Go Solo Live

Go Solo LIVE! is a podcast for and about midlife solo women travelers. Host Jennifer Buchholz of Transform via Travel, talks to women about their solo travel experiences. It's more than just "how to" or "where've you been". It's about their personal stories of where they were in life before solo travel, what inspired them to go, what they found on their travels, and possibly even how they found more of themselves. The stories are meant to inspire, enlighten and encourage women who are at any stage of going solo!

EP 083: Creating Possibilities by Having the Right Mindset 06/29/2018

EP 083: Creating Possibilities by Having the Right Mindset There has been a huge awareness on the power of a positive mindset in the past few years. And rightfully so! When you have a positive mindset, you are able to see so much possibilities for yourself that you might have not seen before. You are capable of doing so much more because of the belief, trust, and confidence you have as a result of positive mindset. Today’s guest, Holly Worton, shares her experiences in shifting her mindset, and how it made a huge difference in her personal life, business, and travel. Holly shares how she lost her love for solo nature walks to getting back at it and even doing a 100-mile solo walk. She has grown leaps and bounds by using the power of her mind. Holly has built a business around mindset shifts and leads a group of women who want to go on nature walks. This episode marks the end of the Go Solo Live Podcast. For the past 2 years we have been bringing stories of solo female travelers, their transformation and self-discovery. We hope you enjoyed the laughter and connection. Continue to get in touch with us at . And remember, even though your solo, you’re not alone. Key Takeaways: Holly shares the difference of doing nature walks in California and the UK. And how she rekindled her love for doing nature walks. The logistics involved in doing long distance walks, taking from her experience doing a 100-mile solo walk. We discuss the importance of mindset, and how it has changed her life, business, and travel. How she and her husband give each other space and enjoy having time to travel solo No matter how good your life is, there is always stuff to work on. There are a lot of techniques to improve your mindset, but you have to do the work. Approach life and travel with childlike curiosity. Improving your mindset opens up a lot of possibilities Mentioned in This Episode: Email: by Denise Duffield-Thomas More About Holly: Visit Holly’s website at and . Instagram: YouTube: Facebook: Here are also some of her published books: Amazon: Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review on with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for another great guest. /episode/index/show/gosololive/id/6757734

EP 082: A One-Way Ticket to Owning Your Happy 06/22/2018

EP 082: A One-Way Ticket to Owning Your Happy Many women adhere very well to the roles that society has set out for them - mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend. Buried behind all these is a woman with her own dreams, her own passion, her own definition of who she is. A lot do not escape this cycle, but today’s guest shares her inspiring story of leaving everything behind to find who she really is. Ronda Taylor was married for 23 years, is a mother, grandmother, and was the primary caregiver to her mother who has Alzheimer’s. She had dreams of travel but has always let obstacles get in the way. At 53, she decided she was not going to live one more year unhappy and not fulfilling her own dreams. 39 days later, she was on a one-way plane to Costa Rica. She is now living in “The City of Eternal Spring” Medellín, Colombia, the city that captured her heart. She has recently checked off the #1 item in her bucket list, is leading a community of women travellers, writing a book, building her online business, creating a legacy, and living her dream every day. Key Takeaways: Ronda talks about the beautiful city of Medellín, Colombia which she now calls home The importance of having a second language She shared the impact of her client’s book about taking a year off to travel and volunteer had on her The fateful night when a friend asked her over dinner “What if you just bought a one way ticket and just figured things out as you got there?” Being equal parts excited and equal parts terrified, she sold everything she owned, left her marriage, and got on the plane to live her dreams Ronda shares her experience in Nicaragua, Granada, South & Central America and how her intuition played a huge role in her new nomadic lifestyle How technology helps her stay connected with family and friends People will not always agree with your decision to travel and want to put a label on it, but you just have to choose your own happiness Mentioned in This Episode: Email: [email protected] More About Ronda: [email protected] www.heartworkpublishing.com Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Instagram: TEDx: Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review on with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for another great guest. /episode/index/show/gosololive/id/6759769

EP 081: Reorienting Yourself by Embracing the Digital Nomad Lifestyle 06/15/2018

EP 080: Letting Go of your Worries about Solo Travel 06/08/2018

EP 080: Letting Go of your Worries about Solo Travel I always admire women in middle age who go out there and start seeing more of the world. It takes courage to remove the roadblocks and just do it. Today’s guest shares us her incredible journeys as a solo traveler, her views and philosophies on traveling and how she is living her life one trip at a time. Leigh Mcadams started traveling right out of university. Her first trip marks the beginning of a lifetime of travel. As her curiosity to see the world got bigger, her thirst to travel got bigger and bigger and she’s never satisfied. She has traveled to 54 countries and has experienced diverse cultures. When she is out there seeing places, she knows that she has found complete freedom in the world. She found her passion in blogging about her escapades, her niche being outdoors, nature and adventure. She has been writing for nine years now with over 1400 posts. She teaches women to learn how to set aside their fears and worries and try seeing the good the world with their own eyes. And as for her, she’ll never tire experiencing what the world has to offer. Key Takeaways: Leigh and I talk about the importance of travel insurance and what questions you need to ask yourself to prepare for medical costs We also talk about why Americans have a different mindset about vacation time than other nationalities She shares how solo traveling has changed her perspective of the world and the experiences she had when traveling. She compares how solo traveling has changed due to technology and the pros and cons of traveling in the modern age. She recalls how she started her blog nine years ago and how she improved her skills to show how dedicated she is to her work. She gives us anecdotes of the amazing adventures she had and the incredible people she met along the way, Leigh also gives tips to middle aged women who have fear in traveling on how to channel their inner wanderlust. Mentioned in This Episode: Email: More About Leigh: Visit Leigh’s blog at and follow her on social media on , , or . Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review on with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for another great guest. /episode/index/show/gosololive/id/6684705

EP 079: Trusting your Intuition for Possibilities in Travel 06/01/2018

EP 079: Trusting your Intuition for Possibilities in Travel When people travel, sometimes they let their worries get to them too much that they forget to enjoy their trips. They neglect to free their minds, trust their guts and just revel in the beauty of wandering. Today’s guest shares her experience in choosing her intuition and opening herself to the amazing chances traveling has presented to her. Esther Jacobs have always trusted what her inner voice says. She let intuition guide her in all of her trips, and it has led her to travel to over a hundred countries. In today’s episode, she shares how her instinct has opened her to new adventures.Traveling to the Caribbean, she found herself buying a ticket to Haiti. Having no prior plans, she followed her gut to wander the island, with no idea where to go and where to stay. Ensuing her decision was a series of astonishing situations and thrilling circumstances that would not have been possible if she didn’t open herself to taking risks. Esther has been living an unprecedented life, always having her intuition next to her. However, she always makes sure to travel with an open mind as she believes that if you don’t open yourself to possibilities, the opportunities will not present themselves. Key Takeaways: Esther shares why she loves solo traveling and what possibilities it has opened for her. She also shares why she trusts her guts when she travels and how it has always led her to interesting adventures. She recalls her incredible trip to Haiti, where she found herself in unlikely situations and spontaneous experiences. Esther takes note of traveling with an open mind, and how taking time to reflect after a trip is a valuable thing to spare time on. She compares how she used to travel when she was younger and how easy traveling is nowadays. She recommends for people reluctant to try solo traveling to try new things within their environment so that they can get out of their comfort zone one step at a time. She also advises to surround people with the same erratic energy so that worries about solo travel will fade. Mentioned in This Episode: Email: More About Esther: Follow Esther’s daily adventures on Facebook: For beautiful images from all around the world: Inspiration in only 140 characters: Get inspiration in your mailbox. Subscribe at: Subscribe to Esther's YouTube channel: Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review on with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate your listening to this week’s show. And tune in next week for another great guest. /episode/index/show/gosololive/id/6657233