Writing a Book and Other Wisdoms

Today, we're sharing a preview of the kinds of conversations we have during our monthly First Fridays group calls inside our paid Going Places members' community.

You’ll hear from our members Dr. Anu Taranath, a University of Washington professor and lecturer on human rights, who wrote a book called Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World, and Dee Flower, a former park ranger and author of Where the Wind Wills, an adventure-driven travel memoir.

Our paid members come from all walks of life, but what unites them is a shared passion for travel, equality, and moving through the world as aware and engaged citizens of it.

At the beginning of every month, we get together to discuss the projects we’re working on, get support with personal or professional challenges, and simply be in community with one another, an act we do not take lightly in our increasingly isolated world.

Listen to the Episode

What you’ll hear:

• How we support each other during our monthly calls
• The joys and challenges of the book-writing process
• How to manage impostor syndrome at the start of a big creative project

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