Choosing where to go for your first (or next) solo trip can be the biggest sticking point for women. It is not because the world is too big or because you do not have enough information. Something else is happening underneath the surface, and it is the real reason so many women get stuck before they ever book a flight.

In this episode, I talk about the deeper forces that make destination choice feel heavy, even when part of you is excited. I also share a simple approach I use in my own life that takes you out of overthinking and into a place where things finally feel doable again.

I tell a few stories from my early travel years, including what helped me navigate a brand new country where I did not know the language, and why another destination felt almost effortless even though I got lost constantly.

At the heart of this episode is something I wish every woman over 40 knew about choosing a destination. It is not about finding the perfect place. When you understand what that actually means, the decision becomes much easier.

If you have been circling the idea of a trip and keep getting stuck on the question of where to go, this episode will help you see the decision in a completely different light. You might even walk away with three destinations in mind before you finish listening.

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What if becoming a woman who travels has nothing to do with plane tickets, planning, or confidence … and everything to do with something far quieter?

In this episode, we explore the subtle, almost invisible shift that happens long before your first solo trip, the one that most women don’t recognize until they’re already in it. It’s the kind of shift that shows up in tiny private moments, in questions you didn’t know you were allowed to ask, and in a version of you that’s been waiting patiently in the background.

I’m sharing a few stories I’ve never told in this way before, including an unexpected encounter in India that changed how I saw myself, and a moment years later that made me realize just how much our identities are shaped by other people’s expectations.

If you’ve ever wondered why the idea of traveling alone feels both exciting and unsettling … or why imagining it brings up more questions than answers. This episode will help you understand what’s happening underneath.

You might discover you’re already becoming the woman who travels, even if you haven’t taken the first step yet.

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Most women think they’re not ready to travel alone because they lack confidence, experience, or the “right” personality. But that’s not the real story. In this first episode of Freedom Looks Like This, I’m naming the deeper forces that shape our hesitation long before we ever open a map or consider a destination.

If you grew up hearing to be careful, to stay close, to not do things alone … or if you were taught to put everyone else’s needs ahead of your own, it makes sense that solo travel feels risky or self-indulgent, even when the desire is there. These aren’t personal shortcomings. They’re inherited rules that many of us have followed for decades without realizing it.

In this conversation, I’ll share how those quiet messages show up in midlife and why they make women second-guess their readiness. And I’ll offer a calmer, more honest way to understand your fear, not as a stop sign, but as something you’re allowed to move with it instead of waiting to overcome it.

If you’ve been dreaming about a solo trip but can’t seem to take the next step, this episode will help you see the hesitation for what it really is, and what it isn’t.

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Welcome to Freedom Looks Like This — the solo travel confidence podcast for women over 40.

If you’ve been feeling a tug to travel solo… a pull toward freedom, adventure, and choosing yourself… this podcast is for you.

In this trailer, host Damianne shares the heart behind the show and what you can expect each week. After traveling to more than 70 countries, much of it solo, she’s here to help you build the confidence, mindset, and practical skills you need to explore the world on your own terms.

Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip or ready to take your freedom to the next level, this space is for you.

The first episode drops December 3. Follow the show so you don’t miss it.

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