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How to Travel Outside Your Comfort Zone with Jeff Jenkins

May 01, 2025

Travel often takes us to unfamiliar places, challenging the norms that we’re used to facing. Whether we’re navigating unknown streets, trying new foods, or doing our best to communicate with people in different languages, these experiences broaden our horizons and expand the boundaries of our comfort zones.  


Today, host Angie Orth welcomes Jeff Jenkins, content creator, travel journalist, and host of the National Geographic Channel adventure travel series Never Say Never. His popular blog, Chubby Diaries, helps people overcome their personal fears about travel, proving that exploring the world and experiencing adventure is possible for everyone.


You’ll hear how Jenkins developed his personal philosophy on travel and how ambitious goal-setting has become a road map for following through on his dreams. He shares how overcoming his fears has changed him. You’ll learn how tackling your fears and pushing your boundaries through travel can inspire personal growth and lead to self-discovery.


What You’ll Learn:

  • (1:46) Granting yourself permission to dream
  • (5:19) Why we often don’t challenge our comfort zones
  • (11:27) Setting personal goals for travel
  • (14:27) Putting it down on paper  
  • (19:35) Balancing adventure with relaxation 


Connect with Jeff Jenkins:

https://chubbydiaries.com/

https://www.instagram.com/chubbydiaries/

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