Finding Confidence, Healing & Rebuilding Your Life Through Travel with Jess Prudhomme

After a divorce at 35 turned her life upside down, Jess Prudhomme found herself questioning everything she thought she wanted. The career, the marriage, the carefully planned checklist life she’d built suddenly no longer fit, and she had to figure out who she was outside of those expectations.

In this powerful episode, Jess shares how travel became a powerful tool for healing, self-discovery, and rebuilding confidence after one of the most challenging seasons of her life. What started with local trips and joining a friend’s vacation eventually led to solo and group travel experiences across Croatia, Crete, Puglia, and Italy’s Amalfi Coast, helping her realize she didn’t need a partner to create a meaningful and adventurous life.

Jess also shares the inspiration behind her podcast, The Great Detour, where she explores life’s unexpected twists and how those detours often lead us exactly where we’re meant to be.

✈️ Navigating divorce, identity shifts, and rebuilding confidence in your mid-30s
✈️ How a group trip to Croatia changed the way Jess viewed travel and independence
✈️ Lessons learned from traveling through Crete, Puglia, and the Amalfi Coast
✈️ The realities of solo female travel, safety concerns, and building confidence while traveling alone
✈️ Travel mishaps you have to hear to believe
✈️ Why solo dining can feel intimidating and how to become more comfortable doing it
✈️ The story behind launching The Great Detour podcast
✈️ Leaving a Fortune 500 career for a year-long sabbatical focused on personal growth and inner work
✈️ Why life’s unexpected detours often lead to the greatest transformations

Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, considering your first solo trip, or simply looking for inspiration to step outside your comfort zone, Jess’s story is a reminder that travel can be much more than a vacation. It can be a catalyst for growth, healing, and rediscovering yourself.

Connect with Jess:

• https://www.thegreatdetour.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/thegreatdetour/

Connect with me:

💻 https://tastetoasttravel.com/
✈️ https://www.instagram.com/tastetoasttravel_/
🧳 https://www.tiktok.com/@tastetoasttravel
🌎 https://www.youtube.com/@tastetoasttravel