While She's Away

Hello Babes and Welcome back to another episode!

This week I had the privilege of chatting with Hanna Ashcraft from the Moderately Adventurous blog. Hanna is an adventure travel blogger based in Santa Barbara, California. Her travel blog, Moderately Adventurous, encourages women to try adventurous travel by carefully detailing out activities locally and abroad! In every aspect of her Moderately Adventurous brand, Hanna has an educational, yet relatable focus to help women feel prepared and excited to try out adventurous travel.

In this episode we get into...

- Overcoming perfectionism

- What it's like to "wear all of the hats" as a creative

- Social media as a marketing tool

- The value of just starting before you feel ready

- Why having a strong passion for what you do is vital

- and as always so much more!

This episode is valuable for anyone who has ever wanted to start a creative endeavor, but felt unsure, scared, or nervous. This episode is for you and this your sign to go for it!

Connect with Hanna and I on social:

Moderately Adventurous Website

Moderately Adventurous Instagram

Moderately Adventurous Pinterest

Moderately Adventurous Tiktok

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Happy Monday Lovess! Hope you are having a beautiful start to your week and I'm grateful to be able to bring a little women empowerment and travel into your ears this week!

This week I got to talk with Bianca Alba from This Latina Travels Podcast! Bianca is a First Generation American from Boliva and because I am second generation we relate alot! We have a deep discussion into our shared experience as Latina travelers.

In this episode we dive into...

- How Bianca recently became debt free and tips for how you can work toward becoming debt free!

- Her experience growing up and how travel was not a part of her childhood

- How Bianca found healing from heartbreak through travel

- Providing that experience of travel for her family

and of course much much more!

Thank you for coming back to this podcast every week and I appreciate every single listen! If you enjoyed this conversation with Bianca, share this episode with a friend.

If you want to connect with me or Bianca on socials:

This Latina Travels Instagram

This Latina Travels Podcast

While She's Away Instagram

Hello loves and Welcome Back! I'm happy to be posting an episode this week since I took last week off. This week I got to chat with Lu Colmenares from the Solo Female Traveler Podcast! Obviously because Lu hosts a podcast all about sharing empowering stories of different women on their solo travels, we had to talk about all things solo female travel!

In this episode we talk about...

- Lu's experience moving to the USA as an au pair

- How her solo travel journey began

- Her best tips for aspiring solo female travelers

- The importance of learning to listen to your intuition

- Safety as a solo female traveler

and of course much more!

This episode is perfect for anyone who has wanted to take that first solo trip, but has felt nervous for various reasons. We address all of those reasons in this episode and share our experiences with those same fears.

If you find this episode helpful, I would love if you shared with a women in your life who wants to start solo traveling! Thank you for listening

If you want to connect with me or Lu on socials:

The Solo Female Traveler Podcast Instagram

The Solo Female Traveler Podcast on Spotify

While She's Away Podcast Instagram

Hello Ladies and Welcome Back to another episode!! This week I got to chat with Tiara Abu, the CEO and Founder of She Can Work school for Women! She focuses on teaching women how to make more, save more and invest more money! In this conversation, Tiara shares all her advice and expertise on money and money mindset especially when it comes to travel.

In this episode we talk about....

- MONEYYY

- the importance of money mindset

- how to become aware of your money mindset and change it

- not allowing student loans or debt to stop you from traveling

- how to spend more wisely while traveling

and sooo much more! This is a must listen if you ever felt that travel was too expensive or out of your reach. If you find this episode helpful, it would mean the world to me if you left a rate or review or took a screenshot and posted it on IG!

If you want to connect with me or Tiara on socials:

She Can Work Instagram

She Can Work Website

While She's Away Instagram

Welcome back to another episode! This week I got to chat with Emily Cooper, an epidemiologist turned content creator. In this conversation, Emily shares all about her story from her very first solo trip to taking the leap to leave her job!

In this episode we chat about...

- How Emilys first solo trip didn't meet her expectations and how thats a good thing

- How to travel more even while working a full time job

- Emilys decision to quit her job to travel full time

- Overcoming fears when taking the leap

and so much moree! If you enjoy this episode or have enjoyed any others It would mean the world to me if you left a review or even simply subscribed!

If you want to interact with me or Emily on socials:

Emilys Instagram

Emilys Website

While She's Away Instagram

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This week I get to chat with Hayley Crone, a freelancer, entrepreneur and digital nomad! Hayley shares her story and tells all about her mission to create a location independent life! She went from drop shipping, to online english teaching to freelancing. All of that leading her to where she is now building her own business around helping others build the remote work life of their dreams! In this episode we chat about...

- How to get started as a digital nomad even if you feel like you have no transferable skills

- 4 main ways to become a digital nomad

- The importance of believing in yourself during this journey

- Pros and cons of nomad life and much more!

If you want to connect with Me or Hayley...

While She's Away Instagram

Hayleys Instagram

Hayleys Website

Today we are talking with Habiba Kelfi! Habiba is an adventure traveler who loves hiking, trekking, and anything that will push her comfort zone.

In this episode we talk about...

- Habibas personal experience trekking Kilimanjaro

- How to prepare and things before for the Kilimanjaro trek

- Tips at getting started as a hiker for beginners

and much more!

If you enjoy this episode don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Resources:

Habibas Instagram

Habibas Youtube

While She's Away Podcast Instagram

Today, we are talking to Deanna Figurito! Deanna had a whole life in New York City where she spent 13 years building a successful career in Advertising Technology. Her whole life took a 180 when she started Luxury Yoga Retreats and accidentally met her husband in Lima, Peru.

In this episode we talk about...

- how Deanna ended up moving to Peru

- what a multicutural relationship looks like

- handling a long distance marriage during Covid

- how to show up as your athuentic self

and sssoooo much more!

Resources:

Deanna's Website

Deanna's Instagram

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Today, we're talking to Krista Aoki!

Krista is a social media manager and copywriter who has been a digital nomad for the past five years. Her 3 month trip to Vietnam unexpectedly turned into 18 months during the pandemic. Krista is sweet, compassionate, and driven and I'm so grateful for the chance to share her story with you all!

In this episode, we talk about...

- What 18 months in Vietnam during the pandemic looked like

- How she found sobriety and what that means for her

- How running and exercise have become a huge part of her life

- What slowing down and going back home is like after 5 years of being nomadic

Resources:

Krista's Website

Kristas Instagram

While She's Away Podcast Instagram

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Women's Travel Fest in Portland, Oregon. It was a weekend of connection, love and inspiration! Feel so honored to have been able to connect in person again after years of social distancing.

In this episode, I talk about...

• What is the Women's Travel Fest
• The different speakers at the event
• What I learned

Resources:

While She's Away Podcast Instagram

Dianni Travels Instagram

Women's Travel Fest Instagram