Kaela Atleework takes us on her journey growing up in California, becoming an international model for Chanel, and then leaving it all to pursue the nomad life.  After 10 years of traveling, she shares her critical reflections on “voluntourism”.  Kaela then takes us through some considerations for being more socially conscious travelers, including the importance of learning the historical and political context of the places we travel.  Next she shares a story about the time she hitchhiked across South America alone, and reflects on how becoming a digital nomad helped her create a more socially connected life.  Kaela then dives into her area of expertise on human connection, talks about her concept of “Instantaneous Intimacy”, and shares techniques for making deep friendships quickly.  She then explains the importance of being more than just environmentally conscious travelers, and shares some specific tactics for how we can be “ecologically regenerative” travelers.  Kaela then talks about founding Montaia Basecamp as a model for ecologically regenerative and socially connected co-living and co-working in connection with the land.  She then explains her “migrational” nomad lifestyle and the unique benefits of this particular travel style.  And, finally, Kaela  offers her observations and analysis of the way a segment of the pseudo-spiritual wellness community has coalesced with the far right wing around narratives around COVID disinformation and anti-vaccine conspiracies, and what she feels is a potential path out.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com