Solo travel after divorce can be incredibly healing, and this episode is all about why. In this follow-up to her Eurotrip story, Rebecca shares how a week alone in London and Paris helped her break patterns of codependency, deepen self-trust, and claim a new, expanded version of herself after divorce.

Episode description
Picking up where “Advocating for my Eurotrip” left off, Rebecca dives into what actually happened on her solo trip—not just the logistics, but the emotional and spiritual upgrades that came with it. She talks about how walking foreign streets alone, navigating trains, choosing her own schedule, and saying yes to experiences for no one’s benefit but her own became powerful medicine for old wounds around dependence, safety, and needing permission.

Instead of feeling sorry for herself without a partner beside her, she intentionally chose to see London and Paris through the lens of empowerment. From connecting with like-minded women at an in-person event to proving to herself that she could be safe, capable, and “lucky” abroad, Rebecca shares the countless ways this trip helped her integrate years of healing work and see what was truly possible for her life post-divorce.
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This episode is for you if you’re craving something big and brave—whether that’s a solo trip, retreat, or simply a weekend away—but feel weighed down by guilt, fear, or other people’s opinions. You’ll walk away with a new perspective on investing in experiences that expand you, plus encouragement to follow your own nudges, build a relationship with your intuition and guides, and let joy be part of your healing journey—not the reward that only comes “after you’ve done the work.”

In this episode
- How a solo London–Paris trip became a living proof of Rebecca’s resilience and growth after divorce.
​- The mindset shifts that helped her see traveling alone not as “sad,” but as wildly empowering and expansive.
​- Ways she stayed safe and grounded while still trusting her intuition, spirit guides, and “lucky girl syndrome.”
- What time alone in a foreign city revealed about her patterns of codependency and her capacity to choose herself.
​- Why integrating big experiences matters—and how this trip continues to shape her next chapter and offerings in the Risen Collective.
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