Design Her Travel
Do you feel most alive when exploring new parts of the world? Do you dream of living a life filled with adventure, connection, and purpose?
If so, you’re in right place! Design Her Travel is the podcast that inspires you to turn those dreams into reality.
Hosted by global nomad Kim Anderson, this podcast is your weekly source of travel tips, fascinating stories, and actionable advice. Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next family adventure, or searching for ways to design an intentional life full of travel, Design Her Travel has something for you.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes of extraordinary journeys, from travelers who’ve walked the globe, rowed across oceans, written best-selling books and created success as digital nomads and travel entrepreneurs.
Through a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes, you’ll get real-world tips, heartfelt stories, and the kind of inspiration that’ll have you turning your travel dreams into reality.
Meet Kim:
Her solo travels have taken her to over 40 countries and across countless oceans, and her unique experiences—like sailing the world despite not seeing the ocean until age 12—prove that transformation happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Her passion for adventure and community led her to create Design Her Travel group trips for like-minded women, offering you the chance to explore the world with a built-in travel tribe of lifelong friends.
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Design Her Travel
Hot Flashes & Boarding Passes: How to Thrive as a Midlife Traveler w/ Stacey Birch #109
Ever dreamed of packing up and starting fresh somewhere new? Stacey Birch did just that at 50, and her story will inspire you to take the leap, too.
Stacey is the dynamic force behind Hot Flashes & Boarding Passes. Once a career bartender who lost her job during lockdown in Canada, she decided to rewrite her life story.
She packed her bags and moved to Tulum, Mexico, where she turned her love for puppies, margaritas, and Instagram into a thriving social media business. In this episode, she shares what it was like to start over in a new country and the surprising twists that led to her success.
One of Stacey’s game-changers was winning a social media bootcamp, which gave her the tools to build a powerful online presence. Now, her thriving business allows her to explore the world on her own terms.
Stacey’s story is all about showing up authentically, both in life and on social media, and encouraging other women to do the same.
If you’re a midlife woman dreaming of travel, adventure, and a fresh start, Stacey’s journey will inspire you to take a chance on yourself, design the life of your dreams, and support others along the way.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- Volunteering at dog rescue facilities in Mexico
- Adjusting to being bad at something as an adult
- Overcoming fear and putting yourself out there
- Show who you are, not just the place you're visiting - especially if you're midlife!
RESOURCES:
Connect with Stacey: Website, Instagram
⚡ROUND BOOK: Wander Woman by Beth Santos
EPISODE DETAILS:
06:55 - The hardest part about starting something in midlife
13:51 - When trying to grow your social media.
16:15 - Follow people who are older than you who are doing what you want to do,
18:30 - Get yourself into the rooms of people doing what you want to do.
26:05 - Done is better than perfect.
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