With a background in neuroscience and over 10 years of corporate healthcare and biotech careers, Geleen Antonio realized she was depressed and unfulfilled. She courageously left it all behind, to live out of a suitcase and travel the world. Now, she is on a mission to empower women to transform themselves and live lives they are genuinely excited about!

A curious soul with an insatiable fascination for exploration, Geleen’s decade-plus experience solo traveling the world and digital nomad lifestyle has resulted in self-discovery, spiritual enlightenment, inner child healing, and meaningful connections.

Inspired by her own transformative journey, Geleen founded Travel Not To Escape, a holistic solo travel empowerment platform that guides women through their transformations—empowering them to redesign their lives, transcend borders, and connect with themselves, others, and the world in a deeply meaningful and playful way.

Through Travel Not to Escape, Geleen hosts a podcast, workshops, and events, and creates content and products geared towards transformation, connection, and play. Passport to Connection is a blog and signature workshop and mastermind that focuses on connecting travelers through play.

When she’s not creating, you’ll find Geleen in some corner of the world taking Bachata classes, sharpening her Spanish skills, living her foodie dreams, and exploring while planning her upcoming destinations.

CONNECT WITH GELEEN

+ Listen to her Travel Not To Escape Podcast https://www.travelnottoescape.com/podcasts/travel-not-to-escape

+ What's your play personality? Take her free quiz - https://www.travelnottoescape.com/play

+ Want to make meaningful friendships around the world? Join Passport to Connection - https://www.travelnottoescape.com/friends

+ Join her free Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelnottoescape/

+ Website - https://travelnottoescape.com/

+ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geleenonthego/
+ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geleenantonio

Elky “No, It’s Not Short for Anything” Ramirez grew up alternating between the United States and Costa Rica, which left her feeling both grateful and angry. Grateful that she acquired native English language skills, which opened up a wide range of career opportunities for her. Angry about the salary discrepancies between the two countries.

At 10 years old, this smart, curious kid had to balance translating complex immigration documents for her parents with illegally downloading software in order to teach herself digital art. She studied graphic design in college while working a design job at Amazon. Feeling like she received a better education from her colleagues and own self-taught gumption, she stayed at Amazon but not school. The work-gym-sleep-repeat cycle lead her to take a leave of absence from her job to take a course on teaching english as a foreign language at the beach. Swapping work-gym-sleep for beach-tan-class made her return to the office a challenging one. It also marked the beginning of her non-linear path to becoming a freelance graphic designer and digital nomad.

Seeking a community as a solo female traveler lead Elky to a WhatsApp group for Black women where she felt seen and understood. However, she understood the need for Black women to be in spaces created just for them, so with support from the administrator of the group, Elky launched her own group for a melanated people living in Colombia. Coordinating accessible, fun, engaging, unique, inclusive events helped her grow the group to over 700 members. It also sparked Elky Ramirez Experiences, her new growing career that is fulling a space in the growing ex-pat community in her new home country of Colombia.

Tune in to listen to her path of resilience, positivity, and hustle.

Oh, and she reveals how Amazon really makes its money (hint: it’s not from selling products!)

INSTAGRAM

@elkyramirez

WEBSITE

https://www.elkyramirez.com

#careerpodcast #blackpodcast #elkyramirezexperiences #solotravel #digitalnomad #graphicdesigner #contentcreator #remotework #colombia #residualincome

Bethshiva Lester has always been a little different. A little curious. A little adventurous. Having a successful career as a network engineer was fine, but she was drawn to Jamaica where some of her family’s roots could be traced. The Afro-Costa Rican traveler returned from that visit changed. She resigned from her engineering career to launch a travel agency. A successful one. One that required a move to a newer location where she was approached by a family wanting to participate in a water activity. Ever the resource, Bethshiva crafted an activity for the family that they loved and she loved developing.

Calypso Adventures Costa Rica was born.

Calpyso Adventures Costa Rica provides sustainable ecotourism that showcases the country's diverse landscapes with specific attention to the impact on the local community. Modeling larger organizations by securing the proper certifications for white water rafting, wildlife safaris and kayaking tours; Bethshiva set herself apart by through personalization of service that her customers (like me!) find unmatched in large group tours. Her business continues to thrive because she knows she doesn’t gate-keep the keys to her success and creates opportunities for small business growth locally.

Oh, and she is the first Black certified female white water rafting guide in La Fortuna, Costa Rica.

CALYPSO ADVENTURES

https://calypsoadventurescr.com

#calypsoadventurescr #blackownedsmallbusiness #lafortuna #costarica #puravida #4youradventurespirit #careerpodcast #blackwomenpodcast

Amos Morris’ parents earned master’s degrees at a time when that accomplishment was considered exceptional, so he is keenly aware of the powerful influence of “firsts”. In a career spanning more than 30 years across 7 zoos in the United States; Amos became the first Black Zoo Director at an Association of Zoos & Aquarium (AZA)-accredited zoo, the first African-American to be elected to the AZA Board of Directors, and is currently the first Black Zoo Director at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Out of the 240 zoos and aquariums across the country, there are only 3 other Black professionals in a director position. He doesn’t take for granted that a person of color could have their career interests in zoos sparked by seeing a face that looks like theirs.

As a kid who grew up watching TV shows like Wild Kingdom and having pets that ranged from turtles to rabbits, Amos knew he’d have a career working with animals. He pivoted from pursuing a Marine Science degree at Hampton University when the classes conflicted with the football training schedule to graduating with a degree in Animal Science from the University of Missouri. Amos’ career has taken him on ecotourism, conservation, and animal care projects to places like Namibia, Tanzania, Peru, and Greece. An outdoorsy gentleman with a stout presence, sweet smile, and measured tone; Amos sets out every day to be extraordinary for the animals, his staff, and the millions of guests who enter the zoo gates.

Oh, and he has never had a single drop of alcohol in his entire life.

#careerpodcast #blackpodcast #zoo #zoological #nonprofitleadership

AMOS MORRIS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amos-morris-14ab6262

MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO

https://milwaukeezoo.org

ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS

https://www.aza.org

ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY ZOO & AQUARIUM PROFESSIONALS

https://www.amzap.org

CANOPY STRATEGIC PARTNERS

https://canopysp.com

CONTACT US:

wiseandwine@gmail.com

“Siblings Take On…” where siblings tackle sports, race, current events, pop culture and whatever else pops into their little heads to see how their gender, martial status, and the generation each were raised in generation impact their perspectives. Join hosts Jennifer (the Gen X, digital nomad traveling with world with her second husband)and Jarred (the married, DucktTale Generation, first-time dad, little brother living his best life on East Coast of the United States) as they agree, agree to disagree, and giggle like only siblings who adore each other can do.

On this episode we discuss:

• Brennan’s so bad, he changed our minds about Emily
• Pepper is not here for your lies
• Claire’s massive delulu
• Becca melts Austin’s mom’s icy heart
• Chloe is not the second choice

Oh, we talk about the untimely passing of Jarred’s pet fish, Gefilte.

#mafs #marriedatfirstsight #mafsdenver #marriedatfirstsightdenver #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #recappodcast #siblingsdebate #larryslegacy

LARRY’S LEGACY

https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-tuesday-scholarship-fundraiser

CONTACT US:

siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com

Photo by Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash

“Siblings Take On…” where siblings tackle sports, race, current events, pop culture and whatever else pops into their little heads to see how their gender, martial status, and the generation each were raised in generation impact their perspectives. Join hosts Jennifer (the Gen X, digital nomad traveling with world with her second husband)and Jarred (the married, DucktTale Generation, first-time dad, little brother living his best life on East Coast of the United States) as they agree, agree to disagree, and giggle like only siblings who adore each other can do.

On this episode we meet siblings, Johanna & Jonathan Mounzer:

• Jonathan as an informatics, programmer, boxer,
• Johanna as a visual communications student, singer, documentarian, artist
• Growing up with international-sounding names
• Getting punched in the face
• Starting a non-profit
• Social media for fun, not profit
• Famous people who follow their Tik Toks
• Family above everything

Oh, and they speak 3 languages.

#careerpodcast #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #podcasts #siblings #boxing #music #acoustic #sweden #family #sister #motivation #tiktok #larryslegacy

JONATHAN MOUNZER

https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmounzer

https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_mounzer

www.youtube.com/@jonathanmounzer

JOHANNA MOUNZER

https://www.tiktok.com/@johannamounzer

https://www.instagram.com/johannamounzermusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6j5f9iSsklRsO58ZnxMYFV?si=_o-tKTtQTCKeTsqWZrOoxw

LARRY’S LEGACY

https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-tuesday-scholarship-fundraiser

CONTACT US:

siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com

“Siblings Take On…” where siblings tackle sports, race, current events, pop culture and whatever else pops into their little heads to see how their gender, martial status, and the generation each were raised in generation impact their perspectives. Join hosts Jennifer (the Gen X, digital nomad traveling with world with her second husband)and Jarred (the married, DucktTale Generation, first-time dad, little brother living his best life on East Coast of the United States) as they agree, agree to disagree, and giggle like only siblings who adore each other can do.

On this episode we discuss:

• Team F**k Orion
• Women looking with heart, Men looking with d**ks
• Should Emily buy a horse costume?
• Becca’s religious hangup as protection
• Team It’s Clare’s Fault

Oh, we talk about our wildly different our freshman college experiences

#mafs #marriedatfirstsight #mafsdenver #marriedatfirstsightdenver #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #recappodcast #siblingsdebate #larryslegacy

LARRY’S LEGACY

https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-tuesday-scholarship-fundraiser

CONTACT US:

siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com

Jessica Moriah Dean is the founder of Educomms Consulting. This Emmy award winning (2023), internationally recognized education and communications professional started her education at NYU's Tisch School of TV and Film before transferring to Barnard College of Columbia University. Jessica earned an MA from the University of Oxford in Philosophy.

Launching her career as an actress, she appeared in commercials (IBM, HSBC Bank, the Lifetime channel, etc.), TV shows (Sex and the City), and films (House of D). She starred for five years as the anchor for the offshoot of Eyewitness News, Teen Kids New.

Jessica developed her educational expertise working with educational organizations such as the French Ministry of Education, the University of Oxford, the University of Pennsylvania. She has contributed to research in the fields of both psychology and philosophy. As a nonfiction filmmaker, she has worked with organizations such as the University of Pennsylvania, the Islamic Cultural Center of New York, the Shinnecock Museum, and more. She has also worked in public service and political organizing in the Biden for President 2020 campaign.

Oh, and she reads Ancient Greek and Latin for funsies.

EDUCOMMS CONSULTING

https://www.educommsconsulting.com

LINKEDIN

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-moriah-dean

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/jessedeaneducomms

ALLIANCE for MIDDLE EAST PEACE

https://www.allmep.org

#careerpodcast #blackpodcast #entrepreneur #education #consultant