4. "It Never Crossed My Mind I Was Too Old" - Deciding To Save Animals On A Greek Island Mountainside, WIth Sandy

At 63, British expat Sandy Simon left the tourism industry and bought a large, ancient property on a mountain overlooking the sea on the Greek island of Andros. Over a decade later, she continues to run a thriving - and extraordinarily unique - animal sanctuary out of her home there with the help of volunteers from around the world.  She has homed countless animals and Andros Animal Shelter has become a magnet for travelers or anyone looking to adopt, lend a hand, or get inspired by Sandy's journey.  In Episode 4, hear how Sandy:

• Decided animals were her calling 
• Took a less-than-linear path as she navigated times of economic uncertainty
• Takes a very unique approach to risk and aging
• Reminds us not to be *too* careful in life leaps 

Check out Episode 4 and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!

Learn more about Sandy (Alexandra) Simon and Andros Animal Shelter - including the latest animals looking for a home and ways to volunteer, donate, or stay in her Airbnbs on your travels - on:

• Facebook: @androsanimalsheltergreece
• Instagram: @androsanimalshelter 
• Donate via: Paypal or Patreon or Crowdfunding
• And more on Ben Fogle's TV feature on Sandy here 

And a BONUS...flashback to your host's donkey-chasing escapades with Sandy - complete with photos of Magic Mountain and the animals - here:  https://karenandjuan.wordpress.com/2019/04/28/we-lost-a-donkey/

***
Have guest ideas? Can't wait to hear what leaps will be next?
Subscribe to Life Leaps Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow, rate and review us - we're *brand new* so, it means a lot - and be the first to know when we launch new episodes each week:

• Facebook: Life Leaps Podcast
• Instagram: @LifeLeapsPodcast
• Online at: https://lifeleapspodcast.com/
• Or send us a good old-fashioned email at lifeleapspodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you.

*ACCESSIBILITY: Transcripts are available for each episode here. (Just click your episode of choice, and then click the "transcript" tab! And if you have any issues at all don't hesitate to reach out.)