The Inertia Network Podcast: Break Your Inertia Inertia Network

How do I become a Nat Geo photographer? If that’s your question, you’re probably off the wrong start. Jody MacDonald is an award-winning photographer who has never been one to shy away from adversity; in reality, befriending adversity has become her way of life. We got a chance to speak about her story, the lessons travelling has imparted with her, and why falling in love with the process should be your roadmap to accomplishing your dreams.

What does it take to break a Guinness world record? For Helmy Elsaeed it’s a mix of perseverance, curiousity, and a constant desire for self-betterment. Born in Egypt, Helmy studied at Concordia where his fascination for winter sports led him to train in cross-country skiing, in hopes of becoming one of Egypt's few Winter Olympic athletes. Helmy's need to push boundaries left him with a desire to beat world records. This culminated in him and his team breaking the world record for the fastest time biking across Europe, one of the few records Helmy is looking to beat. Now Helmy is back home in Egypt aways on the lookout for his next big project.

Abongi-Gael Bokongo, also known as Gabbok, has been travelling his entire life. Originating from the Congo, Gael moved to France at the age of 12 to escape the war. We explore Gael’s mission of changing the narrative of what it means to be a “black traveller”, shedding light on both racism and colourism, and how he incorporates exploration with being a father.

It’s a beautiful thing to find a passion in life. For creatives often it’s usually a singular pursuit but often to find freedom in the work it requires the marriage of art and business. That’s what we dive into this episode with Karim Iliya, a talented nature photographer whose work has been featured in National Geographic. We cover everything from why it’s important to always be a student, documenting humpbacks, and how he balances the administrative with the creative.

Travelling extensively for the last 8 years, Kristin Addis (Be My Travel Muse) has built an incredible resource for women to feel empowered through travel and exploration. We got the chance to talk to her about how she left her corporate life to start her adventure, her thoughts on social media, and her experiences swimming with humpbacks in French Polynesia.

Julian DeSchutter is a co-founder of Chasing Sunrise, a community built around the idea that “you are born to more than pay bills and die”. It’s that ethos that Julian lives by. We got an opportunity to dive into how Julian navigates a world where authenticity is difficult (something he believes is changing), the importance of curiousity, and why finding alignment is the greatest gift you can give yourself.