In this episode, I talk with Joanne Patti Munisteri (Jo), a fearless explorer, educator, and independent field researcher whose work has spanned the globe. Jo has served as a contractor for the US Department of State, USAID, IREX, and the US DOD, working in regions often at the centre of geopolitical and humanitarian crises. She completed specialized training at Ft. Leavenworth with the US Army’s Human Terrain System. She has worked on the ground in diverse locations including China, Kurdistan, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ukraine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and more.