Learn about black community building across geography & language, challenging the gender binary & decolonizing ourselves ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media, and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________ Shayla Lawson joins Matt for a wine night and starts off talking about growing up in Kentucky, becoming a poet, and documenting her travel experiences.  Shayla talks about writing “How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir”.  They reflect on the African Diaspora Renaissance in Lisbon, the impact of James Baldwin, and how to travel in a way that allows it to play a role in personal growth.  Shayla then reflects on B/blackness globally, being in solidarity with other colonized people, and the Black community building beyond geography and language.  They then talk about they/them pronouns, colonial enforcement of the gender binary, and the anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in Ghana and Uganda.  Shayla also reflects on liberation and the importance of decolonizing ourselves.  They then open up about living and writing with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and traveling as a disabled person.  Finally, Shayla talks about their writing process and gives tips on how to turn your travel experiences into great writing.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training On Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend Learn How to Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review.  It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  :)