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In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Amanda Kendle, host of the Thoughtful Travel Podcast.

Amanda’s motto is: Why just have one career when I can do everything I love all at once? In March 2016, Amanda launched The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, one of the most downloaded travel podcasts in Australia. She speaks with fellow travel-lovers about many of the wonderful ways travel has changed their lives, but also about how we can make sure that travel is a force for good for others, too. As a passionate advocate for thoughtful travel, Amanda tries to stay immersed in this space, and this has led to her role as the Vice President of the board of the RISE Travel Institute. Amanda also offers social media and blogging training and speaking engagements, where she facilitates workshops, training sessions, and keynote addresses on online presence, digital marketing, and responsible tourism.

Christine and Amanda discuss:

· Amanda’s podcast, The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
· Amanda’s travel blog, Not a Ballerina, and what it has been like to keep up a travel blog for nearly 20 years!
· What Amanda loves about podcasting
· RISE Travel Institute and the work RISE is doing to educate and inspire mindful travelers and travel professionals
· The importance of mindful travel

Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Amanda Kendle.

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In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine continues her conversations with a special summer mashup of guests focused on specific Sustainable Development Goals and how travel can support them coming to life.

Guests highlighted include:

· Maria Pacheco

· Fiona Jeffery

· Celine Cousteau

· Geetika Agrawal

· Christina Beckman

· Sofia Godoy

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Maria Pacheco, Fiona Jeffery OBE, Celine Cousteau, Geetika Agrawal, Christina Beckmann, Sofia Godoy (Guests). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by​​​ Carly Oduardo.

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In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a special summer showcase of authors who wrote some of our favorite books at Soul of Travel.

Christine is so happy to share about her past guests’ recent books – as well as some favorites from the last few years! These women continue to show up in big ways to shift the narrative around who is traveling. The result: Getting more memoirs and travel stories written by women on bookshelves around the world, and inspiring future generations of travelers.

Authors highlighted include:

· Dr. Anu Taranath

· Beth Santos

· Nikki Vargas

· Maria Baltazzi

· Lisa Niver

· Kat Medina

Join Christine for this special soulful book-isode.

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Dr. Anu Taranath, Kat Medina, Beth Santos, Maria Baltazzi, Nikki Vargas, Lisa Niver (Guests). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.

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Welcome to Season Four!

Christine is so excited for season four, she’s already began to record a few of the conversations and she’s feeling something different happening here.

In this season, you're still going to hear inspirational stories about travel, how it changes our lives, and how it has led our guests to create the businesses that are changing the world. You'll also hear how these women are changing the status quo across the board.

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Christine Winebrenner Irick, Host of Soul of Travel reflects on season 3 and some unexpected topics the came up with many of the guests.

As Christine wraps up season three, she looks back on her favorite parts from this season and talks about how far we've come in this community. From the beginning of this season, fall 2021, when we were all still very much in the midst of a global pandemic to the women she has spoken to that have been a constant source of inspiration as she sees the work they are doing to create change in countries all over the world.

Throughout this season, Christine has found out that this podcast has become a very important part of her personal and professional journey. And she will be ever grateful for this experience and the time and the space she’s been given to connect with women she admires from around the world.

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Rayna Booth

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In this pod swap,  Christine got to sit on the other side of the mic from her friend and colleague, Jackie Roby.

This time she's asking the questions, and I was able to fully express the intention behind each experience with Lotus sojourns, the magic I see and travel and the importance of community in a way that I haven't before.

In this conversation, Christine shares a bit about the messages she received from the universe, and how she decided to honor the guidance, listen closely and create change in my business.

We explore Christine’s mission to create a global sisterhood of cultural empathy to honor each other, embrace our voices, and celebrate ourselves.

Christine shares how travel can be a big part of our personal growth journey and what it is like to take a trip with a foundation in education community and an inner journey.


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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Jackie Roby

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This episode originally aired on June 14, 2022 on the Lunar Inspired: The Flow Mamas Podcast and starts with a celebration of the Full Moon in Sagittarius and honors the fun loving, adventurous part of yourself.

In this pod swap, Christine had the joyous experience of being interviewed by Monica de Vitry on her Lunar Inspired: The Flow Mamas Podcast. Monica, the Flow Mamas Founder, is an Artist, Teacher and Lunar Coach. 

Christine love getting to share a bit more about who she is and why she’s so passionate about building community and designing spiritual adventures for women.

Christine Winebrenner Irick has worked in the tourism industry for 20 years, concentrating on community-based tourism and sustainable tourism development. She brings these passions into the journeys she creates and guides for Lotus Sojourns, founded in 2019. 

She is a natural connector and is dedicated to creating space for women to authentically connect around the world.  She also wants each woman to connect to their purpose and know themselves as valuable and equal members of this global community.

In the spring of 2020, Christine launched her award-winning Soul of Travel interview series to celebrate the impactful work of her colleagues as they navigated the challenges and loss associated with the shut-down of tourism during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Join Christine for her soulful conversation with Monica de Vitry.

For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode91

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Monica de Vitry

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When Christine picked it up the book, Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World, for the first time, she read the prologue, which is about four pages long, and immediately got on LinkedIn and messaged today’s guest. 

This book had already shifted so much or created so many awarenesses that Christine was really excited to bring this book the conversation.  

This book and this conversation have helped Christine find the language she needed to bring this conversation to the surface and shaped to the feelings she felt in the past but couldn't find a way to put into words.

Dr. Anu is a speaker, facilitator, consultant, author and educator specializing in issues of racial equity, diversity, and social change. She believe in pushing the conversation without pushing folks away. One of her core beliefs is all of us want to feel a deep sense of belonging and worthiness.

Tune in as Christine and Dr. Anu dive in her book, Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Dr. Anu Taranath

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Just like people have a carbon footprint, trees have one too. If a tree is cut down for lumber, it is the same as a person who burned the furniture in the living room from the house — releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. But trees can also generate CO2. 

Christine’s guest today is here to talk about how trees and connected to travel, our carbon foot print, and climate change.

Elkie Nicholas is a tree hugging, eco-warrior with a tenacious entrepreneurial spirit. A visual communicator and brand builder who has worked in a variety of sectors, ranging from fashion to packaging, education, travel, and technology. She has created numerous award-winning, feel-good products and brands, but is now channelling her extensive experience and knowledge into supporting the fight against climate change through the creation of Trees4Travel in a new era of mindful travel.

For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode89

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Elkie Nicholas

(Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Rayna Booth

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It is important to stay aware of the many diverse communities that make up our local, national, and global environments. This is increasingly becoming more important as travel is being enjoyed around the world by increasing numbers of people. 

Diversity, equity, inclusion and women are important aspects for travel and tourism industry leaders to consider if we want our industry talent pool to continue to innovate and grow. 

Travel is not just about visiting new places. It's also about creating a world in which we all can live and thrive. That's why the travel industry needs to be more inclusive.

Christine’s guest today travels the globe because she wants to continue to educate herself and be open to new cultures. She wants to continue challenging systems of oppression and spread the stories of people who are working for social justice.

She’s been apart of amazing projects, social changes beginning to happen, women creating powerful movements in their communities and she strives to have better conversations that move us forward on racial equity, gender equity, equal access for people with disabilities, fair wages and empowering people from historically marginalized communities to be able to independently travel in safety.

For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode88

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Marinel de Jesus

(Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Rayna Booth

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