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Radically Different
by Sam Kern
Stories of young people around the world pursuing lifestyles and career paths that break from the norm. Hosted and produced from the road by Sam Kern. Follow Radically Different on Instagram @radicallydifferentpodcast
Episodes
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#8 – Is any of this even practical?
All of this might be nonsense. Or it might not... I'd love to hear your thoughts. Connect with my on Instagram or Facebook (@radicallydifferentpodcast) or send me an email at [email protected]. Support the show
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#7 – The Trapdoor
What if you're not seeing the trapdoor? Jon explains why it can be so important to stop pushing. Support the show
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#6 – Pull is the alignment of mind, body, and soul
Our minds, bodies, and souls sometimes tell us different things. Raul suggests that maybe the feeling of "pull" occurs when all three are aligned. Support the show
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#5 – Effortful effort vs. effortless effort
Sam, do you know the difference between effortful effort and effortless effort? Support the show
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#4 – How to know if you're pushing or being pulled
If you're asking the question, you're probably pushing. Support the show
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#3 – "I want to arrive at a place that my mind could have never imagined"
Jon's argument for setting less goals. Support the show
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#2 – You can get to the same destination by pushing or being pulled
Jon explains his theory that it's possible to end up at the same destination by “pushing” or by “being pulled”—one is just a lot more joyful. Support the show
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#1 – What is push vs pull energy?
My friend Jon Hiller recently turned me on to a powerful framework for thinking about decisions, life paths, goals, and dreams: It's the idea of "push vs pull energy", and it's already starting to change the way I approach the world. So what exactly is push vs pull energy? What are some tangible...
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Season 2 Update
23 episodes into Season 2, I've decided to take a pause from weekly releases. Here's why. Join the Radically Different newsletter and follow Radically Different on Instagram and Facebook for updates and special opportunities. If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes related…
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The power of apprenticeships, the future of work after Covid-19, and navigating uncertainty with the author of The End of Jobs ~ Taylor Pearson
Taylor Pearson has spent the last decade researching and writing about how you can better invest your time and money in an uncertain world. He's the author of The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5, which illustrates how advancements in modern technology and a rapidly...
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How to build + nurture a global community ~ Christa Romano
Christa Romano is a location-independent career coach who’s spent the last 7 years traveling the world while working full time—first as a freelancer, then remote employee, and now as a content creator, coach, and entrepreneur who helps people launch their own location-independent careers. Christa...
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Designing your life: Wisdom from a 26-year-old nomadic coder/writer/growth hacker ~ Steph Smith
Four years ago at the age of 22, Steph Smith left her consulting job and a two-hour commute to redesign her life. She began traveling the world, working from her laptop, and experimenting with different ways to live. Now she’s a growth marketer for top tech and media brands like the Hustle, a...
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Co-Living in Mexico: How to create an intentional co-living community
Two weeks ago, I joined seven other entrepreneurs and creators for a month-long coliving experience in Baja, Mexico. So far it's been magical... an opening ceremony, attendee-lead workshops, experiential dinners, mastermind sessions, dance parties, photoshoots, jam sessions, daily meditation &...
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The Future of the Location-Independent Movement - Pt. 2 ~ David Passiak
Are the days of freely backpacking around the world over? What happens when nearly all "knowledge workers" can work remotely due to COVID-19? What does the location-independent movement look like moving forward? In this episode, I sit down with thought-leader, coach, and author David Passiak to...
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The path to an "Unlonely Planet" ~ Jillian Richardson
Jillian Richardson is on a mission to make the world less lonely. She's the founder of The Joy List (a weekly newsletter featuring events in NYC where you can "come alone and leave with a friend), a connection coach, a group facilitator, and the author of Unlonely Planet: How Healthy…
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Monetizing your passions + becoming location-independent ~ Debbie Arcangeles
Debbie Arcangeles is the founder of The Offbeat Life - a podcast and a website that helps people find remote work or start an online business. She's interviewed over 150 location-independent entrepreneurs, and she’s turned her podcast (which began as a passion-project) into her full-time job. In...
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How to have an incredible career & build a world-class network when you're location-independent ~ Wes Wagner
When I started traveling and working remotely I kept thinking is this just a phase? Or will I eventually have to go back to the U.S. and start a "real" career? Then I met today’s guest, Wes Wagner, and he proved to me you absolutely can. Wes is a 24-year-old startup founder who typically splits…
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Sam Kern on That Remote Life
This episode is an interview I did on the That Remote Life podcast with Mitko Karshovski. We discuss how I discovered digital nomadism and got my first part-time remote freelance gig, why I started Radically Different, the “surprising power of remote work” and how it gives you the freedom to…
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Update: Tarek Khaloussy
An update from Tarek on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Nomads Giving Back and the future of the Digital Nomad Movement. Show notes for this episode: www.radicallydifferentpodcast.com/episodes/nomads-giving-back-tarek-kholoussy Join the Radically Different newsletter and follow Radically...
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Nomads Giving Back ~ Tarek Kholoussy
Years ago, Tarek Khaloussy made the decision to leave behind the career he'd built in New York City in search of a more meaningful life. Since then he's traveled to over 100 countries, ran over 25 marathons on multiple continents, and founded Nomads Giving Back – a social enterprise with the…
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Living an Unconventional Life ~ Jules Schroeder
Today's episode is a conversation with Jules Schroeder, a musician and visionary on a mission to inspire people to create a life by their own design. Jules is the creator of Unconventional Life, a Forbes column and top-ranked podcast for entrepreneurs that features the stories of millennials…
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The Future of the Location-Independent Movement ~ Tom Knoll
Six months ago, location-independence was far from the norm. But the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Suddenly 70% of Americans were working remotely. Many companies have fully embraced remote work. And nearly half of employees say they don't want to go back to the office. At the same time...
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Update: Tez Steinberg
An update from last episode's guest, Tez Steinberg, who is days away from finally setting off on his 2,500 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean. We discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, Tez's biggest takeaways since beginning the project three years ago, and how it feels to be just days away from…
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Rowing Across an Ocean ~ Tez Steinberg & The United World Challenge
Three years ago Tez Steinberg set a goal for himself: to row unassisted across an ocean. Since announcing his plan to the world, it’s been his single obsession. To fund the project, which requires the construction of a custom rowboat and purchase a variety of equipment necessary to survive the…
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Update: Mike Savas
An update from last episode's guest, Mike Savas, about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected a "life on the go". We discuss how things have changed for Mike, I probe him about the environmental impact of flying so much, and Mike shares his thoughts on the future of travel post-pandemic. In...
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Mastering "Life on the Go " ~ Mike Savas
For the past 10 years Mike Savas has lived a life "on the go" - constantly moving from city to city around the world, rarely spending more than a week anywhere. Mike got his start in the concert industry, and now manages the international tours of artists like Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, The Black-eyed...
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Introducing Season 2
After a long break, I'm back with Season 2 of Radically Different. Here's what you can expect moving forward. Follow Radically Different on Instagram and Facebook for updates and special opportunities. If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes related to this topic reach out....
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An interview with Tayo Rockson on the As Told By Nomads podcast
In today's episode, I get interviewed by Tayo Rockson, the host of the As Told By Nomads podcast. I expand on the ideas of my recent TEDx talk, and we discuss the surprising advantages of remote work, closing the gap between having an idea and making it a reality, and how privilege plays into...
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My TEDx Talk - The Surprising Power of Remote Work
I recently did a TEDx talk titled "The Surprising Power of Remote Work". It's been viewed over 50,000 times and has clearly resonated with people. In the talk, I explain the often-overlooked power of being location-independent - how it gives you the ability to win back your time, travel the…
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How to spend your 20’s, Pt. 3 - Les Craig
In the final episode of this mini-series on "How to spend your 20's", Les Craig and I discuss how to think about each decade of your life, what a lot of 20-somethings are doing wrong when it comes to spending money, and how to open yourself up to transformational experiences. Les Craig is an...
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How to spend your 20’s, Pt. 2 - Pete Strom
In Part 2 of this mini-series on "How to spend your 20's", Pete Strom and I discuss why you should take risks in your 20's, dealing with the pressure to be 'successful', experience junkies, and why you shouldn't travel to New Zealand. Pete Strom is a culture design consultant and partner at TILT…
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Where I've been + How to spend your 20’s, Pt. 1 - Dr. Thomas Donovan
It was over a year ago that I asked my mentors a question: “How do you think you should spend your 20’s?” Their answers blew me away. A lot has changed since then… The COVID-19 pandemic has taken lives, disrupted plans, triggered a global recession, and united the world in a common battle. And on…
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E6: Digital Nomads Pt. 2 - How to become a digital nomad
Ready to travel the world and make money from your laptop? In Digital Nomads Pt. 2, I continue the conversation with the five digital nomads from the previous episode. We discuss various ways of making money remotely, where digital nomads go and how much it actually costs to live there, tips for...
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E5: Digital Nomads Pt. 1 - The location independent revolution & the new American Dream
Digital Nomads: A new generation of people traveling and working remotely at the same time. But what is it really like to be one? I talk to 5 digital nomads and thought-leaders about the pros and cons of the lifestyle, how they became location-independent, and what this revolution means for the...
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E4: Lisa Nesser - Building a social enterprise abroad
Lisa Nesser arrived in Thailand 15 years ago with $500 in her bank account and a round-trip ticket home. But after seeing the way Burmese refugees were being denied entrance to Thai schools, she decided to open her own school in her back yard. Since then, she’s created a small empire of social...
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E3: "Ex-pats" in Thailand - What it's like to live abroad long-term
What would it be like to live in Thailand long-term? In this episode, I sit down with a group of young Americans doing exactly that. We discuss: - The term ‘Ex-Pat’ - The reason they originally left the U.S, and why they’ve stayed in Thailand for so long - The importance of traveling while you’re...
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E2: "Unlearn everything" - Why Nicole Hecker is cycling across the planet
Nicole Hecker is a 26-year old American currently cycling 15,000 miles from Thailand to Spain over the course of a year and a half. In this conversation, we discuss: - Why she decided to set out on such a ludicrous journey - Why her project is called UnlearningByBike, and what it means to…
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E1: “Here there’s still gold” - The Entrepreneurs of Saigon
In my first day alone in Vietnam's capital of Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City), I stumble upon a group of westerners who are launching startups in Vietnam. Why build a business in Saigon, of all places? Because the way they see it, the economic situation of Vietnam offers the best possible...
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E0: Introducing Radically Different
Radically Different is a new podcast series about young people around the world living and working in ways that break from the American norm. My name is Sam Kern. I'm a recent college graduate who has set off on a journey to understand the radically new ways people my age are approaching life. In...
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Stories of young people around the world pursuing lifestyles and career paths that break from the norm. Hosted and produced from the road by Sam Kern. Follow Radically Different on Instagram @radicallydifferentpodcast
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