I have stuff. I wanna get rid of the stuff. How do I do it? Where do I start? In today’s episode I go into more detail about how I started the process of paring back, the approach that worked best for me and how I maintain a pared back life.

For whatever reason we are so apprehensive about discussing our feelings. Loneliness is the topic I discuss on today’s episode. I go into why we find it difficult to talk about it, what triggers it, and what we can do about it.

Self discipline is more important than willpower. In this episode I discuss willpower and self discipline. I’ve come to the realization that willpower is a useless concept. The more valuable trait to develop is self discipline. I also share specific examples of how I’ve developed self discipline in my life.

Travel is a great way to learn about different cultures, but certain methods of travel can bring about a more intimate understanding of a culture. On today’s episode I speak with Julian from porsiemprelamoto.com. He and his family have been traveling by motorcycle for 18 years. Their approach to travel brings about a profound understanding of the cultures in the places they’ve traveled to. You can find them at: www.porsiemprelamoto.com and on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube at: porsiemprelamoto

With a little preparation and determination you can do so much! In today’s episode I go over the results of my personal spending experiment. There were some fails and some successes. More importantly there were helpful lessons learned and I share it all on this episode. M

So often what we see on the surface is a glamorized rendition of reality. Today’s episode is part two of my conversation with Samba and a Teco from KombiWasi.com. We dive in deeper into the realities of Van life. You can find them at: http://www.kombiwasi.com/ and http://www.vwgypsy.com/

We are dynamic creatures and we are able to adapt. On this episode I speak with Samba and Teco from KombiWasi.com. They’re currently traveling Mexico in a VW Kombi. It’s part one of the conversation. We cover a bunch of interesting topics about van life. You can find them at: http://www.kombiwasi.com/ and http://www.vwgypsy.com/

The decision making process can be exhausting, but when it comes to major decisions it’s essential to be thorough. In this episode I discuss how I approach major decisions. I also discuss a decision I’m working through just now about van life. I go into what I feel are the biggest pros and cons of van life and how they have impacted my decision making process.

There’s been a recent outbreak. It’s contagious. And it’s ultimately knocking us out of commission so that we are missing out on tons of fun times with our loved ones. It’s an outbreak of goals. On this episode I talk about how goals can end up being counterproductive for us in regards to what we truly love and value about life. I also go into a alternative approach that I use when making changes in my life. It all culminates in me discussing changes that I’ll be making to my personal spending.

Moderation is such a useful practice. When paired with mindfulness it’s even more powerful. It’s story time! In this episode I tell a true story about an experience that I recently had that reminded me of the importance of moderation. It was an emotional rollercoaster and a strong lesson was learned.