Episode #272: Travel Not to Escape with Geleen Antonio

Episode Summary

In Part 2 of this interview, Geleen talks about moving to Chicago and what she loves about the city. She then explains how she transitioned into a full-time digital nomad lifestyle, and the impact all of this travel has had on her. Geleen also talks about her podcast “Travel not to Escape” and how she helps women create exciting lives of travel. And, finally, she reflects on the impact of returning to her homeland of the Philippines as an adult and reconnecting with her family, roots, and culture. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE AVAILABLE AT: The Maverick Show

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How to Stop Traveling to Escape
How to Create a Life of Travel that You are Genuinely Excited About
The Importance of In-Person Connection and Play

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Time Stamped Show Notes

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[2:55] Living in Chicago

[6:05] Transitioning into the Digital Nomad Life

[10:27] Founding “Travel Not To Escape”

[14:57] Geleen’s In-Person Connection Events

[18:30] The “Travel Not To Escape” Podcast

[19:50] Geleen’s Travel-Themed Guided Meditations

[22:39] Geleen’s Free Webinar on 5 Proven Methods to Make Friends Anywhere

[23:12] Geleen’s Passport to Connection Virtual Workshop

[25:17] How Travel Has Impacted Geleen

[26:27] Reflections on Returning to the Philippines

[31:23] What Travel Means to Geleen

[32:58] The Lightning Round

[42:35] Follow and Connect with Geleen

About the Guest

Geleen Antonio

Geleen Antonio is the founder of “Travel Not to Escape”—a holistic solo travel empowerment platform which helps women to live lives they are genuinely excited about. Geleen empowers women to create intentional, conscious and impactful travel experiences that are rooted in personal transformation, authentic connection, and play. She helps women redesign their lives, transcend borders, and connect with themselves, others, and the world in a way that is deeply meaningful and joyful. Born in the Philippines and raised mostly in California, Geleen now travels the world as a full-time digital nomad and has been to nearly 40 countries.