Dose of TravelSep 06, 2021
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Flying High with Come Fly with MaliaTell me a quarantine hobby you started in 2020. For me, it was maybe cooking or painting. For Malia, it was learning how to fly a plane and pivoting career paths. Malia, based in Southern California, started out as a pre-med student and it wasn't until last year early in the pandemic, that she decided that maybe that wasn't the right path for her. She never thought about being a pilot despite having a pilot in the family. It's crazy how that changed and how she is now passionate about making change in the pilot industry which has been male-dominated traditionally. What started out as just a fun little hobby has turned into a successful TikTok and really a mission for Malia.Listen to this great conversation about pivoting, pursuing your dreams, and what the journey to becoming a pilot looks like!May 24, 202121:23All about Responsible Travel, Travel Privilege, and Social Work with SojournerSojourner from The Sojournies and I met years back on social media. She had just completed Fulbright and was also a college student like me. I was seeking friends who were traveling like I was and finding ways to do it for free. Sojourner completed a Fulbright and also participated in AmeriCorps! She's traveled extensively and now works full-time as a social worker.She ties in racial injustice, social issues, and responsible travel tips into everything she says and puts out. How did she win these opportunities? What are some other ways to go on funded trips? If these are some questions you have in your head, then you've come to the right place!Apr 13, 202124:33Pakistan's Motorcycle Girl Tells AllNabila is joined with Zenith Irfan, also known as Pakistan's Motorcycle Girl. At the age of 21, she decided to take a solo trip by bike in Pakistan. While it was a transformative and spiritual journey, she broke stereotypes in the making. She grew up in a liberal household and her mother encouraged her to ride the bike but she knew that it wasn't common for girls to ride bikes in Pakistan.Zenith shares her story on why she decided to take these trips by bike, what it meant for her, and what she's up to now!Mar 13, 202124:57Pharmacists: Let's Make Our Voices HeardSo many pharmacists come to me and say that they aren't satisfied with their profession, they feel underutilized, and that what they do doesn't matter. On today's episode, I share how we can find confidence in our profession and where we can make a difference. It takes small changes but ultimately, comes down to mindset.Dec 29, 202019:06Pharmacy burnout I found myself struggling and miserable at times. I'm in a much better place now, but how did I find my love for pharmacy again? I had a change in mindset, tuned out people who really didn't matter, and believed in myself and didn't give up.Dec 23, 202020:02How I Made a Career PivotI graduated from Pharmacy School in 2019 and started my first job as a retail pharmacist, after what feels like forever, I changed career paths.Oct 27, 202027:07What It's Like Moving Cross CountrySure, I can travel from time to time but last year, I moved all of my belongings from New York to Los Angeles, CA by myself. The move was much harder than I thought between finding a sublease, roommates, apartment hunting, making friends, and dealing with the depression and loneliness that comes with it!If you're looking to move out for the first time, leaving for college, or looking to move abroad then I hope my experiences and stories will help you out!Sep 01, 202035:49One Year of Travel with Sana AkhandOn this week's episode, I brought on Sana Akhand who lives in New York with her husband. They both left their corporate jobs to travel for the year, when they came back, Sana, started two separate businesses. She shares what it was like to leave her job, how she felt, and her journey of being a female founder!Aug 17, 202041:15Being South Asian and TravelIf you've ever said my parents would never let me do that, this one is for you! I share my story about what its like to be South Asian and to deal with the pressures from your family and how I live my life on my terms now.Aug 09, 202031:23How It All StartedThis is where I tell you my story and how I got bit by the travel bug. At 18, I moved to Madrid, Spain for 3 months alone and since then, I have been to 36 countries and almost all of them alone!Aug 01, 202031:08
