Today's episode is all about Maddy's incredible gap year and travel journey with Carpe Diem Education! She shares how this transformative experience helped her to become more confident, tackle her fears, discover new passions and jump start her career towards environmental conservation at World Wildlife Fund. Michelle and Maddy also discuss Carpe Diem's authentic community engagement, emphasizing experiential learning and highlighting  how the gap year is a valuable investment to self-discovery and personal growth.  So, dive into Maddy's story and check out the Carpe Diem Education links in the show notes for your next adventure!  Topics Discussed

• Transformative Journey: Maddy's shift from a shy individual to a confident public speaker after a life-changing gap year experience.
• Impact of Immersive Learning: How Maddy's gap year with Carpe Diem Education reshaped her career towards conservation and sustainable travel.
• Addressing Social Anxiety: Discussing the relevance of experiential education in combating anxiety issues prevalent among youth today.
• Ethical Community Engagement: Exploring Carpe Diem's approach to community partnerships and the importance of authentic, sustainable voluntourism.
• Gap Year as Personal Investment: Highlighting the gap year as a pivotal time for self-exploration and its enduring impact on personal and professional development.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• Carpe Diem Eduation: https://carpediemeducation.org/?matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&adposition&keyword=carpe%20diem%20education&utm_term=carpe%20diem%20education&utm_campaign=%2A%2ALP%20Branded&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=8621996090&hsa_cam=1492769220&hsa_grp=57371171037&hsa_ad=433528674701&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-482426548751&hsa_kw=carpe%20diem%20education&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiAgeeqBhBAEiwAoDDhn1CdxWSEA5DGTW32RDAStE4j1LbTc27SKY47s7bRlmOcGueQubgthRoCq_UQAvD_BwE 

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