Episode 122: A Walk to Feel the World with Angela Maxwell

Feb 26

“I wanted to walk through these places, connecting with the people, connecting with the land, and I liked having no idea what that could look like.”

— Angela Maxwell

In this episode, Angela Maxwell, an author, solo adventurer, and inspirational speaker, joins us to share her story of walking across 4 continents, 14 countries, a handful of islands, and over 20,000 miles over 6.5 years. She shares her stories of tragedy and triumph, of courage and calamity, as well as those of humor, heart, and humanity. Angela also discusses:

2:20 - Deciding to walk the World
4:40 - Answering her call to adventure
6:35 - What she was hoping to find on this journey
8:00 - What life was like before this adventure
10:30 - What it was like to let go and go on this adventure
13:50 - A goal vs let’s see what happens
16:45 - An overview of her journey
21:05 - Places she felt most accepted around the World
22:40 - Wanting to feel the World
25:34 - Being connected to nature
27:30 - Her experience in Mongolia
31:00 - A responsibility to press forward
33:00 - The choice to walk towards forgiveness, joy, humor, trust, and love
38:14 - Using trauma for growth and inspiration
41:30 - Good experiences she had on her journey
44:16 - Looking back, did she ever think this was how her journey would be
45:45 - The life she has manifested
49:00 - What is next for her
50:15 - How can people learn more about her and the work she’s doing
50:55 - Advice for people who are concerned about danger while traveling
54:00 - Who is going to play her in a Hollywood movie about this adventure

You can learn more about Angela by following her on Instagram @AngelaMarieMaxwell or her website SheWalksTheEarth.com.

Be sure to watch her TEDx Talk here and learn more about her feature in the book Wilder Journeys by Laurie King and Miriam Lancewood on WilderJourneys.com and Instagram @Wilder.Journeys.

See below for photos Angela shared from her adventure.