Solo Travel Adventures: Faith-Rooted Intentional Travel for Christian Women Over 50

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Travel During Menopause: How to Eat Well and Enjoy Vacation Without Guilt with Michelle McCoy//199

2026-10-1340:23

You land in a new place, the pastries look incredible, and you want to say yes to every local bite. But if you’re in menopause or perimenopause, travel can also mean bloating, headaches, fatigue, brain fog, and that nagging feeling that your body is harder to read than it used to be. We’re not doing food rules or calorie counting here. We’re talking about how to enjoy vacation food and still feel good in your body. I’m joined by functional health coach Michelle McCoy of Treasured Wellness, w...

Grief and Solo Travel: Finding Space to Heal After Loss//198

2026-09-2922:47

Grief can feel like you’re fine one minute and flat on the floor the next and that swing can make you wonder if you’re “doing it wrong.” I’m Cheryl Esch, and I’m sharing a personal, honest look at loss through two very different stories: losing my mom to breast cancer and, more recently, losing my dad after years of Alzheimer’s. When someone fades in front of you, grief starts early, arrives in waves, and keeps changing shape. I explore how travel, especially solo travel, can support the gri...

Rest Without Guilt: Why Christian Women Need Restorative Travel//197

2026-09-1523:29

Guilt can sneak in the moment we even consider stepping away. If you’ve ever wondered whether resting is selfish, whether spending money on yourself is wrong, or whether you should be doing something “more productive,” you’re not alone and you’re not failing. We name the hidden pressure so many Christian women carry, especially in midlife, when years of caregiving, serving, working, and staying available can make stillness feel uncomfortable. We walk through what genuine restorative rest loo...

When God Changes Your Travel Plans: Embracing a New Season in Midlife//196

2026-09-0115:33

Fall has a way of telling the truth. The light changes, the air shifts, and suddenly you can feel that something in you is changing too. Today I’m sharing what’s been on my heart as we move into a new season on the calendar, after a lunar eclipse, and even toward a new year on the Hebrew calendar. If you’ve sensed a spiritual nudge to slow down, listen, and reassess, you’re not alone. We talk about midlife travel for women through a faith lens, especially when real life rewrites your plans. ...

Sabbatical Travel for Women Over 50: Take Time to Rest, Renew & Reconnect With God//195

2026-08-1817:51

I explore sabbatical travel as an intentional way to step away for rest, renewal, and listening for God without the usual noise of home. I share why more than a week matters, what a “radical sabbatical” can look like, and how to plan it with purpose instead of escape. • what sabbatical travel means and why it is growing • Sabbath roots and a biblical rhythm of work and rest • why leaving home reduces distractions and makes room to pray, grieve, dream, and listen • real...

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Solo Travel Adventures: Faith-Rooted Intentional Travel for Christian Women Over 50