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Messy Roots, Queer Identity, The Beauty of Wuhan, and Writing a Graphic Memoir While Traveling the World with Laura Gao (Ep 190)

Hear how racism and misinformation about her hometown inspired viral art that transformed her creative career. Laura Gao takes us on...

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Becoming Head of Remote a Doist, Traveling Europe by Camper Van, and Hosting the “About Abroad” Podcast with Chase Warrington (Ep 189)

Learn how to balance career ambition with life abroad, remote leadership, traveling with a spouse, and finding home. Chase Warrington takes...

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Komodo Dragons in Indonesia, Free Diving with Sperm Whales in Sri Lanka, and Gender Bending at Carnival in Rio with Dani Dirks (Ep 188)

Hear how spontaneity and years of world travel shaped her approach to growth and sustaining a nomadic life long term. Dani...

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Block Parties in South Africa, Village Life in Uganda, and Relationship Lessons from White Water Kayaking in Namibia with Dani Dirks (Ep 187)

Hear what five years without a base taught her about love, connection, power dynamics, and processing life with music. Dani Dirks...

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Building a CryptoCurrency DEX with Over $200 Million in Daily Trading Volume While Traveling the World with Ori Kwan (Ep 186)

Hear how exploring cultures through food and living nomadically shaped her approach to identity, impact, and leadership. Grace “Ori” Kwan reflects...

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Building the World’s Largest Digital Nomad Community and Founding VisaDB to Make Global Mobility Easier for Everyone with Danish Soomro (Ep 185)

Learn how a global mindset shaped his approach to community, remote teams, productivity, and working across borders. Danish Soomro takes us...

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Founding Bansko Nomad Fest, Sailing a Catamaran Across the Sea of Bengal, and the Impact of Traveling to 100 Countries with Matthias Zeitler (Ep 184)

Hear how building a community in a Bulgarian mountain town transformed his approach to nomad life, connection, and home. Matthias Zeitler...

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Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin (Ep 183)

Hear what becoming a full-time nomad in his 40s taught him about transitions, identity, and the real value of travel. Mujtaba...

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Nomading through 70 Countries with Carry-On Luggage, Dancing Salsa in Cali, Colombia, and Running “All Digital Media” with Victoria Zapata (Ep 182)

Hear how emigrating after a bomb exploded at her school shaped her views on freedom, minimalism, and long-term travel. Victoria Zapata...

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Building Nomad Villages, Scaling “Nomad X”, and Prioritizing Positive Local Impact with Gonçalo Hall (Ep 181)

Learn how nomad communities can support local economies while preserving cultural immersion and genuine local exchange. Gonçalo Hall takes us on...

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