Kickin' It with Daree

My yearly review of 2023 includes a recap of my epic year of travel, my goals, accomplishments and more!

Show notes: https://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/year-in-review-2023 

In the third quarter of 2023 (Jul-Sep), I took 5 trips to Colombia, Boston and Atlanta, and attended Investfest and INBOUND.

Show Notes: at https://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/spring-life-update-2023 o

In the second quarter of 2023, I earned my TEFL certificate, took trips to COL, Portugal and Morocco, attended the Our Rich Journey’s 365 Days to FIRE meetups, and became unemployed for the first time in my life.

Also posted at https://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/spring-life-update-2023 & wherever you listen to podcasts.

Vlog playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvCwxNMPnkbGAsAniqnmJG42qgiM_Woey

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My update on the first quarter of 2023 includes becoming an ESL tutor, being in the second cohort of Our Rich Journey’s 365 Days to FIRE program, a new client, the New Edition Legacy Tour concert, and another trip to Colombia for Carnival, complete with a new tattoo!

My yearly review of 2022 includes a recap of my epic month in Colombia this quarter, and more!

Show Notes - https://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/year-in-review-2022

My update on the third quarter of 2022 includes becoming an investor, falling back in love with running, in-person conferences, and of course, more trips. 

Show Notes: https://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/summer-life-update-2022

At the end of Season 5 (June 2021), I didn’t have much else I wanted to say outside of occasional life updates / check-ins. But in the process of working on a new dance fitness certification at the end of 2021, thought I’d explore my thoughts and history & relationship with dance.

• Music videos from back in the day with amazing choreography (6:21)
• Reading of my blog about Laurianne Gibson, “You’re Not Eliminated, You’re Moving On” (14:06)
• My relationship to Debbie Allen (16:40)
• Reading of my blog, “Beauty and the Beat” (18:49)
• My dance certifications (27:25)

Show notes

Grown Woman Dance Collective

Beauty and the Beat

Aaliyah & choreographer tribute

My update on the second quarter of 2022 includes my kitchen renovation, a new job, and more trips (including a big decision prompted by the SCOTUS rulings in June)!

My update on the first quarter of 2022 includes things like my first international trip during the pandemic, starting my new freelance writing business, and fainting in public!

Interviews: https://kickinitwithdaree.com/features

UX spotlight: https://uxcontent.com/uxcc-instructor-spotlight-meet-daree-allen-nieves/

Cuba trip: https://thecmonsonpod.libsyn.com/havana-at-last

Vegas trip: https://thecmonsonpod.libsyn.com/birthday-freebies-and-dajs-bday-trip

Scriptwriting https://medium.com/@dareeallen/as-someone-who-does-both-copywriting-and-voiceover-professionally-i-am-presenting-this-quick-152dd5b7fc16

I’m celebrating the milestone of 10 years being a published author! In this episode I’m giving you the behind-the-scenes look at lessons learned with self-publishing, how to bounce back from the fallout from writing an honest memoir, and advice for would-be authors. 

Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/10th-anniversary-books

Book info - https://www.kickinitwithdaree.com/whats-wrong-with-me

Flashback of book launch highlights - http://youtu.be/63pFgg46dO4