Francesca Maximé

05/23/2026

05/19/2026

Discover why social solidarity is essential for rebuilding our institutions and planet. We explore collective thinking versus individualism, and how 'out of many, one' can be our guide.

05/17/2026

Discover how early colonial laws enforced racial divisions by linking white privilege to the servitude of Black individuals. Understand the historical context and its impact.

05/15/2026

Explore the shocking realities of racial injustice and lack of accountability. This video delves into the systemic issues, highlighting cases of violence and the entitlement felt by some. Understand the cultural implications and the deep-seated problems within US society.

05/01/2026

Recently I was interviewed for Reader's Digest about how solo travel changes your brain:
https://www.rd.com/article/solo-travel-brain-boost/
“You can’t be curious and playful and imagining new things while you’re simultaneously scared, fearful and shut down,” Maxime notes. Solo travel invites curiosity, which is itself neurologically incompatible with the contracted, defensive mental state that anxiety or rumination produces.

The simple act of navigating a new place alone sets off a cascade of activity in the brain, engaging systems that our routines rarely touch.