171: Travel + Retreats with Dr. Courtney Downes

What if the reset you've been craving doesn't come from a new planner or perfectly aligned schedule… but from a plane ticket? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Courtney Downes, a full-time ER doc and the founder of Prescription to Travel MD. We talk about something a little different than our usual programming—travel, especially solo travel. If you're a high-achieving woman who's been putting off rest or waiting for the "right time" to go on that dream trip, this conversation is for you.

We're diving into what holds so many of us back from traveling (hint: it's not just logistics), and how creating intentional pauses in your life can be one of the most powerful things you do—not just for yourself, but for everyone around you.

Dr. Courtney Downes is an Emergency Medicine physician, avid traveler, and the founder of Prescription to Travel MD. Through her podcast, platform, and personalized strategy sessions, she helps physicians and busy professionals—maximize rewards, prevent burnout, and make meaningful travel more accessible. When she's not working in the ER or traveling with her family, she's teaching others how to stop leaving points on the table and start booking luxury travel without the luxury price tag.

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Dr. Courtney Downes's Links:

Website: https://prescriptiontotravelmd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prescriptiontotravelmd/

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