Usually, I focus on helpful cruise tips—but this time, I’m sharing a powerful conversation that happened unexpectedly onboard. While sailing solo on Virgin Voyages, I met Mark Wiggins, a motivational speaker and the creator of Off the Bench Magazine. What started as a casual chat between two solo travelers turned into a meaningful dialogue about mindset, failure, intention, and the words we live by.

Virgin Voyages has a way of creating space for real connection—both with yourself and with others—and this episode is proof of that. For the first time, I even open up about how one personal moment of failure became the spark behind starting my YouTube channel.

If you’ve ever wondered what solo travel can unlock or you're craving inspiration to speak up, show up, or dream bigger, this episode is for you 🤘🏽

🎤 Connect with Mark Wiggins

Want more inspiration from Mark? Here's where you can find him:

Website: ⁠https://markwigginsonline.com/⁠

Off the Bench Magazine: ⁠https://www.offthebenchmagazine.com/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/otbmagazine/⁠

Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/speakerman87⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakerman87⁠

0:00 Intro

1:30 First time cruising alone and first time Virgin Voyages reflections

3:36 Off The Bench and mindset

11:20 A conversation about FAILURE that led to my Youtube channel

18:05 Word of the year and intentions

19:30 Woke Wednesday with Mark Wiggins

22:00 The power of using your voice

24:24 What we’re bringing forward and excited for

27:29 Excited for on Virgin Voyages

29:41 Find Mark Wiggins