Turning 40 - How Travel Shaped Me Into the Woman I Am Today

What if turning 40 didn’t feel like a crisis — but a homecoming? In this episode, I share how travel shaped me, broke me open, and helped me become who I am.In this milestone episode, I reflect on the bold, transformative journey that brought me to 40 — from immigrating to the U.S. at 16, studying abroad in Italy, leaving a successful corporate career, and building a new life across cultures. Travel didn’t just change my scenery — it changed me.If you’ve ever dreamed of starting over, moving abroad, traveling solo, or living a more authentic life, this episode is for you. I talk about the moments that defined me: getting lost in unfamiliar cities, building a business from scratch, falling in love in Belgium, and finding peace in Italy and Greece.We explore how travel teaches emotional resilience, self-trust, freedom, and clarity — especially for women navigating life after 30, 40, or beyond. This isn’t just a story about travel — it’s about reinvention, identity, and choosing a life that feels like yours._____0:00 Turning 40: A Homecoming, Not a Crisis1:52 How Travel Became My Greatest Teacher2:55 Leaving Ukraine at 16: My First Bold Leap12:24 Studying Abroad in Rome Changed Everything17:02 Quitting Corporate to Move to Italy18:50 The Trip to Belgium That Changed My Life22:51  Ayahuasca and a Deep Spiritual Shift23:22 Greece, Lockdown, and Starting Over Again24:04 Top Life Lessons Travel Taught Me25:24 What Life Feels Like at 40 as a Woman27:52 A Love Letter to Travel & Reinvention28:47 What’s Next: Celebrating 40 in Paris_____Connect with me: Fabulous Vita Travel Agency : ⁠https://fabulousvita.comYoutube Channel : ⁠https://youtube.com/c/StayFabulousTL⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiya.gorshkova/