In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by traveller and author Melissa Rodway for a conversation about solo travel, reinvention, freedom, and what happens when women stop believing the story that adventure belongs to the young.
Melissa shares stories from decades of travel, including hiking in the Dolomites, navigating chaotic group tours in Bolivia, and meeting some of the most vibrant, funny, and inspiring people in their 70s and 80s while travelling the world.
We talk about the crossroads moments that so many women face in midlife — stable careers that no longer fit, the pull toward something bigger, and the fear that comes with stepping outside the familiar.
This conversation also explores what travel teaches us emotionally: resilience, self-trust, adaptability, and the ability to handle discomfort without losing ourselves.
You can find Melissa Rodway in the Guest Directory:
https://midliferebelpodcast.com/guest-directory
In this episode we discuss:
• Solo travel and adventure travel in midlife
• Midlife reinvention and freedom
• Leaving behind “golden handcuffs”
• Travel confidence and self-trust
• Travel fatigue and finding deeper purpose
• Nature, spirituality, and perspective
• Writing, storytelling, and personal growth
• Why older women are redefining ageing
If you’ve been dreaming about travelling more, changing your life, or reconnecting with yourself beyond the roles and routines of everyday life, this conversation will definitely resonate.
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