The 2am Pre-Solo-Trip Anxiety Spiral (And What It Actually Means) | Ep. 11

Feeling wide awake at 2am, questioning a trip you're actually excited for, doesn't mean you shouldn't go... ✈️ EMAIL COURSE: 7 Days To Your First Solo Trip (Even If You're Anxious) → ⁠⁠https://whereskatienow.com/solo-femal... 💛 Prefer to read along or revisit anything from today's episode? https://whereskatienow.com/pre-trip-a... --- What This Episode Covers In this episode, I'm talking about why pre-trip anxiety hits so hard, even when it's a trip you actually want to take. We cover why your brain treats an unfamiliar solo trip as a threat by default, my own experience lying awake spiralling before flying out to Iceland (years and countries into solo travel, not my first trip!), the one simple reframe that's helped me more than anything else with pre-trip nerves, and the practical, doable things I actually do in the days before I go to keep the overwhelm from building up. If you've ever lain awake at 2am the week before a solo trip wondering if you should just cancel, typed "is it normal to be anxious before travelling alone" into Google, or wondered whether this feeling ever actually goes away the more you travel, this episode is for you! --- Other Resources Mentioned 💛 Join my free Facebook community to connect with other anxious solo female travellers: ⁠⁠  / travelanywaysolofemaletravelwithanxiety⁠⁠   🧳 Ready to actually plan your first trip? The First Solo Trip Toolkit walks you through it step by step, so you're never left guessing what comes next: ⁠⁠https://shop.whereskatienow.com/the-f... ☎️ Want more personalised support? My Solo Travel Confidence Coaching call gives you a plan built around your exact trip and worries: ⁠⁠https://shop.whereskatienow.com/first... 📖 More stories and guides on solo travel with anxiety (and my favourite destinations too!), all in one place: ⁠⁠https://whereskatienow.com/blog/⁠⁠ --- 🎧 New episodes every week on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠⁠https://whereskatienow.com/the-anxiou... If this episode helped you, I'd love it if you'd subscribe and leave a review. It genuinely helps more anxious women find the show and realise that they don't have to wait until they're fearless to start exploring the world. Katie x --- Disclaimer: This podcast is based on my own personal experiences of travelling solo with anxiety and social anxiety, and is intended for information only. I'm not a therapist, doctor, or mental health professional, and nothing in this episode should be taken as medical, psychological, or professional advice. If anxiety is significantly affecting your daily life, please reach out to a qualified healthcare professional who can offer support tailored to you. Take what's helpful, leave what isn't, and always trust your own judgement when it comes to your health and travels.