104: Ashley Renne on Eco-Friendly World Travel, Plant-Based Nutrition and Why the Key to a Happy Marriage is...Deez Nuts!

Ashley Renne talks about growing up in Atlanta with parents from Jamaica and India. She explains how a study-abroad trip to Egypt changed her life and was the catalyst that inspired her to travel the world.  ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Ashley talks about traveling to India 3 times and reconnecting with her Indian heritage. She also talks about the differences between traveling with white men vs. women of color, and traveling to create content vs. traveling to immerse in the culture. Ashley then shares her journey to environmental sustainability and veganism. She also offers tips on eco-friendly travel as well as humanistic travel ethics for supporting local communities. She shares specific resources for identifying eco-friendly hotels, supporting local tour operators, and packing more sustainably and reducing waste. She then tells the story of how she flew on the most eco-friendly flight in aviation history. Next, Ashely talks about her entrepreneurial transition from a corporate 9-5 job to traveling the world as a location independent entrepreneur. She shares the biggest leverage points that she used to monetize her blog to over 6-figures in revenue. Ashley then talks about how she works and travels together with her husband Karl and why the secret to a happy marriage is…Deez Nuts! Ashley then explains the value in developing a whole-foods plant-based vegan diet. She explains how she is using plant-based nutrition during her pregnancy and gives tips to parents for raising healthy vegan kids. She concludes by naming her 3 favorite travel destinations as well as her top 5 hip hop MCs of all time. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

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Meet diverse travelers and digital nomads from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it.  Hosted by Matt Bowles—your typical Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveler and podcaster—these in-depth conversations take place all over the world (often over a bottle of wine, or 2).  Listen in as Matt draws out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpacks the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week.  In 2024 The Maverick Show hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts and ranked the #1 “Places and Travel” podcast on Apple.