Step into the unapologetically childfree world with Maggie Dickens as she hosts Andrea Shipley in this empowering episode! 🚀💖 🌈 Join us for an honest and vibrant discussion about living life on your own terms within the childfree community. 

🚌 Explore Andrea's unique lifestyle, living nomadically in a converted school bus, and the challenges faced during the COVID-19 era. 

🌍 Dive into the power of intentional lifestyle design and overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of genuine happiness. 

👣 Break free from societal norms, embracing independence, and shattering stereotypes about adulthood. 

💑 Discover the importance of decision-making in relationships and the transformative journey from a bus to a home. 

🇵🇹 Follow Maggie’s adventures in Portugal, navigating the struggles and joys of being an introvert in a world that celebrates extroversion. 

💪 Learn the art of living LYFE…not as a few events, not a task, and the profound impact of reclaiming ownership of your own narrative. 

🤔 Understand the empowering choice of being child-free and the freedom it brings in breaking free from traditional roles. 

🔥 Wrap up this inspiring conversation with insights into living life intentionally and fearlessly. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction and Guest Arrival 

00:50 Guest's Unique Lifestyle and Journey 

04:04 Challenges and Experiences During COVID-19 04:19 Exploring Public Land and Nomadic Lifestyle 

08:20 Guest's Childfree Story and Perspective 

10:56 Lifestyle Design and Overcoming Obstacles 

20:33 Breaking Stereotypes and Embracing Independence 

24:29 The Power of Decision Making in Relationships 

27:33 The Journey of Transformation: From Bus to Home 

28:10 Embracing the Challenges of Moving to Portugal 

28:55 The Struggles and Joys of Being an Introvert 

29:22 Living by Values, Not Tasks 

29:34 Committing to Love Life Every Day 

30:09 The Ups and Downs of Energy Cycles 

32:52 Living Life as an Event, Not a Task 

34:28 Reclaiming Ownership of Your Life 

36:46 The Choice to Be Child-Free 

46:18 Breaking Free from Traditional Roles 

48:10 Living Life Intentionally and Fearlessly 

Join the conversation of intentional living, embracing the childfree journey, and celebrating the freedom to define life on your own terms! 🎙️💕 

Work with Andrea: Andrea Shipley is a therapist and life coach who helps people reclaim their lives and make more creative choices so they can have more adventures and fewer regrets. She's created a nomadic lifestyle and business that allows her to see the world while helping her clients too. [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/aliveexplorations