In this episode, I share how my love for travel showed up long before I ever knew what a digital nomad was; from childhood role-playing adventures, to choosing schools far from home, to studying and living overseas.

I walk you through the winding path that took me from leaving home, to moving to the US and Australia, building a corporate career, and buying into a very traditional idea of what “success” was supposed to look like. And then, the moment when that version of life no longer fit, and everything quietly fell apart.

This episode is about the crossroads that followed: choosing authenticity over expectation, building a business alongside a full-time job, letting go of certainty, and slowly reshaping life in a way that felt more aligned. Even when it was uncomfortable and far from easy.

I also share how minimalism, patience, and a global pause helped prepare me for the digital nomad life, and what it actually took to make the leap in 2022, including facing fears around belonging, loneliness, stability, and trust.

This is a story about living with less, traveling slower, returning to places that feel like home, and learning that freedom doesn’t come from escaping life but from choosing it consciously.

You can also connect with me:

1. On Instagram: @soulfulnomadlife

2. On Substack for more detailed stories (I also record the articles as audio files so it's like listening to a podcast): soulful nomad life