Episode 91: Danni Washington

Episode 91: Danni Washington

Author: Mike Schibel, Travel With Meaning September 20, 2022 Duration: 30:28

Episode 91 was recorded in front of a live audience at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills and is brought to you by our partner, Los Cabos Tourism

 

Our special guest, Danni Washington, is a Science Communicator, Author, and TV Host. Making her return to the TWM podcast, she shares her love for the Pacific Ocean + Los Cabos and even drops hints about the top secret NatGeo show she's hosting.

 

Danni, a Miami native of Jamaican descent, graduated from The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric with a Marine Science and Biology degree. At age 21, Danni and her mom launched the non-profit Big Blue & You, dedicated to inspiring and educating youth about marine Science through the arts and media. 

 

Danni is a full-time dedicated marine science communicator, a part-time educational "mermaid," and an unstoppable rising media star brilliantly educating and entertaining. Standing at the intersection of Science and the public at large, Danni is the first African American woman of color to host an American Science TV show. Her new book geared towards youth, Bold Women In Science, tells the inspiring stories of fifteen women who changed the course of Science.

 

Danni is currently in production as the sole host of a "top secret" National Geographic Disney + mega-budgeted premium limited documentary series. She is the host of Season 1 of The Genius Generation; a new podcast focused on young people behind an incredible invention, entrepreneurial pursuit, or discovery using Science. Previously, Danni was a featured correspondent for the weekly nationally syndicated CBS series Mission Unstoppable, hosted and executive produced by Miranda Cosgrove and Geena Davis. Danni has also hosted Xploration Nature Knows Best on Fox and Amazon Prime, a STEM educational TV series featuring the latest bio-inspired technology and design advancements. Danni has also worked with other significant STEM shows, including Facebook Watch and Science the $#!* Out Of It to Science Channel's Strange Evidence.

 

Her new book, geared towards youth Bold Women In Science, tells the inspiring stories of fifteen women who changed the course of Science. Now Danni supports changing the system by serving as a judge for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize 2021. Danni is also a proud Board Member of the North American Association of Environmental Education.                                                                             

 

Thanks to Danni for sharing her inspiring stories and LOVE for Los Cabos. We look forward to having you back on the podcast to tell us all about your NatGeo show coming out in Spring 2023! A big thank you to all our partners, Los Cabos Tourism, the Waldorf Astoria, State Bags, and all who attended this special live podcast evening!  


Mike Schibel sits down with a fascinating array of guests on Travel With Meaning, but the destination is rarely the main point. Instead, this podcast explores the profound personal shifts that happen when we step outside our familiar surroundings. Each conversation delves into a specific journey-whether it’s a life-altering pilgrimage, a chaotic business trip that sparked a new idea, or a simple vacation that unexpectedly clarified a career path. You’ll hear from artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and seasoned travel experts, but the focus remains on the transformative moment, the insight gained, or the connection made that reverberated long after the suitcase was put away. Schibel, founder of Travel With Meaning, guides these discussions with a genuine curiosity, allowing his guests to unpack not just their itineraries but the emotional and professional baggage they carried with them. The stories reveal how travel acts as a catalyst, reshaping identities, forging unexpected creative directions, and offering a new lens on one’s place in the world. Listening feels like being part of an intimate, thoughtful dialogue where the map of a life is redrawn by the roads taken. This isn't about recommendations or tips; it's about the lasting imprint of a place on a person. The podcast consistently uncovers how the world, in all its diverse complexity, has a way of teaching us exactly what we need to learn, often when we least expect it.
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