The Traveling Therapist Podcast
Hi, I'm Kym Tolson, and I'm the traveling therapist. It's my passion to teach therapists how to navigate online private practices and multiple income streams so they can travel the world. I'm a digital nomad. With a virtual insurance based private therapy practice and a multi six figure coaching business. I'm obsessed with entrepreneurship and developing tools that can help therapists live an adventurous lifestyle. In this podcast, I will discuss my journey as a digital nomad. I'll chat with other traveling therapists and help you navigate the complexities of running an online insurance based practice. I'm so glad to have you with me on this journey.
The Traveling Therapist Podcast
225. My Experience Using a Travel Agent for the First Time with Sally Riggs
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Planning a trip can go from exciting to overwhelming fast, and that's the spot I was in when I finally brought in a travel agent instead of doing it all myself. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Sally Riggs, a fellow therapist who works as a travel agent, to talk about what changed once I handed the planning over to her.
We get into the hotel mixup that almost put me in the wrong place entirely, how she handled my CPAP machine for my first trip traveling with one, and the perks that showed up on my bill without me asking for them. I also ask her about travel insurance, refundable rates, and what happens when your plans change at the last minute. By the end of this one, you'll understand why I'm never booking a trip on my own again.
In This Episode, We Explore…
- How two hotels with nearly identical names almost caused a booking mixup.
- What it actually takes to fly internationally with a CPAP machine, including the extra bag rule most people don't know about.
- The perks that came free with booking through an agent, from airport shuttles to early check-in.
- Why booking a fully refundable rate matters, especially if you live with a chronic illness.
- How points and miles can get business owners into business class without spending more money to earn them.
Connect with Sally Riggs:
Website: https://www.sallyssafeandconnectedtravel.com/
Points and miles offerings: https://www.sallyssafeandconnectedtravel.com/pointsandmiles
Freebie - How to visit Japan without crashing on Day 2: https://mailchi.mp/fora/eh0ztkgo8z
Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected!
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Connect with me:
- www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kym
- www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/
- www.thetravelingtherapist.com
The Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by:
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Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym