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Season 2 Premiere! The Traveler's Mindset Podcast Is Back!

Wow, it’s been a minute! I’ve been way more MIA than expected, but life on the road has a way of keeping you busy. But now, I’m back and ready to kick off Season 2 of The Traveler's Mindset Podcast! ✨

In this week's episode, I’m joined by the incredible Safira from Solana Wellness Retreat in beautiful Ubud, Bali. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Solana Wellness multiple times over the last year, and honestly, it’s become a true home away from home for me.

This episode is a deep dive into the world of yoga and how our daily practices have had a transformative impact on our lives. Safira shares some valuable insights into how yoga can change your mindset, health, and overall well-being. 

Episode Highlights:

• Meet Safira & learn about Solana Wellness Retreat
• Exploring different types of yoga and how to choose the right one for YOU
• Why yoga is such a life-changing practice

P.S. Next week, I’ll be sharing a big update about where I’ve been (and what’s been going on since November!) You won’t want to miss it!

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Welcome to Bed Time Talks, a cozy new segment on The Traveler’s Mindset Podcast.

In this episode, I’m recording from home—my parents’ house, to be exact. It’s been a two-month hiatus from the road, the longest I’ve spent here since I started full-time traveling nearly four years ago. Being back has been this interesting mix of nostalgia, rest, and that inevitable itch to keep exploring. Tomorrow, I’m packing my bags again, and it feels like a new chapter in my journey.

This episode is short, super laid-back, and meant to feel like we’re just chatting on FaceTime, catching up like old friends. (Oh, and PS...I spill a few details on where I’m headed next, which I’m excited for you to hear!)

Hope you enjoy this little update, and I’ll see you soon for Season 2 of The Traveler’s Mindset Podcast.

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What if there was a world where negative body image didn’t exists?

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of *The Traveler's Mindset*, I dive deep into the powerful lessons I learned about self-love and body image from the women in the South Pacific.

Traveling through the islands, I discovered a culture where body diversity is celebrated and women embrace their natural forms with pride. These experiences forced me to confront the beauty standards ingrained in Western society and reflect on the pressure many of us feel to fit a narrow definition of “beauty.”

Join me as I share personal stories, scientific studies, cultural insights, and thought-provoking discussions about why our relationship with our bodies is so influenced by society, and how we can shift that mindset to embrace self-love, no matter where we are.

Whether you’ve struggled with body image or simply want to be inspired by a new perspective on beauty, this episode will leave you feeling empowered to love yourself exactly as you are.

Episode Highlights:

• Why the Western world is so obsessed with "skinny" and how that mindset developed
• The history behind body trends and the impact of societal expectations on women
• Why bigger women are looked up to and celebrated in the South Pacific
• The wisdom and self-acceptance we can bring into our Westernized culture
• Personal stories from my travels that shifted my perspective on beauty and body image

it's up to us to rethink what it means to love your body. 

(ps, this is actually episode 10 lol 🤪)

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I can't lie, figuring out our purpose can feel like an endless journey.

In this episode of The Traveler's Mindset, we’re diving deep into the idea of finding purpose—and how it changes as we grow. Purpose isn't something we discover once and hold onto forever. Just like us, it shifts and evolves with every new experience, every place we travel, and every challenge we face.

I’ll be sharing my own journey—how travel has shaped my sense of purpose, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. We’ll talk about embracing change, letting go of rigid expectations, and allowing our purpose to flow with the seasons of our lives.

If you’ve ever questioned your path or wondered if your purpose is changing, this episode is for you.

P.S. Don’t forget, my all-female group trip to Kauai is coming up! I’ve put my heart into planning every detail—self-development workshops, Hawaiian community engagement, and a truly unforgettable experience. Payment plans available! I hope to see you there!

Highlights of today's episode: 

• Open & honest... What Salem thought her purpose was...
• Your purpose is meant to change 
• Do we even have a purpose? 
• It doesn't have to make sense to anyone else 

Join me for my first ever group trip to Kauai, Hawaii!

This one-of-a-kind trip as been totally planned by yours truly to make sure you have the best time. Not only will we be helping the local Hawaiian community, we are also diving deep into self-development with 3 exclusive workshops with me :)

I hope you see you all there! Payment plans are available.

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I'm finally answering my most asked question: how do you afford to travel all the time? 

Well, here's the truth: I don't. 

I simply find ways to make it affordable. I know it sounds silly, but it's MORE than possible, and in today's episode, I give you ALL my tips and tricks on how I've afforded to travel full-time for the last 3 1/2 years while reaching 26 new countries. 

I also touch on my money mindset and how changing my relationship with money has improved my life 10 fold. 

Highlights of today's episode: 

• Getting real on my current relationship with money 
• Sharing how you can find jobs while traveling 
• Telling you practical ways to save money while traveling 
• Diving deep into the idea of money mindset and why it's important to LOVE money! 

I hope you guys find this episode super helpful, I wish I had this when I first started traveling!

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Join me for my first ever group trip to Kauai, Hawaii!

This one-of-a-kind trip as been totally planned by yours truly to make sure you have the best time. Not only will we be helping the local Hawaiian community, we are also diving deep into self-development with 3 exclusive workshops with me :)

I hope you see you all there! Payment plans are available.

Secure your spot!

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I can't lie, I love my birthday.

Not because of the cake, presents, or "happy birthday" messages, but because it is a clean slate.

I treat my birthday as a day of pure reflection. It's a time to think about all the things I've done and all the things I wish to do next. It's a day when I step back to look at how far I've come.

My time as a 22-year-old was nothing but extraordinary. I traveled almost 4,000 nautical miles across the South Pacific Ocean, I lived in Indonesia, and Europe. I met the most magical people and accomplished many dreams that I didn't think would happen until years down the line.

But mostly, I learned a WHOLE lot, some great life lessons and some not-so-great, but necessary ones. 

So, in this episode, we will be going through 22 things I learned as a full-time traveler who just turned 23. 

I hope you guys love it! 

Join me for my first ever group trip to Kauai, Hawaii!

This one-of-a-kind trip as been totally planned by yours truly to make sure you have the best time. Not only will we be helping the local Hawaiian community, we are also diving deep into self-development with 3 exclusive workshops with me :)

I hope you see you all there! Payment plans are available.

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Did you recently go through a heartbreak and it feels like an endless loop of "I feel amazing!" mixed with "I'm never going to get over this"? 

If so, you've come to the right place because our guest today, Bonnie Ngai, has been there and done that. 

Bonnie is a full-time traveler who started her adventures amidst a breakup with a long-term boyfriend. She took an unconventional route for her healing journey, but it's one that changed her life forever. 

Moral of the story: sometimes you have to run away in order to find yourself. 

Guys...for real, this is my FAVORITE episode yet. 

The best bits from this episode: 

• Rose and Thorn of the week w/Bonnie
• Introduction with Bonnie & how we met 
• Bringing up the ex...
• Do you use dating apps while traveling? 
• How does Bonnie feel about soulmates? 
• "Love is abundant in this world" Understanding that love can be found anywhere as long as you're willing to let it in. 

Make sure you follow Bonnie on all of her socials to keep up with her fun little life! 

Bonnie's Instagram & TikTok 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do 

Salem 🫶🏼

Join me for my first ever group trip to Kauai, Hawaii!

This one-of-a-kind trip as been totally planned by yours truly to make sure you have the best time. Not only will we be helping the local Hawaiian community, we are also diving deep into self-development with 3 exclusive workshops with me :)

I hope you see you all there! Payment plans are available.

Secure your spot!

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Are you currently trying to navigate a romantic relationship? Or maybe you are seeking a change in your life but feel stuck because of a relationship. If you're feeling this way, I made this episode for you.

Ah, romance while traveling. Queue the "Eat, Pray, Love" movie trailer!

On a serious note, the romantic relationships you have while traveling the world can be the most intense, fairytale-like experiences you'll ever have. From holding hands while walking through ancient gardens in Vienna, to tandem sunrise surf sessions in Bali, it sounds like a dream and sometimes it is...

But sometimes these relationships can be the most hurtful and hard to get over. Maybe you'll never see this person again or maybe they have a secret girlfriend that is currently 4,500 miles away. 

These types of relationships can be hard to navigate so in this episode we will be highlighting:   

• Rose and Thorn of the week 
• Let's get vulnerable: a look back in time at Salem's love life 
• The "traveling" relationship 
• Are soulmates real? 
• The truth behind romance while traveling 
• How to keep your heart open and remember what you deserve! 

I can't wait for you to hear this episode, 

 Salem 🫶🏼

Join me for my first ever group trip to Kauai, Hawaii!

This one-of-a-kind trip as been totally planned by yours truly to make sure you have the best time. Not only will we be helping the local Hawaiian community, we are also diving deep into self-development with 3 exclusive workshops with me :)

I hope you see you all there! Payment plans are available.

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Are you in your 20's and does everything feel a bit impossible at times? Likeee should I go get my masters or should I sell my belongings and backpack around Europe for a year??

The decade of our twenties are some of the hardest, yet most necessary, years of our life. It's the time where we cultivate our own beliefs and start becoming the people we are meant to be. 

Welcome to the fourth episode of The Traveler's Mindset! It's dope that you're here :) 

In today's episode, I open up about my latest mental breakdown and we talk about why being in your 20's can absolutely suck! 

Over the last month, I have been struggling to feel like I've made the "right" decisions thus far in my life. Although I've done some amazing things, I haven't lived a very conventional life, and trying to navigate what I "should" be doing in my twenties has been super hard. So, today, we are diving into the thoughts of our twenties. 

Highlights of today's episode:

• Rose and thorn of the week 
• Understanding what makes you unique (even in a saturated world) 
• Why are our 20's so hard?
• Why are our 20's so good? 
• Is the decade of our twenties really the best years of our life? 

 I can't wait to share these thoughts with you,
  Salem 🫶🏼

Join me for my first ever group trip to Kauai, Hawaii!

This one-of-a-kind trip as been totally planned by yours truly to make sure you have the best time. Not only will we be helping the local Hawaiian community, we are also diving deep into self-development with 3 exclusive workshops with me :)

I hope you see you all there! Payment plans are available.

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Do you feel like everyone is already doing the thing you're trying to do? Or maybe you feel like your industry is too saturated for your voice to enter the chat...

well news flash: it's not and YOU most definitely have a seat at the table.

Welcome to the third episode of The Traveler's Mindset! Thanks for joining me this week :)

In today's episode, we are chatting about our unique abilities and the idea that all bring something valuable to the table. 

This past week, I felt like all my hard work was going to waste. I created this imaginary and very unrealistic timeline for all these major goals I want to reach and one fell through. My brain instantly went to this idea that "there's already so many people in the travel industry, why should I keep going?" and that's when I realized I needed to sit with this thought and understand what it was trying to tell me. 

Highlights of today's episode:

• Rose and thorn of the week 
• Understanding what makes you unique (even in a saturated world) 
• Why we have the limiting belief that there isn't enough space for us and our ideas
• Why being authentic is the best and easiest thing for you to do 
• Tips to allow yourself to take up space and share who you are 

 I can't wait to share these thoughts with you,
  Salem 🫶🏼

Join me for my first ever group trip to Kauai, Hawaii!

This one-of-a-kind trip as been totally planned by yours truly to make sure you have the best time. Not only will we be helping the local Hawaiian community, we are also diving deep into self-development with 3 exclusive workshops with me :)

I hope you see you all there! Payment plans are available.

Secure your spot!

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