288: The Brown Girl's Guide to Traveling the World Solo with Dr. Nabila Ismail

The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles

Learn how to navigate the cultural dynamics of traveling the world full-time as a Pakistani-American digital nomad.

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Dr. Nabila Ismail joins Matt from Houston and starts off talking about her parents experience immigrating from Pakistan to the U.S.. She then opens up about her experience growing up in a homogenous, white area of upstate New York, and being the only Desi Muslim girl in her school. Nabila talks about traveling back to Pakistan as a kid, then being an exchange student in Europe, and later going to college and Pharmacy school in the more diverse city of Buffalo, New York. She reflects on her clinical rotation in Zimbabwe, the reasons she eventually quit her job, and how she continues to integrate public health into her travels. Nabila then explains how she got 250,000 followers on social media, built a fully remote 6-figure business, and navigated the social, cultural and family pressure when traveling the world a full time digital nomad. She reflects on her travels to East Africa, discovering Desi culture there, and on her experience re-connecting with Pakistan as an independent adult. Nabila then talks about her book “The Brown Girl’s Guide to Traveling the World Solo”, her “Dose of Travel Club” for South Asian Travelers, and the small group trip she led to Iraq. Matt and Nabila then talk about using their platforms to advocate against the genocide in Palestine, and what you can do to help. Finally, Nabila reflects on the impact travel has had on her, and offers tips for BIPOC, Desi and Muslim women who want to travel the world. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED

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