I have decided to finish up with Curious Emu, although I may post random episodes, so stay subscribed. This episode Jordan and I talk about our new podcast, Borderless Impact. In our new podcast we chat with locals, expats and experts so you can better immerse yourself in cultures and people around the world, traveling more conscientiously, all whi…

In this episode, I bring Flick and Stephen back to share our news about buying a bus to live in. We talk the journey we have taken to getting here, how COVID19 has made us pivot for the better and we share our future plans around tiny houses, travelling around Australia and sustainability and eco-living.…

In this episode, we welcome Laura Robertson, whose family came to the USA as refugees from Laos when she was a young child. Laura talks about her challenging childhood, of how it was to live as a first generation American and how she has had to deal with racial discrimination from her Laos family and from Americans. We talk about her journey being …

Today we are joined by Yvette Hayes, as we talk about her range of work and business exploits including work in the travel industry, sustainability field, website building and now working for a not-for-profit that helps young entrepreneurs start their micro-enterprise (micro business). In this insightful episode, we talk about sustainability and sh…

In 2019 Deb left the corporate world to take the leap into working remotely. That is, until COVID19 ground that to a halt and Deb had to pivot. Deb is currently working towards starting an online community called “Find Calm Here” where she brings together various professionals and experts to help people build their lifestyle around a calmness. Visi…

Born in the UK, Colin Clapp identifies as a New Zealander. He and his partner decided to start a business upscaling businesses, however this ended up making them bankrupt, resulting in their need to sell their home. After some soul searching they moved to south east Asia with their first child as a Digital Nomad Family to start anew. And then at th…

We welcome Robin Belek, who didn't pay any rent until she was 35. Leaving home and moving states in the US at 18, she worked various jobs looking after estates, sanctuaries and various properties. She talks about her experience with the super rich. The last 15 years she has been working in aged care, looking after those at end of their life. Robin …

We talk about Isaac Mendaro’s 7 years in politics, where he transitioned from volunteer to a paid worker.We discuss his passions and drives that took him into the political direction, and then how his focus changed leading him to follow other dreams. He has sinceworked in a range of fields, including in the running industry and online / location in…

Meg Zirger joins us again as we talk about the coronavirus.We discuss our different perspectives and experiences, as she shares her time as an American expat living in Spain, having been in lockdown for over a month, and I discuss my life in Chile when it all went down, including also going into full lockdown, then returning to Australia and now be…

Join Allison Bradshaw as she talks about her career as a Strength and Conditioning coach: training athletes from college to aspiring professional athletes. She explains how she created an online course to help coaches and other business professionals to further their careers. We also discuss the coronavirus and how it has been affecting us in our o…

Lauren joins us to tell us about her journey as an Interior Designer. Her ability to work semi-remotely allowed her to make a last-minute decision to spend a year-long working holiday in Australia with her friend. We also talk about her experience of being in a small town that was severely affected by the worst Australian Bushfires to date. Find La…

Kaycee Brown worked for many years in the retail world. However was inspired to move into the online world as a Virtual Assistant. This year she is creating a mentoring program and agency for aspiring VAs.If you are interested in working as a VA then have a listen to Kaycee’s amazing story, as she gives you great tips to get started and grow in thi…

Marie-Louise Corin shares some incredible experiences she has had from her family moving to Australia in her 30s to her travelling around Australia on a motorbike. She also discussed some of her other amazing and varied ventures she had had along the way, such as becoming a psychologist and starting a cattle farm. Join us in this expansive episode …

Danielle Saxton joins us again in this quick 20 minute episode, as she talks about what it has been like living without a car for a 3 months.We talk about the pros and cons and of course why she got rid of the car in the first place.Are you thinking of being carless? Have a listen, maybe this is for you too…

Join regular co-host, Maria Phillips and I as we discuss the benefits of maintaining a regular meditation practice. In this insightful episode, Maria talks through what led her into meditation and details for us her daily meditation routines. We discuss the various forms of meditation (including those based around religious practices) and benefits …

In this week's episode we are joined by passionate advocate for living with no waste Julie Abreu, who - underpinned by the primary ideology of 'how would your grandparent's have done it' - shares with us her strategies for reducing waste in everyday life. As Julie shares her story we learn why living with no waste is important and are provided grea…

In this week's episode, we are joined once again by Lynne Nieman who shares with us her journey of becoming a photographer, travel planner and writer at what some might feel is a late stage in life. Lynne is an excellent testament to the message of it never being too late to follow your true passions in life. Join us, as we explore the struggles an…

Have you noticed most people freak out when the New Year comes around? 'I haven’t done anything I planned to do? I am completely off track' are all familiar monologues heard by people at the end of the year. In this week's episode instead of talking resolutions, featured co-host Maria Phillips and I discuss our top strategies which keep us on track…

In this week's episode, we are joined by Sue Dickens who became hooked on travelling after leaving Australia at the age of 17 for a year-long exchange to Finland. From working as a podiatrist to working in ski resorts chasing the snow for 9 years with her husband, to now being a virtual assistant (VA) and working online Sue has always been looking …

In this week's episode we welcome back Mitch Loar to further discuss his work-life journey. From his beginnings as a software engineer, we talk about how Mitch has now become location independent. With more than 10 failed businesses, Mitch acknowledges he has experienced many ups and downs, though he knows they have all led him to where he is now. …

In this week's episode, I take a step away from our usual content and instead explore the struggles of loneliness; especially for a solo long-term traveller. I look at how I learnt to embrace being alone and how being alone has helped nurture stronger relationships with others and led me to being more at peace in general. I also talk about strategi…

In this week's episode, I am joined by Lynne Nieman where we talk and explore everything around Mastermind Groups & Accountability partners. Both Lynne and I utilise these resources in our business and personal lives and wanted to share our experiences with you. Together we cover what these groups are, the benefits of them and why you should join o…

In this week's podcast, we are joined by Julie Abreu; an inspiring photographer who passionately stands against the ideals of perfection portrayed through social media. We discuss how the posed photography used on these platforms creates a misconception of perfection, and how this increases pressure for women to be 'perfect' and pretty. Julie share…

In this weeks episode, we are joined by Travis Sherry, as he shares his journey from teaching in Japan, to starting his blog and podcast 'Extra Pack of Peanuts'. Travis realised he was striving for a Location Independent lifestyle, which changed over the years, as his and his wife's needs and lives changed themselves, they went from nomadic travell…

In today’s podcast we are joined by Megan Zirger; a location independent traveller who has followed her passion of travel in life and created a platform to coach other people in reaching their dreams to become Location Independent themselves. Initially from the USA, Meg had a romantic notion of finding ‘freedom’ abroad. After initial support from h…

In this week's episode, Maria Phillips joins us again, this time to talk about the subject of one bag travel. As someone who has dedicated their life to travelling, I've found packing lightly to be an essential component.Join us as we delve into the varying aspects of living from only one bag. I share the ways I'm able to do this and also provide i…

For the past week, Chile has been declared to be in a state of emergency; with many cities having military enforced curfews, as the Chilean public protest the unjust system they are living in. This is my first solo episode - I give background history on chile, as well as what it has been like to experience it; being an Australian that called Santia…

In this week’s episode we are joined by the inspiring Melbourne-based artist; Carolyn Cardinet who advocates against the use of plastics by creating artwork pieces using recycled or already used one-use plastic items. Carolyn shares with us her journey of being an artist and also what inspired her initially to begin the work of creating recycled ar…

Today we are joined by seasoned vagabond Renee Helms, who shares with us how her and her family were able to travel Australia for 3 years living in a camper trailer. Renee discusses the ups, the downs and the mishaps during their trip; covering the many things they did when they needed a break or extra cash. We talk about how it is travelling with …

In this week's episode we are joined again by my sister Tarcha to discuss the concepts of sexuality in today's age.We talk about what it means to discover yourself and choosing to be comfortable being yourself.We explore the dissecting of labels and different people's interpretations of labels, as well as differences in relationships and the import…

This week I have a very inspiring interview with Jason Moore; the co-founder of online community Location Indie, which teaches entrepreneurs and travelers how to become location independent. Imagine having a job you love without being tied down to a particular physical workplace. The idea is to work from your laptop which then provides you the free…

In this episode, we invite Danielle Saxton back to the podcast to share with us her journey into the 'living with less' lifestyle of minimalism.We are offered some fantastic advice and creative ideas regarding ways to declutter your life, kitchen and home in general. We also discuss concepts like whether we need to keep a car.Danielle acknowledges …

In this weeks episode, we are joined by Gab Murphy who shares the incredible story of her and her friend Megan walking through South East Asia for a year, going from town to town; learning about the processes of the fashion industry. From sweatshops that offer low pay and dangerous work environments, these ladies learned the clothes are then shippe…

This is episode 2 of Turning the Tables, where Maria Phillips continues her interview with me.This episode sees us covering all things travel related: vagabonding, nomadic travel, working online and being location independent.We also discuss the 18 months I spent living in Sweden and my current life in Chile.Briefly we explore how learning language…

In this episode we welcome Mitch Loar who has spent over two years travelling the world with his wife (and also now his daughter). Mitch has discovered this way of travelling to be more cost effective than living in the States! How you ask? By housesitting. Housesitting is where someone stays at another person's house; to look after their pets or t…

In this episode, I am joined by Danielle Saxton as she shares her experiences living in Norway and Sweden. Danielle talks about the struggles she faced in learning both languages, as well as the cultural differences and reverse culture shock when she returned to the United States. We also discuss her starting ballet dancing as an adult and how that…

In this episode, we welcome back Maria Phillips, this time talking about how she moved careers from myotherapy to start various side hustles such as being an ebay broker, a babysitter and a meal prepper - all while being a full time mum! We look at the struggles and benefits each of these bring to her and the reasons she continues to work towards s…

In this episode I welcome Lili Kerr from Brisbane, Australia who found herself travelling to Peru 8 years ago and not leaving. Lili shares with us her exposure to the dog culture there and discusses how she has setup a clinic in Pisac, Peru where she specialises in nutritional medicine for dogs. Not just catering to dogs, Lili also has a restaurant…

In this special episode, my good friend Maria decided to interview ME! We go through my various passions I’ve done, such as ballet (and different dance styles) and also cheerleading. We talk about my schooling background and the 6 month exchange I did in France when I was 16 which is what gave me wanderlust that has got me travelling around the wor…

In this episode, we are joined by Kelly Paris: massage therapist, myotherapist, reiki master, intuitive healer. We discuss various topics around some of her specialties of chronic illness, spirituality and self-growth and healing, and western society views on these subjects. Full Shownotes at curiousemu.com/ep9…

In this weeks episode we are joined by Kerry Durrand; who, after having no set goals in life and working in many different fields has been able to find her passion treating cats and dogs as a Canine Myofunctional Therapist (Professional Dog Massage) and Small Animal Nutritionist. Full shownotes at www.curiousemu.com/ep8…

In this weeks episode, we are joined by my very own sister Tarcha; who dreamt for 20 years of becoming a school teacher and only after studying 3 degrees realised teaching wasn't for her. We explore how Tarcha struggled in her work-life identity and also with her mental health as a result of losing her clear life's direction and not knowing how to …

In today's episode, my two guests Flick and Stephen followed their dream of leaving Australia to live their lives in the UK. They sold their home, packed up and with their two dogs they began enjoying their new life in Great Britain. The trip, however, didn't work out how they planned, and so after a few years, they returned back to Australia and a…

In this episode, I am joined by Zachary Phillips as he shares his journey of being able to live a life free from the traditional 'work full time for a living' constraints. He has broken free from working full-time to follow his passion of being an online content creator. He has since become a successful book writer, podcaster, video course maker an…

In this Episode, we talk with Rachel from the Grateful Gypsies about her journey from Studying to become a Tour Band Manager, to Teaching English in China and becoming a digital nomad with her Husband, Sasha. Together they teach English online and working on their Travel Blog, The Grateful Gypsies. We discuss the difference between teaching English…

In this episode, I welcome a good friend of mine Maria Phillips as she shares her experience growing up moving from Russia to Melbourne, Australia with her parents when she was 4 years old. Full Shownotes at www.curiousemu.com/ep3

Here is my first Interview episode with Guest, Shaun Brewster: Myotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Educator & Running Coach as we talk about one of his passions- Running: Trail Running & Endurance Running, his motivation and what drives him to finish and always to do his best, as well as how he manages to juggle all of that he does. Full shownotes…

Welcome to Curious Emu. This is an introduction episode, where I talk about why I have started the podcast and a little of my story. In short, I will be sharing interesting & inspiring stories, ideas and peoples' journeys, maybe someone will say something we'll want to do or inspire us to do something else we hadn't thought of. Full Shownotes at: w…