The Thing You're Scared Of Might Just Change Your Life: My Journey to Creating SOUL/O Travel

Apr 17

The Thing You're Scared Of Might Just Change Your Life

If I could go back and whisper something to my younger self, it would be this: The thing you’re scared of? It’s going to change your life.

Like so many women, I spent years following the "shoulds" — the path society lays out so neatly: relationships, career, stability. I was doing all the right things, checking all the right boxes. But deep down, something felt off. I was living a life that looked good on paper but didn’t feel like mine.

Then came the moment everything shifted: my first solo trip.

It was the first time I truly said yes to myself. No one else’s expectations. No plan other than following what my heart was pulling me toward. I was scared. I didn’t know what was on the other side of that "yes." But I went anyway. And it changed everything.

Alysha Carnell | SOUL/O Travel | Solo women travel adventure

Why Solo Travel Is So Transformational

Alysha Carnell, SOUL/O Travel leaning out of a car window with hair flying in the wind on a solo trip

Stepping into the unknown, especially alone, forces you to face yourself in ways everyday life never does. You build resilience, confidence, and a deep sense of trust in yourself. You learn how to be your own source of joy, safety, and strength. You remember who you are, underneath the noise.

That trip cracked me open in the best way. It was the beginning of my healing. The beginning of me coming home to myself. And it planted the seed for what would one day become SOUL/O Travel.

The Birth of SOUL/O Travel

Years later, I took another leap — one that felt just as scary and just as uncertain: starting my own business.

SOUL/O was born from that first international solo trip and every brave, soul-led choice that followed. It was created for women like me — women who are ready to say yes to themselves, even when it feels terrifying. Women who are craving connection, healing, and adventure.

At SOUL/O, we curate intentional, small-group travel experiences that are about so much more than the destination. These trips are designed to help you step out of your comfort zone, discover who you really are, and connect deeply — with yourself and other incredible women.

Travel Isn’t Just About Seeing the World. It’s About Discovering Yourself.

Whether you're booking your first trip with SOUL/O or just flirting with the idea of solo travel, know this: You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t have to wait until you're "ready." You just have to say yes.

And the beautiful part? You’re not doing it alone. SOUL/O has you.

Your Peace, Your Power, Your Path

The world will keep asking for your energy. It will keep telling you to play it safe. But your peace isn’t up for grabs. And sometimes the most radical thing you can do is to pause, breathe, and take the leap anyway.

Because on the other side of fear? Is freedom.