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Slomad StoriesMindfulness in Remote Work: Minoma Nomad Retreats & Morocco with Maris KohvJoin me in this wholesome interview with Maris Kohv, the CEO and founder of Minoma—Mindful Nomads. In this meaningful episode, dive into the ✨ magic ✨ behind mindfulness in remote work, overcoming "functional freeze," and living a life aligned with your inner muse and story. Tune in to hear how Maris felt a calling and risked it all to "pursue the pull," which led her to host 5-star digital nomad retreats and festivals in Morocco and beyond and ultimately live a life towards aligned freedom.Also... YOU'RE INVITED to join us in Morocco...2024-09-0455 minSlomad StoriesPitch Turned Full-Time Passion: Immersive Adventures in Travel & Writing with Geena (Beyond the Bucketlist)Tune in to my special episode with Geena, an accomplished freelance travel writer, full-time budget traveler, part-time van lifer, and creator behind Beyond the Bucketlist blog. Geena has written for Lonely Planet, Fodors Travel, Matador Network, and more. From India to Pakistan to Laos, listen to how Geena (and her photographer adventure partner, Evan) dive head-first into the unknowns of living full-time on the road while visiting underrated and off-the-beaten-path destinations—and how to do it responsibly and on a budget! I LOVED recording this episode with Geena and am so excited to share it wi...2024-05-1558 minSlomad StoriesThe Reality of Nomadic Travel Work/Life "Balance"What's the nomadic work/life balance really like?! In this juicy episode, I dive into the behind-the-scenes of what work/life balance looks like for a full-time (and long-time) digital nomad — and why I think the chase of such an illusion can be detrimental to the actual balance we're all hustling to achieve. 🥵 💻 ✨ Here are 5 of my tips on how to optimize your digital nomad lifestyle to *realistically* find your sweet spot between work and play while adventuring abroad, traveling full-time, or living on the road.More ways to support me & my podcast Slom...2023-12-2224 minSlomad StoriesMoving From Canada to China (& Beyond): Financial Investment, Geoarbitrage, & Digital Marketing with Nicole Vilaca @NomadNeeksWelcome back! If you've ever felt pulled to drop your 9–5 and move to China for four years, well, Nicole @NomadNeeks feels the same. At 21, she decided to dive into her passion for travel and finance, combining the two to make the digital nomad lifestyle of her dreams a reality! Tune in to hear Nicole's story (that has a wild serendipitous surprise, by the way...!). And of course, for more tips about entrepreneurship, finance, travel, and personal development, check out the Work, Wealth, & Travel podcast which Nicole cohosts. More ways to support me & my podcast Slomad Stories 🧡...2023-07-0238 minSlomad StoriesBecoming Nomads to Stay Together: A Remote Romance with Jo & Dom @RedWhiteAdventuresJoin me as I sit down to chat with a very special digital nomad couple, Jo & Dom (@RedWhiteAdventures), who have been living abroad and crossing borders for the past 7+ years in order to stay together. In this sweet and uplifting episode, we dive into the behind-the-scenes of Jo & Dom's nomadic lifestyle and remote romance—starting with one serendipitous night in a hostel in Australia—and how it led them to build their remote lifestyles, land freelance clients, and grow their travel blog (redwhiteadventures.com) and creator business (and, ultimately, make it all work despite international backgrounds, visa chal...2023-06-1543 minSlomad StoriesTraveling Nomadically with Our Adventure Cat for 9+ Years“Your cat has been to how many countries?!” In this episode, I share the story behind our adventure cat, Yoda. Tune in to hear about how a 12-week-old kitten that we adopted from a shelter in Tennessee ended up traveling the world for 9+ years, surviving/overcoming the challenges of FISS cancer and a leg amputation, and becoming the star of my first successful blog.I also share details about how Paul and I go about the preparation and logistics of traveling slowly and nomadically with a cat in tow and what you need to consider befor...2023-06-0247 minSlomad StoriesWhat Is Slow Travel? + 7 Reasons Why You Should Start Slow TravelingThis week I’m sitting down to talk about my favorite mode of travel: slow travel — what is it and why you should consider slow traveling in the future (if you don’t already!). Slow travel is not only a fabulous way to lighten one’s travel footprint by staying in one destination for a longer period of time (say, six months versus six days!), it’s also a catalyst to unlocking more meaningful travel experiences that have the power to shift perspectives and conquer even the hardiest of hearts. Join me in this episode as...2023-05-1926 minSlomad StoriesMy Story of Becoming a Full-Time Slow Traveler, Digital Nomad, & Travel BloggerWelcome to the Slomad Stories show! Join me as I take you from Asia to Europe to Latin America and beyond — this is the (short) story of how I evolved into becoming a full-time, slow-traveling digital nomad who has been living abroad since 2013. In this episode, I share my journey of living abroad to pursue humanitarian aid work, my debut with freelance writing, and how all of my life experiences over the last decade led to my life-changing decision to take my existing hobby travel blog and turn it into my full-time gig.M...2023-04-0443 min