Connection and Curiosity in Travel Leadership with Anna Grodzki

Send us a text In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women"s Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Anna Grodzki. Anna Grodzki is Managing Director and Co-Owner of Matoke Tours Africa, a leading DMC based in Uganda. Committed to exploring regenerative thinking, place-based sustainability, and innovative impact reporting, Anna sees tourism as a catalyst for connection and creating space for personal and collective transformation. Every journey she and her team designs aims to enrich travelers’ lives while supporting the wellbeing of the communities and ecosystems that make these experiences possible.  At Matoke Tours, she loves building projects that give depth and purpose to travel — from Travelling Sisterhood Safaris, empowering women through adventure and connection, to Matoke Academy, a digital B2B learning platform, and Trails of Tomorrow, a soon-to-launch accelerator for new tourism products in Uganda. Christine and Anna discuss: · How decisions open doors and a single “Yes!” can keep on giving for years to come · The process of creating Traveling Sisterhood Safaris · Identifying and closing industry gaps for women in tourism · Curiosity, adaptability, and flexibility leading to innovation and reward in entrepreneurship Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Anna Grodzki. 🌎​​​​​​​​To read our episode blog post, access a complete transcript, see full show notes, and find resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to the Soul of Travel Website.  Love these soulful conversations and want to expand our reach? Support Soul of Travel on Buy Me a Coffee, subscribe here to Apple Podcasts, and rate and review your favorite episodes. To discuss advertising or sponsoring an episode, reach out to Christine at souloftravelpodcast@gmail.com. 🌎​​​​​​​​ Visit Matoke Tours to explore your next visit to Uganda.  Connect with Anna on your favorite social media network! Instagram / LinkedIn Learn more about Traveling Sisterhood Safaris. Subscribe for news about Matoke’s soon-to-launch eco-conscious and community-led tourism accelerator, Trails of Tomorrow. 🌎​​​​​​​​ Learn more about the Lotus Sojourns community here! Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women. Find solo travel trips for women over 50 on JourneyWoman. Follow us on Instagram: @journeywoman_original, @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcast. Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Anna Grodzki (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, produ Support the show