Best Akina Shu Podcasts (2024)

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Lesson 79: Answering Common Questions for New Digital Nomads with Polyglot Illeana Salvo 1:03:01

2y ago1:03:01

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In my interview today, I talk with Illeana Salvo, a new nomadic traveler with an incredible story of how she turned her love of languages at an early age into the chance to travel internationally, live in Japan, and then eventually become location independent through helping one of her online language students with a new project. From dealing with …

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Lesson 78: Traveling the World after Starting a Family with Josh and Kalie from Expats Everywhere 1:00:31

2y ago1:00:31

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Hello listeners and welcome back to the School of Travels podcast! Today we are going to travel from America to Europe to Asia to the Middle East and all the way back to Europe with my two special guests Josh and Kalie, a couple from The United States. I first became familiar with Josh and Kalie when I came across their channel on their YouTube cha…

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Lesson 77: Being a Digital Nomad in Japan with Akina Shu - Part 2 1:07:05

2y ago1:07:05

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I introduced Akina Shu to you back in Episode 73 and she is back for Part 2 today to talk about being a digitial nomad in Japan. Akina Shu spent a year traveling around Japan working from different locations and we will talk about how she found accommodation, how coliving services typically work in Japan, and some of Akina’s favorite places to work…

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Lesson 76: Growing up around the World with Naman Mehrotra 54:55

2y ago54:55

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Today, Naman Mehrotra is going to share with us his experience growing up in 7 different countries and attending 11 schools across Asia, Africa, and Europe before eventually moving to the US. Naman and I discuss his personal experiences with moving around so much as a child, what it is like changing schools so often and also his current position at…

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Lesson 75: Opening a Co-Living Space in Ericeira, Portugal with Kate Shifman 47:03

2y ago47:03

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Do you know what a co-living is? Have you ever stayed in one? I spent years living in sharehouses when I worked full-time in Tokyo, but as a location independent traveler I’ve never actually stayed in a coliving, so I was very interested to learn more about them – and better yet – discover what it’s like to design and build one from scratch with my…

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Lesson 74: Trekking in Nepal with Hari Bohara from Himalayan Trekking Alliance 1:33:33

2y ago1:33:33

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This week, we are going on a grand adventure to the high mountains of Nepal. In 2015, I was fortunate enough to go trekking in Nepal to Everest Base Camp with Hari Bohara of Himalayan Trekking Alliance as my guide, and I am happy to say that I have finally been able to get him on the show this week to talk about what it’s like to prepare for a long…

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Lesson 73: Spreading the Word in Japan about Digital Nomad Life with Akina Shu – Part 1 54:39

2y ago54:39

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Today, I would like to introduce you to one of the rarest creatures you will find on the digital nomad scene—a Japanese digital nomad. Akina Shu is originally from Yokohama, Japan, and she has made it part of her mission to introduce the concept of digital nomadism to Japanese companies. Having an interest in learning English since university, Akin…

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Lesson 72: Beating Inflation and Earning Passive Income with Cryptocurrency with Anja Schuetz 59:57

2+ y ago59:57

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Hello listeners and welcome back to the School of Travels podcast! Today, I am bringing you my 3rd interview related to cryptocurrency because I’ve got to be honest, I feel like it’s becoming more important than ever, despite the entire industry being in a huge downturn at the moment. Now, you may ask yourself, what does cryptocurrency have to do w…

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Lesson 71: Becoming a Hybrid Nomad and Getting Residency in Mexico with Kris de Leon 1:09:01

2+ y ago1:09:01

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Hello listeners! Welcome back for another edition of the School of Travel podcast! Back in Episode 62, I shared my story of getting residency in Portugal during the pandemic and, this week, I thought you would enjoy another story of how to get residency in Mexico - a place much more familiar to those of you listening from Latin America and the Unit…

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Lesson 70: Traveling for 45 Days Only Using Bitcoin with Rikki and Laura 1:04:01

2+ y ago1:04:01

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Hello listeners – welcome back to The School of Travels podcast coming to you for the second and final episode from El Salvador! My guests this week took the Bitcoin experiment in El Salvador to the next level and decided to travel around the country for 45 days only using Bitcoin. This meant that they could only stay in hotels and eat in restauran…

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Lesson 69: Telling Stories from the Road - From CNBC Reporter to Starting His Own YouTube Channel with Uptin Saiidi 1:03:33

2+ y ago1:03:33

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For those of you who may not be aware, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 and I wanted to check out this first-of-its-kind financial experiment on a nationwide level with my own eyes. As part of my stay, I had the pleasure of meeting former CNBC reporter and current Youtuber Uptin Saiidi, who spe…

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Lesson 68: Buying Real Estate Abroad with Jon Sterling of Espatriati.com 1:03:58

2+ y ago1:03:58

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When it comes to buying real estate abroad, there are many things to consider – is it even legal for me, as a foreigner to buy property there, can I get a mortgage from a local bank, how safe is it really? Are there decent schools for my children? Etc. My guest today, Jon Sterling has leveraged his long career as a real estate agent and broker in t…

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Lesson 67: Finding Your First Remote Job with Juliana Rabbi 1:01:04

2+ y ago1:01:04

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Hello listeners and welcome back to the School of Travels podcast. In my last episode interviewing a first time remote worker, Muj, I mentioned my friend Juliana Rabbi, a remote jobs coach who helps people find their first remote job in 90 days. As I’m sure you are all aware, the pandemic has created an unprecedented number of remote job positions …

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Lesson 66: Saying Goodbye to Life in the Office and Going Fully Remote with Mujtaba Saifuddin, Brand New Digital Nomad 1:03:23

2+ y ago1:03:23

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Hello listeners – I’d first like to wish you all a very happy holidays wherever you are in the world! I hope you’ve been able to spend some time with friends and family and do something special. I am lucky to currently be in Buenos Aires, Argentina where the summer has just started and I have been enjoying all the outdoor dining options that we hav…

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Lesson 65: Starting an Online Business as an Expat with Peter Galante, the Founder of Innovative Language 59:27

2+ y ago59:27

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Today, I am super excited to finally bring you an interview with Peter Galante, my long-time friend and the founder of Innovative Language, a company that I’ve now had the pleasure of working with for over 5 years. Innovative Language produces online language learning content for 34 languages. If you’ve ever searched for how to learn a language on …

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Lesson 64: Getting Ready for the Remote Work Explosion with Carlos Gonçalves, the Founder of Portugal’s Most Award Winning Coworking Space 49:15

2+ y ago49:15

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My guest today, Carlos Gonçalves, has been in the office business center and coworking industry in Lisbon, Portugal for 17 years and is the CEO and founder of Avila Spaces, the most award-winning business space in Portugal. Over these 17 years, more than 1000 companies have chosen to work from Avila and allow their employees to work in this shared …

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Lesson 63: Living Life On Your Own Terms and The Basics of Cryptocurrency with Lorenzo Primiterra 46:56

3y ago46:56

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Hello listeners! Welcome back for another edition of the School of Travel podcast! This week on the podcast I'm joined by Lorenzo Primiterra. After growing up in a medium-sized Italian town and studying abroad during university, Lorenzo had his eyes opened to the possibilities of how travel could change his life and eventually made travel his prima…

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Lesson 62: Getting Long-Term Residency in Portugal - My Story 1:00:57

3y ago1:00:57

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By Becky Gillespie

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Lesson 61: Exploring Island Communities and Helping Them Become More Sustainable with James Ellsmoor 44:39

3y ago44:39

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Hello listeners! Thanks for joining me for another episode of The School of Travels podcast. Today, I’m speaking with James Ellsmoor, serial entrepreneur, writer, and the founder of Island Innovation, an organization that helps island communities become more sustainable and resilient by providing virtual events, workshops, public speaking opportuni…

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Lesson 60: Living on Your Own Sailboat with Djuppe Debourse 40:17

3y ago40:17

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Since the age of seven, Djuppe Debourse had dreamed of owning and living on his own sailboat. In 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, the right opportunity presented itself, so he took action, bought a boat, and achieved his dream! Join me for this episode--recorded from Djuppe's boat in the Lisbon Marina--for the entertaining story of how Dj…

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Lesson 59: Hiking All of the National Parks in the Lower-48 States of America with Ashley Clawson 57:42

3y ago57:42

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Since we're still in the early days of summer, I thought it would be a perfect time to introduce you to Ashley Clawson, an American girl who quit her job, got rid of most of her possessions, and set off on a journey by herself to hike every one of the National Parks in the lower-48 United States. Ashley accomplished her goal in only 5 months in a w…

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Lesson 58: Building an Eco-Regenerative Co-Living Community with Impact Entrepreneurs Sam Delesque and Ani Anca 1:04:41

3y ago1:04:41

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In 2020, Sam and Ani realized their dream of opening their first environmentally regenerative coliving community in the Alentejo region of Portugal. They call it the Traditional Dream Factory, and they intend on building a new kind of co-living community here, where residents can realize their own dreams--whether it's growing vegetables, using the …

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Lesson 57: Raising the Question "Is It Time to Travel Again?" with Norm Bour 59:24

3y ago59:24

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My guest today is Norm Bour, writer and blogger at travelyounger.com! Norm left the U.S. permanently in February of 2019, at the age of 64, and started traveling to a different country every 6 weeks! As Norm will tell you, he started international travel late in life, but once he was bit by the travel bug, he never looked back. Norm was living his …

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Lesson 56: How Stoicism and the Enneagram Can Help You Live Without Borders with Sarah Mikutel 51:46

3+ y ago51:46

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Today I'm excited to bring you my interview with Sarah Mikutel! Sarah is not only a podcast host herself, but also a certified clarity coach, helping people find more peace, joy, and focus in their daily lives! Sarah and I discuss her early travel experiences including working in England as a chambermaid when she was only 18 years-old as well as wh…

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Lesson 55: Turning Your Passion into a Business That Works for You with Branding Consultant Adela Alonso Alonso 1:06:12

3+ y ago1:06:12

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Adela is a Spanish-born strategic branding and innovation consultant with over 15 years of experience in fashion, marketing, and entrepreneurship. She has worked with brands going from retail giants to aspiring designers or tech start-ups helping them build brands and products that attract interest. After over 10 years working for international fas…

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Lesson 54: Starting a Digital Nomad Village on the Best Island in Europe with Remote Work Consultant Gonçalo Hall 58:39

3+ y ago58:39

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Welcome back to The School of Travels podcast! Today I'm excited to share my interview with Gonçalo Hall, the founder of the Digital Nomad Village in Punta do Sol on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Frequently named Europe's best island in tourism surveys, Madeira is now home to a growing community of digital nomads from around the world! I was abl…

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Lesson 53: Finding Balance When Traveling Long-Term as a Couple with Pam Smit and Jan Fokko-Stuut 1:17:32

3+ y ago1:17:32

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After building a life together at home Pam Smit and Jan Fokko-Stuut started to consider taking their careers on the road, despite having very different attitudes about what full time travel would look like. Pam grew up traveling, but Jan hadn't and was more uncertain about what a life of the road would look like. Throw in their 7 year-old dog Watso…

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Lesson 50 - Sailing across the Atlantic with Soul Vision Coach Sylvia Weinheimer 1:01:06

3+ y ago1:01:06

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This week on the School of Travels, I'm excited to talk with Sylvia Weinheimer! In 2020, just before Christmas, Sylvia was spontaneously asked if she wanted to cross the Atlantic on a 16 day sailing trip with a group of people she’d never met in person. As a truly free-spirited nomad she said yes, took the leap of faith, and joined the adventure! T…

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Lesson 52: Creating Courses That Sell on Udemy and Learning about LARP with Justus Zeemann 56:32

3+ y ago56:32

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Justus Zeemann is a skilled photographer, who has captured a large part of the German market on Udemy, and he dives deep into how to make courses that people really need. We talk about how Justus transitioned from life in the office to living almost completely off of passive income as a digital nomad. Justus also introduces me to the fascinating wo…

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Lesson 51 - Dancing around the World and Automating Life with Digital Consultant Surya Sanchez 45:28

3+ y ago45:28

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In this time of limited travel around the world, Surya Sanchez, my guest this week, found himself in a unique position with not one but three different passports! From a young age, Surya dreamed of traveling for a year to New Zealand on a working holiday visa. At the time, Surya left without a job, but through trial and error he was able to make a …

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Lesson 49: Turning Your Passion into Your Next Income Stream with Mind Sports Coach Daniel Timms 38:13

3+ y ago38:13

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Have you ever commuted to work in the middle of winter and dreamed of trading in the desk and escaping to a warm paradise forever? Daniel Timms had that dream for four years before finally deciding to pack up his life and start traveling. Almost five years later, he is still on the road and started making money to support himself in a most unexpect…

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Lesson 48: Learning How to Live That RV Life with Jools, Christy, and Tigger Bourne 1:04:03

3+ y ago1:04:03

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Are you in the need of a laugh right about now? Been dreaming of traveling and getting some more fresh air? Then have I got the perfect gift for you this holiday season! Jools and Christy are quite possibly the best-equipped couple for RV life on paper that you have ever come across—he has an engineering background and she is an emergency medical d…

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Lesson 47: Diving Deep into the Creative Process and Making Time to Write with David Nash Carson 1:06:45

3+ y ago1:06:45

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Do you love writing but find yourself never actually being able to sit down and actually write? Or if you do manage to sit down, you only write for 10 minutes? If so, this is The School of Travels podcast episode for you! David Nash Carson started traveling in 2016 without a clear idea of where it would take him, but there was one thing he made sur…

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Lesson 46: Rewriting Yourself by Moving Abroad with Beat Maker Kia Orion 1:11:58

4y ago1:11:58

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When Kia Orion was growing up in upstate NY, the one thing he loved more than anything else in the world was hip hop music, but he had no idea how to make that career. He even moved to West Philly (home of the Fresh Prince himself) and couldn’t figure out how to make it happen. After a series of retail and office jobs, Kia discovered the world of t…

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Lesson 45: Finding Long-Term Success with Online Dating with Copywriter Mary Grace Nguyen 1:23:07

4y ago1:23:07

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When we last left the world of online dating here on the The School of Travels in Lesson 24, Kevin Ohashi gave us tips for setting up a successful profile and navigating the wild world of Tinder as a digital nomad. Today, copywriter Mary Grace Nguyen gives us the female perspective of online dating as someone based in one city trying to find a long…

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Lesson 44: Moving to Portugal with Travel Blogger James Cave 1:05:16

4y ago1:05:16

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I have some big news, listeners! After all of the big changes in travel that we have seen this year, I have decided that it’s time for a base again, and in the last month, I have decided to start the process of moving to Portugal and applying for a visa. As part of my research into Portugal, I spoke with James Cave from portugalist.com to learn mor…

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Lesson 43: Starting Your Own Brewery in Japan with Sakamichi Brewing Cofounder Matthew Boynton 1:07:38

4y ago1:07:38

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After working for many years in the English teaching industry in Japan, long-time friends Matthew Boynton and Dan Bellamy decided to take a chance and follow their passion for beer by opening their own brewery in Tokyo. Not only did they have to navigate the complicated small-business infrastructure and regulations in Japanese in their local commun…

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Lesson 42: Becoming Independent at a Young Age with 20-Year-Old Entrepreneur Alexandre Lebon 56:38

4y ago56:38

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In this week’s episode, I interview the youngest person that I’ve ever had on the School of Travels podcast, 20-Year-Old Alexandre Lebon. At the age of 20, Alex has already been to several countries, lived for a year in the US, and dropped out of university to pursue his dream of learning Japanese and making a life in Japan, while also starting his…

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Lesson 41: Cooking Your Way around the World with Chef Lenka Brindzova 1:14:03

4y ago1:14:03

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At the age of 12, Lenka saw Jamie Oliver’s cooking show and made it her mission to become a chef and travel the world, but, growing up in Slovakia, she didn’t have access to the top cooking schools or network of restaurants that many expensive culinary programs provide—but that didn’t stop Lenka from moving to the Czech Republic at the age of 18, d…

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Lesson 40: Writing Your Own Rules in Life and Taking “Should” Out of Your Vocabulary with 15-Year World Traveler and Director of Inkside Out Apparel, Curtin 1:18:15

4y ago1:18:15

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Curtin didn’t initially plan for a life of travel. In fact, the most exciting and inspirational part of Curtin’s story is that he doesn’t plan at all. His first trip to China was determined by responding to a spam email he received in his inbox. His first trip to the UK was because he dropped out of school and wanted to focus on rugby, which then l…

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Lesson 39: Setting up Multiple Streams of Income with Blogger, Podcaster, Investor, and Digital Nomad Ambassador Johnny FD 1:10:30

4y ago1:10:30

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In 2010, Johnny FD started documenting his experiences living in Thailand after being laid off from his job in California. Eventually, he started posting monthly income expense reports that detailed every source of his income and it was one of these reports that first led me to discover Johnny’s blog. At that time, I found Johnny’s story very inspi…

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Lesson 38: Unplugging from the Matrix with Retreat Marketing Strategist Ella Cook 1:13:31

4y ago1:13:31

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Have you ever thought about changing absolutely everything in your life and hitting the reset button? Two years ago, Ella Cook unplugged from the matrix, quit her comfortable life in Australia, left her fiancé, and sold all of her belongings to move to Bali. In this open and honest interview, Ella reveals how she has finally made peace with herself…

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Lesson 37: Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Japan – Part 2 – Becky’s Top 10 Japan List 54:58

4y ago54:58

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In this week’s episode, I’m bringing you Part 2 of Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Japan where I am going to reveal my Top 10 Places in Japan beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. I have personally visited each one of these places over 10 years of living in Japan and can guarantee that they will provide you with unique experiences when you make that dream …

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Lesson 37: Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Japan – Part 1 with Travel Writer Chiara Terzuolo 1:01:15

4+ y ago1:01:15

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In this week’s episode of the podcast, I join forces with my former guest from Lesson 4, Chiara Terzuolo, and finally talk about one of my passions that I had in mind when I first started the podcast–off-the-beaten-path travel in Japan. Chiara and I have 24 years of experience traveling in Japan between the two of us and are going to move beyond To…

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Lesson 36: Cycling New Zealand with the Spinning Noodle Sisters, Gina and Nina! 1:03:15

4+ y ago1:03:15

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Gina Bourne and Nina Mariana Pascha, best friends since their student days in Chiang Mai, Thailand, took their very first cycling trip in 2019 in New Zealand, after dreaming for the last 10 years about working and living in the country. What I love about Gina and Nina’s story is how down to earth it is, and how they start at Point A without any tra…

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Lesson 35: Transitioning from Manual Labor to Working Online with Podcast Producer Ian Robinson 53:53

4+ y ago53:53

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When Ian Robinson set out to explore the world from his hometown of Reno, Nevada, he ended up taking jobs that required a lot of hard physical labor including picking fruit and working on a cattle ranch. Ian fell in love with travel and wanted to keep going after he also fell in love with a girl in Australia, but the short-term visas that he could …

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Lesson 34: Coping with Corona Virus – Best Tips for Working from Home, Entertaining Yourself with Podcasts, and Taking Becky’s Corona Challenge 36:25

4+ y ago36:25

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Hello listeners! First of all, I hope that everyone is staying safe and close to their loved ones in these difficult and uncertain times. It has been hard to stay focused on our day-to-day lives with everything changing so fast and many of us not knowing if we can maintain the status quo and provide for our families. In light of the corona virus, t…

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Lesson 33: Getting Fired and Then Hiring Yourself to Work from Anywhere with Real Estate Investor and Podcast Host Matt Bowles 1:05:32

4+ y ago1:05:32

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When Matt Bowles lost his job at the age of 30, he decided that he didn’t want to be dependent on anyone else ever again for deciding when he would get a paycheck, but he had no idea how to do it or where to even start…so he went to the bookstore and started sitting in those comfy chairs day after day and discovering the knowledge he needed to find…

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Lesson 32: Learning to Live the Life You Deserve and Trash Your Impostor Syndrome with Ashley Ambirge, Entrepreneur and Author of “The Middle Finger Project” 1:02:24

4+ y ago1:02:24

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Ashley Ambirge grew up living in a trailer with her mother in Pennsylvania. By the time she was 21, she didn’t have a single family member remaining to help her navigate her way through life. Most people would’ve taken the safest path through life just to feel some sense of stability, but that is not the kind of person Ashley is. Through a lot of t…

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Lesson 31: Selling It All in Your 50s and Living Your Travel Dreams Full-Time with Radio Producer and Podcast Host Palle Bo 38:18

4+ y ago38:18

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Palle Bo has lived in the same town in Denmark for most of his life. He traveled when he could but was never really able to go on the epic adventure he’d always dreamed of. One day, he realized: ‘My kids have graduated college and it might just be possible to take my work with me on the road. Maybe my clients won’t even know.’ One day, he said his …

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