What happens when you throw yourself into the unknown with nothing but a backpack and a broken heart?
Back in 2013, I boarded a plane with a round-the-world ticket. After a devastating breakup followed by increasing anxiety and disconnection in London, I thought I was simply escaping. But I was about to embark on a journey that would crack me open, piece by piece, continent by continent.
This memoir follows my solo adventure through the lens of the chakra system that I was learning about at the time. These seven energy centres govern everything from our sense of security and self-worth to our ability to speak our truth.
My journey began in India and would take me to Thailand, Malaysia, Bali, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Each destination became a classroom, every challenge a teacher, as I learned to trust my body's wisdom more than my overactive mind.
This memoir shows that the most profound journeys happen in the courage to keep moving forward - especially when we don't know where we're going.
You can find all the chapters published so far below, all free to read. Enjoy!
Table of Contents
PART 1a - The courage to leave my comfort zone in London
Chapter 1: How my life looked perfect (but felt all wrong)
Chapter 2: How I didn’t get the guy
Chapter 3: How a cancelled Full Moon Party changed my path
Chapter 4: How I learned travel isn't the miracle answer to everything
Chapter 5: How a painful wake-up call unlocked my greatest journey
Chapter 6: How I designed my lifetime dream of world travel
PART 1b - First steps in India
Chapter 7: How I found my new purpose in India
Chapter 8: How I learned to be a successful failure in Goa
PART 2 - Making space for creativity and connection in India
Chapter 9: How I found my creative energy in Goa
Chapter 10: How I found the real value of stillness in India
Chapter 11: How I learned to let people in again in Palolem
Chapter 12: How a wrong turn in Goa led me to trust again
Chapter 13: How I learned to say goodbye in Goa
Chapter 14: How destiny brought two friends together in Goa
PART 3 - Finding my personal power in Thailand and Malaysia
Chapter 15: How I found my inner fire in Thailand
Chapter 16: How underwater panic changed my perspective in Malaysia
PART 4 - Healing my heart in Bali
Chapter 17: How Bali's healing energy rewired my heart
Chapter 18: How Bali opened my heart to a new kind of love
PART 5 - Discovering my voice in Australia and New Zealand
Chapter 19: How Australia tested my voice and revealed my truth
Chapter 20: How my words helped me build a new life in New Zealand
PART 6 - Changing my perspective in Chile
Chapter 21: How Chile's night sky shifted my perspective forever
Chapter 22: How a surprise meeting transformed my lonely journey to Rio
PART 7 - Experiencing breakthrough in Brazil and Argentina
Chapter 23: How soaring over Rio forced me to finally let go
Chapter 24: How I found my way through the mist in Argentina
PART 8 - Everything coming together in New Zealand
Chapter 25: How I received a life-changing offer in New Zealand
Chapter 26: How New Zealand delivered unexpected magic
Epilogue: What happened next



Very good organization, Claire!!! Cool!