In this episode of While She's Away, I’m chatting with Geleen, who used to work in neuroscience and healthcare consulting but now lives her best life as a digital nomad. Geleen has this super cool way of looking at travel as a hero’s journey, where it’s all about really getting to know yourself, planning trips with intention, and finding ways to bring those new experiences back into your everyday life.

 

We dive into the struggles of using travel just to escape, share some personal stories about growth and figuring ourselves out, and talk about why being vulnerable and reflecting on your experiences matters so much. Geleen even shares some of her resources, like a solo travel workbook, and gives tips on how she helps others find deeper meaning through their adventures. It’s a conversation that’ll totally make you rethink how you see travel and maybe inspire you to connect with yourself on a deeper level while you explore the world!

 

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