Midlife Strategies for Badass Women

Welcome back to Midlife Strategies for Badass Women! Today, host Sue Willoughby sits down with Preeti Suri, the founder and CEO of Adventure Tripper.

Growing up in India and building a fast-paced corporate career in finance in London, Preeti spent the first 35 years of her life believing she simply wasn't an outdoorsy person. After relocating to Seattle with a six-month-old baby, she found herself battling severe postpartum depression and carrying an extra 60 pounds. Looking for a way to heal, she started going on short neighborhood walks with her baby on her back. Those walks turned into hikes, and eventually, Preeti found herself standing at the summit of Mount Rainier on her son’s second birthday!

Realizing that moving her body in nature was the ultimate tool for processing trauma and burnout, Preeti founded Adventure Tripper—an online platform connecting beginner adventurers with vetted local guides for curated multi-day trips. In this episode, Preeti breaks down the social, cultural, and economic barriers that keep women from exploring the outdoors and shares her ultimate badass philosophy: don't wait until you're ready; just sign up.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Preeti transitioned from a corporate career in finance to summiting Mount Rainier to lose her last 20 pounds of baby weight.
• The power of physical movement and nature in healing postpartum depression, burnout, and trauma.
• How Adventure Tripper breaks down barriers for beginners and marginalized communities looking to enter the outdoor space.
• The difference between traditional tour operators and finding pre-curated, multi-day experiences with vetted local guides.
• Why booking the trip before you feel fully ready is the actual secret to building confidence.

Chapters:
0:00 Midlife adventure and reinvention
1:55 Priy Suri’s path from finance to hiking
12:51 Nature, movement, and emotional healing
18:39 Making adventure travel accessible for beginners
24:48 Group trips, custom itineraries, and local guides
31:17 Building confidence through challenge and community
38:11 Take the first step before you feel ready
40:28 Closing encouragement to plan an adventure

Resources & Links:

Website: https://adventuretripr.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suri.preeti/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suri.preeti/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuretripr/ 

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🔥 Welcome to Midlife Strategies for Badass Women 🔥

I’m Sue Willoughby—Badass Midlife Strategist, life coach, and your partner in breaking rules, rewriting the script, and thriving unapologetically after 40.

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