If you've been a long-time listener of this podcast, you know that it was born from a desire to stay connected and problem solve in the midst of a global pandemic. Today's guests are examples of people in the travel industry who are taking this moment to ensure the travel industry comes back better than it was.Lola Åkerström & Sara Mansouri are two passionate world travelers and the founders of Local Purse. Local Purse is an online marketplace for live video shopping experiences that support local guides and cultural artisans. In this episode, Christine, Lola, and Sara discuss the impact the pandemic has had on the travel industry, the UN Sustainability Goals and how they have folded six into their business model, and how they plan on broadening their impact going forward.Visit and shop Local Purse 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.) Lola Åkerström & Sara Mansouri  (Guests). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Alex Lee-Ammons and For The Love Media, LLC.Support the show