Based on my current experiences, I'm going to pull back on doing random scheduled details about New Orleans. I'm going to spend my time with people who are 100% wanting to know about this trip. I'm setting up an invite only event soon. If you are 100% wanting to do New Orleans as a group then comet New Orleans below and I'll get you on the list. This will be an invite only group. This will not be at a link that will be public to this group. I'm looking for high intent. People who really want to know about this trip. Sorry this is not AI so this is my normal long-winded message LOL. Hope you don't mind!

Hey everyone I wanted to give a quick update. I’ll be rescheduling tonight’s “Solo Travel Confidence” call for next week. I recently lost a close friend, and there’s a memorial this evening that I need to be present for. I appreciate your understanding, and I’ll share the updated time shortly. — Michael

For Anyone Who Wants to Travel… but Isn’t Sure What Makes Sense Yet A lot of people here are sitting in the same in-between space. You want to travel. But you’re not clear on how, where, or what actually fits right now. That doesn’t mean you’re behind. It doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It usually just means you’re trying to be thoughtful instead of impulsive. You don’t need to be ready. You don’t need a destination picked. You don’t need a timeline figured out. Most decisions don’t get clearer by thinking harder — they get clearer by having the right conversation. If you ever want help deciding, not just reading or collecting ideas, that’s what the Collective is for.

Headline: Is your "Someday" bucket getting a little too full? I’ve been looking at my own travel notes lately, and I realized something. Most of us don't have a "lack of ideas" problem. We have a "Clarity Gap." It’s that space between having a beautiful destination in mind and actually feeling ready to hit the "Confirm" button. We collect the brochures, we join the groups (like this one!), and we look at the photos... but when it comes to taking that next inch of progress, something makes us pause. I see this all the time, and I've felt it too. Sometimes the pause is because: - The thought of navigating a new place solo feels heavier than it did yesterday. - The "logistics noise" (flights, insurance, safety) starts to drown out the excitement. - Or, honestly, it’s just the fear of finally committing to a dream and worrying it won't be what we hoped. In our paid community, The Collective, we spend our time closing that gap—moving from "thinking about it" to "ready for it" with actual systems and vetted trips. It’s where we move past the hesitation. But before we even talk about steps, I want to hold up a mirror to that hesitation. Because you can’t move past a barrier until you name it. 👇 The "One Step" Question: If you had to put a name to it, what is the one thing that holds you back from moving a trip from your "Someday" list to your "Calendar"? (Is it the solo factor? The safety "what-ifs"? Or just not knowing where to start? No right or wrong answers here—just looking for clarity.)

Most of my life, I’ve been running groups and helping people in customer service–type roles. I’ve always been good at supporting others, solving problems, and making things easier for the people around me. Last year, though, I had a quiet realization: somewhere along the way, I got so focused on helping everyone else that I forgot to help myself. People who know me would probably describe me as pretty happy-go-lucky. I don’t take life too seriously, and I usually try to keep things light. That’s part of who I am. But it also meant I didn’t always stop to ask whether I was moving in a direction that actually felt right. Travel has always been the thing that wakes me up. Not the flashy, checklist kind, but the kind where you’re somewhere new, surrounded by different rhythms, different conversations, different ways of living. Seeing a new place, experiencing another culture, or just sitting across from someone whose life looks nothing like mine gives me energy. It reminds me how big the world really is. That feeling: curiosity, excitement, possibility is what keeps pulling me forward. It’s why my goal is to travel full-time within the next year. Not to escape life, but to live it more fully. What matters to me now, especially when it comes to travel, is feeling steady instead of rushed. Not cramming everything in. Not proving anything. Just moving with intention and enjoying the experience as it unfolds. If any part of that sounds familiar, you’re probably why I built this space.