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The Wandering Mike
By The Wandering MikeSociety & Culture
The Wandering Mike episodes
- #68 Arthur: From Brazil’s Beats to Australia’s ‘Easy Mode’ – A Journey of Music and Healing
In this episode I sit down with Arthur from Brazil. Arthur shares why he views Australia as a healing place and how his lifelong passion for music—from a home studio in Brazil to the hostels of Bundaberg—helps him connect with the world.The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 12 min - #67 Charlie: Don't Put Your Life in Someone Else's Hand
In this episode I sit down with Charlie from England.
Charlie shares his experience in Australia, his unique perspective on social change, and a powerful message about having belief and faith in yourself and the world's potential to improve.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 15 min - #66 Anton: Stockholm, Sydney, and the Search for Work-Life Balance
In this episode I sit down with Anton from Sweden.
Anton discusses his plan to eventually return to his village outside Stockholm and why he prefers the Southern European approach to life over the Northern grind.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr - #65 Harry: The Practicalities of Travel and the U.K.'s Political Hangover
In this episode I sit down with Harry from England.
Harry talks about using his working holiday to earn money, contrasted with his frustration and alarm over the economic and political choices made in the U.K.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 17 min - #64 Massyl: The Corporate Escape Artist on How to Live with 'No Regrets'
In this episode I sit down with Massyl from France.
Massyl discusses quitting his 8-year corporate job at 29, the fear of regret that drove his decision, and his journey to embrace limited time abroad.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 5 min - #63 Robin: From Tennessee to Tokyo – The Chef, The Musician, and the Escape Plan
In this episode I sit down with Robin from Tennessee, USA.
Robin shares why he actively sought to leave the U.S. "bubble," his financial avoidance of American college debt, and his multi-step plan from becoming a chef, to making music, and ultimately to teach English in Japan.
You can check out his music here:
https://linktr.ee/frickermints
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 14 min - #62 Mio: The Butterfly Effect & The Psychology of Travel
In this episode I sit down with Mio from Sweden.
Mio explores the unpredictability of life and the psychology behind coincidences, sharing why his Swedish culture encourages a life focused on meaningful impact.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 18 min - #61 Nick: From Creative Director to the Present Moment
In this episode I sit down with Nick from Canada.
Nick quit his 10-year career as a Creative Director in non-profit marketing to intentionally break his routines, find a change, and learn the value of living in the "present" in Australia.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 12 min - #60 Lénaïck: From Student Visa to Full-Time Global Citizen
In this episode I sit down with Lénaïck from France.
Lénaïck details her decade-long nomadic life, the "happy accident" that kicked off her unplanned travels, and the surprise pandemic visa extension.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
1 hr 15 min - #59 Mati: The Nomadic Tattoo Artist & The Power of Botanical Art
In this episode I sit down with Mati from Italy.
Mati shares her journey of embracing a nomadic lifestyle, how drawing became her therapy, and her hard-won independence while traveling Australia.
The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.
https://northbundybackpackers.com.au
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About The Wandering Mike
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In this podcast Mike is having conversations with people from different countries and cultures. The goal of each episode is to paint a portrait of the person's life and to talk about topics that are…
important to their lives.