Today’s episode is a gentle and illuminating reminder that in order to see the most beautiful parts of the Earth, we must first actively protect and deeply respect her.   Our guest today, Nina Karnikowski, is an author and travel writer who invites others to think twice before they, well, travel. An Australian native with a home base in Byron Bay, Nina had written about and traveled to over 60 countries before experiencing a personal awakening on a work trip to Antarctica that transformed her life trajectory. From that point on, Nina began to slow down and rethink the impact travel has on climate change.  In the years since, she has courageously flipped her decade-long travel writing career on its head in order to commit to and reframe conscious travel and living and has released two magical books: Go Lightly, How to Travel Without Hurting the Planet and Make a Living Living, Be Successful Doing What You Love. Along with being a prolific writer and author, she is first and foremost a sustainability advocate, Earth ally, creative powerhouse and Lover of the Natural World.    This conversation feels perfectly timed as the pandemic restrictions lift and we venture out of our homes.  Nina’s latest book, Go Lightly, was released this Spring and serves as a sort of high-vibe handbook that answers to her commitment to low impact travel: by inspiring and educating readers on how to explore our fascinating planet without causing it further harm. In this episode, Nina imparts many takeaways on how to travel the Earth without recklessly deepening our carbon footprint, how to practice more conscientious travel and off put emissions when we do visit faraway places, the importance of showing (and paying) reverence to local communities, her creative process, spiritual journey and how to be grateful for all that’s just within reach. We also get a sweet, intimate and candid look at how her marriage continues to light her up after 10 years of partnership! Thank you Nina, for your wisdom and your heart. Thank you for tuning in. If you are able to donate to SOUNDFOOD we would be so grateful for your support. Everything and anything you can give helps us continue to share these conversations with the world. Infinite gratitude! Mentioned In This Episode:  JOIN US FOR A JAM SESSION w/ Rocío Graves Wednesday July 14th at 11 am PST / 2pm EST via IG Live at @nitsacitrine  Where to find Nina Karnikowski: NinaKarnikowski.Com @TravelsWithNina on Instagram E-COURSE:  Writing for Earth E-COURSE:  Writing As Ritual   Books Mentioned In This Episode: Go Lightly by Nina Karnikowski Make a Living Living by Nina Karnikowski   Soundfood Episodes Mentioned: “RADICAL SELF AWARENESS:  Rooting into Authenticity, Biorhythms, and Rituals for Self Care with Rocío Graves”   “DEMYSTIFYING THE BEAN PROTOCOL: Food as Medicine and the Healing Powers of Legumes with Unique Hammond” Also Mentioned In This Episode: Nina’s Husband Pete’s natural wines - Natural Order Wine Natural Order Wine (@natural_order_wine) • Instagram Susan Piver - Buddhist Philosopher & Teacher Jaqueline Suskin Poet    NOURISHMENT This podcast is made possible by your donations and the symbiotic support of our partners:   Offer a donation to us here   LIVING LIBATIONS: enjoy 15% off all botanical beauty alchemy with this link https://livinglibations.com/soundfood (discount automatically applied)   MIKUNA: enter SOUNDFOODFAMILY for 25% off clean, single-sourced plant protein products Mikunafoods.com   LIVING TEA:  SOUNDFOOD for 15% off all tea nourishment livingtea.net   SUPERFEAST: enter CITRINE for 10% off our favorite tonic herbs + superfoods superfeast.com   OSEA: enter CITRINE for 10% off oseamalibu.com sea-to-skin magic   CHRISTY DAWN: 15NITSA for 15% off farm-to-closet christydawn.com   LAMBS: use code CITRINE for 10% off your EMF protective gear getlambs.com   TUNE INTO SOUNDFOOD: WEBSITE  INSTAGRAM   MERCURIAL MAIL  Subscribe to our newsletter HERE.   Connect with our Host: @nitsa