Episode 28 | One-Way Tickets to Self-Trust—Mattie MacGregor’s Turbulent Journey

In this soul-baring episode of Journey to Joy, Lisa meets Patricia “Mattie” MacGregor—writer, solo traveler, and poet—whose five years of one-way tickets became a masterclass in intuition, independence, and healing. From couch-surfing with buskers to au pairing in Spain, to a Bali retreat that blew her life wide open, Mattie shares how following “the next right feeling” rebuilt her self-trust after heartbreak, illness, and starting over. This is a roadmap for any woman (or man) ready to trade fear for discernment and alignment.

What you’ll learn

How solo travel can sharpen intuition, self-reliance, and joy
The difference between blind optimism and discerning optimism in love and life
Why “your desires are holy” (and how to stop overriding them)
Practical cues that you’re out of alignment—and gentle ways to course-correct
How sharing vulnerably can become a lifeline for you and others

Resources & links

Mattie’s book: Turbulent, on Amazon
Follow Mattie’s journey on Instagram @mattiemac11

Quote to remember

“The cost of questioning my intuition is my life.”

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