Story-Inspired Journeys and Deep Connections through Travel with Jalisa Whitley

Send us a text In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women"s Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jalisa Whitley. Jalisa creates the containers and processes that bring people together to connect, collaborate, imagine, and create the places, spaces, and structures that will get us free. The current iteration of that work is as Founder of BOOKED Trips, a travel company that connects curious and community-minded women through book-inspired experiences. She believes that books create bridges across differences and offer a platform for talking about ideas and issues that bind us. Through her work, she uses tourism as a tool for connection and leverages her work to invest in and tell the authentic stories of Black and brown communities around the world. She is passionate about connecting communities to opportunities to elevate their impact, co-create solutions, and implement sustainable change and has done this work through her company Unbound Impact. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and engaging with music, theater, and the arts. Christine and Jalisa discuss: · BOOKED Trips and how unique travel experiences bring stories to life while fostering deep connections · The importance of understanding a place in the context of its cultural, historical, and political significance · The wmnsWORK program and community, especially in addressing the personal challenges of entrepreneurship · Creating intentional partnerships with local entrepreneurs and communities Join Christine for this soulful conversation with Jalisa Whitley.  🌎​​​​​​​​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? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Contribute here. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes! Listener reviews help expand our reach and help us rise up the ranks! Rate and review your favorite episodes on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast app. 🌎​​​​​​​​ Connect with Jalisa and BOOKED Trips on social media! LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook. Book your BOOKED Trip here! 🌎​​​​​​​​ Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more 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). Jalisa Whitley (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Support the show