I Was Featured on the Midlife Butterfly Podcast
I am so excited to share that I was recently a guest on the Midlife Butterfly Podcast with Kena Siu — and the episode is now live!
This was one of the most honest, grounded conversations I have had in a long time. Kena creates a space where the real questions get asked — not just about travel, but about identity, permission, and what it means to finally choose yourself. We talked about the trips women keep putting off, the guilt that quietly follows those decisions, and why stepping away, even just briefly, can be one of the most powerful things a woman can do for herself.
What this episode is about
In this episode, Kena and I talked about:
- The guilt that keeps women from choosing travel — and why it is not really about the trip at all
- Why identity comes from doing, not just deciding, and how even one small journey can shift how you see yourself
- What solo travel actually feels like from the inside, and the practical first steps to go from scared to on your way
- How to stop waiting for the "right time," the right friend, or the right circumstances
- What visiting nearly 100 countries has taught me about trusting myself in unfamiliar places
This is a rich, honest conversation — not about destinations or packing lists, but about what travel really unlocks in a woman who has spent too long putting everyone else first.
Why this conversation stayed with me
Midlife Butterfly is a podcast for women who have done everything right and still feel like something is missing. I know that feeling. And I know that travel — real travel, travel you choose for yourself — has a way of giving it back.
So many of the women I work with through Travel With Mkay come to me carrying exactly what Kena and I spoke about: the "someday" that never arrives, the guilt of being unavailable even for a week, the belief that the world was not really built for them to move through freely. This episode is for every one of them. And if that sounds like you too, I hope it reaches you at the right moment.
Listen now
Episode #67 — Release What Holds You Back To Travel & Tips to Head to Your New Destination — is available now. It runs just over an hour and is well worth every minute.
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- Listen Notes: Listen on Listen Notes
When you have listened, I would love to hear what landed with you. Drop a comment below or reach out — your thoughts genuinely mean a lot to me.
Thank you for being part of this journey. ✈️
Warmly,
Maria
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