In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Megan Ryder-Burbidge & Linsey Sherman-Zekulin. Sororal was co-founded by women's rights advocates Megan Ryder-Burbidge & Linsey Sherman-Zekulin to prioritize safety education and economic security for women in hospitality and tourism spaces around the globe. Through consultation and collaboration with women-owned and led businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations in destinations such as Kenya, Costa Rica, Denmark, Sicily, Nicaragua, and Morocco, Sororal is disrupting existing standards for equity and independence for women in tourism with mindful cultural exchange, fair compensation, and local talent. At the heart of its small group travel experiences, Sororal seeks to change the conversation around what effective, equitable support looks like in tourism and put the future of success for women directly into women's hands. Christine, Megan, and Linsey discuss: · How they formed this partnership and brought Sororal to life · How we can use travel as a catalyst for change · The importance of finding the right co-founder and community when launching a business · Their shared love of bringing women together in travel and life Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Megan Ryder-Burbidge & Linsey Sherman-Zekulin. 🌎​​​​​​​​ 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! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.   Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe! 🌎​​​​​​​​ Visit Sororal.Travel to learn how to #TravelLikeASister and find your next great adventure. Get to know Megan, Linsey, and Sororal on your favorite social media networks. Facebook / LinkedIn / Linsey’s LinkedIn / Megan’s LinkedIn 🌎​​​​​​​​ 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). Megan Ryder-Burbidge & Linsey Sherman-Zekulin (Guests). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo. Support the show