Freedom Lifestyle

I had to be honest with myself ⁠— am I committed to creating a life that reflects my own beliefs and values or am I following a path that's being created for me?

It's  really difficult to not be influenced and when the pandemic changed public opinion about  everything I stood for, an identify crisis ensued and I lost my voice.

This long overdue episode shares why I paused my podcast for an entire year, how I leveraged this time and what I think freedom seekers now need in a post-covid world.


About this show:

Freedom is achieved by creating a life that reflects your individual beliefs and desires whether or not they align with the norms and expectations you’re exposed to. It’s when you give yourself permission to be truly yourself, because no one can give you that power but you. 

Sam Laliberte - entrepreneur, digital nomad and freedom seeker, hosts the Freedom Lifestyle Podcast as an effort to make alternative living, less alternative. Her guests push the boundaries of what it means to live a life that’s courageously authentic and on your own terms. 

Topics like remote work, passive income, financial freedom, gig economy, lifestyle business, van life, entrepreneurship, minimalism, consciousness, and more!

Get exposed to and learn from the various ways to create your dream life and finally unlock the lifestyle you know you deserve.

Buying a house doesn't mean giving up your freedom and we're going to prove it.   

During Covid I got engaged and bought my first house. I had dreamt up these milestones millions of times throughout my life and never did I expect them to occur during a pandemic. It was a serious case of expectations versus reality.

I invited my new fiancé onto this episode to share: 

• how we got a mortgage despite both being self-employed
• our process for aligning on our dream house together
• why we're moving to a small town with <20k people (Squamish, BC)
• whether my fiancé believes in soulmates 🤣

Additional Links: 

• Watch IGTV - How he asked 💍
• Build an Online Course - Free 30 Day Bootcamp w Amy Porterfield
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Damiano is going to make $250,000 on Fiverr this year.

In just 3 years, Damiano transformed his freelance gigs on Fiverr into a full-time business which employs 35 remote workers. Damiano is the founder and CEO of Startup Slang, an eCommerce agency that was born out of Fiverr in 2017.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to get your first sale and client on Fiverr
• How to get ranked higher on Fiverr and get more business
• How to create 5-figure monthly income through freelance
• Mistakes to avoid when getting started freelancing on Fiverr
• Pricing your Fiverr gigs and creating in-demand offers

Additional Links: 

• Hire Damiano - Learn to work online and sell on Fiverr
• Fiverr Learn - Upskill with affordable, on-demand courses
• Book Sam - $30 for 30 minute brainstorm video call
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Want to work online as a location independent freelancer? I got you!

This solo episode shares my proven template for launching a freelance career, remotely. Work from home or live like a Digital Nomad - this episode contains zero fluff.

Takeaways include: 

• how to identify skills you could monetize as a freelancer 
• how to pitch business owners about your freelance services
• how to price your freelance services and make freelance lucrative
• pro tips for identifying in-demand services and upskilling

Additional Links: 

• Fiverr Learn - Upskill with affordable, on-demand courses
• Book Sam - $30 for 30 minute brainstorm video call
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Freedom Seekers from past seasons return to the show to provide an update on their business and freedom journey.

Discover how their mindsets and entrepreneurial identities have changed over the last 2-3 years.

In this episode you'll hear from 7 familiar voices: 

1. Rachel Kelly
2. Jasmine Williams
3. Istiana Bestari
4. Christine Lieu
5. Jacqueline Leung 
6. Christina Paruag
7. Lindsay Johnson 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

No you can't pick my brain.

Discover how to get paid to give advice and stop doing work for free. While it can be uncomfortable - and some people might even judge you - most people will respect you for knowing the value of your own time. #PayMe

Additional Links: 

• You Can Book Me - charge for your meetings
• Clarity - join database of paid experts 
• Currnt - paid focus groups and advisory panels
• Podia - create an online course 
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

How are Digital Nomads responding to life in quarantine?

As a Digital Nomad, this pandemic has been an aggressive change of plans. As we collectively slow down and stay put this year, will we like it?

What is the future of travel for seasoned Digital Nomads? In this episode I interview two long term nomads - Saurav Arya (Indian Digital Nomad) and Samantha Elisabeth (Co-Owner of Female Digital Nomads) to find out how they're coping during quarantine and the impact it's already had.

Additional Links: 

• Follow Indian Digital Nomad
• Follow Samantha Elisabeth
• Join Female Digital Nomads
• There She Goes Again Blog
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Rejection is an opportunity for redirection.

Every time you practice your resiliency skills it creates a compounding effect. The next time you’re faced with a setback, you’re quicker to respond with a solution and move forward.

Here are three stories where rejection and not getting what I wanted was actually a wonderful stroke of luck 🍀

Additional Links: 

• Book a Brainstorming call with Sam
• Attend Fiverr's Free Virtual Summit
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Rhama Dashuri is a spiritual business coach, badass mom, serial entrepreneur and queen of vibes. Her “f the rules”, rebellious approach to achieving true freedom had me captivated when I first heard he speak at the Envision Festival. 

In this episode Rhama shares: 

• The role self love plays in access creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship
• How to use what makes us different to our advantage (shadow work)
• Her approach to manifesting speaking opportunities and wealth
• Launching her coaching business and the process of raising her prices 
• Naming limiting beliefs and how to manifest like a MF!

Additional Links: 

• Follow Rhama
• Discover Rhama's Offers
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

In lieu of this week's interview episode, I'm proudly participating in #PodcastBlackout to protest the murder of George Floyd, police brutality, racism, injustice, and inequality.

I've spent the last few days going back and forth about what I "SHOULD" post this week and what type of episode I "SHOULD" create.

This concern about doing the "right thing" and awareness of my own image is one of the core issues of performative activism. It's ineffective and unsustainable.

In my effort to transition from "not racist" to "anti-racist" I'm focusing on what I CAN do to contribute, as a white person and ally, and making it less about how I'll be perceived if I make mistakes along the way.

Instead of spending this week learning about flexible work, I hope you’ll take the time to educate yourself and identify what you can uniquely contribute to the #BlackLivesMatter movement. This episode contains 6 actions I'm taking and resources I'm leveraging this week to help unlearn and become a better ally to the Black community.

Links to Resources: 

• Trevor Noah (The Daily Show) IGTV on Looting
• Shine Brighter Together Podcast with Monique Melton
• Black Lives Matter Petition (Release of Covid-19 Racial Data) 
• Netflix Self Made (Mini Series) on Madam C.J. Walker
• Black Owned Shopify E-Commerce Stores
• Books: White Fragility and The Book of Negroes
• White Privilege Conversation Starters and Journal Prompts 
• Cheryl's Anti-Racism and Unlearning Resources
• Cheryl's Business Please Notes

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨