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5 STEPS TO BECOME A DIGITAL NOMAD: 1️⃣Get it out of your head that every is either a designer, developer, or influencer. There are SO many things you can do to work online! The “Top 10 Digital Nomad Job” lists you find on google only scratch the surface. I’ll teach you what your options are in my new online course (link in bio!) 2️⃣Pick ONE thing to learn, & learn how to do it well. You can pick an obviously digital skill (like running Facebook ads, editing podcasts, or optimizing Youtube channels for better visibility), or something more obscure, like maximizing space in a tiny home, crocheting, or even getting a baby to stop crying. 3️⃣ When you know how to do something REALLY WELL, you can create a business out of helping others do that thing (I also cover this in my course) so determine what kind of person or business can use your help, then offer it to someone for free. 4️⃣Do a really good job on this unpaid gig & ask for a testimonial. Slap it on your new website & start showing it off to anyone who might be interested (Facebook groups are a great place to start!) 5️⃣Remember that there are BILLIONS of people on the internet. Certainly there are a few people out there who would pay you for your help, so get to work refining the way you talk about your biz idea. This way, WHEN the right person hears about it, they’ll say “omg this is exactly what I need!” 🆒🆒,🆗... Simple, right? Each part of the process requires work & dedication; but it doesn’t take a genius. I go MUCH more into detail about it in my course, so if you’re feeling overwhelmed yet intrigued, you are exactly the kind of person I created it for! The course is called The Digital Nomad Starter Codes. It’s only $97 and it will take you through Steps 1️⃣ & 2️⃣ within a week! If you want to make it all the way to 3️⃣, take this advice next-level and buy the Online Business Bundle (which includes my course AND 100 more courses, valued at $30k!🤯). Each course will help you develop a different digital skill that you can turn into a business. It’s $147; a no-brainer! You CAN change your life *if* you take action. So get the bundle ASAP, as the offer ends Oct 12! LINK IN BIO

Happy Sunday, a.k.a Work-On-Your-Dreams day! Sunday was actually my favorite day of the week when I was balancing my full-time job with (what was then) my coaching side-hustle, as it was a day I could spend working on MY passion and future. . Working on Sundays can feel so empowering when you have actualizing your big dreams to look forward to! . Now that I’ve transitioned my career-coaching to be my full time job, I work on whatever days of the week I feel most in flow. But if you’re just starting, I do recommend doing the serious business-building tasks on a day like Sunday/ when you’ll have no interruptions or obligations. . Why? Because changing your whole life/building a new remote career requires some serious dedication and time commitment (i.e. more than two hours a day with Netflix on in the background). . That’s why I have my group coaching calls on Sunday mornings so they’re motivated to set the rest of it aside as an official “work-on-my-dream-life” day. . Now, before you get all “Sunday is the day of rest!” on me, I’m talking about entrepreneurship here. That shit is hard! So let Sunday be the day of rest for OTHER people who have jobs and cubicles they are content with or too stubborn to change. . Sunday probably still isn’t enough to make a big change quickly, but it’s a solid start, and you gotta start somewhere! . How do you spend your Sundays? Have you ever tried to build a biz? And if so, how did you manage your time?

If you want to have a digital nomad lifestyle, WHY don’t you have it yet?? . I bet I know why: . It’s probably one or both of the 2 most common reasons I see holding my early-stage clients back. Can you guess what they are? . (It’s NOT competition for remote jobs, and it’s NOT a lack of digital skills) . The things that hold them back are 1) not understanding their options, and 2) their own limiting beliefs. . Examples of relevant limiting beliefs: . “You should be grateful you have a job at all.” . “Traveling full time is only for people who have a lot of money saved or are influencers.” . “Working online is such a grind and it’s hard to make real money.” . “No one would pay you to do that/people don’t have money for that.” . “What about benefits/ a 401k? You don’t get those things when you work for yourself & that’s a huge risk.” . “If you quit your job and don’t make it as an entrepreneur you’ll have a gap on your resume and it’ll be almost impossible for you to get a real job again.” . “This travel urge is just a phase; you’ll grow out of it.” . “Traveling solo is lonely / dangerous / weird / expensive.” . 🤔🙄 . Ahem. EXCUUUSEEEE ME, but: . None of that bullshit is real. Zero percent of it is objective, factual, or true. So please stop listening to your fragile ego! . I’m coming out with an online course in 2 weeks that will teach you how to identify what your options are for becoming a digital nomad (🎉) but that still leaves the limiting belief problem left for YOU To tackle on your own. . So just remember: . If you want this lifestyle, learn what your options are and then start building some confidence in yourself! . Then do whatever you can to surround yourself by others who lift you up and support even your “craziest” ideas of working online. Then do whatever you can to make one of those crazy ideas into your next-level reality. . Life is too short to play it safe and remain comfortable when everything you could ever want is just beyond your comfort zone. . . . Btw: this pic was taken in one of two pools I had at my quarantine home✌🏻 I know what I’m talking about. You got this! 👩🏼‍💻

It’s been exactly 6 months since the borders closed on Indonesia, which means it’s been 6 months and 5 days since I landed here here... 😅 . ...Which means it’s been 6 months and 6 days since I made the most intuitive decision of my life; to quarantine in Bali. . It’s not luck that I ended up here. . I flew here just hours after I booked my flight. I don’t know how I knew that I’d feel safe here, but somehow I knew. Logically it didn’t make sense at all, but I felt like my intuition was screaming at me to ditch every single plan I had made for the spring, no matter how inconvenient it would be or what it would cost me. I was genuinely terrified that I was making the wrong decision, but still I went through with it and have been grateful for my intuition overpowering my logic every single day since. . Being able to recognize your fears, look them in the face, and then walk right past them is a skill you can develop. Once you can do this, you will start to find yourself having truly magical experiences on the regular. . It’s been a crazy year for all of us, and it’s not over yet 😬 May you allow your own intuition to guide you past all of your fears and limiting beliefs so you can begin building the life of your dreams. You are worthy of them, but only you are capable of making them happen✨

Sorry for the 3 month hiatus🙈 I’m back on the gram! . Some life updates since I last posted: 🇮🇩I’m still in Bali and have been for 6 months now! This is the longest I’ve stayed in one country in SIX years🤯, let alone on one island. . 🏡I decided I am going to stay in Bali indefinitely... probably even after the pandemic “ends” because feeling grounded for once has been wildly productive for my personal and professional growth and I’m not ready to slow down on. I even signed a lease (OMG commitment!) on a super cute place that I love ❤️ . 🏍I drive a motorbike now which, I know, I know— everyone who comes to Bali does too, but as someone who has experienced several big-deal accidents/injuries, there were some deep-seated fears that I had to let go of in order to drive. This is a huge accomplishment for me that I’m super proud of ☺️ 🔮I’ve had some videos go viral on TikTok (a recent obsession that kept me highly entertained and occupied during quarantine). The app is responsible for filling up 85% of my coaching client roster (yes, 85!). If you’re an entrepreneur and not on TikTok right now, you are srsly missing outttttt! And I no I don’t actually believe it will get “banned.” Don’t @ me.✌🏻 . 👩🏼‍💻 I haven’t done much else besides work, work out, and work on my mindset for the past few months. I’m sure on my stories you’ve seen that I’ve taken some breaks from my laptop for a handful of happy-hours or sunset breaks, and there have been a few fun weekend trips, but honestly my days here are mostly spent solo, either working from different cafes or at home talking to my coaching clients. The thing is tho, I loveeeee what I am doing (😍) so all the work is super rewarding and usually exactly what I want to be doing with my time anyways. . Since I’m not traveling anymore I think my content will start transitioning away from a photo diary of my life and more about practical stuff that will help YOU have more freedom in your life. Anything you want me to talk about? Comment belowwww 👇🏻

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When you start traveling the world; I mean REALLY traveling, like: . 📚Learning history through the lens of different governments ‼️Experiencing the politics of a country which you’re not a citizen 🏚Talking with locals from places you can’t fathom growing up in 🎎Befriending those who don’t immediately give you a sense of familiarity . ...your perspective on humanity changes. . It’s hard to put into words how, because it’s more of a sense & a deep understanding that this is the truth. But if you really travel, you’ll understand that on a cellular level, we are ALL THE SAME🧬. That we are ALL connected. . You’ll ALSO understand however, that the things which make us APPEAR and FEEL different & disconnected don’t have anything to do with how good, smart, kind, or capable of people we are. The things that make us appear and feel different have only and everything to do with luck. . (Luck, or rather, the privilege each of us are or are not born with: the lottery we did or didn’t win at birth🎰) . In honor of George Floyd and countless others: . The underlying problem responsible for what happened/is happening/has been happening in the US is so heartbreaking because the solution is so clear💔 . But it’s a big problem; and the solution is equal to its size. The problem is with a collective of individuals. So is the solution. . The problem boils down to individuals failing to recognize and exploiting their privilege/meaningless luck. . The SOLUTION relies on individuals to recognize their privilege & stand up for those who don’t have it. . If that happens frequently enough, perhaps we can one day become a culture which *actually* reflects the American Dream & Declaration of Independence —> “that all men are created equal.” . Today though, anyone who believes that statement is at all representative of our culture is tragically & ironically at the root the problem. Please don’t let it be you. . . . P.S. This photo is from a genocide museum in Rwanda; a beautiful country where countless, unspeakably horrific hate crimes happened because of RACE 💔Hate is a feeling; thus it begins and ends with the heart

I quit my stable, location-independent job in the middle of a global Pandemic! . Before you judge me: If this sounds like an irresponsible decision to you, I do empathize. I understand that we are on the brink of an economic crisis. I am aware that I NEED health insurance, and YES, I know that unemployment rates are at an all-time high. I got it. . Here’s why I did it though, and what I’m doing next: . THE WHY: I’ve spent the last 6+ years immersed in a global community of ; freedom-chasing freelancers & location independent entrepreneurs, and you can’t imagine how much I’ve learned from them all about online work. You haven’t heard all the talks or attended all the workshops I’ve been to which introduced me to countless ways to grow my personal brand and skyrocket my earning potential. . Despite knowing that being a remote employee is NOT the only way to be a (in fact, it’s the most restrictive way to live this lifestyle), I’ve been playing safe with my remote job. . While I’ll be *forever grateful* for the flexible employment I’ve had over the last several years, I’m equally grateful for the last two months of quarantine. They have taken away my excuses of not having enough time to explore all the different ways to make $$ online for myself. I’ve been working my butt off, and with that, I’ve already made up five-months of my salary in my off-hours! 🤯 . In short, the universe slapped me in the face with the fact that I can’t keep dedicating all my precious, productive AF quarantine hours to work for someone else. It’s time to start practicing what I’ve been preaching! . . THE WHAT: I created my own dream job: Teaching others what I’ve spent all these years learning! I’m condensing my knowledge into digital content, courses, and mentorship programs. I’m helping others achieve the lifestyles of their dreams by helping them find a digital career that they love. I’m BEYOND excited to see what this next chapter brings: not just to me, but to all my clients too! . If my content has ever helped or inspired you, please consider sharing my profile with someone. The more people I can reach = the more I can help. 🙏🏻Thank you! And wish me🍀!

⏳The gift of time never comes for free. . The last time I received a “gift” of time was when I got laid off from my job in NYC in 2012. Before that was 2009 when I hurt myself in a serious accident right before I was to go study abroad.
. Both times, frankly, sucked. In NYC, I was already feeling broke AF & suddenly not having a stable job anymore was super stressful. My injury was worse though: a physically-painful 3-month emotional rollercoaster, spent entirely in bed. . Despite the hard times, I still look back on those experiences with surprisingly fond memories and feel grateful for them. If they hadn’t happened, I guarantee you I wouldn’t be living the lifestyle I now have. Here’s why: . With the loss of my job, I suddenly had TIME to walk through Central Park on weekday afternoons. I remember seeing lots of people who were clearly NOT homeless, but also were NOT wearing office clothes. Honestly, this was very confusing to me at first (“so… do these people not have to work?🤔), but ultimately helped me see life from a different perspective. Apparently, there were other ways to make money than sitting in an office. Huh.
. With my injury, I suddenly had so much TIME to just THINK. At first I could only think about all I had lost. Eventually tho, I started to think about all I’d like to gain, and spent more hours than you can imagine just hanging out in my own imagination 🌈🌏🏄🏼‍♀️🗺🏝⛰💫 . I’d daydream for hours on end about the Great Pyramids, the canals of Venice, the Carnival parties in Rio, the elephants in Thailand, & sunsets in the Sahara. If I had the energy, I’d paint my ideas, but mostly I wrote about them. One day I put them all in a single list & wrote “Live Life to the Fullest” at the top. Thats now my Bucket List, and I still review & update it regularly. 60 countries later, I consider it my life’s masterpiece - it’s been a guiding light for me & my decision-making ever since✨ . Years from now we will reflect on this experience & will each have our own unique story to tell. Will yours be about a gift of time, or the price you paid? Remember that it’ll just be a story, but the way you tell it is your choice.

When was the last time you invested in yourself? . No, I don’t mean getting an expensive haircut or something material like a new pair of shoes. I mean investing in your body and mind: Your temple and the ruler of it. The parts of you that will last for years to come, through natural disasters and economy crashes. . Investing in yourself means putting in time AND money towards your own personal growth. Ready to start? . Here are 5 ways you can invest in setting yourself up for long-term success, freedom, and fulfillment: . 🧠Read, watch and listen to experts in a field you’re interested in. There is a book, a YouTube video, and a podcast out there that can start teaching you about *anything.* Ones you have to pay for are almost always higher quality and more helpful. . 🤝Attend paid networking events. I know, I know. Quarantine! But there are SO MANY virtual events now; you just need to look for them on google or ask your favorite influencer on the subject what they recommend. Free ones will attract all kinds of weirdos so choose one that charges upon entry. . 👩🏼‍💻Hire a mentor. If you want to be a digital nomad, I’m here for you! If you want to become anything else, I’m positive there’s an expert out there willing to have you pay them for their time, energy, and dedication to help you accomplish your goals. . 💸Start a side hustle. I also teach how to do this in my mentorship! My favorite sites to send clients to are Upwork and Fiverr, but there are more. . 👨🏻‍🏫Take an online class or workshop: My favorite places to find these are Skillshare and Udemy, but often the really successful influencers and online business-people will sell their teachings on their personal sites. These ones can cost more $$$ but again, that’s the whole point! When you invest in yourself through learning, the money you put in directly correlates to how successful you will be, because money = energy. . If you only invest money you can afford to lose, you won’t be nearly as motivated to do the damned thing than you would be if you invest an amount that might actually break you. When you go ALL IN with your investment, you WILL achieve great things🤩 .

Even though traveling is not possible right now, you CAN still use this quarantine time to set yourself up for success if you want to become a . . Here’s how: . You need to commit to put in the work to do it, and then not work on anything else! Stop watching so much Netflix or reading fantasy books. Start researching, networking, & take action! . I’ve been having a lot of calls lately with people who SAY they want to be a digital nomad. But then when I offer them a way to do it (with my 3-month mentorship & mastermind), they suddenly get all shy and unsure 🤔 . Maybe they think the program is too intense. Maybe they are scared of failure, or maybe they just never decided it’s what they wanted in the first place. . Whatever the reason, as a result, I’m still filling up the final spots in the program (DM me if you’re interested!), and wanted to use this space to offer a friendly reminder to anyone who does want to free their life, secure a location independent income, and start traveling the world (when quarantine ends): . If you don’t know what direction you’re going, you won’t go anywhere. Commitment is vital when it comes to making a major change in your life. . If you can SEE the end result in your mind, you can consciously make sure that every action you take from now on helps get you there. But if you live in a state of “I don’t know,” then “I don’t know” is exactly what you’re going to keep getting. . . If you have a laptop and internet connection wherever you’re quarantined, I believe you can find a way. I believe in you. Good luck out there!👩🏼‍💻 .

Sometimes I tell white lies to myself. . Sometimes I tell myself everything is going to be okay, even when I’m not sure it will be. . I’ll tell myself that the mean thing someone said isn’t true, even if, deep down, I might believe it. . I’ll tell myself I’m beautiful, even if (and especially when) I’m having a bad hair day, feeling fat, or not pretty enough. . I’ve told myself my heartbreak won’t last forever, even when it felt like it would never heal. . I‘ve told myself that the money will find it’s way back into my bank account, even if I couldn’t predict how I’d make it. . I tell myself that of course I’ll be able to see my family and friends again. That while life may not quite go back to normal, it’ll go to a place that’s even better than it was before. . . It’s not easy to look yourself in the mirror, look at your bank account, or write in your gratitude journal daily when things feel really hard. But the point of me telling you all of the above is that, even IF (and especially when) you feel like it’s a big lie, I promise it WILL help you. It’ll help you immediately cope in that moment, & eventually the moments will string together and form a habit: A habit of letting your higher self take control of your ego. . 👆🏻Once you’re able to do that, your life and world around you WILL start changing. And those white lies you told yourself? They’ll start to become the real, honest-to-goodness truth. . Here are 4 things you can do to manifest more positivity & beautiful truths into your life: . 💙Keep your phone on airplane mode as you sleep. Before you turn on your notifications, write down 5 things you‘re grateful for. . 💚Listen to guided meditations before sleep or in the morning. @insighttimer app has them for free . 💜Start regularly giving yourself the pep talk you wish someone else would you give you. If you’re starting from a low place & feel like “regularly” isn’t sustainable, you can record your own voice saying it in a voice memo one time, & replay it each morning. . 💛Vow to become more generous with your words of appreciation for others. Offer kind words to everyone without expecting a compliment in return. . ✌🏻