Manifest Travel

#20: This week I chat with Remiah Alleyne, who is a black solo female traveler and Canadian teacher expat living abroad in Abu Dabi who focuses on showcasing hidden gems, unique destinations, and budget friendly travel around a 9-5 schedule.

Bridging the gap between solo and group travel, Remiah seeks to inspire other women of color to explore the world.

She’s hosting a group trip to Egypt this December, so December 2024 where traverlers can come together to explore Cairo, Luxor, and more! Of course, I’ll link to everything in the show notes so you can check out the details on that- but right now there is still an early bird discount- so if you’re interested, make sure you take advantage of that limited time deal!

We get into:

We also get really honest about the time and energy commitment that side hustles, passion projects, and starting businesses while still working full-time actually take and some of the challenges we each have and continue to face in navigating and balancing life, work, and travel.

We talk about the importance of getting specific on your goals and vision and directing your energy and passion in a more focused, strategic, and purposeful way.

As well as, the importance of honoring what feels safe and secure for you financially while you’re trying to build a business or pursue other means of generating revenue than your current employment.

Find everything Remiah's working on here!

DON'T FORGET Season 2 comes out in September 2024, so follow the show on Instagram to stay in-the-know and for awesome content in the meantime, obviously.

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#19: This week I chat with Janessa Klatt, who is a fully nomadic Podcast Manager with a TON of travel under her belt and what I think is a really interesting and motivational journey to manifesting the lifestyle she wants!

We get into her journey of taking an adult gap year, and then actually using that as spring board into a location-independent lifestyle; some interesting avenues Janessa took in her pursuit to continue financing life abroad before settling into the digital nomad space.

We talk about the ability to utilize online resources in order to effectively teach yourself new skills to open the door to potential opportunities that maybe you haven’t thought of, that can help you create the lifestyle you desire.

We also get into some things to consider if you’re thinking about starting a podcast, what the process looks like, and some of the challenges we’ve each experienced along the way.

We talk about the importance of community, finding your tribe of like-minded people who get what you’re trying to accomplish and the lifestyle you’re creating, and how to build and maintain those meaningful relationships on-the-road, as well as co-living, remote year, and other options for sharing space, expenses, and experiences with like-minded adventurers during your travels.

You can check out Janessa's website here!

Also, seriously, go listen to Zero to Travel. Thank me later.

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Happy travels, yall!

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#18: This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Mickelle Sleyster. She is a digital nomad, and full-time content creator in the solo-travel space who has traveled to over 34 countries and counting and who is currently based in Valencia, Spain.

As you can guess, we get into solo travel and the importance of building self-confidence to mitigate some of the loneliness and other potential downsides or challenges to the solo nomadic lifestyle.

We talk about Intuitive travel, which Mickelle defines as recognizing what your body is telling you and actually paying attention and listening to your gut instincts and getting quiet enough so that you can really hear how your intuition is trying to guide you, as well as mindset hacking or questioning and even challenging your beliefs and gaining a deeper understanding of why you think the way you do and which of your beliefs may not actually be true and could be limiting your potential.

We discuss Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa and all the perks of Mickelle’s homebase setup in Valencia, Spain, solo-road-tripping around New Zealand, and Mickelle’s expert advice for a Spain and Protugal trip- YES, I selfishly asked for her tips for my own travel plans and she absolutely delivered, so if you’ve ever thought about traveling to either or both of those places, you’re at the right place.

Mickelle's Insta

YouTube channel

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*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#17: This week, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Astrid Heystee. She is a Business

Starting her location-independent journey in 2018, she

With her Human Design embodiment workshops, coaching programs, and her podcast "Travel & Work with Human Design," she empowers fellow

We get into her introduction to the digital nomad lifestyle

 Check out your chart here!

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Happy travels!

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#16: This episode features a hiking and backpacking expert, Jared Champion, (or Snackbox, as he's known out on the trails,) who spent many months traveling around the US and visiting all of the National Parks. Yea. I know. Amazing, right? So we get into all of his advice, tips, and tricks for backpackers including his gear recs, routine setup, and snacks!

We also talk about trail names, the pros and cons to hiking alone vs. with a companion, and the epic experience of self-discovery that inevitably happens along the way.

Jared has also worked on some pretty interesting stuff during his career as an Environmental Humanities Professor, so we get into that as well!

You can find the book here!

Jared's Youtube channel

Website for the 50 year anniversary CO trail project

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Happy travels!

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#15: This week we're diving into the ups and downs of long, slow travel, the FIRE movement, maintaining independence, boundaries, and routine while on the road full-time with a partner, and SO MUCH MORE with Helen Schuckers.

Helen is a full-time traveler and avid photographer who inspires others to explore the outdoors. She left her 9-to-5 job in January 2023 to hike and travel the world and she documents her adventures on her YouTube channel, Helen and Tim Travel.

Helen’s financial independence over the past five years have enabled her to take a 1- to 2-year career break to explore the world, entrepreneurship, and business opportunities. She has practiced lifestyle design since her early 20s and has had a variety of unconventional careers, including as an actress, videographer, six-figure business owner, campaign manager, and podcast developer, and she is currently working on a new business project to increase accessibility of surfing for Women of Color.

Here are the additional links we mention in the show:

Zero to Travel Podcast

Location Indie

Camp Indie

Episode with The Miles Couple

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the FIRE movement, check out this podcast!

Please reach out if you have any recommendations or would like to be a guest on the show to share your own adventures! You can email me at [email protected] or DM me on Insta!

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#14: This week's episode is another especially fun one, as I met my guest in real life while traveling- Kevin Smith works on the Giant Factory off road team, which is a top level factory mountain bike team that competes all over the world. So cool! So we get into the details of the lifestyle, how he was able to manifest a career filled with his life's passions, some of his travel destination recs, and a TON more!

If you'd like to support the show, please consider following and leaving a 5-star rating on Spotify, and please reach out if you have any recommendations, questions, or would like to be a guest on the show! You can find me on Instagram or email me at [email protected].

Also, check out my courses and other offerings here!

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#12: In this particularly special episode, I chat with Ariel Lowerison about her experience sailing the Caribbean for 5 years. Ariel is an incredibly successful real estate broker located in Destin,

In this episode, we get into the effect travel has on one’s perspective of the world and of other people, how differently people in the US tend to view solo travel compared to other cultures, and some of the daily ups and downs of long-term life on a sailboat. So get comfortable and get ready to be inspired to manifest travel!

Ariel works with PMA REAL ESTATE SALES in Destin and her best contact is [email protected].

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Also, check out my courses and other offerings to help on your manifestation journey to more travel and adventure here!

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#12: In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Maddie Smith, of onthemovewithmad. She is a DC-based, full-time social media influencer with a focus on travel and more specifically, short-form travel that she call’s Out n Back trips. We explore the concept and perks of adding these shorter day trips into your travel schedule as well as Maddie’s strategy for planning these trips and maximizing her time in each place.

We also talk about self-confidence, independence, taking risks, putting yourself out there, and going all in on yourself. We get into the importance of consistency and authenticity when it comes to growing your brand and business as well as the importance of balancing self accountability and self compassion.

If you'd like to support the show, as always, please consider following and leaving a 5-star rating on Spotify, as well as following along on Instagram. You can always DM or email me ([email protected]) if you have any questions or recommendations or would like to be a guest on the show!

*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.

#11: This week I’m sharing a conversation I had with Mat of Overland Actual who is currently traveling around North America camping with his wife and two kids- FULL-TIME. As I’m sure you can guess, we get into the profound experience he and his wife are having as they raise their boys completely immersed in nature and travel. We also talk about some of the very real challenges of this lifestyle, but how for this family, the pros far outweigh any cons, and are so worth it! Mat and I also discuss the power of downsizing and learning to value experiences over materialistic things, as well as taking risks, embracing discomfort, and overcoming your own mental holdups in the pursuit of living your best life- whatever that looks like for you!

Overland Actual on YouTube

Geyser Showers

The Comfort Crisis on Amazon

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*The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Manifest Travel podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, or affiliated entities. The host and production team assume no responsibility for any statements made by guests. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and make informed decisions.