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Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Life Done Differently. 

Today’s episode is all about work like balance – particularly balancing family and work ambitions. 

Of course, kids and family aren’t exactly my area of expertise, so I invited a guest who knows much more about this than I do. 

I’m joined by Tiffani Higgins, who gave up a corporate accounting career to start her own business because she wanted more time for her kids and family. 

We talk about how having kids changed Tiffani’s perspective on how she wanted to live her life, the challenges of balancing kids and a career and the pressure moms are facing these days to do and be it all. 

Tiffani shares how she started her own accounting business and how that helped her have more freedom and flexibility in life. We talk about the challenges she had to overcome, how she managed to grow the business and the many lessons Tiffani has learned along the way. 

We also talk about the importance of setting boundaries when being self-employs and how challenging this can be. This is a topic that comes up often when I talk to people who are living the nomad dream, so it was interesting to hear Tiffani’s views on that. 

For all that and more, listen to my conversation with Tiffani. 

If you would like to connect with Tiffani or learn more about her coaching business, you can do so via her website: www.stayathomebookkeeper.com/

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Life Done Differently – The Podcast.

For this episode, I’m joined by Sophie and Ryan, who left the corporate world to move onto a sailboat and travel around the world – with no previous sailing experience, as I might add.

Ryan and Sophie share how a bit of a freak accident led them to rethink life and stumble across the idea of living on a sailboat.

They realised that even though they were doing really well with their careers, it wasn’t the lifestyle they wanted. So they decided to break free.

However, theirs is not a ‘dive right in’ kind of story. Instead, Sophie and Ryan gave themselves the time they needed to plan and prepare for the big move. They learned how to sail, bought their boat and started to take steps towards earning a living remotely. It took three years of preparation, but then they were ready to hit the road – or the water, to be more accurate.

Both Sophie and Ryan have struggled with anxiety and mental health challenges at different times throughout their lives, so we talk a bit about that as well. The two are super honest and open about those challenges, which is really inspiring. And they share some super valuable insights and tips.

If you want to connect with Sophie and Ryan, check out their awesome YouTube Channel or their website.
https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanSophieSailing
http://ryanandsophie.com

Hello and welcome to another episode of Life Done Differently – The Podcast.

A few years ago, I read the DI Hillary Greene Series of crime novels by Faith Martin. The lead character in this series is a female detective who lives on a narrowboat. Ever since then, I’ve been fascinated by narrowboats and what it would be like to live on one.

So, I’m super stoked to have finally found two people to talk to about narrowboat life for the podcast.

Anthony and Paul, together with their dog Dexter, went from living in a big house to enjoying narrowboat life on the canals in England.

In this episode, we talk about how and why they made the decision, what attracted them to narrowboat life, and what life on the canals is like.

Paul and Anthony share lots of valuable insights about the practicalities of narrowboat life, what they enjoy most about the lifestyle, the challenges they had to overcome, the community around them and more.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live on a narrowboat, this episode is for you. I hope you enjoy it. So here is my chat with Anthony and Paul.

If you would like to see what narrowboat is live – instead of just hearing about it – check out Paul and Anthony’s YouTube channel Narrowboat Life Unlocked: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UpT76c2R67gSLesyi_u-A

Meet Saskia, who left a corporate career in Germany to follow her heart, travel the world and become a well-being and empowerment coach in New Zealand.

Saskia was on track for a fairly traditional life in Germany. She got a university degree and started working in a corporate job. But deep inside, there was always that urge to break free, travel and see the world.

So one day, she did. What was supposed to be a year-long timeout turned into a complete change of direction in life. Saskia ended up giving up her corporate career, become a yoga teacher and then empowerment coach for millennia women.

We talk about how Saskia decided to leave normal behind, how travel changed her perspective and outlook on life, how she came to live in New Zealand, how she became a well-being and empowerment coach and the kind of work she now does with her clients.

Saskia shares many valuable insights around the importance of following your dreams, setting boundaries, creating space for inspiration, overcoming doubts and staying true to yourself.

For all this and more, check out my chat with Saskia.

If you want to connect with Saskia, you can do so via social media.
Instagram: @saskiaseeling
Facebook: @SaskiaSeelingCoach

For this episode, I got the chance to talk to professional athlete Sarah Hauser.
Sarah is the Guinness World Record holder for the Largest Wave Windsurfed, 3x overall winner of the International Windsurfing Tour, 2x Winner of windsurfing's most prestigious contest the Aloha Classic.

She is also a computer scientist by training, a fitness coach, a wife and a philanthropist.

In other words, she is a total bad-ass and I’m super stoked she made time in her busy schedule to have a chat with me.

Sarah says she knew she wanted to be a professional windsurfer since the second she surfer her first wave. But pressure from society and her parent led to her resisting that dream for many years and become a computer scientist instead.

But ultimately, the inner athlete won – and as so often, the good stuff happened after a door Sarah thought she wanted to go through closed right in front of her.

She moved to Hawaii and has been pursuing her windsurfing dreams ever since.

We talk about what it takes to become a professional athlete in a sport that doesn’t offer a lot of official development programmes, nor big payouts. Sarah shares how she succeeded, how she managed the stress of trying to make a living through side-gigs while training, trying to find sponsors and being involved with charity projects and how she tries to find work-life balance.

We also talk about how hypnosis has helped Sarah develop mental strengths, what motivates her to continue to push her body and what it’s like to surf these massive waves.

For all that plus thoughts on the gender gap in sports, tips for how to pursue a career as an athlete and much more, check out my chat with Sarah.

Learn more and connect with Sarah:
• Watch the documentary Girl on Wave: www.girlonwave.com
• Sarah’s website: www.hauserlifestyle.com
• Instagram: @hauserlifestyle

Photo: Fish Bowl Diaries

For this episode, I’m joined by Karen Duncan who gave up a career in telecommunication to build and run a Kiteboarding Resort on a small, remote island in Tonga, together with her partner Glenn.

Karen shares what inspired them to make this life-changing decision and how they went about making it a reality – which was no easy undertaking. From having to sort out visas, finding land and dealing with local laws, customs and processes to having to bring absolutely everything they needed over from New Zealand.

When they arrived in Tonga, they had nothing but a bare block of land. Once the materials arrived from New Zealand, they went to work – starting with building a well to have water. Over the next few months, they built a house for themselves and a resort with five huts and a common area for their guests.

If you have ever wondered what it’s like to build a new life on a remote island, this episode with give you the answer.

We also talk about what it’s like to live in paradise and the lessons Karen has learned along the way. And of course, we also had to talk about COVID and how that has disrupted their lives and how Karen overcame negative thoughts caused by uncertainty and being disconnected from family and friends and how she found a new calling as ‘the cake lady’.

Learn more and connect with Karen:

Website: https://www.kitesurftonga.com
Instagram: @KitesurfTonga
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KitesurfTonga