#56 Jo Franco on Being a Netflix Travel Chick

Benny and Shannon dive deep with Netflix star, YouTube influencer and polyglot Jo Franco about growing up bilingual, developing a love of travel and language learning, and building connection through language.Featured ResourcesJoClubThe World’s Most Amazing Vacation RentalsMentioned in this EpisodeJoClubThe World’s Most Amazing Vacation RentalsThe CircleShut Up and Go Travel ShowJo Franco TwitterJo Franco InstagramJo Franco YouTubeHow Jo Franco Bought a House in CashJo Franco Reveals She Was Shot in BrazilEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Immigrating to the US and learning English in an ESL campLiving between cultures and finding your identityThe language learning “spark”Overcoming the fear of making mistakesJo’s travel show on NetflixBuilding connections through languageNegative travel experiences and why they don’t stop Jo from travelingFinding joy in challengesJournaling as a language learning toolWhy the Circle is the best show for language learnersThe importance of mindset in language learningPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.