What flying solo—literally—to France taught me about courage, clarity, and creating the life you actually want in midlife.
Episode Summary:
In this deeply personal and unscripted episode of The School of Midlife Podcast, Laurie records from the Delta Sky Club just before boarding a solo flight to France—her first international trip alone. It’s raw, honest, and packed with midlife truth bombs.
Laurie explores what it really means to live your adult dreams instead of just talking about them. From speaking only a little French to managing the jitters of international travel solo, she shares the messy beauty of stretching outside your comfort zone in pursuit of the life you actually want—not the one you were taught to want.
She also unpacks:
- Why “good enough” isn’t enough anymore
- How midlife can (and should) be your dress rehearsal for the next chapter
- The importance of doing the things you coach others to do
- How writing down her best life goals—like “I vacation annually in Europe”—created a ripple effect that led to this exact trip
- The role of vision boards, retreat invitations, and that red bicycle in the south of France
This isn’t a trip to check a box. It’s a powerful reminder that claiming your life starts with one brave decision at a time.
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