Learn self-care and mental health tips for digital nomads including specific priorities for travelers of color. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE On this episode Jen McKinney joins Matt on the podcast from Ghana. They start off talking about what they both love about Accra, as well as what they love about Cape Town. Jen then talks about being the daughter of high profile Black Panther Party member Gene Allen McKinney. She shares some historical context about the Black Panthers and talks about her father’s story and legacy. Jen then shares her experience growing up in an activist family in Oakland. She opens up about her mother’s battle with mental illness and how that inspired her to become a mental health advocate. Jen talks about founding her non-profit “Awareness After Dark”, producing her award winning documentary “Let’s Get Mental”, and writing her best-selling book: “Keep Calm, Bring Your Carry On: The Ultimate Selfcare Guide For Travelers of Color”. She talks about her own travel journey and explains why she chose to specialize in mental health for travelers of color. Jen also shares her reflections on traveling in Africa as a Black American and offers tips to Black travelers at the early stage of their digital nomad journey. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s 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 & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation 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! :)

243: Keep Calm, Bring Your Carry On: Prioritizing Mental Health for Travelers of Color with Jen McKinney

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Learn self-care and mental health tips for digital nomads including specific priorities for travelers of color.  ============================  Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds.  ============================  ON THIS EPISODE  On this episode Jen McKinney joins Matt on the podcast from Ghana. They start off talking about what they both love about Accra, as well as what they love about Cape Town. Jen then talks about being the daughter of high profile Black Panther Party member Gene Allen McKinney. She shares some historical context about the Black Panthers and talks about her father’s story and legacy. Jen then shares her experience growing up in an activist family in Oakland. She opens up about her mother’s battle with mental illness and how that inspired her to become a mental health advocate. Jen talks about founding her non-profit “Awareness After Dark”, producing her award winning documentary “Let’s Get Mental”, and writing her best-selling book: “Keep Calm, Bring Your Carry On: The Ultimate Selfcare Guide For Travelers of Color”. She talks about her own travel journey and explains why she chose to specialize in mental health for travelers of color. Jen also shares her reflections on traveling in Africa as a Black American and offers tips to Black travelers at the early stage of their digital nomad journey.  → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here.  ============================  FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU:  See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads  See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads  See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s 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 & vendors I use)  ============================  ENJOYING THE SHOW?  Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation  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! :)

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