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The Study Abroad Trip That Changed Everything with Kristen Muir (JUMP 219)
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- JUMP with Traveling Jackie
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- Sep 16, 2026
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- 3360
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Summary
What happens when you reunite with the person who was beside you for one of the most formative adventures of your life? More than 20 years after becoming study abroad roommates in Torino, Italy, Jackie sits down with Kristen Muir to revisit the semester that helped shape who they would become. They reminisce about changing roommates on instinct, bartending in Italian pubs, traveling across Europe, forming a lifelong friendship, and the unexpected glass of Barolo that ultimately set Kristen on the path toward a career in wine. Kristen shares where that path has taken her since, from working in the Italian wine industry and traveling across the U.S. to living in Germany, exploring Europe with a young daughter, and eventually creating Caleb and Rose Wine Company in Southern California. Along the way, Jackie and Kristen dig into courage, authenticity, gratitude, knowing what you stand for, refusing to settle, and how getting out into the world can make your problems feel smaller and your life feel so much bigger. Resources: Find and follow Kristen and her wine club at Caleb & Rose Wine Club & Shop in Orange County Follow Caleb & Rose Wine Club @calebandrosewine Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies Find and follow Jackie @travelingjackie and don’t miss our behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands