Episode #172: Solo Travel with Dr. Devon Gimbel

Summary 

This week, I’m sharing a conversation that’s especially close to my heart—with one of my real-life best friends, Dr. Devon Gimbel. She’s a physician turned travel expert and the host of the Point Me to First Class podcast, and she’s the person who first introduced me to the idea that travel—especially solo travel—can be transformational in the best way.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to take a trip just for you, without your family, without guilt, and without needing to “earn it” first. We dive into our different upbringings, travel histories, and how giving ourselves permission to explore—literally and emotionally—has shifted everything.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to go somewhere alone but felt selfish even thinking about it… this one’s for you.

Dr. Devon Gimbel’s Links:

Website: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/ 

Points Made Easy Course: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy 

Point Me to First Class Podcast: https://pointmetofirstclass.com/podcast

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why solo travel reconnects you with parts of yourself you didn’t even know were missing
• How to shift out of the “self-sacrificing woman” identity so many of us were raised to admire
• The invisible backpack you’ve been carrying—and how travel helps you set it down
• What I mean when I say “book the non-refundable plane ticket”
• Why rest and play can’t be the first things we throw away when life gets full

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• Dr. Devon Gimbel’s Website: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/ 
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