Opening yourself to the joy of solo Travel can offer an enriching and empowering experience. Solo travel means setting out on a journey without companions, relying solely on one’s own company. This form of travel offers unparalleled freedom to tailor your itinerary, make spontaneous decisions, and immerse yourself fully in new experiences without compromise. Solo travel is an exhilarating opportunity to explore the world on your own terms, learn more about yourself, and meet new people from different cultures. In this area of the site, our Experts talk about solo-friendly locations, budgeting, dealing with loneliness and homesickness and leveraging Technology to enhance the travel experience to provide safety, convenience and connection.
Solo traveling can be quite introspective. You may discover more about yourself while at the same time you are learning about the places you visit. When you are on your own, you are independent and in control traveling at your own pace, doing the things that interest you, eating where and when you like and buying what you want to buy. Knowing that you have what it takes to be your own guide is what drives traveling solo. Your trips are a gift from you to you.
When the Chiropractor Became the Patient: Dr. Jason Gilbert on Mercury Toxicity and Healing Episode Description What happens when a chiropractor who has spent decades helping other people heal suddenly becomes the patient himself? In this episode of Conversations with a Chiropractor, Dr. Stephanie W…
When the Chiropractor Became the Patient: Dr. Jason Gilbert on Mercury Toxicity and Healing Episode Description What happens when a chiropractor who has spent decades helping other people heal suddenl…
When the Chiropractor Became the Patient: Dr. Jason Gilbert on Mercury Toxicity and Healing Episode Description What happens when a chiropractor who has spent decades helping other people heal suddenly becomes the patient himself? In this episode of Conversations with a Chiropractor, Dr. Stephanie Wautier talks with Australian chiropractor, author, educator, and World Surf League sports practitioner Dr. Jason Gilbert. Jason's career began with an unexpected move to South America, where he discovered that chiropractic care was largely unavailable. Armed with a portable table, a plastic spine, l…
What do you do when you are no longer who you were, but you are not fully living as who you are becoming yet?In this week's solo episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks explores the uncomfortable in-between of becoming—the waiting, the growing pains, and the seasons that feel more li…
What do you do when you are no longer who you were, but you are not fully living as who you are becoming yet?In this week's solo episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks explores the unco…
What do you do when you are no longer who you were, but you are not fully living as who you are becoming yet?In this week's solo episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks explores the uncomfortable in-between of becoming—the waiting, the growing pains, and the seasons that feel more like falling apart than moving forward.So often we ask God to remove the hard season, fix the problem, or show us the way out, but what if He is doing something even deeper? What if, instead of removing the struggle, He is increasing your capacity to carry what comes next? What if the transformation y…
Every family seems to have one. They're not always the oldest child. They're not always the executor. They don't ask for the responsibility. But when life becomes uncertain, they're the one who quietly steps forward. In this solo episode, David shares a realization that came to him after s…
Every family seems to have one. They're not always the oldest child. They're not always the executor. They don't ask for the responsibility. But when life becomes uncertain, they're the one wh…
Every family seems to have one. They're not always the oldest child. They're not always the executor. They don't ask for the responsibility. But when life becomes uncertain, they're the one who quietly steps forward. In this solo episode, David shares a realization that came to him after several unexpected conversations. Different people. Different families. The same quiet pattern. David introduces the idea of The Responsible One—the person who carries responsibility long before anyone gives them a title. If you've ever found yourself making the phone calls, asking the ha…
Lifelong traveler, Barbara Winard, 78, has been exploring the globe since she was in her twenties. She loves traveling independently and has taken 8 trips as a solo traveler with Road Scholar— the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Barbara travels to learn, so Road…
Lifelong traveler, Barbara Winard, 78, has been exploring the globe since she was in her twenties. She loves traveling independently and has taken 8 trips as a solo traveler with Road Scholar— the n…
Lifelong traveler, Barbara Winard, 78, has been exploring the globe since she was in her twenties. She loves traveling independently and has taken 8 trips as a solo traveler with Road Scholar— the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Barbara travels to learn, so Road Scholar’s focus on educational travel has been a perfect fit for her. “Discovering new things in your life is wonderful,” she says. “All travel expands your world and helps you understand other people.”After traveling with Road Scholar to South Dakota, Barbara started writing blogs for th…
Send us Fan MailVideo version available at:https://www.youtube.com/@SolutionsFromTheMultiverse/videosImagine a “Medicare for All” plan that actually means all humans, everywhere. We take that audacious idea and force it into concrete steps: a lean nonprofit that runs a global health insurance pl…
Send us Fan MailVideo version available at:https://www.youtube.com/@SolutionsFromTheMultiverse/videosImagine a “Medicare for All” plan that actually means all humans, everywhere. We take that auda…
Send us Fan MailVideo version available at:https://www.youtube.com/@SolutionsFromTheMultiverse/videosImagine a “Medicare for All” plan that actually means all humans, everywhere. We take that audacious idea and force it into concrete steps: a lean nonprofit that runs a global health insurance platform where verified clinics submit medical claims with documentation, and we reimburse care for patients who cannot pay. No vague charity promises, just a claims workflow that is measurable, auditable, and designed to expand healthcare access fast.Along the way, we pressure-test the hard parts: fr…
What if the goal was never balance, but harmony?In this episode, Carly and Joe sit down with Dan Scott, founder of Spotlight Advisory Group, a former big-firm lawyer who walked away from the traditional career path to help creatives and entrepreneurs build lives around purpose instead of paychecks.D…
What if the goal was never balance, but harmony?In this episode, Carly and Joe sit down with Dan Scott, founder of Spotlight Advisory Group, a former big-firm lawyer who walked away from the tradition…
What if the goal was never balance, but harmony?In this episode, Carly and Joe sit down with Dan Scott, founder of Spotlight Advisory Group, a former big-firm lawyer who walked away from the traditional career path to help creatives and entrepreneurs build lives around purpose instead of paychecks.Dan breaks down why "work-life balance" is the wrong goal, how financial freedom means having enough money (not the most money), and the planning mistakes that keep talented creatives broke. He also gets real about the sacrifices of entrepreneurship, why ownership beats a paycheck every time, and wha…
When Anthony and Catherine sold their home and left their careers behind, they didn’t know exactly what to expect from eight years as nomads. What they discovered was that long term travel tips matter far less than the mindset you bring to the journey. Running With Cat documents their extraordinar…
When Anthony and Catherine sold their home and left their careers behind, they didn’t know exactly what to expect from eight years as nomads. What they discovered was that long term travel tips matt…
When Anthony and Catherine sold their home and left their careers behind, they didn’t know exactly what to expect from eight years as nomads. What they discovered was that long term travel tips matter far less than the mindset you bring to the journey. Running With Cat documents their extraordinary adventure across five continents, and within that story lies wisdom about how to actually live abroad for extended periods.
Nomadic living isn’t a vacation. It’s a complete reimagining of how you operate in the world. When you’re running marathons in Madagascar, walking the Great Wall of Chi…
Adaptive equipment helped a pediatric stroke survivor return to her violin, and her story shows what adaptive tools really make possible. Tiana is a 12 year old violinist who survived a stroke at age 10 that left her left side paralyzed. She spent the years since relearning the things that matter to…
Adaptive equipment helped a pediatric stroke survivor return to her violin, and her story shows what adaptive tools really make possible. Tiana is a 12 year old violinist who survived a stroke at age …
Adaptive equipment helped a pediatric stroke survivor return to her violin, and her story shows what adaptive tools really make possible. Tiana is a 12 year old violinist who survived a stroke at age 10 that left her left side paralyzed. She spent the years since relearning the things that matter to her, joined the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, and recently performed a televised solo of "I See the Light" for the Royal Children's Hospital's 2025 Good Friday fundraiser, with a small silicone cuff helping her hold the bow.
Her story opens a conversation that does not happen nearly enough …
In place of the traveling Jill, Tom is joined this week by Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed. Tom and Brendan open the show discussing updates to the 2027 Corvette, including a new base engine which lifts the cars top speed to 200 mph.
The hosts go on to discuss Volkswagen's sales and financial woe…
In place of the traveling Jill, Tom is joined this week by Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed. Tom and Brendan open the show discussing updates to the 2027 Corvette, including a new base engine which …
In place of the traveling Jill, Tom is joined this week by Brendan Appel of the Sons of Speed. Tom and Brendan open the show discussing updates to the 2027 Corvette, including a new base engine which lifts the cars top speed to 200 mph.
The hosts go on to discuss Volkswagen's sales and financial woes. Though relatively healthy here in the U.S., the German carmaker is feeling the impact of poor sales in Europe and in China. Volkswagen is looking to cut manufacturing capacity from about 12 million units to 9 million, but faces stiff push back from European labor unions.
In the second segment, To…
Most people think systems are about saving time.
Sara Loretta sees them differently.
For her, systems are how you create better experiences, stronger relationships, and more confidence as a business owner. In this conversation, Sara shares how she moved from operations and compliance work into hel…
Most people think systems are about saving time.
Sara Loretta sees them differently.
For her, systems are how you create better experiences, stronger relationships, and more confidence as a business…
Most people think systems are about saving time.
Sara Loretta sees them differently.
For her, systems are how you create better experiences, stronger relationships, and more confidence as a business owner. In this conversation, Sara shares how she moved from operations and compliance work into helping creators and teams build smarter systems, stronger communities, and more meaningful in-person experiences.
This episode is packed with practical examples. Sara walks through the CRM system she built to make networking follow-up actually useful, the client sign-off process that protects project…
Stephanie Wautier
July 15, 2026
Rachel Brooks 
David Edey 
Gail Zelitzky & Catherine Marienau 
Adam Braus 
Anthony Copeland-Parker 
Cindy Hardin-Weiss 
Tom Appel 
Karl Staib