Episode #176: Fine Dining in the Basque Country, Wine Tasting in Rioja, and Founding Selva Vida Lodge & Retreat Center in the Amazon with Dr. Kristina Liu

Episode Summary

Kristina Liu shares her journey growing up on 3 continents, working her way up in the corporate world, and then deciding to leave her job to travel the world and build a location-independent coaching business.  She also shares her journey in learning to appreciate wine.  Matt and Kristina reminisce about their experience traveling together in Morocco, having an epic fine dining experience in Basque Country, and going on an 18-hour wine-tasting romp through Spain’s legendary Rioja wine region.  Kristina then shares her life altering experience in the Peruvian Amazon which led to her buying property in Peru and founding the Selva Vida Lodge and Retreat Center.  She also talks about her coaching program and framework, and gives some tips listeners can immediately apply in their lives.  Kristina then discusses her new book “The Inside Out Journey” and reflects on the impact of the writing process.  And, finally, she shares what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

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Dr. Kristina Liu

Dr. Kristina Liu is a mental fitness coach, executive coach, and international bestselling author. She helps entrepreneurs and corporate leaders maximize their potential at work while experiencing more happiness and fulfillment in life. Kristina is also the owner of Selva Vida Lodge & Retreat Center where she conducts life transformation programs and hosts travelers who want to explore the Peruvian Amazon. Her holistic retreats address the body, mind, heart, and spirit, and use a combination of workshops, plant medicine, yoga, meditation, mindfulness, connecting with nature, and follow-up coaching. Prior to becoming a coach and business owner, Kristina worked in multinational companies in the US and Singapore and held a variety of positions ranging from strategy and marketing to business improvement and portfolio management. In 2018, Kristina left her corporate job to travel the world while building her coaching business. She wrote about this experience in her bestselling book “The Inside Out Journey: An Elusive Search for Self Across Three Continents”. Kristina holds both a master’s degree in accounting, an MBA, and a PhD in Psychology.

What You'll Learn
  • The impact of “positive intelligence” and personal transformation
  • How to appreciate wine and fine dining experiences while traveling
  • The value of writing when processing transformative travel experiences
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Time Stamped Show Notes

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[2:52] Matt and Kristina talk about Wine

[6:45] Growing up in China, Germany and the U.S.

[10:03] Deciding to Leave Her Job and Travel the World on the “Remote Year” Program

[15:36] Kristina’s Experience in Morocco

[21:08] Kristina’s Wine appreciation journey

[24:15] Matt and Kristina’s Three Michelin Star Experience in the Basque Country

[32:50] Matt and Kristina’s Trip to the Rioja Wine Region in Spain

[36:03] Matt and Kristina’s Trip to Bilbao

[37:15] Kristina’s Life Altering Experience in Peru

[42:13] The Selva Vida Lodge and Retreat Center

[43:34] Kristina’s Coaching Program and Framework

[49:30] Writing “The Inside Out Journey”

[56:01] What Transformative Impact of Travel for Kristina

[1:00:54] The Lightning Round

[1:03:16] Contact and Follow Kristina