Blind Faith: The 335-Day Journey Alone Across Africa with Venida Hudley

by | Jul 2, 2025 | Living Ageless and Bold, Podcast

Venida Hudley is a solo world traveler, speaker, and author of Blind Faith: 335 Days Across Africa. After spending over 30 years in the corporate world, Venida embarked on a solo backpacking journey across Africa—an adventure that would reshape her life forever. With a deep-rooted passion for exploring cultures and connecting with people, she now shares her story to inspire others to trust their instincts, take bold risks, and embrace the unknown.

 

In this episode, Venida Hudley joins Christina Daves to share the incredible story behind her solo journey across 18 countries in Africa. Venida opens up about the mindset shift that inspired her to leave everything behind and the transformative moments she experienced along the way. Her reflections on fear, intuition, and global connection offer powerful lessons for anyone standing at a crossroads in life.

 

Find more from Venida here:

Website: https://www.venidadiscoversafrica365.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vshudley/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venidadiscoversafrica365/ 

 

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