Ep237 - The Magic of Retreats with Lisa Dunford Dickman

There’s something truly transformative about stepping away from your day-to-day life and immersing yourself in a retreat experience. Whether it’s a journey to a new destination or a space for intentional reflection, retreats offer the opportunity to reconnect with your inner self, gain clarity, and ignite growth. They are designed not just for rest, but for reawakening—a sacred pause that can lead to powerful shifts in perspective. More than just a getaway, retreats are a return to what matters most.

In today’s episode of The Inside Story Podcast, I’m joined by writer, artist, and transformational retreat leader Lisa Dunford Dickman. Lisa shares her powerful journey from travel writer to coach and reveals how her love of adventure led her to create life-changing retreat experiences—most especially in Africa. Together, we talk about what it means to create soul-aligned travel that becomes a catalyst for lasting transformation. 

Lisa dropped so many nuggets of wisdom, so I invite you to join us as we talk about:

• 🌍 How travel has shaped Lisa’s personal and professional evolution—from Lonely Planet writer to soul-led coach
• 🧭 Why she follows the mantra “you’re getting warmer” to guide her next steps in life
• 🐘 What makes her African retreats so magical—and how they help women tune into something greater
• 🌀 The importance of integrating peak experiences so the transformation doesn’t “wear off”
• 💖 How strong, soulful women can learn to receive instead of carrying it all alone
• ✨ Why giving yourself permission to be all of who you are is the real transformation
• 🖌️ The creative ways Lisa brings storytelling and art into her work to make it feel aligned and inspired

Lisa’s story reminds us that retreats aren’t just about traveling to faraway places—they’re about returning to ourselves. If her words sparked something inside you, let that be your nudge to explore what your own version of transformation could look like. And remember: your stories are the bridges to deeper connection. They matter. They inspire. So keep telling them—and maybe, just maybe, let a retreat be the next chapter in your story.

Interview links:

• Connect with Lisa
• Check out the Animal Oracle Energy
• Find out more about Lisa’s African Retreat