Eight weeks alone in Bali and Australia transformed me in ways therapy, meditation, and yoga couldn't. As a newly divorced woman navigating sudden parenthood and business ownership, I thought I knew myself. But solo travel stripped away all my identities and forced me to confront who I really was beneath the roles I played. If you've ever considered traveling alone but felt too scared, this post is for you.

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The Myth of Solo Travel  

We imagine solo travel as glamorous Instagram moments, but the truth is messier and more profound. My first solo trip included:

- Airlines mixing up my flights 3 times

-My return trip home taking 3 times as long as it should have

- Spirit entities needing transition in my Airbnb

- Tears of loneliness at 3AM

Why Solo Travel Is the Ultimate Mirror  

When you remove all external validation and distraction, you're forced to confront your deepest patterns. On my trip:

- I saw how I'd been sacrificing myself for others (booking flights that accommodated everyone but me)

- I noticed how I'd numbed myself (giving up alcohol revealed how much I'd been using it to avoid feelings)

- I discovered my true needs (community, connection, being cared for)

The Transformational Power of Getting Lost  

In Bali, I recovered parts of my soul. What shamans call "soul loss" - the parts of us that disconnects during trauma. I was open and ready to receive these soul parts that had escaped me and did not feel safe enough to come back.

I was able to reconnect to myself in a new and empowered and healthy way through the fear of being alone.

Three Solo Travel Lessons That Changed My Life  

1. You Are Enough - After eight weeks alone, I realized I didn't need others to validate my worth. I could enjoy meals, adventures, and silence by myself.

2. Loneliness ≠ Being Alone - I discovered that loneliness comes from disconnection from self, not from being physically alone.

3. The World Supports You - Every challenge became an opportunity to trust - missed flights led to unexpected connections, injuries taught me to ask for help.

Your Solo Travel Starter Plan  

You don't need to quit your job and travel for months. Start small:

Something to Try

The Truth About Solo Travel  

It's not about the destination - it's about creating space for your soul to speak. As I write in my upcoming book: "Being so far from my LA community allowed me to listen to and accept the human innate desire for connection, for interdependence, and being cared for as much as I care for others."

Conclusion  

Solo travel isn't an escape - it's an invitation to come home to yourself. When I returned from my journey, I had the courage to call my mother after years of silence, to set boundaries with toxic relationships, and to fully embrace my spiritual gifts. You don't need to travel far to begin this journey. Start today by creating space for yourself - even if it's just 20 minutes alone with your journal. As I've learned: It All Begins With You.

1. Pick one activity you'd normally do with others (coffee, museum, hike)

2. Do it completely alone for 2-3 hours

3. Notice what comes up: fear, freedom, discomfort, joy

4. Journal about the experience

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Best wishes & many blessings,

Lisa

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