Wild Air

Melissa Risenhoover

Wild Air is hosted by Melissa Risenhoover, previously the co-host of Cohesive Home. In her new show she explores all the things she wants to learn more about. From plant based living, holistic approaches to health and navigating parenting. Melissa is a vegan who lives in the meat eating mid-west with her teacher husband and three amazing kids. She just returned home from a two month treck in a pop-up camper across the west coast and will soon be moving to Shanghai, China. read less
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Full-Time Travel in a Post Covid World with Linzey Taylor
08-02-2021
Full-Time Travel in a Post Covid World with Linzey Taylor
In episode 29 I have Linzey from The Family Fun Tour on Instagram. She and her family travel the globe full time and after having her on in season one I knew I wanted to have her on again for a chat about post covid travel.A slight disclaimer before listening to this episode, we recorded our chat in January of 2021 and President Biden had not yet taken office. SO please be aware that the information given in this episode has most likely changed. Please take all the necessary measures to safeguard yourself and others if you do choose to travel.Also, we are acutely aware that this topic comes from a very privileged place. Both Linzey and I acknowledge that in this episode and I just thought I would highlight that fact before you listen. Please know we are only having a conversation about this topic because travel means a lot to both of us and we want to share our experiences.Topics from this episode:How covid has changed long term travel plansWhat they are doing now post covid outbreakWe compare our experience of flying post covidHow Cancun is dealing with visitorsHow her family is traveling responsibly Buying airlines tickets after a pandemicWhat her families future plans are and how they will manage itFinding community while living on the road or abroadEpisode 9 with Linzey.Where to find Linzey:Www.Instagram.com/thefamilyfuntourWww.thefamilyfuntour.comWww.Facebook.com/thefamilyfuntourWww.Pinterest.com/thefamilyfuntour
A Mothers Fight Against Candida, Starting a Small Business, and How Travel Helped her Fall in Love with Her Husband with Sarah Bennett of oNLe Organics
25-11-2020
A Mothers Fight Against Candida, Starting a Small Business, and How Travel Helped her Fall in Love with Her Husband with Sarah Bennett of oNLe Organics
As new mothers we all can relate to hearing one thing but knowing in your gut that the answer is different. In today's show, I have an amazing conversation with Sarah Bennett about that common held experience and so much more. From traveling full time with her family of six to starting a wellness business from her Montana home, we dive deep into motherhood and all the wonderful life stories she has to share.How finding the underlying issues of her son's ailment as a baby spurred her to start her own business.Candida is masked as other ailments and how she knew in her gut what she was told by doctors was not right.She took action after her fourth child had candida and started her business for moms how need access to these products.She gives me advice for my son and a protocol for him.Her story of becoming vegan at a young age.How she married a meat eater and what it took to figure out her vegan eating habits.Her 4 vegan pregnanciesHow her husband came on board with the vegan lifestyleHow choosing what path is right for your family is so importantTips for people jumping into a vegan/plant-based lifestyleHaving grace for yourself and for othersHow moving her family into a travel trailer shifted her family's story and caused her and her husband to finally fall in love.How traveling helped her communicate her feelings better to her husband.Traveling changed the path of her family's life. LINKS:For 10% Off oNLe Organics products, use code WILDAIR at checkout!oNLe probiotic oNLe Coloidal silver Skinny Bitch: Buns in the Oven   Skinny Bastard   Spelt Dough recipe  Curry recipe   Energy bites   Muffins  IG: @backroadsbennetts   @onleorganics oNLeorganics.com
Saying Yes to Adventure with Lindsey Nubern of Nuventure Travels
17-11-2020
Saying Yes to Adventure with Lindsey Nubern of Nuventure Travels
Saying yes to adventure will look different to everyone, especially these days. For Lindsey Nubern and her family it has evolved a lot in the past year. With a new baby and covid wreaking havoc on travel plans they are having to reimagine what adventure looks like for them.Lindsey is also bringing a few trivia and get to know you questions from her new book 501 Questions: A Travel Game. She gets to know me a little better and we dig into some fun stories of travel and living abroad.**To get free email alerts about cheap flights departing from your favorite airports head to Scott'sCheapFlights.comBook available Nov. 17th 2020 (LINK)WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:How Covid has changed travel plans for them.Tidy dad episodeDifferences between small children and preteensHow she overcame the overwhelm of having less space in their camper.Saying yes to adventureLindsey asks me questions from her new trivia book!Would I go to New York City or Sidney Oprah House for New Years Eve?We talk about what recharges me and how that has changed through the years.If you could live anywhere for two years where would it be?Our time line for moving abroad. How lucky my husband and I are that our dreams are aligned.What was the nicest thing anyone did for you in another country?How people are kind all over the world.What you should and shouldn’t say in German.Where was the first Oktoberfest held?Knowing the importance of switching off your processing side of your brain and just enjoying the experience.What are my goals and long term plans for the Wild Air Podcast?Find Lindsey online: @nuventuretravelsnuventuretravels.comFind Melissa:@MelissaRisenhooverSPONSOR:  Any time I’m with friends (or let’s be honest, even strangers) and we start talking about travel, I always share my secret of how I use Scott’s Cheap Flights to find the best deals on airfare. They take the leg work out of it for you by letting you pick your destination area and also your outgoing airport and be notified for FREE when these destinations have great deals. They will let you know how long they think the deal will be good for and the dates it’s available. Great deals happen all the time, either by accident or on purpose by airlines like the one I received the other day for Oklahoma City to Munich Germany for $587 round trip! To get free email alerts about cheap flights departing from your favorite airports head to Scott'sCheapFlights.com
Learning to Use Aromatherapy Correctly with Queren King
22-10-2020
Learning to Use Aromatherapy Correctly with Queren King
Have you found yourself looking at your essential oils and not knowing the first thing to do or wondering if you’re using them correctly? In this episode I chat with Queren King, mother, gardner and aromatherapist. From becoming an American citizen and experiencing loss she found her path to natural living and aromatherapy. We talk about her journey to aromatherapy, herbalism and her tips on what oils to use for travel and calming our nerves, thank you 2020. What we talk about in this episode:Melissa essential oil, therapeutic for herShe shares her journey into aromatherapyHow her Mexican heritage aided her in aromatherapy and herbalismHow being nicer to our bodies means also understanding how to use oils correctly.We talk about how and why she has become more conservative while using essential oils.Make sure you can see the testingHow herbalism and essential oils compliment each otherThrough loss she found natural living and aromatherapyI ask her how to use essential oils to help with emotions during this crazy time in the worldHer top calming oilsWhat oils she recommends for travelLINKS:Her immigration story : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-beyond-borders-immigration-stories/id1475985254?id=1475985254The essential oil universityAromahead Aroma Culture (now Floranella)Aromatics InternationalEdens GardenPlant TherapyMountain Rose HerbsEssential oils inhaler Follow Queren:https://www.instagram.com/querenking/https://www.querenking.com/ Grab your free mindfulness worksheet!https://www.wildair.blog/mindfulness