Confidence doesn’t arrive all at once. It’s built quietly, one decision at a time.

In this episode of Freedom Looks Like This, I walk you through what I call the confidence ladder, a series of small steps women take as they move from hesitation to readiness, especially when it comes to solo travel and choosing themselves.

This conversation isn’t about being fearless or making dramatic leaps. It’s about recognizing desire, working with doubt, and taking one honest step forward at a pace that feels supportive.

You’ll hear how confidence actually forms in real life, why hesitation is not a failure, and how worthiness plays a role in all of this. If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready,” this episode will help you see that you may already be further along than you think.

In this episode, we explore:

• How confidence is built
• The hidden role worthiness plays in hesitation
• The early, low-stakes steps that quietly build self-trust
• How to stop waiting for certainty and start moving with clarity
• What the confidence ladder looks like in real life

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Many women think solo travel is something you do in your twenties, before life gets busy and complicated. In this episode, I explore a very different truth. Midlife brings a kind of clarity, self-knowing, and freedom that can make this stage of life an ideal moment to travel on your own, whether for the first time or as a rediscovery.

We talk about the quiet shifts that happen as you get older, the easing of expectations, and the surprising ways your priorities change. I also share how small choices can reveal more confidence than you expect, and why listening to what you genuinely want leads to a richer, more meaningful trip.

If you have been wondering whether it is too late, or if solo travel still makes sense for you at this stage of your life, this conversation will help you see the possibilities in a new light. You may recognize yourself in parts of what I describe, or feel something inside soften as you imagine a different kind of trip than the ones you used to take.

Press play to hear how midlife can open the door to a new, more grounded version of freedom, and why this might be exactly the right moment to choose yourself.

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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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