Learn about burlesque, Afro-diasporic dance, telling Black stories, and whether BIPOC travelers can be colonizers too. ============================ 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 Janna Zinzi joins Matt from New Orleans and they talk about meeting at Nomadness Fest. Janna then talks about growing up in New York during the golden era of hip hop in the 90s. She reflects on the role of dance in her life as a young person, and the history and significance of BIPOC women in burlesque. Janna then talks about how she started traveling the world and telling Black stories. She shares some of her top travel experiences from Haiti to Napoli to Costa Rica, and reflects on the type of travel stories she chooses to write about. Janna then shares some key takeaways from her talk to Nomadness Fest about whether BIPOC travelers can be colonizers too. She also offers tips for people from dominant groups on how we can be better allies as we move through the world and create content about our travels. Janna then reflects on teaching burlesque, connecting with cultures through dance, and the impact that travel has had on her. Finally, she talks about co-founding WanderWomxn for BIPOC women and gender expansive travelers. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel 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 Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!

Founding WanderWomxn for BIPOC Women and Gender Expansive Travelers with Janna Zinzi (Ep 270)

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Learn about burlesque, Afro-diasporic dance, telling Black stories, and whether BIPOC travelers can be colonizers too.  ============================  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  Janna Zinzi joins Matt from New Orleans and they talk about meeting at Nomadness Fest.  Janna then talks about growing up in New York during the golden era of hip hop in the 90s.  She reflects on the role of dance in her life as a young person, and the history and significance of BIPOC women in burlesque.  Janna then talks about how she started traveling the world and telling Black stories.  She shares some of her top travel experiences from Haiti to Napoli to Costa Rica, and reflects on the type of travel stories she chooses to write about. Janna then shares some key takeaways from her talk to Nomadness Fest about whether BIPOC travelers can be colonizers too.  She also offers tips for people from dominant groups on how we can be better allies as we move through the world and create content about our travels.  Janna then reflects on teaching burlesque, connecting with cultures through dance, and the impact that travel has had on her.  Finally, she talks about co-founding WanderWomxn for BIPOC women and gender expansive travelers.  → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here.  ============================  FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE  Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests.  ============================  FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU  See my Top 10 Travel Apps  See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel  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  Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!

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