Talisman Travel Co
The world is full of magic.
You deserve to find yours.
We help people find more meaning and magic in their lives by guiding them to overcome the obstacles in the way of achieving their travel dreams.
What We Do
Travel Coaching
We offer one-on-one, 45 minute, virtual travel coaching sessions to anyone who wants to meet with us to discuss and overcome the challenges in the way of accomplishing their travel dreams.
Media & Education
Aside from our flagship "how-to" travel guidebook and resource packed Instagram account, we will also soon be offering a newsletter and courses.
media
For an all-encompassing, quick and affordable crash course of travel knowhow, we highly recommend reading the book International Backpacking and Domestic Travel - What I Learned While Traveling the World: A Comprehensive "How-To" Guidebook by our founder, Paul Henning.
As for the most inspiring and enlightening magical travel tale of the modern era - The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo is a must read by all accounts. If you only take one thing from us at talisman, let it be this book.
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One-On-One Travel Coaching
In a 1 on 1, 45-minute, virtual travel coaching session, I (Paul) use decades of world travel wisdom and years of motivational interviewing and wellness coaching experience to support you in diving in and untangling what is blocking you from achieving your travel goals.Together we will answer any questions you may have about travel in general, or a specific trip you have in mind. We will come up with some realistic and attainable intentions to put into place in your life that will support getting the momentum moving towards the journey you are waiting to embark on.Whether you want to backpack South America for months in hostels, or visit Paris in luxury hotels, we can do the work to get you there.
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Travel Coaching FAQs
What kind of things might we work on?
Financial adjustments 💰Health and wellness habit shifts 💪Understanding travel logistics and practices 🧳Mindset reframing through helpful resources and mindfulness exercises 🧠Building courage and self confidence 😎Boundary work with yourself and others in your life ❌Some good old fashioned “you can do it!” encouragement 👏How much is the session?
The 45 minute 1-on-1 sessions are a $ 50 donation.
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Travel Coaching FAQs Cont'd
What is my experience in coaching?
Great question. For 3 years I worked for one of the largest health and wellness apps in the world as a holistic health coach that specializes in understanding where the client is at at present, and setting goals appropriately moving forward.With this work I learned how to use Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in understanding that there is always a path forward, we only need to find our footing and decide on what next steps are completely realistic and attainable.In fact, most people already know what their next steps are, they just need a bit of insight and encouragement to uncover and put into action their own self knowledge.Aside from that, I have been encouraging and supporting friends and loved ones to travel for as long as I have been traveling.
Testimonials
"I had a good time speaking with Paul on our discovery call. I have been in deep research mode over the last few months learning about the digital nomad/travel lifestyle it was really helpful to be able to speak with someone and get the answers I have been looking for. If you are looking into this lifestyle and don't know where to start I would highly recommend allowing Paul to help you on your journey!!"-Rome S. @romecreative
"[The session] helped widen my knowledge on traveling tips and knowing some pros and cons on traveling alone or with another person. I’m feeling better prepared in my future travel plans and have more resources thanks to Paul when I do decide to plan to travel."-Jack M., Cleveland, Ohio
"I want to share how great my session with Paul was ! He helped me work through some emotional and mental challenges I have surrounding travel and inspired me to turn my thinking around on it. There was so much more we could have talked about which I plan on doing in future sessions. Such a well done job, Paul! Thank you for creating this and offering your gifts to the world.”-Tim, Wisconsin
Why "talisman"?
A talisman is an everyday object with magical powers.It is a charm that could be anything from a stone to a piece of jewelry. It could be something you wear, to something you hang up in ornamentation. A talisman can protect, heal, or curse.Maybe it was passed down from an elder, like a ring or a pocket knife. Maybe it was found, like a seashell, during a moment of inspiration or despair.Here, we understand that objects, people, places, and moments can carry incredible power that can change our lives forever, and this should not be taken lightly.Experienced as serendipity, happenstance, chance, omens, or providence - we call this magic, and we are making space for it and calling it in.
About Us
We are world travelers, opportunists, omen followers, and spiritual alignment seekers. We embrace obstacles as our teachers, and challenges as our mission.We know first hand through decades of experience that travel, and an open-hearted spirit of exploration, can be one of the greatest catalysts to breaking out of the mundane and less than fulfilling lives people so often lead.Thoreau said, “The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation.”We here at Talisman are not this majority of quiet, desperate men. We are on point, on purpose, in pursuit of our own authentic path, and here to help inspire and activate you to pursuing your potential as well.We know life is a fleeting blessing that musn't be taken for granted.
Dedication
This business and the medicine it aims to offer is dedicated in honor to Rachel Elizabeth and Nathanael Ross - for their lived example and enduring efforts to inspire others to travel and live a life filled with magic and meaning. They are remembered daily and painfully missed.
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