About The 30 JourneysIn early 2023, Trish Tassin was on the road, nursing grief and sifting through the ashes of a life no longer in alignment.
Somewhere between the silence of the desert and the noise of a campground, she began meeting women who reflected pieces of herself—strangers with kind eyes, crinkled maps, and unspoken traumas turned into grit.
They didn’t just inspire her. They ignited her.
Nomadic Origins
One woman showed her how to hook up solar for her van. Another offered coffee and kindness after a long night. Many shared stories were too good—and too hard—to keep to herself. These roadside encounters became lifelines, then lessons, then a legacy.
That’s when the idea came. If these stories had changed her, what might they do for others?
So she listened. She took notes. And then she created The 30 Journeys, a place where nomadic women could be heard, honored, and remembered.
The 30 Journeys believes in elevating stories that are raw and radiant, filled with the kind of wisdom that can only be earned by stepping into the unknown. Each voice offers something rare: a personal blueprint for resilience, resourcefulness, and reinvention. These gritty stories from the road will break you open and build you back.
The 30 Journeys Team
Trish Tassin
FounderTrish has never followed the straight path; she’s blazed her own trail across continents, careers, and callings. Born in Southern California, she’s followed a lifelong calling to see and experience the world, exploring 45+ countries and calling London, San Francisco, Portland, Southern California and the open road home.
Laura Adrienne Brady
Project ManagerLaura is a writer, editor, communications manager, educator, and singer-songwriter (Wren). A founding team member of the Social Justice Film Festival for six-plus years, she has also managed and edited a wide variety of publishing projects and taught English in Higher Ed since 2019. Laura’s endeavors have taken her from Venezuela and Spain to Quebec, Flagstaff, and a tent in Washington’s Methow Valley. Explore her multidisciplinary publications at lauraadriennebrady.com.
Janet Blaser
A former journalist in California, Janet is an author, writer and editor who has lived in Mexico since 2006. She is a regular contributor to CNBC’s “Make It,” and has been featured on CNBC, CNN, International Living, the Wall Street Journal, AARP, and other media outlets. Janet’s first book, Why We Left: An Anthology of American Women Expats is an Amazon bestseller and has inspired countless people to follow their dreams and move to Mexico. Learn more at janetblaser.com.
Editor
Ae Moon
Ae is a sparkle-in-the-eyes, 50-something embracing the privilege to change it up, do it anyway, and stop explaining. After decades of duty and overwork, she hit the road with her rescue dog Murphy in search of something wilder, freer, and more true. Now living full-time in her van, she seeks the moments, the smiles, and the giggles, and challenges herself not to waste a single one. She still dreams of finding a van pal or two to CB radio with, much like the Dukes of Hazzard. (Responsibly, of course.)
Nomadic Liason