Willing to Wander

With an avid passion for traveling and the rich experiences it lends, I share the stories of inspiring people who themselves have journeyed down the roads less travelled to ultimately be where they are today. The common denominator between all walks of life is the goal to identify and to flush out one's passion. I hope these stories inspire and motivate you to realize your fullest potential and to wander down life's paths, wherever they may take you.

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Ep 20: The CRISPR Butterfly Effect w/ Dr. Sam Sternberg

CAN WE REWRITE THE STORY OF OUR EVOLUTION? In this episode, I'm joined with Dr. Sam Sternberg, a lead CRISPR expert and the head of his own lab at Columbia University, where he and his team just made a major breakthrough discovery in the hot topic gene editing technology. Talk about CRISPR seems to be everywhere now, but in this episode, Sam and I dive deeper into the nitty gritty of what CRISPR even is and its wide variety of uses today and the possibilities of its uses in the near future. We a...

Apr 04, 2019•39 min

Ep 19: The Call for Action- The Youth Climate Strike in NYC

This episode is a little different than the rest. I'm joined with not just one guest but a multitude of very special ones- the students who demonstrated the power of their voice at yesterday's (March 15) Youth Climate Strike in New York City. The strike happened all around the world, where students walked out of schools in protest of the inaction of policymakers in regards to tackling the climate crisis. It started with Greta Thunberg, a now 17 year old Swedish girl, who sat on the steps of the ...

Mar 16, 2019•23 min

Ep 18: Revolutionizing The Food System While Making It Sexy w/ Wen-Jay Ying, Founder of Local Roots NYC

Welcome back to another episode of Willing to Wander! In this episode, I'm super excited to be joined with Wen-Jay Ying, the founder of Local Roots NYC. Local Roots is an alternative CSA model, that provides city dwellers with fresh produce from farms all within a 2 hour drive from the city. You buy into a season's worth of produce and pick it up weekly from a convenient market location near you (mostly coffee shops and bars!). Wen-Jay saw a need to modernize the traditional CSA model, while mak...

Mar 13, 2019•36 min

Ep 17: Seizing Opportunities with David Chait, CEO and Founder of Travefy

Hi guys- I'm back after a little break backpacking in Japan and ready to bring more inspiring stories to you this new year! In this episode, I'm very excited to be joined by David Chait, the CEO and Founder of Travefy. After jumping at the chance to work as a senior policy advisor for the US Small Business Administration during the Obama Administration, David returned to Columbia's Business School feeling more inspired than ever to create something of his own. It was there at school that David a...

Feb 08, 2019•23 min

Ep 16: Get to Know ME

This episode is a little different than the rest. Instead of sharing the story of an inspiring individual, I realized that it was time that I properly introduced myself to you guys and to share with you my inspirations and motivations for the podcast. I also share upcoming plans for the podcast (hint: minisodes). Listen to this episode if you're curious about who I am and where the podcast is going! Also, I've launched a Patreon campaign - www.patreon.com/willingtowander - where you can help sup...

Dec 26, 2018•16 min

Ep 15: Staying Rooted in Your Passions- Alfonso Cobo, CEO and Founder of Unfold

In this episode, I'm joined with Alfonso Cobo, the founder and CEO of Unfold and also one of Forbes' newly named 30 under 30. Originally from a small town in Spain, Alfonso struggled in its traditional education system and dropped out after only two months in university. However, he didn't let this deter him from what he knew to be his passion for design and from his dream of becoming an architect, so he continued on to university again in London, where he was at the top of his class. This commi...

Dec 05, 2018•28 min

Ep 14: Embracing Your Truth and Establishing Inner Peace

In this episode, I'm joined with Aki Hirata Baker, the co-founder of MINKA Brooklyn, a spiritual healing center in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Japan, Aki endeavored to find her inner voice and truest version of herself in a rigid society that was narrow in its views. Even upon moving to the US, Aki still faced hardships, living with an abusive husband and finally escaping as a homeless young single mother. Yet through it all, she never lost her faith in the universe and her journey. With this ...

Nov 28, 2018•44 min

Ep 13: Sustaining your Adventures

In this episode, I'm joined with fellow podcaster, Madelaine of Ladies on Ludlow. Originally from Germany, Madelaine moved to NYC after graduating from university, with the dream of joining the esteemed fashion world of the city. After working as a designer for big brands, Madelaine realized that the fashion world wasn't as glamorous as it's made out to be. So when she got an offer to go to Shanghai for a design job, she jumped at the chance, without even really knowing what to expect. Once ther...

Nov 21, 2018•46 min

Ep 12: Transforming Your Belief Into A Business

In this episode, I'm joined with Linda Treska, the founder and CEO of Pinch of Colour- the world's first waterless beauty brand. Growing up as a child in Albania, Linda and her family faced water scarcity, sometimes not knowing if they would have access to clean water that day. Then when Linda moved to New York, the stark contrast between her childhood experience and the abundance of water in the States shocked her and forced her to realize the true water disparity that our world faces. Listen t...

Nov 14, 2018•39 min

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