Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful Travel
Soul of Travel: Women Inspiring Mindful, Purposeful and Impactful Journeys
Hosted by Christine Winebrenner Irick, the Soul of Travel podcast explores the transformative power of travel while celebrating women in the industry who are breaking down barriers and inspiring others.
Each episode features conversations with passionate travel professionals, thought leaders, and changemakers who share insights on mindful travel practices, meaningful connections, and purposeful journeys.
The podcast highlights how travel can support personal growth, cultural understanding, and global sustainability, inspiring listeners to explore the world in a way that enriches both their lives and the communities they visit. Tune in to discover how travel and women in the industry are creating a positive impact.
Presented by JourneyWoman and Lotus Sojourns.
Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful Travel
Ethical Content Series: Elisa Spampinato, Traveller Storyteller
In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine shares a soulful replay of her conversation with Elisa Spampinato as part of our Ethical Content Series.
Elisa is passionate about travelling and people. Amazed by the richness of cultures and beauty that our world still retains, she is a profound believer that Tourism can be a crucial tool for positive change in the world. Supporting and promoting Community-Based Tourism and a respectful and sustainable tourism around the world is her fundamental mission.
Through her professional services as a community storyteller, sustainability consultant and independent travel advisor, she contributes to building a really Sustainable Tourism both by working towards making changes in this industry from within and by supporting Community-Based Tourism experiences at the grassroots level.
Christine and Elisa discuss:
· How the work of community tourism helps people tell a story of two-way engagement
· The power of asking questions to find better questions
· Elisa’s powerful Community Storytelling workshops
· How ethical and responsible storytelling helps to break down stereotypes
· Ways to cultivate the stories of people and communities
Join Christine for this soulful conversation with Elisa Spampinato.
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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Elisa Spampinato (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by