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The RISE Traveler: Unpacking Conversations of Sustainable Travel

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The RISE Traveler: Unpacking Conversations of Sustainable Travel

Natalie Amezua on Leading with Kindness and Connection When Traveling

May 30, 2025 • The RISE Travel Institute • Season 5 • Episode 6

In this inspiring episode of the RISE Podcast, host Amy Hager sits down with longtime RISE volunteer and educator Natalie Amezcua to explore the deep questions that travel can spark. From her beginnings with RISE during the pandemic to her work as a systems thinker and educator, Natalie shares how travel, when done mindfully, can help bridge cultural gaps, promote sustainability, and reconnect us to our shared humanity.

Whether you're a curious globetrotter or an industry professional, this episode offers heartfelt insights and practical frameworks to help you travel with intention.

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