Ep 234 Travel and Lead Retreats with Purpose with Dr. Aileen Hale
In this episode, Jen interviews Dr. Aileen Hale, International Education Consultant with a doctorate in International Education & Service-Learning, Aileen has continued to work in these fields for the last 25 years, designing and leading programs in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Cuba, Colombia, S. Korea, and Albania. She has served as a Fulbright Scholar in Cartagena, Colombia; as a Fulbright Specialist in Belize and Bogota, Colombia; as an English Language Specialist in South Korea; and as an English Language Fellow in Albania. She has developed curriculum and trained teachers with English teaching methodologies.
Aileen is passionate about designing customized, unique travel experiences, contributing to communities, engaging in cultural excursions, and recreational activities. She both leads retreats and creates customized itineraries for families, groups, and companies.
She also has a podcast: Travel with Purpose, where you can learn about meaningful ways to travel and engage in communities around the world. Join us as we travel, learn, and serve, impacting lives – both ours & theirs - while building life-long, global connections!
Key Notes:
How much more meaningful it is to travel with purpose, to see the other side of the train tracks impacting their lives and your life
How travel is some of the best education that you can possibly get
How we actually get more from the experience than we realize
Show Notes:
(02:42) Jen introduces this week’s guest on the show
(06:57) Aileen shares how she got into creating retreats through her work
(14:10) Aileen shares what people can expect as takeaways from her retreats that is different from other retreats
(22:52) If you partner with organizations that are already in place then you can create a bigger impact
(25:10) How Aileen supports retreat leaders and coaches to enhance their retreats
(33:22) Aileen shares her favorite place that she loves to travel to and why
Quotes:
(15:39) Building bridges and building connections for people globally to impact each other’s lives
(19:48) It’s in the giving that we receive
(38:27) I like to go deep with everything I do
Resources:
The 13 Moons of Daily Devotion Journal
Prosperity eBook Bundle OPT IN
Connect with Aileen:
Website: https://www.create-connections.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travel_with_purpose_globally/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1378776572656418/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aileen-hale-976a0818/
Travel with Purpose Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tea2RwhOWfCM9hwPoiWLJ?si=90016a3e8a394a3c
Upcoming Cuba Retreat: https://www.create-connections.net/cuba-retreat-2025
Customized Trips: https://www.create-connections.net/serve
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