Nourish Your Drive

Corey Robertson left Auburn, Alabama in the United States, for London over 5 years ago to start a full-time role in tax services for one of London’s largest firms. She’s been living life one adventure, and one bite at a time ever since, and never says no to a new challenge. She discusses her perspective on travel, her hike of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and her fave trip to Vietnam. She also drops some knowledge on getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and her love of airplane food. Recorded in April 2020.

First in-person episode! Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month Special. Christa records with guest, Selina Benavente, in her central London flat, where they discuss mutual experiences growing up Latina in the Midwest USA, Selina’s first solo traveling experiences, how she came to be living abroad and in London, and how she tackled the possible dream of a corporate sabbatical when faced with unforeseen career changes. Selina touches on her solo travel to Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal and her top 3 travel locations.

Lydia & Fred Jenkins curate @thedatenightcollection, while balancing full time roles as new parents, a pilot (and a soccer/fútbol fanatic) and an event planner. This traveling couple, who travel internationally at least once a year, shares tips on how to best travel with your partner, and favorites from Spain, specifically Barcelona, San Sebastián, Valencia and Sevilla.

David Bavin leads Dirty Wknd, an international, social cycling and running club for over 1,000 members. Christa & Veronica discuss his recent move to Brussels, his favorite trip to Japan and why locals helped make the experience unforgettable, and why he thinks providing inclusive spaces is critical to building community, particularly in cycling.

Jemma Dyson and Phillippe Biltoo, UK natives and both teachers, made the move to Marbella, Spain a year ago and have fallen in love with La Costa del Sol. They share their journey of choosing Spain as their destination and what they love about living on the Spanish southern shores.

Lucy Eason, sales director for a travel industry tech startup, joins Christa & Veronica and shares her story of professional advancement, including multiple Trans-Atlantic moves and shares her favorite tips for Maui.

Rita Mitjans loves wine, travel and diversity & inclusion. Christa sits down to chat with this Alumni Society member & graduate from Harvard’s MBA program, and past Chief Diversity Officer & Chief Marketing Officer for Fortune 250 company, ADP. They discuss trips to Spain, Italy, Bordeaux and Napa, while also discussing perceptions of race & travel. A must listen!

Veronica & Christa interview Shanghai-born, London native, Jerry Sun. A plant-loving, sneaker head who runs multiple entrepreneurial projects, Jerry shares his experience with Helios fitness retreats. You can follow Jerry and his various projects on Instagram at @jerry_sun OR @vaporflyworldwide

LaKara Rochester, clinical research associate, joins Veronica and Christa to share her experiences as a woman committed to travel while balancing responsibilities as a single-mom.

Introducing Nourish Your Drive, and your hosts Christa and Veronica. NYD is a short format podcast that serves as your ticket to broadening your perspective and experiencing travel beyond the destination.