47 episodes
While She's Away Dianni Faith Hall
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5.0 • 10 Ratings
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While She's Away Podcast is a place where we focus the conversation on women in travel! Whether you're a hostel-loving budget backpacker, a queer girly looking to find queer community within the travel space, or trying to learn how to work from anywhere in the world - there is space here for you.
Every week join your host, Dianni Hall, as she interviews women on their experience and expertise in order to help women live their best lives traveling around the world!
Dianni is a queer solo budget backpacker, second-generation Latina and digital nomad who has been nomadic for almost five years! She started her journey with a solo trip to India and hasn't stopped since. Dianni is currently a freelancer working in content creation and podcast management. She has done it all in the name of seeing as much of the world as possible and she's here to share what she's learned with you!
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45. Digging into Intentional Travel in Costa Rica
In this week's episode, I'm taking you on a very personal journey as I unpack my recent experiences in Costa Rica. Over the past several months I've had some realizations that my constant movement has been a band-aid for deeper issues and a way to cope with life's stresses. Through this self-discovery, I delve into the idea of intentional travel and what it means to truly stay present, even when things get tough.
I'll be sharing the raw moments when travel no longer served as my escape and how it forced me to confront what I’d been avoiding. Join me as I reflect on why I’ve been running and how I aim to change my approach to exploring this beautiful world. Get ready to hear all about my highs and lows, the lessons learned, and how I'm striving to turn travel into a space for personal growth rather than an escape!
In this episode I vulnerably share...
Definition of coping mechanisms and their relevance to travel
My realization that travel acted as a coping mechanism
Looking back at my initial traveling years
How the intentions behind my travels has evolved over the years
Encouraging you to reflect on your travel intentions
Resources to support Palestine:
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https://www.instagram.com/rabbis.for.human.rights/
https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/
https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/
https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/
https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/
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44. Let's Reflect on 2023 Together
Hello beautiful people and welcome to 2024!
wow...it's been a fucking year and if you're anything like me and struggling to reflect on everything that has happened in 2023 then this episode is for you! This is an open safe space for us to reflect together.
In this episode I vulnerably share...
Why I was depressed in 2023
How my first full year as a digital nomad went
the 2023 goals I did and didn't complete
things I want to call in for 2024
Come have a listen, do some reflecting yourself, and let's step into 2024 with some new energy my loves 3
Resources to get informed about Palestine:
Documentary - Born in Gaza
Documentary - 5 Broken Cameras
Documentary - Gaza Fights for Freedom
Contact Your Reps, Find a Protest & Take Action
https://www.instagram.com/jewishvoiceforpeace/
https://www.instagram.com/rabbis.for.human.rights/
https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/
https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/
https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/
https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/
Connect with me on social media:
Suzanne Instagram
Suzanne Wesite
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Travel Resources:
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43: An Inside Look at Life in Occupied Palestine with Suzanne Yatim Aslam
As travelers, we have a responsibility to be aware, educate ourselves, and most importantly speak out against genocide.
Welcome to season 3 of the While She's Away Podcast. I wish I didn't have to begin this season talking about an active genocide that is happening to the Palestinian people in Gaza, but I must. Silence is complicity at this point. So I hope, as fellow travelers and global citizens, that you take the time and listen and learn from our guest this week, Suzanne.
Suzanne Aslam is a former actress, activist, and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Suzanne helps young mothers dealing with postpartum depression. As an activist and Palestinian American, she spent time in Palestine working with a peacekeeping team and has a deep and personal understanding of the occupation.
In this episode, we talk about:
The history of Palestine
What is currently happening in Gaza
Defining important words such as Zionism, settlers, apartheid, etc.
Suzanne's personal experience doing activism in the West Bank
How her family has been personally impacted by the occupation
What we can do to support Palestine
Ways to educate ourselves and learn more
Thank you for taking the time to listen and learn from Suzanne! If you found this episode at all helpful, please share it with a friend who wants to learn more about the struggles of the Palestinian people.
Resources to get informed:
Documentary - Born in Gaza
Documentary - 5 Broken Cameras
Documentary - Gaza Fights for Freedom
https://www.instagram.com/jewishvoiceforpeace/
https://www.instagram.com/rabbis.for.human.rights/
https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/
https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/
https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/
https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/
Connect with Suzanne and I on social media:
Suzanne Instagram
Suzanne Wesite
While She's Away Instagram
While She's Away Tiktok
Travel Resources:
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Get $10 OFF Your Worldpackers Membership
Join HostelPass to Get up to 40% OFF Hostels ALL over Europe!
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Trailer: While She's Away Season 3
Becoming a digital nomad, an inside look at the life of a flight attendant, building a business while traveling...did your ears perk up when I mentioned any of those? Well, if they did, season 3 of While She's Away Podcast is for you!
I'm your host, Dianni Hall! I'm a solo budget backpacker, podcaster, and freelancer who has been nomadic for almost five years! I started my journey with a solo trip to India and haven't stopped since! I'm also a digital nomad aka a freelancer working in content creation and podcast production. I have done it ALL in the name of seeing as much of the world as possible and I'm here to share what I've learned with you!
Every week I interview women on their travel experience and expertise in order to help women live their best lives exploring the world! Some come join me on October 31st for the 1st episode of season 3 of the Pod!
Connect with me on socials:
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Travel Resources:
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Get $10 OFF Your Worldpackers Membership
Join HostelPass to Get up to 40% OFF Hostels ALL over Europe!
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42. Behind the Silk: Learning to Trust Yourself
Today we are dealing with the limiting beliefs that come about when we are pursuing our careers and dreams and how to not compare to others. Our guest today is full-time traveller and digital nomad Dianni Hall who is from the While She’s Away podcast. Dianni started her own podcast management business from scratch and has to remind herself daily to trust herself and the process, along with looking back at how far she has come. On this episode we cover: • Dianni quitting her degree to travel full-time and start her own business • Long distance relationships • Learning to fail and get up again as an entrepreneur • Imposter Syndrome and knowing your worth • Comparing your life to social media • How to create more self-discipline and work/life balance Follow Dianni: Instagram: @whileshesawaypod TikTok: @whileshesaway Podcast: While She’s Away Behind the Silk Socials: Behind the Silk Instagram Behind the Silk Podcast Shop Silkenn Skincare
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41: How Do You Know When It's Time to Slow Down?
It's been almost a month but ya girl is back with another episode...well actually the final episode of season 2! I don't know how a whole month of not posting an episode got away from me, but I've learned and reflected on a few things regarding this podcast and life in general. This little solo episode shares some of my recent thoughts and feelings about this podcast, traveling, and just life. So this is basically a public brain dump if you will. I still hope you find some resonance in it 3
In this episode, I chat about:
Why I've been away from the podcast for so long
How I'm going to be stepping away even moreee
How I got my phone stolen in Brazil
What my travels have looked like over the past 3 months
My goals for the rest of the year
Potentially staying still more???
Connect with Me on Socials:
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Travel Resources:
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Get up to 40% OFF Hostels All Over Europe
25% OFF TrustedHouseSitters Membership
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Customer Reviews
This Podcast helped me to become a Digital Nomad
Taking the leap to become a full time traveler is so scary but listening to Dianni and the variety of guests she interviews helped me realize there was so many ways to do it. She explores so many topics, especially ones that are relevant to female solo travel. I loved this because it was so scary to travel alone as a woman and this really gave me the confidence to see so many women doing it as well.
Such a genuine & wonderful show!
Dianni is such a genuine host on topics that are sometimes hard to discuss & share with eachother about. This podcast not only offers real life stories from her own life and travels, but she also hosts experts and other travelers who can help make your travel experience more fun, sustainable (as in traveling for longer), and safer. If you’re ready to start out on an adventure and see the world differently, this show is for you!!!
Highly recommend!
Dianni is such a thoughtful host and interviewer. She asks questions that really allow her guests to shine and offer knowledge that is useful for wherever you are in your travel journey!