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Hi there, I'm Steph 👋
Travel Industry Mentor, Podcast Host & Digital Influencer. CLIA Master + Cruise Expert

29/05/2026

The fastest way to become invisible in this industry?

Keep doing what everyone else is doing. 👻

The same marketing.
The same content.
The same messaging.
The same tired (and boring) playbook.

I’ve never been interested in blending in.

And neither are the people I attract. 💁‍♀️

Because the future doesn’t belong to the businesses with the biggest budgets.

It belongs to the people willing to think differently.

To build a brand, not just a business.

To have a voice, not just a logo.

To become known, not just seen.

That’s exactly why I create the programs, events and opportunities that I do.

Not to help people fit into the travel industry.
But to help them leave their mark on it. 💣

So if you’re ready to challenge the status quo, back yourself and build something worth talking about…

Pull up a chair.

We’re just getting started. ⚡

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If this is resonating, you need to be at this years in July 👏

Comment ‘REBEL’ and I’ll send you the event details.
Speaker announcement on its way!

20/05/2026

If the next version of you is still stuck second guessing yourself, playing small in your travel business and overthinking every move, it's time to level-up.

This years Travel Trend Summit 2026 Virtual coming up this July is the event you need to be at.

With half-price tickets and 2 days worth of expert speakers and forward thinking strategy, there is no better time to evolve.

Half price tickets are around for a limited time only!
Head to https://stephaniemyers.academy/traveltrend for all the details.

And trust me… the FOMO around this event every year is VERY real.

See you online!

20/04/2026

'This trip is so you' I said when Michelle first landed this trip.

So excited to see Michelle Pelley from TravelManagers Australia head off this week on an incredible famil to Perth + Karijini in Western Australia. An EPIC opportunity that came off the back of a conversation and recommendation within our Travel Agent Runway community.

Michelle is your active, outdoorsy, say-yes-to-the-adventure kind of girl.

She's the type who leans into every experience with her whole heart and creates travel content that feels real, warm and genuinely connected to her audience.

And no, this trip isn't your typical 'sit by the pool' kind of famil… imagine long hikes, deep water crossings and full immersion into some of WA’s most breathtaking landscapes.

A big thank you to Christine Poole from The Walshe Group and Tourism Western Australia for collaborating with us and making space for experiences like this.

Absolutely love when the right people, the right positioning and the right opportunities align.

Make sure you’re following along over on Michelle’s Instagram for all the updates https://www.instagram.com/holiday__princess/

So proud of you Michelle! Go get em' girl!

11/03/2026

Our very good friend and fellow creator Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy will be on Sunrise tomorrow morning from 7:55am (ish) so please be sure to tune in and cheer him on.

So proud of you Adrian! Crush it dude! 🛳️
xx

If you haven’t yet subscribed to his YouTube channel, you can do that here for all the latest cruise updates, ship tours and so much more…

https://youtube.com/?si=HLFtXYsSKZkwszHT

17/02/2026

My hell yes moment of 2026 wasn't to rebrand my podcast, until it was. 🎙️

A lot has shifted behind the scenes of The Stephanie Myers Academy and after my dumpster fire end to 2025, it made sense to sit down and plan out my 2026 strategy.

What did I want from 2026 exactly? Well, here's where the narrator totally went rogue.

While I was getting honest about the life and business experience I wanted this year, I realised a few things I was prioritising needed to change.

Since 2018, I’ve been behind the mic with my podcast. In 2020/2021, Unplug In Paradise skyrocketed the Apple Podcast charts and travelled the globe.

It built my authority and gave me a voice in the travel industry, created life long friendships and generously opened doors I’ll forever be grateful for.

But what those Instagram experts don't tell you about growth is that it almost (never) moves in a straight line.

We tell ourselves that we’ll only be ready to take action once our ducks are in a row.

I know I shouldn't be publicly announcing this, but want to know what the funny thing is?

I’ve NEVER had my bloody ducks in a row.

Half of them, aren’t even ducks I don't think. Some of them are geese.
Oh well. Close enough.

And yet… here we are. Taking imperfect action because it feels right.

Personally and professionally, this next era is a biggy! We're turning the page on Unplug In Paradise and introducing her big sister, Unplug The Brand.

A show that respects where I’m at. That honours my capacity to contribute. One that sparks my own curiosity as well serving those well inside of the communities I have built and am apart of.

And mostly... it’s more aligned with who I'm becoming.

If you’ve witnessed this journey, thank you.
Thank you for noticing.
For listening.
For sticking around while I figured things out in real time.

I'm really super proud of what I have in the pipeline for this next chapter. I don't have to know exactly what it looks like just yet, but knowing it's on its way is so bloody exciting. And that feels like enough.

Here's to us getting sh*t done!

Subscribe if you’re coming with me. New episodes coming soon.
✌https://open.spotify.com/show/6HecV39ZD6YIYYlr6lqkjP?si=e3cbe152bb8a45e5

22/01/2026

Is it just me or is it time to refresh your digital assets?

If you're in the travel industry and you’ve done a brand shoot recently, this is your queue to post the photos.

It takes 2 minutes to update your profile. Refresh your headshot. Let people see you. 🤩

Because let's be real for a sec... people generally find it extremely hard to connect with logos and/or pretty graphics. They want to connect with people.

I know the moment I can't detect a human life form behind a brand and have to swipe-search, scan their images for a 'face' for point of reference, I'm already tapping out.

I go from warm (hopeful) to ice cold (saddened at no soul behind the brand).

Expecting people to invest in you means being willing to show up for your business, visibly, imperfectly and in all of your glory. (Insert my headshot)

The tides are changing and we are not longer hiding behind sunglasses, or clinging on to the hope of looking like we did in a 10+ year old photo of ourselves or a business logo replacing your prime spot of showing up for your brand.

So… quick re-intro 👋

Hey, I’m Steph! Events, courses, podcasts and trips are very much in my wheelhouse. If it involves bringing people together through travel, creative experiences or education, I’m your gal.

Now its your turn to show up.

My challenge for you:
📸 Refresh your profile photo.
📱 Post a re-intro about yourself/your business + share your profile pic.
🏷️ Tag me so I can hype you up

Because your face is your brand and it deserves to be seen.

Steph x

Shout out to my girl Kate Nutt Photography for this beauty 🫶
📍 The Mysa Motel

02/01/2026

Working for yourself is hard.
And no one knew that better than my dad, my biggest cheerleader from day one.

He didn’t earn his top fan badge for nothing.

He liked, commented and watched every single story as if it were his full-time job. He kept up with every collaboration, every project and every incredible human I am lucky enough to work alongside.

He was endlessly curious about how it all worked behind the scenes, often shaking his head in absolute awe and telling me how clever I was to have the ‘smarts’ to bring it all together.

Losing my dad in November has hit me hard.
Out of all the people in my online community, I lost the one follower who never doubted me for a second - the one who was genuinely invested, who celebrated every win, big or small and who helped me hold it together when things felt too big for me.

Dad, may you forever be my top fan badge holder.
Thank you for always believing in my work and in me. 🤍

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