The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles

Hear reflections on traveling to 57 countries as an Afro-Latino and how food can be a doorway to understanding culture.  _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________ Kevin Sandoval joins Matt over wine and begins by giving tips for spending time in Boston. Matt and Kevin then reflect on their time together at the Latino Travel Fest in Elizabeth, NJ. Next, Kevin talks about his parents' journey from the Dominican Republic to the U.S., his experience growing up between Boston and the D.R., and how his interest in world travel developed. Kevin shares his recommendations for spending time in the Dominican Republic and then talks about his transformative trip to Egypt. He reflects on why he centers food in his travel content and how it can be a gateway into understanding history and culture as well as connection with people. Next, Kevin explains how speaking Spanish as his first language allows him to make deeper connections with people in Spanish-speaking countries, and shares his experiences in Honduras. He also shares travel stories from Iceland and Kenya and why his trip to Palestine was so impactful. Kevin offers tips for Black and Latino travelers, shares some budget travel hacks, gives tips for content creators, and then reflects on why after 57 countries he continues to travel. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.  Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services, And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn tips for slow-traveling the world as a Black family with no permanent base, and raising kids around the world.  _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________ Justin Orgias joins Matt from Mexico City and starts off talking about his parents’ heritage from Grenada and his experience growing up in a Caribbean immigrant community in Toronto. He then shares his experience of moving to Atlanta, meeting his wife, starting a family, and then deciding to travel the world full-time with no base. Justin talks about his family’s experiences living in Colombia, Brazil, and Spain, and taking a special family trip to Morocco for Christmas. He explains how his family meets other digital nomad families, how they handle schooling and childcare for their kids and gives tips for parents considering the digital nomad lifestyle. Justin then reflects on how travel has impacted him, his marriage, and his kids. He also reflects on his experience navigating anti-Blackness around the world, and shares tips for how we can be more ethical, sustainable, and thoughtful travelers. Finally, Matt and Justin discuss the upcoming Black Travel Summit and how you can meet them both there in person at a discounted rate. FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED AVAILABLE IN THE SHOW NOTES HERE.  Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services, And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn about the nuances, diversity, and intersecting identities of the global Black diaspora through travel stories.  _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________ Anita Moreau joins Matt from Miami and starts off talking about her parents’ experiences being born in Haiti and the Seychelles respectively, and eventually moving to London where she was born. Anita describes the diversity of the Black diaspora communities in London and then reflects on navigating her East African and Caribbean identities while growing up in Britain. She also shares her observations on Blackness in the U.S. vs. the U.K. and opens up about her experiences with anti-Blackness in Europe. Anita then talks about her passion for Egypt, her travels there, and her decision to get married in Nubia. She also talks about her trips back to Haiti and the Seychelles, reflects on reconnecting with her heritage, and offers tips for visiting the Seychelles. Anita then talks about her passion for telling Afro-Indigenous and global Black diaspora stories and shares the backstory of founding the Black Travel Summit. She explains what you can expect at the upcoming Black Travel Summit, and then reflects on the impact travel has had on her as a person and shares tips for Black travelers just starting out. Finally, Anita names her Top 5 Afrobeat artists and her Top 5 hip hop MCs of all time.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn how to navigate the cultural dynamics of traveling the world full-time as a Pakistani-American digital nomad.  _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________ Dr. Nabila Ismail joins Matt from Houston and starts off talking about her parents experience immigrating from Pakistan to the U.S.. She then opens up about her experience growing up in a homogenous, white area of upstate New York, and being the only Desi Muslim girl in her school. Nabila talks about traveling back to Pakistan as a kid, then being an exchange student in Europe, and later going to college and Pharmacy school in the more diverse city of Buffalo, New York. She reflects on her clinical rotation in Zimbabwe, the reasons she eventually quit her job, and how she continues to integrate public health into her travels. Nabila then explains how she got 250,000 followers on social media, built a fully remote 6-figure business, and navigated the social, cultural and family pressure when traveling the world a full time digital nomad. She reflects on her travels to East Africa, discovering Desi culture there, and on her experience re-connecting with Pakistan as an independent adult. Nabila then talks about her book “The Brown Girl’s Guide to Traveling the World Solo”, her “Dose of Travel Club” for South Asian Travelers, and the small group trip she led to Iraq. Matt and Nabila then talk about using their platforms to advocate against the genocide in Palestine, and what you can do to help. Finally, Nabila reflects on the impact travel has had on her, and offers tips for BIPOC, Desi and Muslim women who want to travel the world.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn how to work 20 hours a week as a remote freelancer, take 3 months off a year, and make 100K while traveling the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________ Mashon Thomas joins Matt from the Philippines and describes her experience there. She then talks about growing up in Ohio, studying abroad in the Basque Country, traveling around Europe, and then coming back to the U.S. to pursue a traditional career path as a middle school teacher. Mashon opens up about her transitionary moment at age 30 when she decided to break up with her long-term relationship partner, change careers entirely, and pursue a fully remote digital nomad lifestyle. She talks about her travels through Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Antarctica, and Montenegro. Mashon also explains how she carved out her business niche, launched her podcast, and how she now teaches others how to transition out of a traditional career and build a 6-figure freelance business. After 6 years of slow traveling the world, she offers tips on thriving in the digital nomad lifestyle long term and reflects on what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn why and when to visit Ghana, including details about the music festivals and cultural events of “Detty December”. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________ This is Part 2 of my interview with Akua Sencherey. She talks about reconnecting with her homeland of Ghana as an adult, after growing up in the U.S.. Matt and Akua then discuss their experiences in Accra during the legendary “Detty December”, and give tips for attending. Akua also reflects on her dual citizenship, exploring her identity abroad, and navigating anti-Blackness globally. She then explains how she structures her travel lifestyle and her upcoming plans to “slow-mad” around the Continent of Africa. Akua also discusses her passion and focus on the African tech space. Finally, she shares her top tips for visiting Ghana, reflects on the impact travel has had on her, and explains what travel means to her today. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE ______________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn the impact of cultural and language immersion while living abroad, and how soccer can open doors while traveling. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________  Akua Sencherey starts off talking about her parents’ background growing up in Ghana and immigrating to the U.S..  She then talks about her experience growing up in Houston and navigating her Ghanaian-American identity and the milieu of Blackness in the U.S. as a first generation African immigrant.  Akua reflects on her first trip back to Ghana as a kid, the role of sports in her life, and how her interest in travel developed.  She then opens up about the transitionary  moment in her life when she quit her job to travel the world.  Akua talks about her experience living in Cusco, Peru and eventually getting a job with Remote Year.  She also reflects on the impact of cultural and language immersion while living abroad.  Akua then talks about some of her travel experiences, from Morocco to South Africa, and how she loves to travel the world for women’s soccer.  Matt and Akua reflect on the importance of paying attention to the narratives of marginalized groups, being aware of our own government’s foreign policy, and always separating people from their governments.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  :)

Learn about growing up as a Palestinian-American, traveling to Gaza as a kid, and how you can help stop the genocide.  _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________  Rasha joins Matt from Dahab, Egypt, and starts by haring what she loves about Egypt.  Rasha then talks about her parents’ experience growing up in Palestine and immigrating to the U.S.. She then reflects on growing up in Detroit in the post-9/11 era, taking trips back to Gaza as a kid, and her connection with the Black community and hip-hop culture in Detroit.  Rasha then talks about her passion for riding motorcycles and how she has incorporated that into her travels.  She then talks about her career trajectory, entrepreneurial journey, path to becoming a digital nomad, and building the ‘Roam with Rasha’ brand.  Next, she gives budget travel tips and reflects on the impact travel has had on her.  Finally, Rasha talks about the experience of her relatives in Gaza during the genocide and shares ways you can help to stop the genocide.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED AVAILABLE HERE

Learn how to help stop the genocide in Palestine, unpack Orientalism, and improve your travel writing and photography.  ____________________________ OWN "TURNKEY" RENTAL PROPERTIES IN THE BEST U.S. MARKETS FROM ANYWHERE In addition to hosting this podcast, I also run Maverick Investor Group, a real estate brokerage that helps you buy cash-flowing rental properties in the best U.S. real estate markets. They are fully- renovated with tenants and local property management in place, so you don't have to be the rehabber or the landlord or live near the property. Get All the Details Here. ___________________________  In part 2 of my interview with Yulia Denisyuk, she starts off by talking about her first trip to Palestine in 2017 and how fundamentally transformative it was.  Matt reflects on his experience doing Palestine solidarity work in the U.S. over the past 25 years, and Yulia explains why she created the “Travel Industry for Palestine” petition.  She then reflects on the power dynamics of travel writing and talks about the importance of unpacking orientalism de-exotifying the Middle East and the global south.  Yulia talks about her work business helping people become travel journalists, her small group trips to places like Kazakhstan and Jordan, and her podcast “Going Places”.  She then talks about how to take better travel photographs and how to turn your experiences into great travel writing.  Finally, Yulia reflects on the impact travel has had on her and reflects on the power of travel for communal action instead of just personal growth.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  :)

Learn how to transition into travel journalism, and seek out people-centric stories and experiences around the world. ____________________________ OWN "TURNKEY" RENTAL PROPERTIES IN THE BEST U.S. MARKETS FROM ANYWHERE In addition to hosting this podcast, I also run Maverick Investor Group, a real estate brokerage that helps you buy cash-flowing rental properties in the best U.S. real estate markets. They are fully- renovated with tenants and local property management in place, so you don't have to be the rehabber or the landlord or live near the property. Get All the Details Here. ___________________________ Yulia Denisyuk joins Matt for a virtual wine night and starts off talking about her parents’ cultural background, and her experience of being born in Kazakhstan and growing up mostly in Estonia.  She then talks about moving to the U.S. at age 16, the culture shock of landing in Miami, and coming of age in the U.S..  Yulia then explains her decision to join the U.S. Navy, and talks about how serving in Iraq and Afghanistan impacted her politics and her understanding of U.S. imperialism.  She then talks about getting her MBA and pursuing a traditional corporate career path until a trip to Morocco changed everything.  Yulia discusses her life pivot into becoming a travel journalist and tells stories about spending time in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Jordan.  She explains why Jordan is so close to her heart, why she spends so much time there, and what her favorite places are, and concludes by talking about a powerful and emotional podcast interview she hosted with artists in Amman shortly after the genocide in Palestine began.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  :)

Learn how to overcome distraction, overwhelm, and disempowerment to become more present, creative, courageous and wild. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________  Dom Francks joins Matt from a van in the Western U.S. for a virtual wine night and begins talking about the role of sports in his life growing up.  He reflects on achieving excellence in golf, nearly going professional, and the lessons on peak performance he has taken from that into other areas of his life.  Dom also talks about the origin of his passion for climate activism, his professional career in the climate-tech space, and his choice to pivot into becoming a wilderness guide so he could connect more deeply with nature.  He shares some of his top experiences in nature, from competing in The Grand Traverse, to riding dog-sleds across the Boundary Waters, to his most epic downhill ski experience.  Dom also talks about wilderness guiding in Chilean Patagonia, Alaska, and explains why the High Sierra in California is his favorite place in the world. He then talks about his experience studying with the Animus Institute and the Conscious Leadership Group, and eventually developing his own program: The VIVIFY Regenerative Leadership Program.  He explains how Maverick Show listeners can participate in VIVIFY and get a special discount. And, finally, he explains “the nature pyramid” and gives tips on how busy people in urban areas can better connect with nature.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE HAVE DISCUSSED AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend Learn How to Buy "Turnkey Rental Properties" In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  :)

Learn about black community building across geography & language, challenging the gender binary & decolonizing ourselves ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media, and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________ Shayla Lawson joins Matt for a wine night and starts off talking about growing up in Kentucky, becoming a poet, and documenting her travel experiences.  Shayla talks about writing “How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir”.  They reflect on the African Diaspora Renaissance in Lisbon, the impact of James Baldwin, and how to travel in a way that allows it to play a role in personal growth.  Shayla then reflects on B/blackness globally, being in solidarity with other colonized people, and the Black community building beyond geography and language.  They then talk about they/them pronouns, colonial enforcement of the gender binary, and the anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in Ghana and Uganda.  Shayla also reflects on liberation and the importance of decolonizing ourselves.  They then open up about living and writing with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and traveling as a disabled person.  Finally, Shayla talks about their writing process and gives tips on how to turn your travel experiences into great writing.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training On Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend Learn How to Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  :)

Learn the real nuances of travel safety, develop a personal risk profile, leave your comfort zone, and travel better.  ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________ Beth Santos returns to The Maverick Show and starts off talking about the latest developments in the Wanderful community and what it offers to female travelers today.  She then talks about the upcoming WITS Travel Creator Summit and Bessie Awards that Matt will also be attending.  Next, Beth discusses her new book:  Wanderwoman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World Solo.  She reflects on her choice of the title and her decision to platform the voices and perspectives of a very diverse array of travelers.  Beth then explains the importance of challenging and reframing the women’s travel safety narrative, creating a personal risk profile, and intentionally leaving your comfort zone. She also talks about how to make more thoughtful economic, environmental, and cultural choices while traveling. Beth reflects on a major travel lesson she learned in an Istanbul barbershop, and offers some tips on navigating relationships with loved ones who haven’t had the same transformative travel experiences that you have.  She also explains why travel doesn’t automatically make you a more enlightened person.  Finally, Beth gives tips on finding travel experiences wherever you are and how we can be at home wherever we find ourselves.  FULL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training On Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend Learn How to Buy "Turnkey" Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram (To connect with me personally, just shoot me a DM)  ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  :)

Learn how NomadMania’s free platform helps you to design, plan, track, measure, and visualize your travels over time. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________  In Part 2 of my interview with Harry Mitsidis, we start off talking about travel ethics, including how to avoid voyeurism and objectification of local communities, particularly low-income and vulnerable groups.  Harry shares tips on how to travel in ways that are more socially responsible and environmentally sustainable, and how to design culturally immersive experiences.  He then talks about his platform, NomadMania, and explains how it has divided the world into 1301 culturally distinct regions to visit.  Harry describes the free tools and resources available on the NomadManaia site for travelers to plan, track, measure, and visualize their travels.  He also explains the gamification, awards, verifications, and how travelers can improve their ranking for both the slowness of their travel and the recency of their travel.  Harry then talks about NomadMania’s “Series” lists of travel ideas by category, including the DARE (Distinctive Alternative Remote Extremes) list, as well as their in-person events and trips.  Finally, he reflects on how travel has impacted him, how his conception of travel has changed over time, and why he continues to travel today.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review Here!  It really helps the show out a lot and I read each one personally.  https://www.themaverickshow.com/reviews/  You Can Buy Me a Coffee Here. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Hear travel stories and lessons from 1 of only 3 people on the planet who has visited every country in the world twice. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________  Harry Mitsidis joins Matt for a wide ranging discussion of his extensive travels.  He starts off talking about his cultural background, and how his interest in sociology overlapped with his passion for travel.  He then shares about his experience learning 10 languages, including Serbian, and gives detailed recommendations for places to visit in Serbia.  Next, he talks about his experiences in Ukraine and Palestine, and why both places are special to him.  Harry then shares stories from his 4 visits to Yemen, including his experience getting arrested and spending a night in jail.  Matt and Harry then reflect on the bribery economy in certain places around the world.  Next, Harry talks about his road trip around Nigeria, his visits to Somalia, and his travels across the Democratic Republic of Congo, including his experience going gorilla trekking there.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review Here!  It really helps the show out a lot and I read each one personally.  https://www.themaverickshow.com/reviews/  You Can Buy Me a Coffee Here. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Learn tips for traveling the world with a toddler, eating vegan, and reflections on travel safety as a Black woman. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________ Cara Celeste West joins Matt to talk about her decision to slow travel the world full time with her husband and toddler.  She explains the concept of “world schooling” and describes how it has worked in practice for her two year old daughter. Cara talks about the company “Boundless Life” which provides turnkey solutions to help families slow travel the world by providing accommodations, education and social interaction for kids, workspace access for the parents, and local cultural immersion events.  She describes what she and her family loved about living in Portugal, living on the Greek Island of Syros, and she gives tips for eating vegan while traveling the world.  Cara also reflects on travel safety as a Black woman and gives tips on nomading full time with a toddler.  She then talks about her journey becoming a professional content creator and gives tips for growing a social media audience, monetizing your content, and building multiple streams of income.  Cara then talks about her choice to use her platform to raise awareness about injustice, and talks about her personal journey learning about the Palestinian struggle and taking a stand against the genocide.  Finally, she reflects on the impact travel has had on her as a person, on her marriage, and on her daughter.    FULL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE DISCUSSED AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review Here!  It really helps the show out a lot and I read each one personally.  https://www.themaverickshow.com/reviews/  You Can Buy Me a Coffee Here. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Learn tips for Queer travelers, Queer dating in the digital nomad lifestyle, and being in solidarity with Palestine. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________  This is Part 2 of Matt and Dianni’s afternoon wine sesh.  Dianni shares travel tips and resources for Queer digital nomads.  She also talks about Queer dating in the digital nomad lifestyle.  Next, Dianni talks about hosting the “While She’s Away” podcast and discusses one of her interviews with a Palestinian guest.  She describes her journey learning about the Palestinian struggle, and why she is now committed to both using her online platform and protesting in the streets in solidarity with the Palestinians. Finally, Dianni reflects on the impact all of this travel has had on her as a person. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review Here!  It really helps the show out a lot and I read each one personally.  https://www.themaverickshow.com/reviews/  You Can Buy Me a Coffee Here. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Hear Dianni’s stories and reflections as a Queer Latina slow-traveling through India, Spain, Vietnam, Greece and Brazil. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________ Dianni joins Matt for an afternoon wine sesh.  They start talking about the immigrant experience of Dianni’s parents, and Dianni then reflects on her journey embracing her Guatemalan and Puerto Rican heritage, as well as her Queer identity.  She also talks about her interest in world travel, and how her journey as a full-time solo world traveler began in India.  Dianni opens up about the transformative experience she had while staying at an Ashram with other women and shaving her head.  She then talks about her journey traveling across Vietnam by motorcycle, living in Spain, and sailing the Greek Islands.  Finally, Dianni talks about the magical experience of attending the largest LGBTQIA+ Pride Celebration in the world in Sao Paulo, Brazil. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.  ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review Here!  It really helps the show out a lot and I read each one personally.  https://www.themaverickshow.com/reviews/  You Can Buy Me a Coffee Here. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Learn how Vanessa Fondeur is diversifying the face of travel and empowering the Latino community to travel the world. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________ Vanessa Fondeur joins Matt for a wine night and they start off reminiscing about the time they went out in Louisville, Kentucky and Vanessa borrowed a cowboy hat to ride a mechanical bull.  She then talks about her experience growing up in the Dominican Republic, moving to New York City at age 17, and going to college and grad school in upstate New York.  Vanessa explains how her interest in travel developed, shares stories from her study abroad experience in Spain, and the path that led her to become a teacher.  She talks about her travels to Egypt and the UAE and then explains how she started taking her students all over the world, from Spain to China, and what impact that had on them.  Next, Vanessa talks about diving the Great Barrier Reef in Australia without being able to swim and then explains how she met her husband through a travel mishap and planned a destination wedding in Thailand.  She opens up about why her first trips to China and Mexico were so emotional for her and then describes her journey to Antarctica.  Vanessa then talks about founding the “Latino World Travelers” community, and how you can attend the next “Latino Travel Fest” and get a special Maverick Discount.  FULL SHOW NOTES ARE AVAILABLE HERE WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Learn how to stop ‘traveling to escape’ and instead how to create an exciting life of travel with meaning and purpose. ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________  In Part 2 of this interview, Geleen talks about moving to Chicago and what she loves about the city.  She then explains how she transitioned into a full-time digital nomad lifestyle, and the impact all of this travel has had on her.  Geleen also talks about her podcast “Travel not to Escape” and how she helps women create exciting lives of travel.  And, finally, she reflects on the impact of returning to her homeland of the Philippines as an adult and reconnecting with her family, roots and culture.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE AVAILABLE AT: The Maverick Show ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow