Best Jonathan Mendonsa Podcasts (2024)

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133 | International Teaching Lifestyle Decisions with Kids (Christine & David) 1:07:42

2M ago1:07:42

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Our guests today are parents we met at a playground in Alaska. Our lives intersect through many similar interests and after a 2+ hour parking lot conversation, some time together geocaching, a beach day with swimmers itch and swapping favorite RV stories I decided it would be great to continue the conversation on the podcast. Christine and David vi…

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132 | Finding Home through RVing with Joshua Sheehan of RV Gear and Far 49:29

3M ago49:29

49:29

In true RV fashion, this loop has not been unscathed from RV fixes. As we field more and more inquiries about RV life, one area that comes up are in the technical aspects of RV ownership. In our transition to RV life, my husband went from being a high school tech ed teacher (IE shop classes) to becoming a certified RV technician. If you or someone …

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131 | Grace Periods and Embracing the Power of Pause 14:58

4M ago14:58

14:58

In the fast-paced world, where every moment seems to be driven by deadlines, notifications, and the relentless pursuit of productivity, there's a quiet revolution taking place—one that involves the deliberate act of hitting pause. II have hit pause several times on the podcast this year. In spite of a underlying sense of guilt, I dug deeper into th…

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130 | Better than Average Podcasting with Jonathan Mendonsa from Choose FI 1:10:06

6M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Podcasting is a medium that has allowed me to 10x my network, have meaningful conversations with people I wouldn't otherwise have access to, elevate the stories rarely shared in the industry, and establish my voice and share my story. It wasn't until working with a few podcast coaching clients that I realized that while there is more happening behi…

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129 | 10 Simple Ways to Infuse Adventure into your Life 14:02

6M ago14:02

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The basis of our gap year is the foundation of simple and inexpensive adventures we do as a family. Within this episode, you'll discover 10 curated simple adventures that can be embarked upon with ease. From hidden trails to local landmarks, from unique flavors to thrilling challenges, each adventure is designed to ignite your family's imagination …

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128 | Experimenting with Indulgence 19:11

6M ago19:11

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Periodically during our family gap year life in the RV, we have moments when we start to feel like we are missing the comforts of home. When people ask what we miss from home the kids often - having a bedroom door (instead of a privacy black out curtain), a dishwasher, hot showers that don’t require us to turn on the hot water heater nor having to …

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127 | Adventures in Entrepreneurship with Brad Barrett from Choose FI 55:53

7M ago55:53

55:53

After years in public accounting as a CPA, Brad reached financial independence at the age of 35 through diligent savings and investing. Brad Is passionate about everything from saving money, to living a more healthy lifestyle, to ‘boring’ things like tracking your finances and cutting down on your tax bill. But his favorite topic is leveraging cred…

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126 | Who do you Adventure with? (Carissa from Feed us Adventures) 38:15

7M ago38:15

38:15

As you heard in the last episode we are 9m into our family gap year. This recording comes days after meeting up with a previous Ordinary Sherpa guest from episode 109| Living your Childhood Dreams. and continually grateful for the stories and connections that have helped us in taking steps and moving forward on this journey. We love meeting up with…

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125 | Family Gap Year Update (9m in) and kickoff season 6 41:08

7M ago41:08

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Join us for a quick update on our family's gap year journey! We'll share what's been working, what's been challenging, and what we've learned so far. We'll also talk about our plans for the next few months. Worth noting, I have found that I really enjoy podcasting and having conversation without all the ads and interruptions many podcasters use. If…

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124 | (Best of) Opportunities from Adventure with Mason Gravely of the Adventure Sports Podcast 47:55

9M ago47:55

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As my family drove to Alaska (currently spending time in Fairbanks) I have seen many bike campers and was reminded of my conversation with a guest from episode 047 with Mason Gravely. We have driven over 13,000 miles in the RV since January all across the country and passing bike campers along various highways through Alaska and Canada it brings ne…

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123 | Mid-Life Retirement with Brent Dusek 37:05

9M ago37:05

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When this drops we will be in the arctic circle exploring a part of Alaska you can’t drive. If weather cooperates we’ll be visiting 2 more National Parks. This week also marks 6 months of travel on our family gap year. I brought my husband back on the show to talk through how we got here. He referred to this as a mid-life retirement and I loved tha…

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122 | (Best of) Humans Outside with Amy Bushatz 39:56

9M ago39:56

39:56

As my family enjoys the summer in Alaska on our family gap year we are slowing down (a new adventure for us). Part of this gap year was designed to meet up and connect more deeply with adventurous families and one family in particular was sparked by having a guest on the podcast. Amy Buschatz was a guest in 2022 and after we recorded she nonchalant…

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121 | Being an Untourist in Canada 20:41

10M ago20:41

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In June we crossed the border into Canada. Last year when we were testing the potential of a gap year we were hosted Banff & Lake Louise Tourism and while it was lovely, I also learned that we prefer a different kind of travel. Yes, Banff was gorgeous AND we found so many other places and experienced a different kind of beauty that reinforced that …

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120 | Lean Out with Dr. Dawn Baker of Practice Balance 40:41

10M ago40:41

40:41

Using tools like checklists or tracking forms can help us be aware of important details that might drift by in life - like everyday moments of joy. If you are interested in a tool to help you test what to get rid of in your life and what to invest your time and energy in, the Joy Audit tracking Form is a helpful awareness builder and data visualiza…

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119 | Bittersweet Transitions of Both-And Experiences 10:36

11M ago10:36

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Bittersweet: the art of both/and experiences. Where we can be happy AND sad, content AND busy, be with our favorite people AND miss our independence, all the comforts of home AND yearning to get back on the road. Worth noting, I have found that I really enjoy podcasting and having conversation without all the ads and interruptions many podcasters u…

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117 | Summit vs. Success 22:04

11M ago22:04

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We are home for a week between phase 2 and phase 3 of our gap year. Last Wednesday was a big and yet very ordinary day. I woke up in my own bed at home that morning after traveling continuously for 4 months. It was also the 1 year birthday of my (Link) book Beyond Normal: a field guide to embrace adventure, explore the wilderness and design an extr…

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116 | Doing Hard Things with Rich Jun 45:35

12M ago45:35

45:35

Show Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/116 Schedule a Coaching or Adventure Strategy Consultation: https://calendly.com/heidi-139/adv-strategy_coaching Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Rich Jun is a high energy artist with a passion for travel and adventure. He is a FT optometrist and PT Short-term…

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115 | Break Away from the Bucket List, Practice Untourism Instead 19:37

12M ago19:37

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Our road trip across the United States was intended to have us exploring the vast beauty of this country while discovering some of the most unexpected hidden gems and unique experiences. Join me as I share my experiences, tips, and insights for anyone looking to embark on a similar journey to get off the beaten path and learn how to design untouris…

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114 | Generations of Adventure with Diane Nachel 39:12

1y ago39:12

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Show Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/114 Join the Slow Fi Meet Up April 20 from 7-8:15 EST register here Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Diane is a retired school teacher who has traveled the globe for decades. However, it wasn't until she took off on a seven-month road trip that she learned- mu…

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113 | Lesson in Unlocating, Unlearning, and Unschooling 20:29

1y ago20:29

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Show notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/113 Buy Me Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ordsherpa Buy Beyond Normal book, a field guide to designing an adventurous life with kids. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa to learn more about metrics of thriving and the joy audit referenced in this episode.…

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112 | Is Travel Overrated? with Gary of Financial Fives 33:03

1y ago33:03

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If you want to follow along to get the behind the scenes details of our family gap year you can subscribe to our email list; ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe and make sure to select Family Gap Year Adventures as one of your topics. If you would like an episode or blog post of anything specifc or to go deeper on a topic that I mention please reach out v…

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111 | Family Travel Hacking Strategy with Rachel West 42:17

1y ago42:17

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Today's episode is a little different from a typical interview. Our guest today is a member of our Family Travel Hackers (Link) membership where we help families travel more for less. The Family Travel Hackers Membership is a way to support families who want to explore travel rewards but are overwhelmed. As one of my guests described travel rewards…

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110 | Thinking Differently About What Life Could Be with the Jurek Family 46:38

1y ago46:38

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Show Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/110 Join Family Travel Hackers Membership: https://ordinarysherpa.com/join Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Matt and Leah along with their two kids began full-time RV life in 2019. After years of both working full-time as physical therapists, they saw their li…

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109 | Experiencing Childhood Dreams with Chris from Life Outside the Maze. 44:15

1y ago44:15

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Joing the Everyday Adventure Challenge In this 60-day everyday adventure challenge I help your family create an adventure list to show up in your own life and connect as a family. You will bring simple adventures to life leading to memorable family experiences. You can expect weekly adventure tips, ideas, and support via email; and we’ll bring the …

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108 | Winter Camping and Skiing {Gap Year Diaries} 11:17

1y ago11:17

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The first week of our family gap year is complete. I will give you a glimpse behind the scenes on week 1 which include several everyday adventures such as winter camping frozen waterfalls, and skiing on Tuesday. This information will not be public going forward. You can subscribe to my email list to receive the weekly updates of our Family Gap Year…

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107 | 12 Yo Fly Fishing Business Adventure 34:05

1y ago34:05

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WeI’ll round out the series interviewing my kids about their thoughts on the gap year and their version of adventure. This week the guest is my 12 YO son and how his love for fly fishing has developed into so many others skills and a new business. Show Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/106 To place an order for flies for Fly Fishin…

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106 | Getting Back on Your Bike After an Accident with my 10 YO daughter 26:31

1y ago26:31

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I heard from a few of you that you enjoyed hearing from my 7 YO last week. I’ll continue this week with my 10 YO daughter. As you may or may not know, my daughter had a severe bike accident in 2022 and spent the first part of the year with two full arm casts. In addition to learning about her version of adventure, she will also walk us through her …

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105 | Ordinary Adventure Conversations with 7YO Little Monster 21:59

1+ y ago21:59

21:59

"How do your kids feel about the gap year?" Let's have them tell you how they feel with a series of interviews with my kids. While the family behind Ordinary Sherpa is taking a gap year, Ordinary Sherpa is still focused on the human element of living a life adventure and all the ordinrary things we did to get here. Our gap year will also be filled …

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104 | Eliminating Shoulds with Tricia Your Joyologist 46:01

1+ y ago46:01

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I am coming off a weekend at Camp FI which is like summer camp with people who are interested in doing things differently with their life and I must say, I have come to think money is the least interesting thing to talk about and perhaps because I am not motivated by money. Through my own money story and working with and alongside high-net worth in…

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103 | The Refreshing Benefits of Cold 18:39

1+ y ago18:39

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Website for this Episode: Resources mentioned in this Episode: Harvest Hosts is offering a 30% off sale until January 6th if you use my link:https://harvesthosts.com/join-friends/ you must use my link and Code FRIEND30 at checkout. Harvest Hosts membership offers over 4,000 spots to park your RV or enclosed camper at breweries, wineries, farms, eve…

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102 | How the Camino and FIRE create Community with Diania Merriam 54:39

1+ y ago54:39

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As we shift from the holidays to the new year there is often the most reflective time of year for reflection and intention setting for the upcoming year. I am not talking about new year's resolutions. I am talking about understanding your why, who will help you get there and what is it you need to do today to advance toward your ideal life. As this…

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101 | Start Here - Less Stuff, More Simple & Authentic Expereinces 23:30

1+ y ago23:30

23:30

If you are new here, Welcome to Ordinary Sherpa. A brand designed to support families connecting through adventure based on the pillars of simplicity, authenticity, and connection. If you have been here for the last 100 episodes, thank you! The 101 episode is going to take us back to the basic of this brand and practice different ways we can suppor…

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100 | Supporting Moms on the Go with Kimberly Crossland 41:10

1+ y ago41:10

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We have a bit of a RV theme to this episode and before we get to our guest I thought I’d share a Facebook post from a Book Reader: Diane recently retired and is traveling the country in a travel trailer with her husband. I am reading an excellent book by a local Wisconsin author, Heidi Dusek, called Beyond Normal. It's about designing experiences i…

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099 | 60 days to departure {Family Gap Year} 22:51

1+ y ago22:51

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For the full show notes head to: https://ordinarysherpa.com/099 To follow our Family Gap Year Adventure on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ordinarysherpa/ To learn more about Metrics of Thriving or "the Life Pie" referenced in this episode you can read my book: Beyond Normal: A field guide to embrace adventure, explore the wilderness and desig…

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098 | Take Your Kids Everywhere (TM) with Eric Stoen of Travel Babbo 35:23

1+ y ago35:23

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Website for this episode: ordinarysherpa.com/098 Register for the FREE Travel Rewards for Families Live Q & A: Ordinarysherpa.com/LIVE At one time, our guest worked in healthcare, but was (not so secretly) addicted to travel. He’s been to over 100 countries and seven continents. What sets him apart from many of the travelers I know is his approach;…

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097 | Travel Hacking for Families Offer 21:57

1+ y ago21:57

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Today you are going to a little bit of real talk with Heidi. Maybe because I am on night 3 of a hotel to MYSELF while I’m at a conference or maybe I shouldn’t have had that second cup of coffee (by the way if you like Real Talk with Heidi version, feel free to support this buying me a coffee) Either way, I wanted to give families a valuable way to …

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096 | Dual-Citizen Family Explores all 49 State Parks in Wisconsin 42:32

1+ y ago42:32

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096 | Dual-Citizen Family Explores all State Parks in Wisconsin Tracy Philippi is a 4-seasons adventure enthusiast raising her 3 young, dual-citizens between Madison, Wisconsin and Canada. During COVID, Tracy and her family completed their goal of camping, hiking & swimming in all 48 Wisconsin State Parks. Tracy is a professional fundraiser, leadin…

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095 | Working Through a Low Energy Slump 19:53

1+ y ago19:53

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As nature prepares for winter, the leaves fall, the damp chill has us grabbing for blankets or cozy clothes, the drive to adventure can sometimes dissipate. The darkness lingers longer in the morning and comes sooner at night. While I am not an expert in moon cycles, I have even learned that we are in a low energy cycle currently. I think it’s perf…

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094 | Adventuring with Teens and Tweens with Tiffany of the Stoke Fam 44:56

1+ y ago44:56

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A fun win of the week is that Ordinary Sherpa crossed 100 written reviews. This is a huge benchmark for the Podcast. If your name is NOT one of the 100 Written reviews, there is still time - we will continue to need those as we reach more people and brands with our work. Apple DOES not make it easy so feel free to check out this tutorial to walk yo…

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093 | But I'm Not Adventurous {Excerpt from Beyond Normal Audiobook} 23:32

1+ y ago23:32

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My Adventure Win of the Week (btw a weekly feature in the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group) is that I am coming off my first Ordinary Sherpa meet up locally and a mini book launch party. After publishing my book in May I needed a break from it. We spent the summer adventuring and enjoying life. I am ready to get back into a routine. Entrepre. - what …

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092| Optimize your Time, Money and Travel with Chris Hutchins of All the Hacks 47:33

1+ y ago47:33

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When you learn tricks to optimize your time, money, and travel it sometimes feels like you are winning at life. While I love a good optimization strategy, I have found that there is nothing to optimize relationships and being human. My hope is that this episode today helps you optimize the stuff in your life getting in the way of you connecting wit…

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091 | Finding your Adventure Community 20:57

1+ y ago20:57

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Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/091Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa Key Takeaways Look for opportunities that inspire you. Listening to the RVE podcast (link…

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090 | The Power of Slowing Down with Jess of the Fioneers 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

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Jessica is a full-time human being and a part-time lifestyle design coach and writer at the award-winning blog, The Fioneers. Jessica’s goal is to build a life she doesn’t want to retire from and help others do the same through her writing, courses, and group coaching programs. Jessica has been featured in MarketWatch, Business Insider, The Motley …

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089 | Would you Listen to a 7YO Influencer? 15:38

1+ y ago15:38

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Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/089 Freebie: 50+ Simple Family Adventure Ideas: https://ordinarysherpa.com/free Return to school we are rounding out our summer by visiting the kids summer adventure lists to see what remains. We have tried to find something each day that seems new, different and yet simple and attainable. Thanks…

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088 | How to plan Family Field Trips with Erin Austen Abbott 51:05

1+ y ago51:05

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Field Trips are often an immersion, a hands on learning experience. In this episode Heidi interviews Erin Austen Abbott to cultivate backyard family adventures sharing planning tips for family field trips. She also peel back the layers of untourism by describing what makes a place like Mississippi so unique and filled with hidden gems, yet rarely o…

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087 | How to Leave a Job you Love? 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

38:15

Something big happened last week (actually a few weeks ago now) Before I get into all of the thoughts and attempt to address FAQ about this decision I just wanted to remind you that if this sounds intriguing there are a few ways you can dive much deeper into the content Subscribe to the podcast and email list http://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe Rea…

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086 | Experimenting with our "Ideal Lifestyle" 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

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If you are curious about RV life or even Remote Lifestyle I strongly encourage you to consider attending the RV Entrepreneur Roundtable. It’s September 7-11 in Montrose CO. They just changed it from a summit to a roundtable and dropped the price. What I am SO excited about is that you get access to creators from various backgrounds in both the RV a…

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085 | Taking Stock with Jordan Grumet 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

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Welcome back to another episode of Ordinary Sherpa, I am your host Heidi Dusek. This summer has been a fascinating journey in continuing to live out and test our adventurous lifestyle with kids. We spent over 30 days living in an RV in The Canadian Rockies near Banff, Jasper and then made our way down into Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming before some ti…

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084 | (Best of) Redefining Adventures Near and Far with Ed Tee 30:58

2y ago30:58

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This episode, Ed takes adventure to the next level with ways to experience adventure near and far. Ed is a husband and father originally from Singapore now in Washington. Prior to Covid he was a sophisticated travel hacker, but now more of an aspiring polyglot. Others might also say he’s a tax optimizer, a geo-arbitrage schemer, homeschooler, entre…

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083 | Eating the Landscape with Tony Slabaugh 45:10

2y ago45:10

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As I’ve mentioned in the past adventure looks different for everyone and using the simple definition of a new or different slightly risky experience still drives home this theme week after week. On this episode we’ll be talking about edible landscapes, or in some terms foraging. For some reason when I think of this concept I am reminded of two thin…

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