Welcome, fellow wanderers! Before we get into this week’s episode, I have a few updates. First of all, this is Episode 18. I can’t believe it. I am so grateful for the opportunity to share all of these incredible conversations with you all!

That being said, Season 1 will wrap up with Episode 20 on July 9th.

Don’t panic. There will only be about a 2 month break before I launch season 2, which will also be weekly episodes released on Tuesdays. During the break, I’ll be focusing on the business side of things and making some upgrades and enhancements to the show to provide you all with the best possible listening experience!

I already have a ton of AMAZING guests lined up for next season, which I am pumped about! And I do still have a few open spots, so if you’re interested in being a guest, please reach out on Instagram or email me at manifesttravelpodcast@gmail.com

I will be posting updates about the show on Instagram, as well as travel, business, and life tips, tricks, and motivation so make sure you follow me and the podcast.

Again, I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to inspire listeners to put yourselves out there, explore the world, and to manifest travel. So thank you for your continued support!

Now here are the deets for this week's episode:

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Mickelle Sleyster.

She is a digital nomad, and full-time content creator in the solo-travel space who has traveled to over 34 countries and counting and who is currently based in Valencia, Spain.

As you can guess, we get into solo travel and the importance of building self-confidence to mitigate some of the loneliness and other potential downsides or challenges to the solo nomadic lifestyle.

We talk about Intuitive travel, which Mickelle defines as recognizing what your body is telling you and actually paying attention and listening to your gut instincts and getting quiet enough so that you can really hear how your intuition is trying to guide you, as well as mindset hacking or questioning and even challenging your beliefs and gaining a deeper understanding of why you think the way you do and which of your beliefs may not actually be true and could be limiting your potential.

We discuss Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa and all the perks of Mickelle’s homebase setup in Valencia, Spain, solo-road-tripping around New Zealand, and Mickelle’s expert advice for a Spain and Protugal trip- YES, I selfishly asked for her tips for my own travel plans and she absolutely delivered, so if you’ve ever thought about traveling to either or both of those places, you’re at the right place.

Mickelle's Insta

YouTube channel

Hello fellow wanderers! This week, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Astrid Heystee. She is a Business & Human Design Coach who blends her expertise in business, marketing, and personal development.

Starting her location-independent journey in 2018, she learned the hard way that you need to listen to your body and underwent a transformative period of inner work when Human Design crossed her path.

With her Human Design embodiment workshops, coaching programs, and her podcast "Travel & Work with Human Design," she empowers fellow entrepreneurs with a holistic approach that intertwines health, mindset, inner work and business strategy in the creation of a stress-free lifestyle.

We get into her introduction to the digital nomad lifestyle and some of the ups and downs she’s experienced along her journey. We talk about Human Design and how exploring your chart can help you identify your strengths and ultimately better align with your authenticity and make for an enhanced experience in travel, business, and life, as well as the self-development process we each focus on in our personal lives and in our businesses, and the importance of making small changes in the pursuit of self-discovery and a greater sense of self-reliance and self-trust.

Check out your chart here!

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Happy travels!

Hello fellow hikers! This week's episode features a hiking and backpacking expert, Jared Champion, (or Snackbox, as he's known out on the trails,) who spent many months traveling around the US and visiting all of the National Parks. Yea. I know. Amazing, right? So we get into all of his advice, tips, and tricks for backpackers including his gear recs, routine setup, and snacks!

We also talk about trail names, the pros and cons to hiking alone vs. with a companion, and the epic experience of self-discovery that inevitably happens along the way.

Jared has also worked on some pretty interesting stuff during his career as an Environmental Humanities Professor, so we get into that as well!

You can find the book here!

Jared's Youtube channel

Website for the 50 year anniversary CO trail project

If you'd like to support the show, please consider leaving a 5-star rating on Spotify! You find me on Instagram or email me at manifesttravelpodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or recommendations!

Happy travels!