“It's not enough to say, okay, yes, as women we can do it. We need sometimes to push each other into the water. Because no matter how much we repeat to ourselves we can do it, we don't believe we can. It's not until someone throws us into the water and then we'll realize we can swim. ” ​​​​​​~ Juliana MedinaIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Juliana Medina. Juliana is the founder and CEO of Impulse Travel, Colombia’s most innovative DMC. Impulse Travel’s purpose is to mesh travel with the creative and social sectors in order to create meaningful trips that are a part of the peace process and social transformation of Colombia.Christine and Juliana discuss:Learning as much as we can about the rich and complex history of every destination when we travelThe role of tour guides and DMCs in sharing destinations’ stories Columbia’s history and progress toward peaceColumbia’s exciting position as a destination poised to embrace sustainability and regenerative travelGrowth management for travel industry leaders in sustainabilityHow to embrace difficult conversations about culture and place as a tour guideExpanding our understanding of happiness, wealth, and stabilityEncouraging other women business owners and entrepreneurs to take the leapJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Juliana Medina.LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.  Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes!Listener reviews help expand our reach and help us rise up the ranks! Rate and review your favorite episodes on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast app.?​​​​​​​​To learn more about Impulse Travel in Colombia, visit the website at https://impulsetravel.co/en/.Catch Juliana and her team on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/julianamedina14/ and https://www.instagram.com/impulse_travel/.Connect with Juliana on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-med-riv.Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here!Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcastTo read a complete transcript, see full show notes, and access resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode115.Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Juliana Medina (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.Support the show