become lifelong change makers?
- Why life coaching and volunteering abroad are some of the most transformative experiences you can gift someone or yourself.
- How volunteering abroad is such a powerful tool for personal growth while creating social change in others’ communities.
- Why the experience of culture shock makes travel such a ripe environment for transformation.
- How Traveling with Intention Changes your Life
Quotes
“It is that person that is looking for more meaning, community & connection or just looking to give back.”
“Even though I was engaged, which should mean I’m on top of the world, I just felt a complete lack of purpose, definitely a lack of community, a lack of adventure.”
“The deeper you dive, the more you are going to get out of it. It’s about having an intention but also being open to all sorts of possibilities, learning and growth.”
More from Jill:
Jill Valentine is a Co-Founder of the social enterprise, UGO Travel for Change and author of the book Dare to be a Dandelion. She became a Transformative Travel and Social Impact coach following over two decades of work and volunteering in the charity and non-profit sector and becoming a Certified Professional Coach. She has led life-changing coaching programs around the world helping her clients gain clarity, confidence and a deeper sense of self while impacting local communities in Belize, Nepal, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Tanzania.
Jill is the creator of the UGO Triple Change Model whose three pillars include Change Yourself, Change Your Community and Change Your World. She leverages the power of travel and volunteerism as tools for creating profound personal and social change. She’s an adventurer, a force for good, and lives by the words, “Let’s Make it Happen”.
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