While it has been an amazing year for me as a writer with incredible press for my book from Bloomberg, NPR, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure and many TV segments, I have been praying every day since Oct 7 for the hostages to come home safely. As 2023 comes to a close, I hope you hug your loved ones closely and have meaningful time with family and friends.
I loved being a judge for the Business Traveler Awards in Miami. Thank you to Anatomie Luxury Travel Clothes for my gorgeous dress –get your own and use my code for 15% off site-wide for your first purchase: NiverAlpha23 (Check out all my gift guide ideas here)
This month I went to two Galas at The Biltmore Los Angeles one for the NAEJ Awards where my podcast won an award and one for their 100th birthday celebration! Watch the superb entertainment here:
We sit down with Lisa Niver, author Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty to discuss her insights on travel and her memorable experiences with the conference.
Giovanna Rossi interviewed me to discuss my latest book “Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty” and also: The transformative potential of embracing change. The importance of setting bold goals for personal growth. Strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt, and much more!
Lisa Niver’s new book Brave-ish is about her journey to a new life. She discusses what led her to realize she needed a change, her travels and many adventures that helped her bring happiness back into her life. Her Story is hosted by Kathy Romano and airs Sunday mornings on 95.7 BEN-FM.
Travel influencer and writer, Lisa Niver, has lived on the road for much of her life, from working cruise ships to hostel-hopping in Asian. But it was her 50th trip around the Sun that made her decide to make a “50 in 50” bucket list to step outside her comfort zone and try new things on her own after her divorce.
Lisa Niver, a writer and avid scuba diver, shares her transformative journey in a new memoir titled “Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, And Feeling Fearless After Fifty.”
THANK YOU for watching my podcast! It has now been seen and heard in 41 countries on 6 continents!
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Here is the link to my video channel on YouTube where I have over TWO MILLION views on YouTube! (now at: 2,044,500 views)
Thank you for your support! Are you one of my 4,195 subscribers? I hope you will join me and subscribe! For more We Said Go Travel articles, TV segments, videos and social media: CLICK HERE
Newsom’s machinations are a warning that the current difficulties for American politicians facing rising voter unhappiness with Israel will only become harder.
The event — which combines a film screening with live comedy, music and nosh— offers audiences a chance to experience the pair’s distinctive blend of storytelling, cultural exploration and Jewish humor.
“There was a vigil for the Ayatollah. I took down a sign. I got attacked. I felt like it was seven people … they ganged up on me. I got hit everywhere. I got messed up. You can’t really defend yourself against seven people. You have to just get away.”
With moral clarity not clouded by anti-Trump, anti-Israel hysteria, everyone should be able to get behind this just war against Iran—not unlike Israel’s just war in Gaza.
While one of the world’s most evil regimes is taking a beating, much of the mainstream media, Hollywood and our cultural elite would rather focus on who’s doing the beating.
“At the end of the day, I’ve played over 100 games and I’ve been healthy every single game. It’s all blessings to God. I feel really appreciative to God.” – Zevi Samet
It seems that Melissa Barrera – and those who followed her off set – may have inadvertently saved the franchise from itself. In getting back to basics, the film found a way to connect with audiences from both the past and the present.
Three Months of Brave-ish: Dec News 2023
Lisa Ellen Niver
Dec News 2023 with Lisa Niver & We Said Go Travel:
Thankful for your support of my memoir, BRAVE-ish!
My memoir has been out for three months now and has won several awards! Thank you for buying my book, showing up at my events, watching my videos and listening to my podcast which won an award for Diversity in TV/Streaming.
While it has been an amazing year for me as a writer with incredible press for my book from Bloomberg, NPR, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure and many TV segments, I have been praying every day since Oct 7 for the hostages to come home safely. As 2023 comes to a close, I hope you hug your loved ones closely and have meaningful time with family and friends.
AWARDS:
Goody Business Book Awards: Memoir/Self-Help
Zibby Awards: Best Book for The Strong Woman
The 2023 HEARTEN Book Awards Short List for Inspiring & Uplifting Non-Fiction
I loved being a judge for the Business Traveler Awards in Miami. Thank you to Anatomie Luxury Travel Clothes for my gorgeous dress –get your own and use my code for 15% off site-wide for your first purchase: NiverAlpha23 (Check out all my gift guide ideas here)
This month I went to two Galas at The Biltmore Los Angeles one for the NAEJ Awards where my podcast won an award and one for their 100th birthday celebration! Watch the superb entertainment here:
Find my 2023 articles, travels and videos from We Said Go Travel, MSN & Google News here: Grateful for Your Support in 2023
EVENTS
Thank you to Wise Years and Wanderful Global Book Club for my December Events. I look forward to seeing you in 2024 in person! Come meet me:
January 13 and 14 at the Chicago Travel and Adventure Show.
February 16-19 in Mexico at the Women’s Travel Fest
10 Questions With Women’s Travel Fest Speakers: Lisa Niver
We sit down with Lisa Niver, author Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty to discuss her insights on travel and her memorable experiences with the conference.
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April 12-14 in Utah at the Women in Travel Summit
I have several more events in the works –please check my newsletter, events page and social media for the latest information!
Thank you to DEMA Dive Show and Visit Solomon Islands for including me in Author’s Corner in New Orleans. I loved my stay at the Westin New Orleans!
NEW PRESS INTERVIEWS:
324: How To Be Brave With Lisa Niver – The Well Woman Show
Giovanna Rossi interviewed me to discuss my latest book “Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty” and also: The transformative potential of embracing change. The importance of setting bold goals for personal growth. Strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt, and much more!
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Lisa Niver On Philly Mag
Author and travel expert Lisa Niver will discuss her new travel memoir Brave-ish, about her exploits in Myanmar, Cuba, Morocco, Kenya and Mongolia.
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BRAVE-Ish On NBC 10 Philadelphia With Sheila Watko
Thank you to Sheila Watko for this segment on NBC 10 Philadelphia about my book BRAVE-ish and my event tonight NOV 10 5:30pm at the PENN BOOKSTORE.
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Lisa Niver Shares Her Story With Kathy Romano
Lisa Niver’s new book Brave-ish is about her journey to a new life. She discusses what led her to realize she needed a change, her travels and many adventures that helped her bring happiness back into her life. Her Story is hosted by Kathy Romano and airs Sunday mornings on 95.7 BEN-FM.
Listen Podcast
Travel Expert Lisa Niver On Being Brave-Ish & Fearless After 50 – Fearless Fabulous You!
Travel influencer and writer, Lisa Niver, has lived on the road for much of her life, from working cruise ships to hostel-hopping in Asian. But it was her 50th trip around the Sun that made her decide to make a “50 in 50” bucket list to step outside her comfort zone and try new things on her own after her divorce.
I call it her “Now or Niver” moment.
Listen Podcast
Author’s Corner: Lisa Niver On Being ‘Brave-Ish’ And How Scuba Diving Helped Reinvent Herself
Lisa Niver, a writer and avid scuba diver, shares her transformative journey in a new memoir titled “Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, And Feeling Fearless After Fifty.”
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Brave-Ish On Travel Classics
My latest “BRAVE-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty” book is featured on Travel Classics!
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BRAVE-ISH Featured In The Penn Gazette – Briefly Noted 107
Thank you to The Penn Gazette and University of Pennsylvania for the print feature in “Briefly Noted” about my award winning memoir, BRAVE-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty! Nov/Dec 2023 issue https://thepenngazette.com/briefly-noted-107/ page 49. more photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0LHm-uNRL9
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Brave-ish REVIEWS:
THANK YOU for watching my podcast! It has now been seen and heard in 41 countries on 6 continents!
USA 🇺🇸 India 🇮🇳 Canada 🇨🇦 Ireland 🇮🇪Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 UK 🇬🇧 Italy 🇮🇹 Australia 🇦🇺 Philippines 🇵🇭 Singapore 🇸🇬 New Zealand 🇳🇿 Portugal 🇵🇹 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Switzerland 🇨🇭 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Mexico 🇲🇽 Japan 🇯🇵 Fiji 🇫🇯 Seychelles 🇸🇨 France 🇫🇷 Latvia 🇱🇻 Netherlands 🇳🇱 Kenya 🇰🇪 UAE 🇦🇪 Cambodia 🇰🇭 Israel 🇮🇱Guatemala 🇬🇹 Germany 🇩🇪 Uruguay 🇺🇾 Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Spain 🇪🇸 Panama 🇵🇦 Thailand 🇹🇭 Uganda 🇺🇬 Greece 🇬🇷 South Africa 🇿🇦 Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 Sri Lanka🇱🇰Romania 🇷🇴 Pakistan 🇵🇰
Lisa On GoodPods
My Make Your Own Map podcast episode “Courageous Living: Margie Warrell on Embracing Challenges” recommended by GoodPods!
Check the List
My podcast won an award and was a finalist for three other categories! Check out my podcast list on Goodpods called: The best podcasts for amazing content – National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award Winners 2023!
WATCH my podcast, “MAKE YOUR OWN MAP: Are YOU ready to be BRAVE?” on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Podcast, Google Podcasts, Audacy, Audible, Anchor, Pandora & iHeart Radio
WHERE CAN YOU FIND MY TRAVEL VIDEOS?
Here is the link to my video channel on YouTube where I have over TWO MILLION views on YouTube! (now at: 2,044,500 views)
Thank you for your support! Are you one of my 4,195 subscribers? I hope you will join me and subscribe! For more We Said Go Travel articles, TV segments, videos and social media: CLICK HERE
Find me on social media with over 150,000 followers. Please follow on TikTok: @LisaNiver, Twitter at @LisaNiver, Instagram @LisaNiver and on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and at LisaNiver.com.
My Podcast: “Make Your Own Map!”
Fortune Cookie SAID:
May the upcoming year be a journey of discovery, filled with new opportunities and exciting paths.
In the book of life, may each page be a chapter of success and each fortune a tale of happiness.
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