“You Are Welcome”: One Woman’s Experience with Solo Travel, Food Adventures, and the Kindness of Strangers | Conversations with a Chiropractor
Episode Description What actually happens when you travel the world alone—on purpose? In this warm, high-signal episode, Dr. Stephanie Wautier sits down with a dear friend, a seasoned solo traveler who’s collected stories from San Francisco to Morocco, Palau, Vietnam, and Greece. You’ll hear how one spontaneous weekend changed everything, why a great meal can open doors, and how culture, safety, and serendipity weave together when you give yourself permission to go.
She shares her simple starter plan for first-time solo travelers, the “prop” that makes dining alone easier, and the mindset that turns awkward moments into invitations. From sharing a table with strangers who became friends to a full picnic waiting atop an Atlas Mountain summit, this conversation is a reminder that most people, most places, are better than the headlines. As one Moroccan shopkeeper told her: “You are welcome.”
🎧 In This Episode, Discover
The four-day San Francisco trip that set a lifelong travel rhythm
How food became a passport to conversation—and unexpected invitations
Why many countries treat meals as time, not a task
Scuba in Palau, giant clams, and ocean awe moments
A practical playbook for solo women: micro-adventures, simple itineraries, and social “props”
Getting locked inside a Greek castle—and rescued by strangers
The line between freedom and fear, and how to stay on the right side of it
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Conversations with a Chiropractor 00:41 Meet our Guest: The Solo Traveler 01:10 The First Solo Trip to San Francisco 04:24 Memorable Moments in San Francisco 08:30 Dining Adventures Around the World 19:55 Cultural Differences in Dining 21:28 Scuba Diving Adventures in Palau 22:10 Advice for Solo Female Travelers 24:14 Embracing Solo Travel 25:01 Unexpected Encounters While Traveling 30:35 Travel Bucket List and Future Plans 32:00 Locked in a Castle in Greece 36:17 The Beauty of Human Kindness 38:18 Final Thoughts on Solo Travel
