Episode 152 -  Have a Love Affair with Travel With Evelyn Kelly and Natalie Kelly

Episode 152 - Have a Love Affair with Travel With Evelyn Kelly and Natalie Kelly

June 23, 2026 · 33 min · Season 1 · Episode 152

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Evelyn and Natalie Kelly discuss how travel has transformed their lives and productivity.

What if one of the most powerful productivity tools wasn't an app, a planner, or a morning routine, but a passport? For Evelyn Kelly and her daughter Natalie Kelly, travel has been far more than a hobby. Over three decades, it has shaped their resilience, adaptability, negotiation skills, and personal growth. What began as a three-week trip to Europe after a disappointing election loss grew into a lifelong adventure spanning seven continents, 88 countries, and all 50 U.S. states. In this episode of Productivity Smarts, host Gerald J. Leonard sits down with the world-traveling mother-daughter duo behind Have a Love Affair with Travel: Your Ticket to an Exhilarating Life and Have a Love Affair with the USA. Together, they share how travel transformed their outlook on life, strengthened their relationship, and taught them lessons that extend far beyond airports and tourist attractions. Evelyn and Natalie reveal why getting out of your comfort zone is essential for growth, how negotiating with street vendors sharpened professional leadership skills, and why flexibility may be one of the most underrated productivity habits. They discuss navigating unexpected challenges, from finding…

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