My Solo Chronicles
Real Stories of Bold Moves and Braver Moments
Welcome to a space where solo adventures take center stage. Whether it’s traveling solo, attending events on my own, or embracing the great outdoors, I share personal stories of stepping outside my comfort zone—with safety always a top priority. Along the way, I’ve met incredible people and experienced unforgettable (and often hilarious) moments that have shaped my journey.
But this isn’t just about my story. I’ll also feature fellow solo explorers who’ve dared to venture into the unknown, proving that you don’t always need company to have an amazing time.
Each episode is here to inspire you to live boldly, embrace independence, and discover the joy of doing things on your own. Because sometimes, the best adventures begin when you go solo.
Episodes
31 episodes
Pause, Reflect, Pivot: What's Next for My Solo Chronicles
This brief episode is a quick check-in to let you know that My Solo Chronicles is taking a short pause. After 30 episodes of amazing solo travel stories and reflections, I’m taking some time to reimagine what’s next — exploring ...
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Episode 31
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3:02
Fresh Grad, Full Dojo: Corinne's Japan Journey (Pt. 2)
In this two-part episode, Corinne shares her leap from college graduation straight into the unknown: moving to Japan to begin her career. With little more than determination and curiosity, she navigated the transition from student life in the U...
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Episode 30
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22:56
Fresh Grad, Full Dojo: Corinne's Japan Journey (Pt. 1)
In this two-part episode, Corinne shares her leap from college graduation straight into the unknown: moving to Japan to begin her career. With little more than determination and curiosity, she navigated the transition from student life in the U...
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Episode 29
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24:46
Megan Takes Tanzania: The Untamed Edition (Pt. 2)
In this special two-part episode, Megan goes to Tanzania, not just as a solo traveler, but a part of the Peace Corps—bringing her unique perspective as she speaks about the deep cultural ties and her adventurous spirit, as she takes us beyond t...
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Episode 28
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23:58
Megan Takes Tanzania: The Untamed Edition (Pt. 1)
In this special two-part episode, Megan goes to Tanzania, not just as a solo traveler, but a part of the Peace Corps—bringing her unique perspective as she speaks about the deep cultural ties and her adventurous spirit, as she takes us beyond t...
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Episode 27
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25:58
Where the Map Meets the Mind: Prism's German Solo Journey (Pt. 2)
Exploring what happens when you have a desire to learn a different language, and that desire takes you LITERALLY out of the country! In this poetic and personal 2-part episode series of My Solo Chronicles, I sit do...
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Episode 26
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36:47
Where the Map Meets the Mind: Prism's German Solo Journey (Pt. 1)
Exploring what happens when you have a desire to learn a different language, and that desire takes you LITERALLY out of the country! In this poetic and personal 2-part episode series of My Solo Chronicles, I sit do...
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Episode 25
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30:17
Wells Jones: Where Travel Becomes A Story, and A Story Becomes History (Pt. 3)
When a solo trek across the U.S. at just 15 sparks a lifelong curiosity about the world beyond your front door, it can set the course for a life of bold adventures. In this three-part series, I sit down with bestselling author, producer, direct...
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Episode 24
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48:53
Wells Jones: Where Travel Becomes A Story, and A Story Becomes History (Pt. 2)
When a solo trek across the U.S. at just 15 sparks a lifelong curiosity about the world beyond your front door, it can set the course for a life of bold adventures. In this three-part series, I sit down with bestselling author, producer, direct...
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Episode 23
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30:25
Wells Jones: Where Travel Becomes A Story, and A Story Becomes History (Pt. 1)
When a solo trek across the U.S. at just 15 sparks a lifelong curiosity about the world beyond your front door, it can set the course for a life of bold adventures. In this three-part series, I sit down with bestselling author, producer, direct...
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Episode 22
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27:36
When Art Collides with Nature
"A Japanese garden is thought of as a living canvas". ~ Adachi Zenko (1899-1990)What do you get when you put together 2000 pieces of art that include a collection of modern Japanese paintings, and 165,000 square meters of gardens? The Ad...
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Episode 21
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27:12
I'm Dancing What?!?!
Have you ever talked yourself into doing something and then wonder why you did that? Well, in today's episode I share how a simple and unknowingly "yes" to come and see the NEO Yasugi-bushi festival dance group practice, would see me not only l...
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Episode 20
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19:02
Osaka: BTS Army, Assemble!
Not in a million years did I ever think I would be one of those fortunate Army's that would get tickets to see BTS, let alone one of its members, in concert, as well as briefly visit one of Japan's most beautiful cities, Osaka. In this episode,...
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Episode 19
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29:07
The Hike of All Hikes (Mt. Daisen Summit)
If I thought hiking Gassen Castle Ruins was intense, I was in for a rude awakening when I decided, on a whim, to "attempt" to hike one of the highest mountains in Japan, Mt. Daisen Summit. Situated in beautiful Tottori, Japan, what was original...
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Episode 18
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24:03
Gassan Toda Castle Ruins (Yasugi, Japan)
As I continue to explore the rural area of my temporary home, I was steered towards checking out one of Japan's oldest castle ruins, Tsukiyama Tomita Castle, or Gassan Toda Castle. The history and beauty of this historical landmark, in the town...
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Episode 17
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28:14
My Trek to Japan
In this episode, I talk about the long and hilarious journey I took from Detroit to Atlanta to Seoul and eventually to Japan. What started out as a day-and-a-half of traveling and nervousness, ended with a lot of reflection and gratitude to the...
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Episode 16
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32:23
Michigan Central Train Station
What was once a HUGE eyesore in the city of Detroit, has been giving a new and renovated life! The Michigan Central Train Station is slowly but surely being returned, thanks the Ford family, to its grand life of the past. Walking through its do...
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Episode 15
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24:10
The Plymouth Ice Festival
A week after returning to Michigan and years of saying I'm going to go and check out the Plymouth Ice Festival, I finally did. It was a different type of experience, because let's face it, who wants to spend minutes looking at big blocks of ice...
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Episode 14
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24:33
New York Leap
During my long return journey back to Michigan, I begun to think back on my solo leap of faith of moving to the Big Apple itself, New York City. Memories begun to come back of how I gave up so much of my life in Detroit, just to live out my dre...
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Episode 13
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19:57
San Francisco Send-Off
What a way to end my journey of living in California, but with a quick trip to San Francisco! I've always dreamt of going to the "city by the bay" to visit two of my favorite places, the island of Alcatraz and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Alo...
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Episode 12
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16:32
Mommy's Recharge in Charleston
"Mama needs a break!". Finally, I get to share my sister-friend, Tiffany's, story about her solo travel to the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. During this episode, we discuss her reasons for this much-needed break from life's stre...
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Episode 11
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20:49
My Spontaneous Road Trip
The Whaley House Museum! Known for its history and its charm, is mostly famous for being one of America's most haunted locations. On a recent Saturday off, where I could have simply stayed home and relaxed, I decided on the spare of the moment,...
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Episode 10
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14:03
My Getty Villa Day
It was my weekend to work and with an unexpected opportunity to have that Saturday off, I decided to take that time to finally visit one of California's gems, the Getty Villa Museum, designed by J Paul Getty. After spending almost three hours b...
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Episode 9
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25:03
Blending in at London's The National Gallery
You've heard of wedding crashers, well now there's a new one. Just call me the "tour group crasher"! In this new episode, I discuss how a low-key outing, at The National Gallery, on my final day in London, had me not only seeing some a...
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Episode 8
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20:29
Flashback: My Journey to California
There has been a countless number of times I've told the story of my 2 1/2 day's journey to California from Michigan, by car and by myself, and people to this day still can't believe that I even attempted such a feat. They're either shocked, su...
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Episode 7
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27:07