My Solo Trip to Costa Rica & How it Healed My Nervous System

In this solo episode of The Risen Collective Podcast, Rebecca shares the story behind her spontaneous, deeply transformational trip to Costa Rica. What began as a nudge she could not explain became an invitation to slow down, surrender control, and let the experience unfold without an itinerary. Rebecca opens up about traveling alone, using points and miles to say yes to herself, navigating the discomfort of solitude, and following a powerful call back into the ocean through scuba diving. She also shares the emotional reality of returning to diving as a single mom: the fear, the panic underwater, the moment of choosing trust, and the unexpected peace that came through breath, presence, and connection with the earth. This is a conversation about releasing rage, regulating your nervous system, receiving spiritual guidance, trusting divine timing, and allowing yourself to do the thing that scares you—even when you do not yet know why you are being called there. If you have been feeling pulled toward a trip, a new experience, rest, healing, or a version of yourself that feels unfamiliar, this episode is your reminder that you do not need the whole plan before you begin. In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why Costa Rica kept appearing in Rebecca’s life

  • Letting go of the need to plan and control every detail

  • Saying yes to a solo trip, even as a busy single mom

  • Releasing scarcity and allowing yourself to use the resources you already have

  • The anxiety and empowerment of returning to scuba diving

  • Using breath, water, and presence to regulate your nervous system

  • A spiritual connection to the ocean, the land, and Mother Earth

  • Releasing anger, stuck energy, and old survival patterns

  • Trusting the universe, your intuition, and the nudges you cannot logically explain

  • Why solo travel can be a powerful initiation into self-trust

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