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

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Happy travels!

Hello fellow nomads (or nomad-curious)! This week we're diving into the ups and downs of long, slow travel, the FIRE movement, maintaining independence, boundaries, and routine while on the road full-time with a partner, and SO MUCH MORE with Helen Schuckers.

Helen is a full-time traveler and avid photographer who inspires others to explore the outdoors. She left her 9-to-5 job in January 2023 to hike and travel the world and she documents her adventures on her YouTube channel, Helen and Tim Travel.

Helen’s financial independence over the past five years have enabled her to take a 1- to 2-year career break to explore the world, entrepreneurship, and business opportunities. She has practiced lifestyle design since her early 20s and has had a variety of unconventional careers, including as an actress, videographer, six-figure business owner, campaign manager, and podcast developer, and she is currently working on a new business project to increase accessibility of surfing for Women of Color.

Here are the additional links we mention in the show:

Zero to Travel Podcast

Location Indie

Camp Indie

Episode with The Miles Couple

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the FIRE movement, check out this podcast!

Please reach out if you have any recommendations or would like to be a guest on the show to share your own adventures! You can email me at manifesttravelpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on Insta!

Hello fellow adventure-seekers! This week's episode is another especially fun one, as I met my guest in real life while traveling- Kevin Smith works on the Giant Factory off road team, which is a top level factory mountain bike team that competes all over the world. So cool! So we get into the details of the lifestyle, how he was able to manifest a career filled with his life's passions, some of his travel destination recs, and a TON more!

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

Also, check out my courses and other offerings here!

Hello my fellow adventure-enthusiasts! In this particularly special episode, I chat with Ariel Lowerison about her experience sailing the Caribbean for 5 years. Ariel is an incredibly successful real estate broker located in Destin, Florida, who started traveling full-time in her 40’s and who I actually had the pleasure of meeting in real life, as she is a lifelong friend of my partner.

In this episode, we get into the effect travel has on one’s perspective of the world and of other people, how differently people in the US tend to view solo travel compared to other cultures, and some of the daily ups and downs of long-term life on a sailboat. So get comfortable and get ready to be inspired to manifest travel!

Ariel works with PMA REAL ESTATE SALES in Destin and her best contact is Arielboat1@gmail.com.

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Also, check out my courses and other offerings to help on your manifestation journey to more travel and adventure here!

Hey travel-lovers! In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Maddie Smith, of onthemovewithmad. She is a DC-based, full-time social media influencer with a focus on travel and more specifically, short-form travel that she call’s Out n Back trips. We explore the concept and perks of adding these shorter day trips into your travel schedule as well as Maddie’s strategy for planning these trips and maximizing her time in each place.

We also talk about self-confidence, independence, taking risks, putting yourself out there, and going all in on yourself. We get into the importance of consistency and authenticity when it comes to growing your brand and business as well as the importance of balancing self accountability and self compassion.

If you'd like to support the show, as always, please consider following and leaving a 5-star rating on Spotify, as well as following along on Instagram. You can always DM or email me (manifesttravelpodcast@gmail.com) if you have any questions or recommendations or would like to be a guest on the show!

Hello adventure-lovers! This week I’m sharing a conversation I had with Mat of Overland Actual who is currently traveling around North America camping with his wife and two kids- FULL-TIME. As I’m sure you can guess, we get into the profound experience he and his wife are having as they raise their boys completely immersed in nature and travel. We also talk about some of the very real challenges of this lifestyle, but how for this family, the pros far outweigh any cons, and are so worth it! Mat and I also discuss the power of downsizing and learning to value experiences over materialistic things, as well as taking risks, embracing discomfort, and overcoming your own mental holdups in the pursuit of living your best life- whatever that looks like for you!

Overland Actual on YouTube

Geyser Showers

The Comfort Crisis on Amazon

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