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Wandering Workers Podcast

by Michelle Valenti

Get inspired to live life on your own terms through interviews with people who have done the same. Here you'll meet individuals, couples, and even families who have taken their careers to new places, literally. Free yourself from the office with stories of people who live the travel life, and support themselves in the process.

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Episodes

  1. WW020: The Digital Nomad

    Jessica Thiefels has impeccable timing, but not even she could have timed her digital nomad world tour to end just as the pandemic was starting to spread. Or could she? She lives her life with intention. She listens for clues and makes intentional choices that lead her down the path that is right...

  2. WW019: The Career Coach

    Are you holding yourself back? From happiness, fulfillment, your potential? Or at least from the job or paycheck that you deserve? So many people get in their own way without even realizing it. That's where a career coach comes in. Lindsey Lathrop helps people get to where they are meant to go...

  3. The Remote Work Guru

    Remote work has been a luxury for some, now it's a necessity for the masses. Along with this shift comes an opportunity for companies and employees alike to adapt and come out stronger on the other side. Jordan Carroll is poised to help individuals and companies alike make the transition.

  4. WW017: The Moxie Family on Escaping an Overscheduled Life

    When the busy-ness of life started to interfere with quality family time, Jen and Trav Julia decided to do something about it. They bought a sailboat and moved their family on board. Their story takes them from the Caribbean Islands to the slopes of Chamonix, and between all the adventures and...

  5. WW016: The Dangerz

    Fear is what prevented the Dangerz from quitting their jobs and running away sooner. Bryan specifically was afraid of losing the things young professionals are supposed to be working toward. Things like financial security and retirement. Whenever Jen brought up the idea of living in a van and...

  6. WW015: The Funny Yogi

    Not only is Jessica Brustad living life on her own terms as a motivational speaker and laughter yoga coach, she also has a powerful message for listeners about owning your power, chasing your joy, and discovering what you were meant to do.

  7. WW014: The Motivational Speaker

    A sense of self is what Vaughn Pyne was missing during his darkest period. He embarked on a journey of personal growth and the effects rippled through both his career and personal life. Find out how he turned things around—and how you can too—on this episode of the Wandering Workers podcast.

  8. WW013: The Helicopter Pilot

    He's flown pro skiers in Alaska, transported Anthony Bourdain around Antarctica, and appeared as in the Discovery Channel mini-series "Everest Rescue," but he still has regrets about his early career choices. Listen to Ryan Skorecki talk about what life is like as a helicopter pilot.

  9. WW012: The Design Thinker

    To live life on your terms you have to first understand what those terms are. Only then can you start to take the steps that will help you to get you closer to your goal. A design thinker by trade, Katia discusses the steps you can take to help design your ideal life. Through trial and error,...

  10. WW011: The Lawyer

    Brandon wanted it all: to live abroad, work as a lawyer, do work that is compelling, AND travel the world. Combining all the items on this wish list seems nearly impossible. Surely he would have to compromise and take a position that was subpar in order to prioritize travel. Nope! He set an...

  11. WW010: The Au Pair

    For Ashley, a high school babysitting gig is what jump started a passion for travel. When the family whose kids she watched returned to France, they invited her to visit. Summer trips eventually turned into a full year in which she lived with the family as an Au Pair. She has always been careful…

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  12. WW008: How to Invent Your Dream Job

    Educator Ed Sobey joins me to talk about how curiosity in life is what fuels his adventures. An advocate for creativity and critical thinking in the STEM environment, Ed travels the world sharing his message with teachers and students alike.

  13. WW007 Part 2: The Reality of Traveling With Kids

    Find out how Johnny balances working abroad and sightseeing with his family in Part 2 of this two-part episode.

  14. WW007 Part I: Running a Location-Based Business From Abroad

    Find out how Johnny runs his Southern California based business from different places around the world in Part 1 of this two-part episode.

  15. WW006: The Secret to Achieving Your Dreams

    Comedic financial speaker Colin Ryan joins me on this episode of the Wandering Workers Podcast to talk about the secret to designing your ideal life. We cover topics like what it's really like to work for yourself, how to overcome self-doubt, and what you can do right now if you want to make a...

  16. WW005: How to Work Your Way Around the U.S.

    In this episode of the Wandering Workers Podcast find out how one couple moved from a three-bedroom house into a 72-square foot trailer in an effort to create MORE space in their lives.

  17. WW004: Finding Fulfillment in Nonprofit Work

    In this episode of the Wandering Workers Podcast I talk with Whitney about dumping a high-paying job in the for-profit sector to more fulfilling work in the nonprofit world. It's a position that has her traveling around the world.

  18. WW003: How to Turn Travel Into a Career Opportunity

    This month on the Wandering Workers Podcast, find out how a writer and a behavior analyst for children with autism carved out career advancing work in Costa Rica.

  19. WW002: How to Run a Business From Anywhere

    In this episode of the Wandering Workers Podcast we talk to Sara of Organically Fit Holistic Health about how she runs her virtual business while traveling the world.

  20. WW001: How to Live the Travel Life

    When Heather and Jim left Steamboat Springs, Colorado, their home of 20 years, they were looking for a change. Already seasoned travelers, their goal was to go beyond basic travel and make a complete lifestyle shift. They wanted to live the travel life. It wasn't easy planning big moves around…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Get inspired to live life on your own terms through interviews with people who have done the same. Here you'll meet individuals, couples, and even families who have taken their careers to new places, literally. Free yourself from the office with stories of people who live the travel life, and support themselves in the process.

HOSTED BY

Michelle Valenti

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Get inspired to live life on your own terms through interviews with people who have done the same. Here you'll meet individuals, couples, and even families who have taken their careers to new places, literally. Free yourself from the office with stories of people who live the travel life, and...

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Wandering Workers Podcast is created and hosted by Michelle Valenti.
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