Citizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious Travelers

Have you ever felt like you’ve hit a brick wall in life? Burned out. Not sure what to do next. This happened to our guest today and she’s here to share how walking the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile …

You know when you’re traveling and you see families fuming in the airport or no longer speaking to each other at dinner? 

Chances are, one of them, or multiple people, blew something out of proportion…

Don’t cry for me, Argentina…

Sorry, the Evita soundtrack loops in my head when thinking about this South American favorite.

Today we are headed to Buenos Aires and friend of the show, Becky Gillespie, …

The best of Santiago, Chile! 

I’m continuing my conversation with Steph Dyson, author of the travel book Moon Chile. 

Today we’re focussing on her favorite travel recommendations for Santiago, Chile, i…

We're traveling to Chile today!


You may know that part of Patagonia is in Chile, but did you know you can also find 7,000-year-old mummies here? This country is filled with surprises, and there is som…

Imagine this: It’s summer and you’re relaxing on a white sandy beach in Sicily surrounded by culinary delights. Let’s make this dream come true! 

I’m joined by Carmel Ruggeri, the Italian-Australian w…

In 2008, I quit my job and moved to Rome. There was no AirBnB or Instagram. My apartment didn't even have internet!

In this episode, I'm sharing a diary of sorts from my time back then. I'm also shar…

Now is the time to book your summer travel (or winter if you live somewhere like Australia).

So where are you headed?

My friend and travel buddy Michelle Warner Martin joins me today to talk about what…

How to cultivate loving kindness during the holiday season (and all year!)

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Hello! I'm your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? …

“Putting things off is the biggest waste of life,” Seneca says, “it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future. The greatest obstacle to living is expectanc…

Quick reminder in case you need it…Even if you don’t feel like a particularly courageous person, you’ve acted bravely at some point in your life. Maybe you stood up for someone. Traveled solo. Moved …

We live in an age of cowards. Of people going along with the crowd because it’s the easy thing to do. It feels safer to throw stones at the other side than it does to stand for something positive and…

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Happy Thanksgiving, U.S. listeners! This year about 54 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles during Thanksgiving, and most of these people will be driving, estimat…

Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, transitions and passageways, doorways and duality, amongst several other things. 

And he was one of my favorite sculptures in my town’s art Triennial …

Ever thought about visiting Uruguay? This small nation between Argentina and Brazil isn’t well known to people outside the region, and Karen Higgs is trying to change that.

Home to the world’s longest…

Where do these emotions come from? What are emotions? How can we cultivate healthy emotions that improve our own wellbeing, and thereby our positive impact on the world? 

That’s what I want to talk ab…

Most of our suffering comes from thoughts that we let run wild in our brains. 

We spend a lot of time each day rehashing different conversations and situations in our mind, and we think that we’re jus…

Lately, I have been obsessed with the country of Georgia, and if you like beaches, mountains, charming old towns, wine regions, and off-the-beaten path places, then you might become obsessed with thi…

It’s my 10-year anniversary in England, and I want to give you a gift. But first, a story. 

In ancient Rome, when generals rode in on chariots during military processions -- triumphant, everyone cheer…

In this episode, I am back with my friend Kai Whiting, co-author of the book Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. 

Kai is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism curren…