Freedom Looks Like This – solo travel back to yourself
Freedom Looks Like This is a podcast for women over 40 who feel restless, disconnected, or tired of waiting for the “right time” to start living differently.
Hosted by Damianne President, the show explores intentional solo travel as a way to rebuild self-trust, stop waiting for permission, and create a life that actually feels like yours again.
Solo travel is just where the story starts. What this show really explores is what happens when women stop waiting, take themselves seriously, and begin making decisions for themselves, without over-explaining or asking for approval.
Episodes dive into topics like:
- solo travel for women over 40
- fear, self-doubt, and the hesitation to go alone
- learning to trust yourself again
- identity shifts in midlife
- choosing what you want and acting on it
Whether you’re planning your first solo trip or simply craving more freedom in your everyday life, Freedom Looks Like This offers real conversations and relateable reframes to help you move forward, whether at home or on the road.
Freedom Looks Like This – solo travel back to yourself
What Safety Actually Looks Like for Women When Travelling Alone
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Safety comes up for many women long before a trip is booked, sometimes before a place is even considered. It shows up while scrolling and while listening to other people’s stories about what’s “safe” and what isn’t.
In this episode, Damianne reflects on how she thinks about safety now, shaped by decades of solo travel and living overseas,. This conversation shows how she decisions when traveling alone so you can do the same confidently.
Drawing from experiences in Southeast Asia, Morocco, India, Sudan, and Japan, Damianne explores how safety is less about ruling places out and more about context, timing, awareness, and choice. She talks about using travel advisories and safety tools like TripIt without outsourcing judgment, the difference between awareness and hypervigilance, and why your tolerance for uncertainty shapes where you’re willing to go.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re being “too cautious” or not cautious enough, or felt caught between wanting to explore and being safe or "responsible", this episode offers space to think rather than instructions on what to do.
This conversation is especially for women over 40 who are considering solo travel, international travel, or traveling alone safely, and who are tired of being told where they should or shouldn’t go. It’s about staying present, prepared, and trusting yourself without disappearing or living inside fear.
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