"Business, like life, is a lot of lessons and course correcting along the way. Ultimately, if you go back to basics and passion, that will inevitably get you further, because people are drawn to passion."In the final episode of this first season, Christine sits down with Nikki Vargas to discuss all things journalism, feminism, and storytelling. Nikki is a freelance journalist, editor, and co-founder of Unearth Women, a business that features travel stories and writing by women, for women.This conversation is packed with rich conversation about women-owned businesses, the importance of reading and hearing stories told from the lived experience of women, and how to elevate women's voices in the journalism and travel industries. They talk about how to maintain a nimble business - especially in the time of a pandemic - and how the message will always be the driving force behind a business, no matter the method of delivery.Learn more about Nikki Vargas here and Unearth Women here. Learn more about Lotus Sojourns and ways to be a part of the community here.Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns or @souloftravelpodcastCredits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Nikki Vargas (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Alex Lee-Ammons and For The Love Media, LLC.Support the show