06/15/2026
On this episode: Learn how Joanne uses travel, language, cultural immersion & place-based learning to help her kids feel at home anywhere. Joanne Paul shares her journey growing up between Haiti and the United States, raising multilingual and multicultural children, and creating a life centered around travel, community, and place-based learning. Joanne discusses how her family's humanitarian work in Haiti shaped her worldview, why she chose Curaçao as a second home for her family, and how worldschooling can help children develop a deeper sense of belonging through language, cultural immersion, and real-world experiences. She also shares the inspiration behind founding Ileo, a place-based learning ecosystem in Curaçao designed for homeschooling and worldschooling families seeking meaningful connections with local communities and cultures. Listen to the full Maverick Show episode on all podcast platforms: https://play.megaphone.fm/dips7nwksdmspqyov5v4hg