Ambitious Hippies
Ambitious Hippies is hosted by Courtney Weaver, an entrepreneur, high achiever, obsessive traveler and unfiltered human.
Courtney has explored 31 countries and nearly every U.S. state, gathering insights into life’s biggest questions from a variety of different people and stories of adventure and joy.
Asking the question, "Are we having any fun?" this podcast embraces the philosophy that life is a "choose your own adventure" game.
Ambitious Hippies is a hilarious and refreshing look at creating magic in everyday life through travel and embracing new experiences.
Here, listeners get to find inspiration to explore, laugh their asses off, and find their edge all while celebrating the moments that define our lives.
Episodes
38 episodes
Planning the Ultimate Couples Vacation: Interview with our personal travel agent Rachel Hornaday
In this episode of Ambitious Hippies, we’re joined by special guest and my trusted travel agent, Rachel Hornaday from Central America Journeys and Luxe Crafted Journeys. Rachel is an expert in luxury travel and played a key role in saving our C...
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Top Flying Tips + Biggest Pet Peeves When Traveling As A Couple
[WATCH US ON YOUTUBE] "This is your Captain speaking" and in this episode of Ambitious Hippies, we take you to 30,000 feet (but not the Mile High Club) and share our top tips for making you...
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We hiked Sedona's Hidden Gem, The Kachina Tree and it DID NOT GO AS PLANNED!
Today I'm sharing the hilarious story of the secret hike, Kachina Tree and how we felt like Navy Seals in the process. Not as easy as we initially thought this is the behind the scenes travel story of how we finally made it to Sedona's hidden c...
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Our Epic 19.5 Hour Road Trip Adventure to live in Sedona for 106 Days
This is the story of what happened on our 19.5 hour road trip with 3 animals, 2 humans and 1 U-Haul to spend 106 Days living in Sedona for the winter. WATCH US ON YOUTUBE FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE
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Meeting a LEGIT Shaman in Peru + Inca Trail Hike FAILS
Imagine spending months training for the Inca Trail's intense altitude and 4 day, 26 mile, 14,000 feet hike for it to be CANCELLED as you driving to the entrance. WATCH US ON YO...
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Peru Stories: Ayahuasca + Machu Picchu with our Expert Guide Omar
While in Peru I sat down with Author, Historian, Guide and Peru Native Omar Aragon to learn more about his journey with Ayahuasca in Peru and how that drastically altered his life. Plus he shared his theories of Machu Picchu and shares insights...
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Is Rainbow Mountain in Peru really worth the hype?
This week on Ambitious Hippies we are sharing the story of the most Instagram-able place we have ever been to and the many lessons we learned in hiking up to 16,300 feet in elevation in Peru![WATCH...
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5 Humans, 1 Minivan, and an Epic 8100-mile Road Trip across the US & Canada
In this episode we are sitting down with Alex Street to discuss his 8,100 mile road trip across Canada and the U.S. with his family of 5 in a mini van. Alex shares his story of adventure, why he chose the places they did, his favorite spots and...
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A Sexy Summer in Greece with an unexpected twist + a fertility update!!
Welcome to another episode of Ambitious Hippies! [For the full experience WATCH US ON YOUTUBE]Today I'm sharing the unforgettable story of my adventure in Myk...
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Costa Rica Top Travel Tips + a Jungle Tour we will NEVER forget
This week we are traveling to Costa Rica and these are the top travel tips + some of stories that happened like a night time jungle walk WITH SNAKES![WATCH US ON YOUTUBE]
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Our First Ayahuasca Experience: What Really Happened (Pt. 2)
Welcome back to this episode all about Ayahuasca. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet go back and catch up before listening to this one! Watch the episode HEREIn this e...
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Our First Ayahuasca Experience: What Really Happened (Pt. 1)
We are BACK Ambitious Hippies!The ayahuasca story we never wanted to tell but now we are!Watch the episode with bonus material HEREWe're excited to announce that we are back for...
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SEASON ONE Episode 26: Big announcement, big endings, and new beginnings!
So this podcast has been a dream of mine for YEARS! I'm so thankful that you've joined me on this adventure and listened to even one episode. I've got a BIG announcement for you in this one, and can't wait to share what's to come!What y...
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SEASON ONE Episode 25: What would Mom do? My Mom's view on motherhood, being a woman, and being yourself
Today, we hear from the queen herself, my mom! And she's here to share with us all of her wisdom, humor, and insight into what it's like navigating motherhood and womanhood.What you'll hear:- Who my mom was before she had children
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SEASON ONE Episode 24: Can you really do it all or do you need help?
I had a baby breakthrough the other day, and I wanted to talk about asking for help. I know that can be literally vomit-inducing for some people. And I, myself, hate asking for help. I don't like feeling like I can't do it all. So I wanted to s...
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SEASON ONE Episode 23: Can you actually be where you are? Or are you rushing to the next thing?
We're doing a throwback episode today! I recorded this episode during the early summer when we were still living in the RV, and it honestly feels like a lifetime ago. What you'll hear:- Honoring the season you're in- A big reaso...
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SEASON ONE Episode 22: Do you know how to spot your funk? The in-between of not good or bad but blah and how to move through it
Have you ever felt "off"? Like everything in your life was good, and you know you should feel better than you do, but instead, you feel blah? Yeah, me too. In this episode, I talk about the self-awareness of being able to "spot your funk" and a...
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SEASON ONE Episode 21: Your story matters and this is how you share it to make an impact with Alex Street
In this episode, I talk with Alex Street. Alex believes when you tell your story, you change the world. As an actor, youth pastor, and public speaker for more than 20 years, he knows firsthand how powerful storytelling is when it comes to perso...
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SEASON ONE Episode 20: [RV Confessionals] One of the best experiences of our entire trip
Today I'm joined by my fav human on the planet, my husband, Michael, for the next installment of our [RV Confessionals]! In this confessional, we're picking back up where we left off! In this part of our journey, we're saying goodbye to Temecul...
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SEASON ONE Episode 19: My best friend traveled the country in an RV with her husband and teenage son and here's how she did it and what she learned
Hey there, Ambitious Hippies! In this episode, we chat with my best friend ALL about her nearly year-long RV trip!What you'll hear:- What inspired her trip- Logistics and preparation for the trip- The freakout moment- Le...
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SEASON ONE Episode 18: One of my favorite healing tools I actually forgot about but LOVE
Let's talk about one of my FAV healing tools that I totally forgot about but recently picked back up again! What you'll hear:- How I journal- A few prompts to explore- My favorite card to draw in the drinking game waterfalls...
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SEASON ONE Episode 17: [Life Update] IVF heartbreak
*Trigger warning, we will discuss details of our IVF surgery in this episode. What you'll hear:- The canceling of our surgery- The immense grief that we felt- Navigating and healing from trauma- Healthy ways to self...
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SEASON ONE Episode 16: [Life update] Where we are in the baby journey and Michael’s perspective
Michael is with me today to talk about his perspective on this wild baby-making IVF journey! What you'll hear:- Whether or not Michael ever doubted- Finding confidence in our plan- The pressure and guilt I've put on myself
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SEASON ONE Episode 15: [Life update] Hope is not a strategy in business or in your personal life
It's time for another baby journey/personal life update. I've tried to record this 4 different times because I want to make sure that my intention is in alignment with what I really want to convey in this episode. What you'll hear:-...
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SEASON ONE Episode 14: You aren't hitting your goals because you aren't paying for this
HOT TAKE: you're not living the life that you want because you haven't invested in a mentor or coach! Listen, I'm a FIRM believer in paying for things for growth, and there's something to be said for having a good sense of self-awareness. And I...
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