FIND YOURSELF THROUGH TRAVEL: A JOURNEY TO TIBET

FIND YOURSELF THROUGH TRAVEL: A JOURNEY TO TIBET

EP 157: FIND YOURSELF THROUGH TRAVEL: A JOURNEY TO TIBET WITH JULIANA & MARK SPICOLUK OF BOHO BEAUTIFUL

In this episode I talk with Juliana Spicoluk & Mark Spicoluk, founders of Boho Beautiful, about their trip to Tibet. A place I’ve always been intrigued by that has drastically changed in recent time, I wanted a first-hand account of their time spent there. Juliana and Mark have traveled all over the world for several years, and were surprised when their video got censored. I was curious to know more.

They described how meeting HH the Dalai Lama in India was the best day of their lives, inspiring them to visit Tibet. After a month-long process, they were able to enter Tibet and describe the contrast they experienced while in the country.

On one hand, there is the breathtaking beauty of the landscape, filled with holy places at every turn and Tibetan people who are so kind and welcoming. On the other hand, the occupation of Tibet has led to the oppression of a culture/language, where there is control around freedom of speech, leading Juliana and Mark to be blacklisted from China because of what they reported.

From the vast natural beauty of lakes and mountains, to the peacefulness of monasteries, to the multitude of passport checkpoints and retina scans, their trip was eye-opening in every way. They describe the allure of climbing Mount Everest and a profound story of Mark getting sick -- and how his dreams whispered to take a different path -- or risk losing his life.

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It’s almost as though an external magic surrounds the land, causing visitors to naturally expand internally.
~ Juliana & Mark

Juliana and Mark Spicoluk holding hands before a white stupa beneath a snow-covered glacier in Tibet.

Mark and Juliana Spicoluk resting against a wall painted with the Dalai Lama's words on the true meaning of life.

Juliana Spicoluk in a yoga pose with arms outstretched before a snow-capped Himalayan peak, prayer flags strung across the frame.

Mark Spicoluk grins in a selfie with snow-capped peaks behind him, Juliana raising a mittened hand as she sips a hot drink in Tibet.

Juliana and Mark Spicoluk taking a selfie among wind-whipped prayer flags on a Tibetan mountaintop, layered peaks below.

Juliana with hands pressed together in prayer beside Mark Spicoluk, prayer flags framing a turquoise river valley in Tibet.

Mark Spicoluk sitting with a large fluffy white dog styled with a lion-like mane, mountains behind in Tibet.

Juliana and Mark Spicoluk holding hands in front of a weathered brick building in Tibet.

Juliana and Mark Spicoluk of Boho Beautiful lean affectionately against a large fluffy white dog in Tibet's mountains

Juliana and Mark Spicoluk smiling with a young girl outside a Tibetan monastery, mountains rising behind.

Mark and Juliana Spicoluk wade into a still Tibetan lake, holding hands as mountains ring the water's edge.

    MORE ABOUT JULIANA & MARK:

    Boho Beautiful is a travel, yoga and lifestyle brand founded by Juliana Spicoluk and Mark Spicoluk creating positive content for the body, mind and earth. With content centered around yoga, travel, fitness, vegan food, self-awareness, conscious living and guided meditations, Boho Beautiful has grown to over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube, 300k+ followers on Instagram, sold tens of thousands of books & programs online, and inspired and been inspired by so many wonderful people from all over the planet.

    CONNECT WITH JULIANA & MARK OF BOHO BEAUTIFUL:

    Explore their website: bohobeautiful.life
    Explore the Boho Retreat: Learn more.
    Follow them on Instagram: @bohobeautifullife
    Follow them on YouTube: Boho Beautiful
    Follow them on Patreon: Boho Beautiful
    Save Tibet: savetibet.org

    CONNECT WITH KATIE:

    Follow her on Instagram: @iamkatiehess @lotuswei
    LinkedIn: Katie Hess
    Media Kit: Katie Hess, International

    Happy listening,

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