Travel Time Stories: Real Journeys, Real Stories, Real Healing

Life is a journey, and every journey is worth telling. Welcome to Travel Time Stories, a space where we believe that when we share our paths—the detours, the breakthroughs, and the healing—we remind each other that we are never truly alone.

Travel Time Stories was born from a deeply personal mission: to explore the intersection of travel, resilience, and the human spirit. Hosted by Shannon and her co-host Ann, this podcast goes beyond the standard travelogue. We invite you to sit down with us, grab your favorite beverage, and join a community dedicated to raw, honest, and transformative conversation.

You belong here if you’ve ever felt like life is a series of chapters, some more difficult to read than others. This community is for those navigating major life changes, those searching for deeper connection, and those who know that the "perfect" life isn't always what it seems. If you are a traveler at heart, a seeker of truth, or simply someone who loves a story that touches the heart, you have a seat at our table. We welcome anyone ready to step out of their comfort zone and into a space of vulnerability and understanding.

Podcasting since 2025 • 93 episodes

Travel Time Stories: Real Journeys, Real Stories, Real Healing

Episodes

Toxic Relationships & Emotional Healing — Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards on The Venus Fly Trap 2

Returning guest Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards talks about reframing love, identifying toxic patterns, setting boundaries, and why letting go can be so difficult - in his new novel The Venus Fly Trap 2: Enough is Never Enough. Building o...

October 02, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 71 • 1:03:27

At 72, He Hiked 2,200 Miles to Heal | Rand Timmerman’s Appalachian Trail Journey

At 72, Vietnam veteran Rand Timmerman hiked the entire 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail with his brother - a journey through grief, alcohol recovery, brotherhood, faith, and healing. Both brothers were Vietnam combat veterans carrying e...

October 12, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 72 • 1:03:23

They Married the Same Man—Then Became Best Friends | Deana & Lizzie, Part 1

Deana and Lizzie were married to the same man at different times - and instead of becoming enemies, they became best friends. In Part 1, they share the red flags, manipulation, and financial abuse they didn't recognize until later. ...

October 19, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 73 • 48:33

You Left the Toxic Relationship—Now How Do You Get Yourself Back? | Deana & Lizzie, Part 2

After deciding enough is enough, what comes next? Deana and Lizzie, hosts of Surviving Toxic Relationships with the Matadoras, talk trauma bonding, financial abuse, boundaries, starting over, and learning to trust yourself again. De...

October 19, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 74 • 59:58

Why Success Still Feels Empty | Dr. Carla Caturia

What if success isn't making you happy? Dr. Carla Caturia talks burnout, perfectionism, and her RISE Method for high achievers who look successful on the outside but feel disconnected inside. In this powerful episode of T...

October 26, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 75 • 46:59