Kirstie Pike and Christine Diaz are your hosts for " She Comes With Baggage". We all know that when it comes to relationships, it's not just love that's in the air; baggage is floating around too so get ready for turbulence, laughter, and a whole lot of fun! Whether you know them from Instagram and TikTok or you just stumbled upon here, they are so excited for you to join them with their new weekly podcast. They are going to be exploring the nuances of LGBTQ+ love, friendships, family dynami ...
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Women make 85% of travel decisions, so why are we not seen in 85% of travel marketing? What is shown to us when it comes to the "traveling woman"? Two narratives: either we're having a life-changing transformation and devouring pasta OR we're getting kidnapped and in fear for our lives. It's never somewhere in between. As the founder of leading women's travel community, Wanderful, and creator of an incredible series of events, festivals, and activities for women travelers worldwide, I KNOW t ...
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I'm thrilled to share with you the latest episode of 85 Percent, where we dive deep into the world of travel, empowerment, and incredible personal growth stories. In this episode, I chatted with the amazing Gabby Beckford, the award-winning travel entrepreneur behind Packs Light. 🌍✨Her audience is women who aspire to a life of adventure lived on th…
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Welcome back to "85 Percent," the podcast where we celebrate the diverse experiences of women in travel! In today's episode, we delve into the captivating story of Nikki Vargas, a travel journalist who faced a life-altering decision at the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls. Nikki's journey takes us through the complexities of calling off her first wedding…
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Get ready for an exciting new season of the 85 Percent podcast! In Season 2, we're kicking things up a notch by deep-diving into the favorite travel stories that were defining moments for some of our industry's most remarkable women, featuring guests like award-winning author Nikki Vargas and Gen Z expert Gabby Beckford. Plus, we'll be sharing YOUR…
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Throughout this season, we have opened up and shared some of the baggage we carry, so we thought it is only right to end Season 1 on how we protect our peace. In this episode, we are getting vulnerable about deeper conversations from the fear of abandonment and body dysmorphia, to our experiences during COVID. We hope that in sharing some of our me…
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Join us for a hilarious and revealing episode of She Comes With Baggage, where we put our relationship to the test with "How Well Do You Know Me?" This interactive game isn't just about us; it's an opportunity for you, our valued audience, to get to know us better as we ask each other a series of personal questions. Who knows... you might even know…
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Nearly 70 countries still criminalize LGBTQ+ identities. Join us in this episode as we discuss the complexities of traveling as a queer couple and how we explore destinations where LGBTQ+ rights are still not fully recognized. We are discussing why boycotting may not always be the most effective solution, and sharing insightful tips on navigating n…
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Kirstie was born and raised in Tennessee aka the Bible Belt. The South is known for religious rhetoric which was instilled in a lot of her life growing up. This week, Kirstie shares her experiences coming out to her family and the hardships she went through when she told her friends. Come on this journey to hear how she moved from Tennessee to Cali…
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Join us on an emotional journey in our next podcast episode, "Christine's Coming Out Story." Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride as we dive into Christine's journey of self-discovery, starting at the young age of 11 in a latin family. In this heartfelt episode, Christine shares the struggles, unexpected triumphs, and her experience coming out a…
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When navigating life as queer women, it is often we are confronted with some really ridiculous questions, especially from straight men. For this episode, we asked all of you to submit some of the most common questions you have been asked as a lesbian or queer woman. We are going to be talking through these submissions and... yall, some of these que…
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In 2019, we quit our jobs, sold all of our things, and moved to South East Asia. It was one of the riskiest things we have ever done, but also the year that completely changed our lives. Tune in to Episode 4 of "She Comes With Baggage" as we take you through our backpacking adventures and the start of our platform On Airplane Mode. Get ready for so…
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As a sequel to Episode 2, we are continuing to unfold Kirstie and Christine's love story. Now, brace yourselves for Episode 3, where we unveil the stories behind Kirstie's final days with Christine before embarking on a life-altering journey to New Zealand. The air is thick with suspense—did Kirstie choose to stay for love or travel into the unknow…
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In Episode 2 of "She Comes With Baggage," we are taking it back to the beginning - how we actually met, our first date, and the early days of our relationship. Get ready for some laughs and cringe-worthy moments as we share the nitty-gritty details that kicked off our love story. This episode is all about the unfiltered and cute beginnings that set…
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The first official launch of She Comes With Baggage is here! Thank you for tuning in - we can't wait to go on this journey together. In this episode you are going to be learning about why this podcast is important to us and a little introduction to who we are. Have any questions or suggestions for any upcoming episodes? Use this link to submit! she…
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Hello, we are Kirstie Pike and Christine Diaz—your hosts for "She Comes With Baggage." We all know that when it comes to relationships, it's not just love that's in the air; baggage is floating around too. So, get ready for turbulence, laughter, and a whole lot of fun! Whether you know us from Instagram and TikTok or you've just stumbled upon us he…
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Jen Ruiz holds many titles including lawyer, a TEDx speaker, #1 Amazon Bestseller, 2018 Reader's Favorite Award Winner and the 2023 Bessie award winner for the category "Most Impactful Piece of Writing”. Before her 30th birthday, Jen decided to take 12 trips in 12 months. She not only surpassed her goal completing 20 trips in 12 months, but within …
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Kirstie and Christine are an award-winning multicultural LGBTQ+ couple using their platform and production company On Airplane Mode to inspire others to follow their passions all while celebrating who they are and who they love! They started their platform from the ground up to empower women and the LGBTQ+ community to have their voices heard. In u…
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Yulia Denisyuk is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who turned to travel journalism after serving in the US military and working as a Fortune 500. She’s written for The New York Times, National Geographic, TIME, Conde Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, and more, on unique assignments that have brought her to share a roof with nomads in Mongol…
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Joelle Sfeir and Nada Raphael are co-founders of Tourleb, a socially responsible tour operator owned by women and based in Lebanon, and a finalist at 2023's Bessie Awards for Travel Startup of the Year. Although their company began by accident, they have been nothing but intentional in making sure they work within their values including giving back…
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I have another amazing episode for you! If you didn't get an opportunity to listen to the inspiration words of Lola Akinmade, my third guest, click here right after you listen to this episode. Did you know a cruise ship is christened? I was blessed enough to be chosen by this episode's guest, Carol Cabezas, to be the godmother to the Azamara cruise…
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I have another amazing episode for you! If you didn't get an opportunity to listen to the inspiration words of Nour Brahimi, my second guest, click here right after you listen to this episode. In this episode, I am speaking with Lola Akinmade. Lola was born in Nigeria, educated in the United States and is based in Sweden. She was named one of eight…
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I have another amazing episode for you! If you didn't get an opportunity to listen to the inspiration words of Martinique Lewis, my first guest, click here right after you listen to this episode. In this episode, I am speaking with Nour Brahimi. Nour is THE FIRST female Algerian travel Vlogger, Travel content Creator, visual storyteller, and EU goo…
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WELCOME TO 85%! I am so excited the first episode of this podcast is dropping on International Woman's Day! I cannot imagine a more wonderful introduction into this podcast than to introduce you to Martinique Lewis. Martinique AKA Marty is an award-winning diversity in travel consultant, President of the Black Travel Alliance, both Travel and leisu…
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Women make 85% of travel decisions, so why are we not seen in 85% of travel marketing? What is shown to us when it comes to the "traveling woman"? Two narratives: either we're having a life-changing transformation and devouring pasta OR we're getting kidnapped and in fear for our lives. It's never somewhere in between. As the founder of leading wom…
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