In this episode, I'm taking you into my experience traveling and learning in Guatemala, a country I didn't know my soul needed until now. What began as curiosity sparked by the same direct message from three different friends led to a two-week immersive artist residency. I'm sharing how I learned the traditional art practice of back-strap weaving in San Antonio, tasted some of thee best coffee I've ever had in San Juan and filling my stomach with all the delicious cuisine throughout the city, from vegan to traditional to contemporary street food concepts. 

If you've never been to Guatemala or want to visit someday, take a listen because I know you'll enjoy it and I even share a list of places you must check out when you're there.

Places mentioned in this podcast:

Gracia Residency

DIACA

El Comalote

Chokojol Juyu

Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena

De La Gente Coffee

EcoFarmsGT

VengaVenga

OnceOnce

Barriga Llena

Chocolate Antigua

In this episode, I'm giving you all some insight into how I have chosen to share what I've learned when I've completed my study immersion trips in the past. I offer up some suggestions that you can take or leave depending on how you chose to share your journey but it's something I believe is worth talking about in the social media heavy society we live in currently.

In this episode, I share my experience planning a solo study trip to Ouidah, Benin. I talk about what inspired me to go, the cost breakdown, how I made connections while in the States that would later lead me to my Wood Sculpting teachers and the people I met and places I visited while in Ouidah, Benin.

In this episode I'm discussing 5 things I feel are important for anyone interested in planning their own cultural immersion trip should consider. These tips are from my own experiences traveling and learning with cultural stewards and traditional artisans.

I've also created a FREE downloadable guide here pertaining to these 5 tips with more detailed questions to ask yourself AND a section on financially funding your trip.

In this episode, I'll be sharing the story behind my very first cultural study trip to Bamako, Mali and how it all came about. I'll share the exact moment that started me on the path to traveling there, the ups and downs of funding it and the valuable lessons I learned along the way.

In this episode I'm sharing more about me, my background and many of the things that have shaped my work over the years. The HOAP podcast is a culmination of the people, places and opportunities that have impacted my creative journey thus far. 

In the first episode of Honoring Our Ancestral Practices (HOAP), I share more about what HOAP is all about and my intentions for starting it.