Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Lynne Hansen is a veteran freelance cover artist for some of the best selling horror novels in the industry. But when Lynne was struck with an unexpected divorce after 26 years of marriage, she found herself at a bleak crossroads with no discernable path to take. Her life as she knew it was flipped upside down and inside out. But, rather than dig a deep hole to crawl inside of with all her pain and confusion, Lynne did the only thing that made any sense at all: She packed most of her valuables in storage, the rest into her car, and chose to enter a nomadic life of adventure and discovery on a cross country road trip that would eventually see her all the way into Australia.
This is Lynne's story of upheaval and reconnecting with friends and her own true self, of heartache and renewed passion, of terrifying possibilities and intense healing. This is the story of a global nomad and an artist's journey to the end of the world, and of all the things uncovered and left behind along the way.
Visit Lynne's online space for news, sweet merch, spooky garments and explore her world of dark and fantastic art: LynneHansenArt.com
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – INTRO
00:01:26 – What kicked off this global road trip?
00:09:00 – One Of Lynne’s favourite stories
00:11:04 – Where it started, where it ended, and ice cream!
00:15:18 – Fears VS Reality of traveling alone
00:18:33 – Vulnerability and acceptance
00:22:53 – Letting the world into a haunted BnB and the finality of divorce
00:27:20 – The magic of being a part of other people’s lives
00:29:00 – Doing the work, accepting emotions, and finding a Maori healer
00:53:45 – To share or not to share? (How not to make everyone worry)
01:03:32 – Welcome to Sydney, Lynne!
01:08:00 – Australia was not in the (original) plans
01:10:53 – Lynne’s favourite State(s) in all the U.S.
01:17:35 - Writing the book, Random Acts Of Joy
01:14:21 – How to get out of your comfort zone
01:30:54 – The melting pot of Australia
01:33:17 - Learning techniques for managing trauma
01:42:06 – The magic of Melbourne, Australia
01:48:27 – Back to Atlanta for surgery
01:46:45 – Filling up on inspiration
02:11:10 – Creating your own significance, and the most important things
02:21:28 – Adjusting to medication and other differences in Australia
02:27:52 – Animal love, and the car that crashed some plans
02:30:27 – Gratitude for Lynne’s bravery for opening up publicly
02:34:41 – What Lynne’s wants YOU to gain from her journey
02:40:58 – Last day in Australia
#roadtrip #healingjourney #artistlife #divorce #adventure #nomadiclife #rediscoveredlove #happyness
Lynne Hansen is a veteran freelance cover artist for some of the best selling horror novels in the industry. But when Lynne was struck with an unexpected divorce after 26 years of marriage, she found herself at a bleak crossroads with no discernable path to take. Her life as she knew it was flipped upside down and inside out. But, rather than dig a deep hole to crawl inside of with all her pain and confusion, Lynne did the only thing that made any sense at all: She packed most of her valuables in storage, the rest into her car, and chose to enter a nomadic life of adventure and discovery on a cross country road trip that would eventually see her all the way into Australia.
This is Lynne's story of upheaval and reconnecting with friends and her own true self, of heartache and renewed passion, of terrifying possibilities and intense healing. This is the story of a global nomad and an artist's journey to the end of the world, and of all the things uncovered and left behind along the way.
Visit Lynne's online space for news, sweet merch, spooky garments and explore her world of dark and fantastic art: LynneHansenArt.com
Subscribe to Lynne's newsletter for updates, free monthly creepy calendars and so much more: view.flodesk.com/pages/5efe257bcaabca0028bcc434
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Want to get paid to read free books before they're published? Check out my book, A Reviewers Guide To Reviewing Books And How To Get Paid For Them: amzn.to/3Gm1WB5
Get my new drabble collection, 13 Dreadful Drabbles To Die For, here, with original back cover art by Red Lagoe: amzn.to/3TNuczD
Become a Patron for early access and exclusive content! / darkbites91
Like my Mic? Get my mic: amzn.to/4m8NUC2
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.”
Until next time, stay hungry...stay dark. And thanks for watching!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – INTRO
00:01:26 – What kicked off this global road trip?
00:09:00 – One Of Lynne’s favourite stories
00:11:04 – Where it started, where it ended, and ice cream!
00:15:18 – Fears VS Reality of traveling alone
00:18:33 – Vulnerability and acceptance
00:22:53 – Letting the world into a haunted BnB and the finality of divorce
00:27:20 – The magic of being a part of other people’s lives
00:29:00 – Doing the work, accepting emotions, and finding a Maori healer
00:53:45 – To share or not to share? (How not to make everyone worry)
01:03:32 – Welcome to Sydney, Lynne!
01:08:00 – Australia was not in the (original) plans
01:10:53 – Lynne’s favourite State(s) in all the U.S.
01:17:35 - Writing the book, Random Acts Of Joy
01:14:21 – How to get out of your comfort zone
01:30:54 – The melting pot of Australia
01:33:17 - Learning techniques for managing trauma
01:42:06 – The magic of Melbourne, Australia
01:48:27 – Back to Atlanta for surgery
01:46:45 – Filling up on inspiration
02:11:10 – Creating your own significance, and the most important things
02:21:28 – Adjusting to medication and other differences in Australia
02:27:52 – Animal love, and the car that crashed some plans
02:30:27 – Gratitude for Lynne’s bravery for opening up publicly
02:34:41 – What Lynne’s wants YOU to gain from her journey
02:40:58 – Last day in Australia
#roadtrip #healingjourney #artistlife #divorce #adventure #nomadiclife #rediscoveredlove #happyness
