In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Beth Santos.  Beth is an award-winning changemaker out to change the landscape of travel for women worldwide. She founded Wanderful as a travel blog aimed to explore the diverse and shared experiences of women traveling the world. Today, Wanderful has exploded into an international community and social network with the active membership of over 40,000 women and gender-diverse people of all ages and backgrounds who participate in chapter and community events and trips. Beth's new book, Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo, helps women uncover the confidence they need to see the world for themselves, by themselves.  Christine and Beth discuss: · Beth’s new book, Wander Woman, which arrives nearly the same as her third child, what that timing has meant in her life · Authenticity in parenthood and being a community builder and creator · Creating your own version of work-life balance · The 85 Percent Podcast, where Beth interviews accomplished women in travel and tourism and tells their stories of success — and their advice for a more inclusive travel industry · World Herstory, Beth’s travel docuseries highlighting food, culture, and history through the eyes of women around the world 🌎​​​​​​​​ 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.  Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal. Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes! 🌎​​​​​​​​ Get your copy of Wander Woman, now available!  Learn more about Wanderful and WITS at https://sheswanderful.com/. Get to know Beth and each of her projects at https://bethsantos.com/. Listen to 85 Percent: The Podcast. 🌎​​​​​​​​ 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. IG: @journeywoman_original, @lotussojourns, @souloftravelpodcast. Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Beth Santos (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo. Support the show