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Going PlacesTravel, Power, and the Role of Creators in a World on FireToday, I’d like to share with you a conversation I just had last week, in New York, on stage at the WITS Summit, the largest gathering of women travel creators organized by the Wanderful community and its CEO, Beth Santos.I attended WITS to moderate a panel called Travel, Power, and the Role of Creators in the World on Fire.With my brilliant co-panelists Janine Jervis, communications director for Visit Jordan, and Dr Anu Taranath, University of Washington faculty member, educator, and consultant on human rights, race, and privilege, we spent an electrified 30 minutes ch...2025-05-2837 min

Going PlacesAnother World Is Possible with Journalist Natasha Hakimi ZapataToday, we're speaking with Natasha Hakimi Zapata, an award-winning journalist based in Europe. She’s also the author of Another World Is Possible: Lessons for America From Around the Globe. The book came out a few months ago and has given me so much hope and inspiration for the United States.Most of us are closer to being homeless than we are to being millionaires, with only one healthcare disaster, a lost job, or another calamity sending us to the brink. Yet, we often still buy into the myth of being "self-made" in the US, hustling hard to...2025-05-211h 04

Going PlacesRunning the Oman Desert Marathon with Writer Joe BaurToday, we're speaking with Joe Baur, a Berlin-based travel, food, and adventure writer and filmmaker. We first connected on a media trip to Okinawa, Japan, last Fall.Born and raised just outside of Cleveland, Joe has now circumvented the globe, hitting the trails as often as possible in search of stories and new ways to torture himself–all of which he documents on his YouTube channel. Become a Going Places member for as little as $6 a month. Visit our reimagined platform at goingplacesmedia.com to learn more.Thanks to our Founding Member: RISE Tr...2025-05-141h 07

Going PlacesThe Human Right to Roam with Stockholm Archipelago's Marie OstblomToday, we're speaking with Marie Ostblom from the Stockholm Archipelago Trail. The archipelago, larger than the famous Greek islands, is so close to Stockholm that it might just be the city’s best-kept secret.The newly opened Stockholm Archipelago Trail connects 20 of the archipelago’s 30,000 islands via a series of footpaths made by goats, sheep, and Vikings.Become a Going Places member for as little as $6 a month. Visit our reimagined platform at goingplacesmedia.com to learn more.Thanks to our Founding Member: RISE Travel Institute, a nonprofit with a mission to create a mo...2025-05-0755 min

Going PlacesHow You Can Take Part in Our Movement to Cultivate HopeWelcome back to season 12! Today, we're digging into what you can expect from us going forward, our thoughts on the kind of place we're building in our corner of the internet, and how you can join us. I'll also share 5 reasons to join our reader- and audience-supported community, including getting on a monthly group call with Yulia every First Friday of the month.Become a Going Places member for as little as $6 a month. Visit our reimagined platform at goingplacesmedia.com to learn more.Thanks to our Founding Member: RISE Travel I...2025-04-2312 min

Going PlacesThis Season, We're Cultivating HopeWelcome back to season 12! Going Places features weekly interviews with people near and far who make our world better. At the core of it, it's about cultivating hope. And we need that feeling of hope more than ever right now.Here's a preview of who you're going to meet in Season 12:Natasha Hakimi Zapata, an award-winning journalist who wrote a book called Another World is Possible: Lessons for America from Across the WorldAlex Reynolds, a traveler building a radically different hostel in Pakistan’s Ishkoman ValleyMarie Ostblom from Stockholm Archipelago Trail reminding us about the...2025-04-1608 min

Going PlacesThe Traveler Going to Jordan for 17 Years with Janine Jervis (Re-Release)Note to listeners: our new season returns next week! Today, we're speaking with Janine Jervis, a dear friend who's worked for Visit Jordan for 17 years and who currently serves as their North American Communications Director.Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to 27th and you can get all the information by visiting here. The last day to join our trip is Friday, April 18th.Original Air Date: Jan 24, 2024.What you’ll learn in this episode:Janine’s extensive experience in th...2025-04-0944 min

Going PlacesIn Barcelona for Vacation and Fertility Treatment (Re-Release)Note to listeners: we're currently on hiatus, returning with new episodes in April 2025. Until then, we're sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive each week. Today, I'm sharing with you perhaps one of my most personal stories. It was published in AFAR Magazine in 2022. Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to 27th and you can get all the information by visiting here. The last day to join our trip is Friday, April 18th.Original Air Date: July 5, 2023.Featured o...2025-04-0213 min

Going PlacesThe Nomadic Life of a French-Algerian Language Coach with Feriel Temmar (Re-Release)Note to listeners: we're currently on hiatus, returning with new episodes in April 2025. Until then, we're sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive each week. Today, we're speaking with Algerian-French language coach Feriel Temmar, who is based in Paris. Feriel was born in Algeria, grew up in London, West Africa, and New York, and worked in Canada before leaving it all behind and starting over in France. Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to 27th and you can get all the information...2025-03-1953 min

Going PlacesThe Colombian-American Building El Camino Travel with Katalina Mayorga (Re-Release)Note to listeners: we're currently on hiatus, returning with new episodes in April 2025. Until then, we're sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive each week. Today, we're speaking with Katalina Mayorga, the founder of El Camino Travel, a travel community for women with a passion for culture.Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to 27th and you can get all the information by visiting here. The last day to join our trip is Friday, April 18th.Original Air Date: Oct 7, 2020.2025-03-121h 08

Going PlacesInside the Story of a 19-Member Tribal Nation with Journalist Karthika Gupta (Re-Release)Note to listeners: we're currently on hiatus, returning with new episodes in April 2025. Until then, we're sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive each week. Today, we're speaking with Chicago-based journalist and photographer Karthika Gupta. Her work has been featured in Vogue, BBC Travel, USA Today, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodors, AFAR, Travel & Leisure, Robb Report, and more. Karthika is also the founder of Culturally Ours, a platform dedicated to promoting cultural understanding and celebrating global diversity. Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to...2025-03-0556 min

Going PlacesBetween Karachi and NYC with Journalist Sarah Munir (Re-Release)Note to listeners: we're currently on hiatus, returning with new episodes in April 2025. Until then, we're sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive each week. Today, we're speaking with Sarah Munir, a journalist and tech executive who split her time between Karachi and New York before moving back to Karachi full-time. Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to 27th and you can get all the information by visiting here. Throughout February, you can save $150 off your booking by using code GO...2025-02-261h 00

Going PlacesThe Privilege of Travel with Journalist Emy Rodriguez (Re-Release)Note to listeners: we're currently on hiatus, returning with new episodes in April 2025. Until then, we're sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive each week. Today, we're speaking with Emy Rodriguez, a freelance journalist from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. His writing has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Fodors, and many more magazines. Emy currently lives in Barcelona, Spain, which is how we initially connected. In this episode, Emy shares his experiences as an immigrant in Barcelona and navigating the challenges and joys of living in a ne...2025-02-1248 min

Going PlacesSeeing Jordan for the First Time with Travel Advisor Vanessa AbbeToday, we're speaking with Vanessa Abbe, a travel advisor who joined me on my trip to Jordan last October. In this conversation, which we had live on Instagram recently, I wanted to hear her take on what it’s like traveling in the country right now. Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to 27th and you can get all the information by visiting here. Throughout February, you can save $150 off your booking by using code GOINGPLACESFEB when you join our trip. The code expires on F...2025-02-0541 min

Going PlacesFive Places You Shouldn’t Miss in Jordan (Plus: Is It Safe to Go Now?)Today’s episode is a field guide for traveling to Jordan in 2025. We’ll answer urgent questions about travel safety in Jordan, look at some of the most incredible places in Jordan you shouldn’t miss, and hear from our past travelers who went to Jordan with me last fall. Reminder: I'm running a 10-day group trip to Jordan this May. The trip runs from May 18th to 27th and you can get all the information by visiting here. Throughout February, you can save $150 off your booking by using code GOINGPLACESFEB when you join our trip. Th...2025-01-2941 min

Going PlacesEnemy of the Sun: Disrupting Colonial Narratives with Artist Dana BarqawiToday, we're meeting Dana Barqawi, a multidisciplinary artist and urban planner based in Amman, Jordan. Dana’s multimedia work challenges colonial narratives and explores Indigenous identities and aspects of womanhood and community.Growing up with women who painted, sewed, designed, and made art, Dana has a long-standing fascination with detail. She works from a workshop studio in Jabal al Weibdeh - one of my favorite neighborhoods in Amman – fusing elements of painting, photography, and applied materials like gold leaves and beads in her politically and socially engaged artwork. Reminder: this May, you can join my 10-day...2025-01-2221 min

Going PlacesA Hidden Cave of Treasures with Calligraphy Artist Hussein AlazaatToday, I’m sharing with you a conversation that is going to be quite different from anything we’ve done on the show to date. We’re going to do a studio visit to meet a dear friend, a renowned calligrapher, artist, and designer Hussein Alazaat who lives and works in Amman, Jordan. Hussein is the founder of Elharf Studio, a platform showcasing rare books, design products, and sources of Arab visual inspiration. Most recently, Hussein worked on a project of re-designing the Jordanian currency.Hussein also teaches calligraphy workshops and travelers joining my 10-day group t...2025-01-1538 min

Going Places12 Things You Didn’t Know about Nordic Christmas (Plus, Meet Yulia’s AI Clone)Today on the show, we’re traveling to Scandinavia because it's almost Christmas time.The holiday season is probably my favorite time to be in this region. I grew up in Estonia, a small country just south of Finland that, while not technically part of Scandinavia, has strong cultural ties with the Nordic countries. In my childhood, these Nordic ways to celebrate Christmas were common and today, I'm sharing these traditions with you from a story I did for Fodor's Travel called 12 Strange Things You Didn't Know About Nordic Christmas.Plus: as a special bonus, my...2024-12-1821 min

Going PlacesPalestine-born Artist Firas Zreik on Playing the Music of His PeopleFiras Zreik is a Palestine-born, NY-based composer and player of Kanun, a traditional Arabic string instrument. He has performed and recorded in varied styles including Arabic Maqam and jazz and collaborated with many international artists such as Residente, Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, Shreya Ghoshal, and others. His debut EP "Solo" came out in 2021 and his most recent release is a 2023 full-length album called "Salute.”Take a journey with us today to the land of Kanun, the Arabic tradition of Maqam, and world music.What you’ll learn in this episode:Understanding the Kanun and its hi...2024-12-1156 min

Going PlacesCounting Countries with Avid Traveler Ric Gazarian (Who’s Been to 181)Ric Gazarian is an avid traveler who has visited all seven continents and 181 countries on his quest to visit every country in the world. He is also the host of the popular long-format podcast Counting Countries and the founder of the Extraordinary Travel Festival. Travel with us to some of the world’s lesser-known places like Abkhazia and Mauritania and hear what Ric learned about humanity by visiting 181 countries. What you’ll learn in this episode:Chasing 193: the quest to visit every country in the worldExploring Abkhazia, a de-facto nation between Georgia and RussiaThe hospi...2024-12-0451 min

Going PlacesFighting for Women’s Rights in Kazakhstan with Journalist Aisana AshimAisana Ashim is a Kazakh journalist and civil movement activist. She is the founder of the independent media agency The Village Kazakhstan, and the co-founder of Masa Media, a political education project. In 2021, Aisana launched Batyr Jamal, an independent media platform aimed at empowering women and girls in Kazakhstan, focusing on their rights, safety, and self-worth.Get ready to learn more about Kazakhstan and Almaty, the city I was born in, through one of its most prominent voices today.What you’ll learn in this episode:Aisana’s path to founding independent mediaLearning about Kaza...2024-11-2750 min

Going PlacesWhy Artists Must Speak Now with Emmy-Winning Storyteller Evita RobinsonEvita Turquoise Robinson is an Emmy award-winning storyteller who tells and amplifies stories about the BIPOC communities worldwide. She's also the founder of NOMADNESS Travel Tribe — a community of 40,000 Black and brown travelers worldwide with its own festival, the Nomadness Fest. Laugh, cry, and tune in with us as we unpack what it means to create in this time of poly crisis on Earth.Evita has spoken from multiple stages, including TEDx, and she uses the stages she’s built to amplify messaging, use data storytelling, and pass the mic to those doing the work. But right now...2024-11-201h 00

Going PlacesGoing Places Is Back!Today, stories matter more than ever. This season on Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk, we travel across the world to bring you imaginative stories about the people we meet: from the journalist fighting for women's rights in Kazakhstan to the man who believes borders are but a fiction and the Finnish keeper of ancient sauna traditions. Get to know incredible places and the people that call them home–and get closer to understanding all the wonderful, awe-inspiring parts of humanity.Get more information at: Going Places website Going Places is a reader-supported platform. Get membership pe...2024-11-1308 min

Going PlacesBedouin Hospitality With Wadi Rum’s Ahmad Mara'yeh (Re-Release)Today, we travel to the heart of Wadi Rum Desert in Southern Jordan with Ahmad Mara'yeh, a Bedouin man and co-founder of Rum Planet Camp.In this episode, Ahmad shares why understanding the local culture and connecting with its community is as vital as experiencing its landscapes.We also touch on the impact of tourism on Wadi Rum and how Ahmad has incorporated sustainable practices into his family’s camp. You’ll also hear about his experience meeting Matt Damon in the desert.Original Air Date: Oct 3, 2023.Featured on the show:L...2024-09-1843 min

Going PlacesA Multipotentialite on a Mission to Empower the African Diaspora (Re-Release)Today, we're speaking with Lindsay Gary, a Houston-based professor-scholar, multi-disciplinary artivist, and social entrepreneur on a mission to educate, connect, and empower the African diaspora in the US.In this episode, Lindsay talks about staying true to your purpose, finding time in our busy days to dedicate to what matters, and the value of asking important questions as a method for finding our paths forward. It’s what has led her on her journey in becoming a choreographer, educator, founder of a nonprofit, and artist. Original Air Date: Feb 24, 2021.Featured on the show:...2024-09-0450 min

Going PlacesA Kenyan Photojournalist Returns Home with Khadija Farah (Re-Release)In today's episode, I speak to Khadija Farah, a travel and documentary photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. Khadija’s work appears in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Guardian and more.Khadija is a member of Inland Stories, an international cooperative of long-term documentary photographers. Her work is part of the 2020 Lit List by Authority Collective, Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, and World Press Photo's African Photojournalism Database (APJD). Khadija’s projects includes In Bibi's Kitchen, a cookbook with recipes and stories from eight African nations for which she produced all on location images. Orig...2024-08-211h 00

Going PlacesEscaping Arranged Marriage in India with Vibha Chokhani (Re-Release)Growing up in Mumbai with her extended family, Vibha Chokhani was destined to live a traditional lifestyle. Women in her life were married young and spent their days as homemakers, yet this path never felt right to her. First woman in her family to get divorced, to get a master degree, and to live in a foreign country, Vibha has learned how to step into the unknown and in this episode, she traces her journey of transformation and acting in spite of fear on a path that took her from India to the United States and back. ...2024-08-071h 07

Going PlacesSeason Finale: What Europe Gets About Rest (and the US Doesn’t)Today on the show, we're exploring the idea of rest (including cognitive rest), how the US culture sees it differently from Europeans, and what the relationship is between rest and creativity. And stick around in the end for a special announcement. Featured on the show:Read the CNBC report on US attitudes toward vacationRead the Financial Times article, Europeans have more time, Americans more money. Which is better?Check out the 2023 World Happiness RankingsRead this article on the history of the 5-day workweekLearn more about cognitive rest from this Harvard Business Review articleCheck out w...2024-07-2420 min

Going PlacesHong Kong’s Disappearing Traditions with Author Lindsay VartyVillain hitters. Fortune tellers. Bamboo cage makers. Meet the people keeping Hong Kong's traditions alive. Lindsay Varty is an author and former professional rugby player from Hong Kong who writes about Cantonese culture and history in an attempt to generate a greater love and understanding of her home for herself and her readers. So today on the show, we're traveling to Hong Kong with Lindsay and me. Lindsay is the author of several books including Hong Kong Slang, Welly the Wild Boar and the local best-seller, Sunset Survivors, which features a collection of photographs and...2024-07-0358 min

Going PlacesWhy Jordan Is Yulia's Favorite Place (Re-Release)Today on the show, I’m sharing with you an episode that first came out last September, in which the table is turned on me and I am, for once, in the guest seat, as my friend and podcast producer Noelia Sanchez interviews me about Jordan, one of my favorite places on Earth.What you’ll learn in this episode:The origin story of my relationship with Jordan Yulia's favorite places in JordanWhat people get wrong about Jordan and the Middle EastWhat first time travelers to Jordan should see and experience Yulia's group trip to Jordan in O...2024-06-2643 min

Going PlacesLebanon’s Joie de Vivre with TourLeb’s Nada Raphael: Part 2Today on the show: Part 2 of our conversation with Nada Raphael, a journalist, storyteller, and traveler based in Beirut, who, together with her partner Joelle Sfeir has co-founded Tourleb, a socially responsible tour operator that aims to promote local, women-owned and family operated businesses while changing the narrative about Lebanon. This is Part 2 of our two-part episode.What you’ll learn in this episode:The origins of Lebanon's joie de vivre, creativity, and resilienceHow Beirut is doing after the blast of 2020Why making plans in Lebanon is impossibleMust-see experiences for a first-time traveler to Leba...2024-06-1942 min

Going PlacesBeyond the Headlines in Lebanon with TourLeb’s Nada Raphael: Part 1Nada Raphael is a Lebanese journalist, storyteller, and traveler, who, together with her partner Joelle Sfeir has co-founded Tourleb, a socially responsible tour operator that aims to promote local, women-owned and family operated businesses while changing the narrative about Lebanon. Get ready to travel to Lebanon with Nada and me and dismantle some myths about it while we’re at it. This is Part 1 of our two-part episode and next week, we’ll share Part 2 of our Lebanon conversation with Nada.What you’ll learn in this episode:The complex narratives and histories of LebanonH...2024-06-1252 min

Going PlacesCNTraveler: In Jordan, a Community Disrupted Awaits Travel’s ReturnToday, I’m sharing a story I wrote for Conde Nast Traveler called In Jordan, a Community Disrupted Awaits Travel’s Return. I traveled to Jordan this February amid the ongoing war on Gaza by the Israeli government. This story was the outcome of this trip. Featured on the show:Read Yulia's CN Traveler story, In Jordan, a Community Disrupted Awaits Travel’s ReturnListen to Episode 113, Palestine, Orientalism, and Solidary Movements with Matt Bowles on Apple Podcasts or SpotifySubscribe to Yulia's Going Places newsletter to get notified about Yulia's October group trip to JordanGet mor...2024-05-2915 min

Going PlacesPalestine, Orientalism, and Solidary Movements with Matt BowlesWelcome back to Going Places!Matt Bowles is a veteran location-independent entrepreneur and host of The Maverick Show. I recently sat down with Matt to do a two-part series for his show. Matt has been doing activism work in solidarity with the Palestinian movement for the past 25 years, and in this conversation, we cover how he and I first became aware of the Palestinian struggle and movement, Orientalism, the asymmetry of power, the student encampments currently taking over the US and the world, what activism inside solidarity movements looks like, and more. If you like this conversation...2024-05-1539 min

Going PlacesWelcome to Season 10!Welcome back to Season 10 of Going Places, everyone! I'm your host Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel photographer, writer, storyteller, community builder, podcaster, filmmaker, educator, and entrepreneur working on stories from around the world for top global publications, traveling to places like Botswana and the Arctic Circle, and producing stories about people that live and work in those places that I’m excited about.Going Places is my show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far. We hope to foster a space for real conversations to occur as we celebrate humanity in...2024-05-0104 min

Going PlacesSeason Finale: Can Travel Change The World?Welcome back to Going Places, everyone! This season on the show, we learned about Bedouin hospitality, heard from Ammani artists on Gaza, traveled to Italy in search of the world’s rarest silk, and more.I hope you enjoyed the new show format - and if you did, please take a moment to leave us a rating or a review on Apple podcasts or Spotify. I appreciate it! This episode and the entire season of the show are brought to you by Visit Jordan. Be sure to visit myjordanjourney.com to learn more about Jordan. I l...2024-03-1309 min

Going PlacesIn Jordan, Amelia Bilbeisi Produces The World’s Top Olive OilWelcome back to Going Places! Today, we have a conversation with Amelia Bilbeisi, co-founder of Maida Olive Oil, known as Onsuri Olive Oil in North America. Amelia produces one of the world's most premium olive oils on a farm deep inside a Jordanian desert. Tasting this olive oil, designated ultra premium quality, a coveted grade only 5 percent of the world's olive oil producers meet, has opened my eyes and my palette to what quality olive oil should taste like. Olive oil is central to Jordanian culture, and today, Amelia and her team are well on their way t...2024-03-061h 06

Going PlacesInside The Story of A 19-Member Tribal Nation With Journalist Karthika GuptaJoin us in this episode in conversation with Chicago-based travel journalist and photographer Karthika Gupta. Her work has been featured in Vogue, BBC Travel, USA Today, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodors, AFAR, Travel & Leisure, Robb Report, and more. Karthika is also the founder of Culturally Ours, a platform dedicated to promoting cultural understanding and celebrating global diversity.In this episode, Karthika and I cover great distances. We travel to the flower markets of Mumbai, the deserts of Jordan, and the sustainable farm run by one of the smallest tribal nations in California. Karthika shares with us the backstory to...2024-02-2859 min

Going PlacesShould You Travel To Jordan Right Now With Visit Jordan’s Janine JervisIn this episode of "Going Places," I'm thrilled to have Janine Jervis as our guest. Janine, who serves as the North American Communications Director for Visit Jordan, brings her extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry, spanning an impressive 17 years. In our conversation, we explore the transformative power of travel, emphasizing the importance of firsthand experiences in challenging stereotypes and broadening one's perspective. Janine shares her initial perceptions of Jordan, highlighting the warmth and hospitality of its people and the authentic connections she's forged with individuals from diverse backgrounds. We also discuss the ongoing tragedy in G...2024-01-2444 min

Going PlacesOur Show Return: Going Places With Yulia DenisyukWelcome back to our show, everyone. It's been nearly three months since we've been on air. In these three months, a lot of things have happened, both in the world and in my own life, which caused me to go through an intense period of a lot of searching and rethinking the purpose of my work, the meaning behind it, and how what I do on the podcast and elsewhere can better address some of the stereotypes and misconceptions that plague the Middle East and other areas of the world that are feeling oppression and injustice. So...2024-01-1707 min

Going PlacesWhy Jordan Is Yulia's Favorite PlaceWelcome to season 9, everyone! I'm Yulia Denisyuk, your host, and I'm thrilled to welcome you to the new season of our podcast. This episode is extra special for two reasons. First, we get to talk about Jordan, a destination that I absolutely adore. If you know me, you'll know just how much I love this country, and I'll take any opportunity to explore it in depth. We also discuss some of my favorite places in Jordan, debunk some common misconceptions about this destination, and provide valuable insights for first-time travelers to Jordan.The second reason I...2023-09-2043 min

Going PlacesWelcome to Season 9!Welcome to Season 9 of our podcast! I'm Yulia Denisyuk, your host, an award-winning travel photographer, writer, and storyteller who's explored the world's most captivating places. In this season, we're embarking on a thrilling journey of discovery that goes beyond the ordinary.First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you to all our listeners. Your unwavering support has made our podcast a success, with over 30,000 downloads and 12,000 dedicated fans. Your enthusiasm is what keeps us going.This season, we're diving deep into storytelling, bringing you immersive narratives from around the globe. As a travel journalist, I've honed...2023-09-1308 min

Going PlacesRobb Report: Inside Hotelito, A Luxe Hideaway on Mexico's Guerrero CoastWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're wrapping up our Summer Reading Series with a story set on Mexico's wild Guerrero coast.In this episode, we're traveling to Hotelito, a new beachfront property in Guerrero that's part of the Modern Utopian Society of Adventurers (MUSA). This story was just published this week in Robb Report. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment to share share share this episode with your friends or on social media!Get full show notes and...2023-08-3011 min

Going PlacesAFAR: In Jordan, Skip the Bubble & Go Here InsteadWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're continuing our Summer Reading Series where I share with you some of my favorite stories I've published to date.In this episode, we're traveling to one of my favorite places on earth, the desert of Wadi Rum in southern Jordan. This story was published in AFAR. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment to share share share this episode with your friends or on social media!Get full show notes and more information...2023-08-2311 min

Going PlacesVogue: An Unexpected Cultural Hotspot in the AlpsWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're continuing our Summer Reading Series where I share with you some of my favorite stories I've published to date.In this episode, we're traveling to Austria's westernmost state of Vorarlberg, an unexpected cultural hotspot in the Alps. This story was published in Vogue earlier this year. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment to share share share this episode with your friends or on social media!Get full show notes and more information...2023-08-1613 min

Going PlacesBBC Travel: Mongolia’s epic celebration at -40CWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're continuing our Summer Reading Series where I share with you some of my favorite stories I've published to date.In this episode, I'm taking you to Mongolia, one of the last remaining remote places on Earth. But that is changing, fast. This story was published in BBC Travel and it's a photo essay, so be sure to visit the link to see some of my images from Mongolia. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment...2023-08-0911 min

Going PlacesDo This If You're Feeling Sluggish This AugustWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're discussing what to do if you feel sluggish this August (how is it August already?!).Everybody in Europe seems to be on vacation in August and in the US, we slug on. On the episode today, we’re going to talk about how we can create time and space to recuperate and recharge for ourselves by attending creative retreats. We’ll look at how to know if you might need a creative retreat, five reasons why retreats work, and the different types of r...2023-08-0235 min

Going PlacesAFAR: The Untold Story of Turkey's Iznik TilesWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're continuing our Summer Reading Series where I share with you some of my favorite stories I've published to date.In this episode, I'm taking you to another place that's really special for me: Turkey. This story was published in AFAR Magazine a few years ago. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment to share share share this episode with your friends or on social media. It matters a lot!Get full show notes...2023-07-2612 min

Going PlacesCN Traveler: Seeking Silence In Wadi RumWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're continuing our Summer Reading Series where I share with you some of my favorite stories I've published to date.In this episode, I'm taking you to one of my favorite places on earth: the desert of Wadi Rum in Southern Jordan. It was published in Conde Nast Traveler this year. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment to share share share this episode with your friends or on social media. It matters a lot!2023-07-1916 min

Going PlacesToronto Star: A Lens On The WorldWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're continuing our Summer Reading Series where I share with you some of my favorite stories I've published to date.In this episode, I'm discussing the ethics of travel photography and how photography can help us become better travelers. It was published in the Toronto Star this year. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment to share share share this episode with your friends or on social media. It matters a lot!Get full...2023-07-1212 min

Going PlacesAFAR: In Barcelona for Vacation and Fertility TreatmentWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're introducing the Summer Reading Series where I share with you some of my favorite stories I've published to date.In this episode, I'm sharing with you perhaps one of my most personal stories. It was published in AFAR Magazine in 2022. If you enjoy this episode and the Summer Reading Series, please take a moment to share share share this episode with your friends or on social media. It matters a lot!Get full show notes and more information at: https...2023-07-0514 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: Getting Started on TikTokWelcome to Travel Media Lab! I'm your host, Yulia Denisyuk, and in this episode, we're diving into the world of TikTok for travel creators. Discover why TikTok is a game-changer, offering new audiences and additional income streams. Major publications and tourism boards are already taking advantage of this platform, and it's time for you to join them.We'll explore the importance of having a strategy when starting on TikTok and share content ideas that will make your account stand out. From mini-stories related to your magazine articles to personal travel experiences, we'll show you how to captivate...2023-06-2836 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: Pitching & Dating - More Similar Than You ThinkWelcome to the Travel Media Lab podcast! I'm Yulia Denisyuk, your host, and today I'm sharing conversations from our membership, The Circle, to help you break into the travel media industry. In this episode, we dive into the art of pitching and discuss how it's similar to dating, where one person's interest can spark others' curiosity. We also discuss imposter syndrome as something many of us in the travel media industry struggle with. Overcoming imposter syndrome allows us to embrace our authentic voices and unlock our true potential. Join us as we break down barriers and empower e...2023-06-2112 min

Going PlacesGetting Your Travel Stories PublishedGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/78 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-11-2353 min

Going PlacesWriting for CN Traveler with travel writer Ashley Brooks (Re-Release)Get full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/77 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-11-1646 min

Going PlacesQ&A Part 2: The Business (Re-Release)Get full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/76 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-11-0940 min

Going PlacesQ&A Part 1: The Craft (Re-Release)Get full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/75 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-11-0233 min

Going PlacesOn Assignment in Black Forest, GermanyGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/74 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-10-2633 min

Going PlacesEditor Insights Pt.2: Sarah Khan, Lauren KeithGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/73 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-10-1956 min

Going PlacesEditor Insights Pt.1: Ashlea Halpern, Nikki Vargas, Ashley HalliganGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/72 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-10-121h 04

Going PlacesWelcome to Season 7Get full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s7 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @tr...2022-10-0506 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: Pitch Brainstorming ProcessGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s6b4 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-09-2817 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: Our Weekly ChatsGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.com/podcast/s6b3 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-09-2117 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: Expanding Your Writing Practice with travel editor Jen RobertsGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.com/podcast/s6b2 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-09-1425 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: The Value of Freelance WritersGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s6b1 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-09-0719 min

Going PlacesSeason Finale: What If You Fly?Get full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/71 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-08-3114 min

Going PlacesBuilding Your Creative Career with Travel Photographer Pam VothGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/70 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-08-2459 min

Going Places[Circle Insider] How To Increase Your Chances of Getting DiscoveredGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.com/podcast/69 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-08-1726 min

Going PlacesInside My Camera BagGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.com/podcast/68 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-08-1023 min

Going PlacesGo Pitch That Story with Travel Editor Lauren KeithGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/67 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-08-031h 04

Going PlacesBreaking Into Travel Journalism In 10 StepsGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.com/podcast/66 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-07-2748 min

Going PlacesDisrupting The Travel Industry with Wanderful's Beth SantosGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.com/podcast/65 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-07-201h 07

Going PlacesThe Path to Travel Writing with Writer Jessica PoitevienGet full show notes and more information at: http://travelmedialab.com/podcast/64 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-07-1353 min

Going PlacesSeason 6 TrailerGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s6 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @tr...2022-07-0606 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: How The Circle Can Help YouGet full show notes and more information at: http://travelmedialab.com/podcast/s5b5 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-06-2922 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: Feeling WorthyGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s5b4 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-06-2218 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: The Key Ingredient of CreativityGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s5b3 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-06-1517 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: Travel Networking How-TosGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s5b2 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-06-0821 min

Going Places[Circle Insider]: How To Be More ProductiveGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s5b1 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us...2022-06-0145 min

Going PlacesSeason Finale: Your Voice MattersGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/63 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-05-2515 min

Going PlacesA Lesson From Inside Intro To Travel JournalismGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/62 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-05-1819 min

Going PlacesGetting Published in CN Traveler With Travel Writer Ashley BrooksGet full show notes and more information at: http://travelmedialab.com/podcast/61 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-05-1147 min

Going Places3 Steps to Getting Published In NatGeoGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/60 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-05-0415 min

Going PlacesQ&A Part 2: The BusinessGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/59 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-04-2741 min

Going PlacesQ&A Part 1: The CraftGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/58 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @travelmedialab!...2022-04-2033 min

Going PlacesSeason 5 Trailer: Introducing Travel Media LabGet full show notes and more information at: https://travelmedialab.co/podcast/s5 Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @travelmedialabNeed support and accountability? Join our Facebook group!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @tr...2022-02-0206 min

Russian Language: Real BreakthroughB2-C1. Young farmer What are the first words that Russian students learn in English? Goat, hen, cow, horse, kitten, bee, pig and piglet. But do you know these words in Russian? If not, I will help you fill the gaps in your knowledge. Check your listening comprehension and learn even more (on the topic, with vocabulary and exercises) by booking a lesson with me on Italki Yulia Stepanova Italki TeacherYou can also download scripts of this podcast with vocabulary and pictures for FREE here https://www.patreon.com/yulia_stepanova This story is about a Russian teenager who breeds goats...2021-07-2104 min

Going PlacesSeason Finale: The Path Forward with Yulia DenisyukGet full show notes and more information at: geniuswomxn.co/podcast/25Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @geniuswomxnNeed support and accountability? Join our Genius Womxn Facebook group!If you enjoy Genius Womxn, we could use your support! Please consider leaving us a review, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Genius...2021-04-2817 min

Going PlacesYou Get to Decide What Success Looks Like with Yulia DenisyukGet full show notes and more information at: geniuswomxn.co/podcast/21Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @geniuswomxnNeed support and accountability? Join our Genius Womxn Facebook group!If you enjoy Genius Womxn, we could use your support! Please consider leaving us a review, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Genius...2021-03-3129 min

Going PlacesCrafting Compelling Stories with Yulia DenisyukGet full show notes and more information at: geniuswomxn.co/podcast/17Want to know how to publish your travel stories? Download my free guide in which I share with you the 10 steps to take now to get your work out into the world.For more BTS of this podcast follow @geniuswomxnNeed support and accountability? Join our Genius Womxn Facebook group!If you enjoy Genius Womxn, we could use your support! Please consider leaving us a review, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Genius...2021-03-0331 min

Going PlacesIssue #2: Does Visualization Work?Hi friends,Thank you to everyone who’s joined us since last week’s inaugural issue. Welcome to Ad Astra! It’s so good to have you here.First: a quick announcement. I modified the subscription model of Ad Astra a bit (bear with me please as I figure this out!). On February 2, 2020, I’m going to turn this newsletter into a mostly paid subscription: one issue a month will be available to everyone and three issues will be for paid subscribers only.Ok, now onto today’s topic. We’ll talk...2020-01-1209 min

Voices from The BenchLet's Get Digital with Removable Workflows: Interview with Robert Kreyer, CDT and Yulia Gafurov, CDT Part 2 (VFTB28)Elvis and Barb continue a fascinating interview with Robert Kreyer, CDT and Yulia Gafurov, CDT as they speak more about integrating digital technology with in the removable department. With a consulting company called Dentgnostix these two are going to be some important technicians to keep an eye on as the removable industry shifts to a more digital workflow. NADL's Vision 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 in Las Vegas Special Guests: Robert Kreyer CDT and Yulia Gafurov CDT.2018-10-0835 min

Voices from The BenchLet's Get Digital with Removable Workflows: Interview with Robert Kreyer, CDT and Yulia Gafurov, CDT Part 1 (VFTB27)Straight off the heels of the International Digital Denture Symposium in Phoenix Arizona, we talk with Robert Kreyer, CDT and Yulia Gafurov, CDT from a consulting and digital removable laboratory called Dentgnostix. While they believe the digital denture is the future, their experience also tells them there is more than one way to integrate a digital workflow in your laboratory. Join us for part 1 of this interesting perspective. JDT article from Oct 2017 by Robert Kreyer, CDT and Kathleen Catanzaro, CDT "New technologies and approaches are merging the physical, digital, and biological worlds in ways that...2018-10-0133 min

Dream Nation LoveHenrik Werdelin: Co.founder of BarkBox. Managing partner at Prehype. Henrik Werdelin enjoys turning nothing into something and working with good people. He’s Co.founder of BarkBox and angel/advisor in other startups via venture development firm Prehype where he's Managing Partner.Prior to these adventures, Henrik was the Entrepreneur in Residence with Index Ventures. Before Index, he was running product development for MTV International. Henrik spearheaded the development of MTV’s award winning innovative digital products. Including tv formats, broadband channels, and mobile games.He is Danish and lives in the US. Fast Company recently named him amongst “The Top 100 most Creative”...2017-03-169h 14

Dream Nation LoveTaylor Swope: Founder of Little Hippie. Fashion Designer and Illustrator. Taylor is the Chief Executive Artist of Little Hippie. A fun collection of clothing for the whole entire family. She's an entrepreneur, an artist, an adventurer, and a super creative woman. She's also an illustrator whose work has been licensed by the Grateful Dead since 2004. We sit down and talk about being what it's like to run a creative business.TranscriptThe timecode is off on this episode by a few minutesYulia: [00:00:00] Today I'm here with Taylor. She's the Chief Executive Artist of Little Hippie. A fun collection of clothing for the...2017-02-201h 07

Dream Nation LoveOsh Ghanimah: Actor, Founder & Exec Director of Broadway For All. Osh is the Founder and Executive Director of Broadway for All. Their mission is to transform the American stage and screen to reflect the diversity of America. Training young artists from all income levels and all ethnic backgrounds in a world-class conservatory—led by professionals from Broadway, television, and film industries. In order to shape a new generation of artists, leaders, and advocates who are impassioned to create inclusive work for all.Osh is a city guy—born in Detroit, lived in Chicago most of his life, moved to Harlem for many years, and even spent a few m...2017-01-0238 min

Dream Nation LoveEsther Ku: Comedian, Actor, Mango Farmer. Esther Ku is a comedian who's known as the "Asian Sarah Silverman." We did this podcast after she performed a sold out show at The Apollo Theatre. You've seen her on Last Comic Standing, MTVs Girl Code, Wilding Out. She also does Voice Overs for Family Guy. We talk about dreams, growing up with immigrant parents, and how Ku wants to lead a sexual revolution.We talk about the difference between "urban" and "suburban" comics. How Ku was almost consumed by a religious cult (she was saved by a tie-dye shirt). Aaaand how men never buy enough g...2016-12-0227 min