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Free Living
by Claire Taylor
Previously Road to Thriving Podcast! New changes coming. Stay tuned...
Episodes
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#045 MRT... everything you believe to be true is completely made up
Coming to you live this week from Chaing Mai in Thailand (birdsong, roosters, planes and all!) with my biweekly check-in about my journey to thriving in this strange globetrotting digital nomad lifestyle. Giving a few updates on our travels and something that I'm pondering after having travelled…
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#044 The truth about the dark side of travel: moving abroad, making friends, and the “dream job” working online with Sabina Trojanova from @GirlvsGlobe
So with all the magical, sunshine sides of full-time travel... comes the dark side of being a full-time traveller. In this episode, I chat with Sabina Trojanova (creator of Girl vs. Globe) and take a deep dive into shining light on the ‘dark side’ of travel (don't worry, we are also going to chat...
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#043 Housesitting 101: How to travel the world for free using house sitting and pet sitting with Jori and Austin @nomadsandpawpads
Have you ever dreamed of travelling for free? (haven't we all?!) In this episode, I sit down with Jori and Austin from Nomads and Pawpads - the world travelling pet sitters on a mission to travel (for free) to as many countries as they can using house sitting. In this episode, Jori and Austin...
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#042 MRT... new seasons in travel, outgrowing old ways of living, re-finding your purpose, manifesting your dream life and more
What do you do when you reach your dream or outgrow an old way of living/travelling? While I ordinarily chat with travellers, nomads and global citizens about their journey to how they are thriving in this lifestyle, in this MRT (my road to..) segment, I share my personal (and messy) journey as…
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#041 Flying around the world in a single-engine plane with Sam Porter from @fly5inthesky
Ever wondered what it would be like to travel the world in a single-engine plane? Well, in today's episode, I sit down with Sam Porter – a 22-year-old private pilot from Vancouver, Canada, who has spent the last 8 months doing exactly that. Her family (@fly5inthesky) has set a massive goal of...
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#040 MRT ...travel burnout, anxiety, slowing down, integration of experiences and more
You are not a before and after story - you are ever-changing and evolving. While I ordinarily chat with travelers, nomads and global citizens about their journey to how they are thriving in this lifestyle, in this MRT (my road to..) segment, I share my personal (and messy) journey as it evolves....
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#039 REPOST: Road to...Vanlife as a quadriplegic, redefining success and challenging social norms with @impact.overland
Have you ever wanted to travel/do van life etc, but felt there were a few too many obstacles to getting started? Well, Kirk Williams (@impact.overland) should have had every reason not to after becoming quadriplegic after a mountain bike accident. In this episode, Kirk shares how over the past…
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#038 MRT.. the reality of bucket list destinations, navigating expectations and anticipation, the art of full time travel, and more.
Welcome back to another episode of MY ROAD to thriving - where I share the insights, tips, tricks and hacks that I learn along the way as I pursue a life of travel and freedom. In this instalment of MY ROAD to thriving, I discuss: - travel anticipation vs expectation - Allan de Button's book 'The...
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#037 Forgoing ‘real’ jobs for different ways of working, Only Fans, owning your worth, pursuing your passions and more with Lars Born
In this episode, I sit down with Lars Born to talk about all things pursuing passions and alternative work. Lars is a traveller and creator who is passionate about pursuing life on his own terms. After a short stint of trying corporate life, he decided to go all in with pursuing passion his…
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#036 MY ROAD TO… working on the road - unlearning ‘full-time’ work, freelancing, how AI has completely transformed the way I work online, and more
What do the 4-hour-work-week and AI have in common? Well, both have completely shifted my perspective on the traditional narrative around the 40-hour work week. In my last solo last episode, I touched on working from the road, but lately, there have been some shifts around what it looks like to...
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#035 Real-life Vanlife (True or False edition) — minimalism, 2-minute noodles, influencing, pooping in the woods and more with Em from @EmsVanlife
Whether you're new to van life looking for a bit of insight or a long-term traveller looking for a few laughs, this episode is a little game of true or false when it comes to Vanlife with Em from @emsvanlife. Do you need to be a minimalist? Do you have to eat 2-minute noodles? Do you have to be…
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#034 - MY ROAD TO… am I a ‘real’ nomad now? - leaving Australia, full time freelancing, starting my dream road trip and more
I’m back with another instalment of the MY ROAD SERIES, where I bring you along for the ride on my journey to mastering the art of long-term travel and pursuing a free life without borders. This episode I talk about: What I’ve been up to since leaving Australia Why I spent a big part of this past...
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#033 You are not defined by your job – unlearning internalized capitalism, redefining 'what do you do?' (outside work) and the identity crisis that comes with rebalancing your life with Carolyn Martin
Internalized capitalism is a real thing, and learning, or rather, unlearning, those beliefs that unless we are productive, we aren’t worthy - is a huge part of why many choose to pursue a more nomadic or global lifestyle. In this episode I sit down with Carolyn Martin from @galaxy.tripping to…
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#032 Creating a life on your own terms - navigating chronic health conditions, reducing stress on the road, and the power of creating a lifestyle that supports you with Indie from @onthefreeside
Have you ever struggled with your health on the road? Mental or physical. Or know someone who has? In this episode I am chatting with Indie from @onthefreeside, all about her journey with navigating a chronic condition while travelling full time. This episode is about the power of lifestyle,...
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#031 MY ROAD to... living a free life, moving country, and the beginning of a new season (podcast and life!)
Ever wondered what it would look like to live a free life? Well that is my question of the hour as I come to you real and raw from a gravel parking lot, sharing about where I have been, and what i've been up to, as well as give a little sneak peek into a new series i've been cooking up. PS. If…
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The future of work, travel and monetization in the Web 3 creator economy with Amy Suto
Whether you are a traveller or a creator - chances are web 3 is on your radar. These borderless, decentralised platforms appear to go hand in hand with a travel lifestyle...but what exactly is web 3? how do we monetize this new world? and how will it impact the way we travel and work? These were...
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Things I wish I knew when i started full time travel ft. Jake
I wanted to sit down to share all the lessons I wish I had learnt earlier on my journey to full-time travel and nomadic living. To give another perspective, I sit down with my partner Jake to do just that. We discuss all the things we wish we had learnt sooner on our journey to full-time travel....
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Transitioning out of full-time travel, renovating cabins, and navigating the fear of 'failing' vanlife with @summerginther
Have you ever wondered what you will do when you stop travelling? Some will say never. But what about if, like the last few years, you weren’t able to? or you needed to take a break? How do you transition out of full-time travel? Summer Ginther travelled in her RV with her husband and two pets…
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navigating the low's of travel, breaking into Bollywood and the power of sharing our 'worst traveller' moments with Tom Page from @worsttraveller
Have you ever noticed that the worst travel stories are often the most memorable - the ones we share and connect over? In this episode, I sit down with Tom Page to chat about just that. Tom is a passionate traveller, actor and the host of the Podcast The Worst Traveller – where he shares stories…
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Road to...using social media to drive change and create lasting impact with @alex.haraus
Are you a traveller looking to use social media to make a difference? Well, @alex.haraus is doing just that. Alex is a content creator on a permanent adventure to save the world. He uses adventure as a hook to discuss environmental topics and creates content to encourage people to appreciate…
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Is it me or is it capitalism? - why i stopped recording, whats been happening and why i'm back!
WE ARE BACK! and to kick things off I wanted to talk about... well, capitalism. In this modern world, there are so many expectations for every moment of our lives to be profitable. But that's not what living on our own terms in a more alternative way of living is all about. In this episode, I am...
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Redefining...pitching to brands and landing paid content creation gigs with Nina Zadeh from @sidewalkerdaily
Are you looking to work online and create an income stream from content creation and land paid brand partnerships? In this Episode i sit down with Nina Zadeh co-founder of Sidewalkerdaily to talk all about redefining pitching and landing paid content creation gigs. We discuss everything from ways...
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Road to...overcoming the unique health & wellbeing challenges of life as a nomad/traveller with @wild_bear_medicine
So many people turn to a life of adventure on the road as a way to leave the stressors of their old way of living behind... the thing is, life as a traveller isn't always stress free. A life on the road comes with its own unique challenges that are important to address. In this episode i sit down...
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Road to...balancing travel, wellbeing and work with Carmen Huter
A life full of travel can be so fulfilling and freeing, but when you add working into the mix it can be hard to find the balance. In this episode i sit down with Carmen Huter who has spent the last decade travelling and exploring the world, and on her travels began working remotely. Carmen shares...
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MY ROAD to...redefining success outside the norm (using the wheel of life)
This is a BONUS mini episode where I share my personal journey to thriving. Life is messy and we often glorify endings, but these episodes are here to rekindle to magic of being in the process. Each week I sit down to give a play by play of what that journey looks like for me. Talking about the...
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Road to...quitting their jobs to climb around the world, starting a business and cultivating sustainable business practices with @climbingvan
Have you ever thought of quitting your job to travel around and pursue your passions? Well Charlie and Dale from @climbingvan did just that. In this episode we hear them share their journey of how they went from meeting on a climbing trip, to building a van, setting of on a climbingvan adventure,...
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MY ROAD to...3 practices keeping me focused and consistent as i move towards my goals
This is a BONUS mini episode where Claire shares her personal journey to thriving. Life is messy and we often glorify endings, but these episodes are here to rekindle to magic of being in the process. Each week Claire sits down to give a play by play of what that journey looks like for her.…
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Road to... DIY vanbuilds, alternative living and advocating for the future of Vanlife with @vanmonkeys
Is Vanlife under threat? If you are a Vanlifer or someone who is interested in living Vanlife, then you may have asked yourself this very question. In this episode Claire chats with UK based vanlifers Tom and Amy from @vanmonkeys about the recent laws that are under consideration to be passed in...
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Redefining...our relationship with sex, shame, our bodies, and the outdoors with Laura Borichevsky from Sex Outside Podcast
Have you noticed that the more you embrace a more alternative lifestyle, the more you begin to question the beliefs and norms instilled into the dominant society? In this new segment Claire Sits down with experts and thought leaders on different norms in the travelling, alternative living space…
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MY ROAD to…facing fears, tapping into creativity and finding balance
This is a BONUS mini episode where Claire shares her personal journey to thriving. Life is messy and we often glorify endings, but these episodes are here to rekindle to magic of being in the process. Each week Claire sits down to give a play by play of what that journey looks like for her.…
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MY ROAD to...intuition, overcoming self-doubt & knowing when to invest in upskilling
This is a BONUS mini episode where Claire shares her personal journey to thriving. Life is messy and we often glorify endings, but these episodes are here to rekindle to magic of being in the process. Each week Claire sits down to give a play by play of what that journey looks like for her.…
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Road to...creating and marketing a product (digital & e-commerce) with @vanlifestraya
Have you ever considered creating a digital or e-commerce product? Claire and Luke from @vanlifestraya have done both! Tune in to hear their take on launching an e-commerce product (wildwood) and gearing up to launch a digital product for Claire for her business @coachedbyclaire and all while...
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MY ROAD to...working online, travelling and moon journaling
This is a BONUS mini episode where Claire shares her personal journey to thriving. Life is messy and we often glorify endings, but these episodes are here to rekindle to magic of being in the process. Each week Claire sits down to give a play by play of what that journey looks like for her.…
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Road to...building a community of 1 million members and cultivating online friendships as a traveller with Haley Woods, creator of @girlslovetravel
Ever felt lonely on the road while travelling? only getting those "first date friendships"? Haley Woods knew that all too well so she created a facebook group back in 2015 to connect with women identifying travellers that now has over one million members! tune in to hear about what it was like to...
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Road to....12 years as a digital nomad and mastering SEO with @nomadasaurus
Jarryd and Alesha of Nomadasaurus share their journey to travelling the world for thirteen years and the importance of SEO in growing a thriving business on the road.
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Road to...mental health and wellbeing in alternative lifestyles with @soweboughtavan
Have you ever looked at vanlife or travellers and thought that their lives look perfect? well, truth is its not. Life on the road has its own unique challenges, but for some can be a game changer to their mental health and wellbeing. Katie shares her story of how she came to be a traveller and…
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Road to... navigating collaboration, competition and gamification in social media with @kryswanders
Have you ever felt like you're caught up in social media and struggle with feeling like you're competing as a creator? Krys from @kryswanders sits down to share her journey as a creator and to talk about the power of collaboration when it comes to being a creator online.
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Road to...Vanlife as a quadriplegic, redefining success and challenging social norms with @impact.overland
Have you ever wanted to do vanlife, but felt there were a few too many obstacles to getting started? well, kirk (@impact.overland) should have had every reason not to after becoming quadriplegic after a mountain bike accident. Kirk shares how over the past ten years he has found his way back to...
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Road to...Sustainable Solar Powered Off-Grid Living with @routedelsol
Have you ever considered what it would be like to live fully off grid? How about while travelling in a van? Well, Joel from Routedelsol is doing just that. Joel shares his story of travelling from alaska to argentina in a fully solar powered van.
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Road to...building a van & Instagram to 85K+ to pursue dreams of a more wild, whimsical and abundant life with @parkingonthewildside
In this episode Claire sits down with Laura and Aaron from @parkingonthewildside to discuss their journey to thriving in Vanlife and building a social media presence to community of over 85 thousand people as an avenue to share their creative gifts. After years of working minimum wage jobs…
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Road to...travel blogging and working online as a writer with @abbie.gatherum
Have you ever wondered what the path to working online as a writer and blogger looks like? Abbie shares her winding journey of how she has made her way to pursuing her dreams of travel and writing, and the many winding and unexpected jobs/ detours she has taken in the process.
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Road to...travelling with a dog with @mark_and_myas_adventures
Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel with a dog? Mark shares his story of how, after a tragic loss, he decided to take the leap to do what he had always wanted to do... a two year adventure to the US and Canada. Only thing was, he now had a dog, and so he decided to take the leap…
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Road to... leaving the 9-5, embracing nature and taking a job on the road with @wild.roads.ahead
Have you ever felt like you're just waiting for your dream life to happen? Angelique felt like this for over seven years until she realised that her dream of living and travelling in a van wasn't just going to happen, that she was going to have to make it happen. In this episode Angelique shares...
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Road to...creativity, buslife and recording an album in a bus with @abuslifestory
Have you ever felt like you're not fully tapping into your creativity? Isaac from @abuslifestory felt the exact same way when he found himself stuck in a 9-5 living for the weekends. In this episode Isaac shares how he took the leap into vanlife, then buslife and how he began to embrace his...
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Road to...the podcast: the story behind the road to thriving podcast
In this intro episode Claire flies solo to give a bit of background to how this podcast came to be, what it is all about, as well as a background into Claire's personal journey on the road to thriving.
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