How Alyah built a values-led retreat business all about responsible travel and powerful impact — without needing a huge online following.

If you’re ready to positively impact the world with your business, this episode is a must-listen!

How do you create a retreat business that feels ethical, soulful and actually aligned? Alyah shares her story of how she organically built and launched Soulful Retreats.

I love her background because she left 15 years in corporate in Advertising, Branding and Communications to create something that empowers her clients AND the world around them.

This episode isn’t just about wellness retreats or responsible travel, it’s also how to create core values in business that attract the right people no matter what you build or whatever industry you choose.

Alyah shares everything from starting that first retreat to walking that tricky line between sustainability and profit. We also go into how what matters is your message and not a massive following, if to truly make a difference.

In this women in business podcast episode:

How to create a retreat business that balances profit & purpose
Where responsible travel comes in when hosting retreats
How Alyah built Soulful Retreats while still working her 9–5
When your core values in business are everything
Why you don’t need a big following to start

Listen for…

inspiration to build a business that feels more like you..and helps the people around you!

About the Guest
Alyah Al-Jasser is a Women’s Mindset & Cyclical Living Coach and Retreat Leader.

After her own mental health journey, and experiencing burn out from the corporate world, she became a certified life coach to support women who were suffering from similar issues.

After 5 years of coaching alongside her executive 9 to 5, she made the conscious decision to exit the corporate world and create Soulful Retreats; unique wellness retreats for women that are rooted in travel, community and sisterhood.

Since 2024, Soulful Retreats has taken 60+ women to destinations like Sri Lanka, Spain, Mexico and Scotland to experience the healing power of personal growth and self love through the portal of intentional travel.

🔗 Connect with Alyah
Website: https://www.soulful-retreats.net/
Instagram: @soulfulretreats.co

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