Season 4

A roadside crowd in South Carolina. An ancient mountain path in Jingshan. A scarf passed hand to hand and a cup of whisked tea that turns strangers into friends. This episode traces those moments to show how small, intentiona...

This episode features Yinxing Guli Homestay in Changxing County, Zhejiang, China, located near the well-known ginkgo tree corridor. You’ll hear about a traditional herbal tea bath, moxibustion therapy, and an interview with the homestay owner discussing the meaning of the name Yinxing Guli, her bac…

This episode visits Yunqishe Homestay in Changxing County, Zhejiang, China, where Mr. Fang Xiaoping continues the Wumei smoked plum tradition that has been practiced locally for more than 500 years. It highlights how Wumei is made, the role of rural homestays in Zhejiang, and how food traditions ar…

This episode of Voices of Inspiration takes place in Miaoxi, a village in the Huzhou region of Zhejiang Province, China. The episode follows time spent at a family-run homestay and a conversation with the owner, Wang Ying, about daily life, hosting travelers, and her transition from working in f…

In this episode, Amelia shares her time in Shanghai, the first stop on a recent project in China. She talks about the moments that stood out—seeing the crowds around Yu Garden, visiting Jing’an Temple, spending time in Peace Park, and noticing how the neighborhoods shift from luxury storefronts to …

In this episode of Voices of Inspiration, host Amelia Old returns after a year-long break to share what reshaped the past twelve months and why this season marks a new beginning for the podcast. She discusses the challenges that shifted her focus, the completion of 100 Things to Do in South Carolin…