This is a True Story

Why would someone turn their back on guaranteed huge financial success and instead pursue a life of minimalism, content creation and full-time travel? Would you take the money or rather move towards an unconventional lifestyle? Today, the very notable Colin Wright presents his very true and transformative story regarding the experiences that led him to move away from a career of financial wealth and instead towards a life of full time travel, minimalism, and building his impressive platform. Colin Wright is truly a brilliant mind and difference maker. Tune-in to hear Colin present "This is It."

Colin Wright is a massively talented author, speaker, and he hosts the highly successful podcasts Let's Know Things & Brain Lenses. Colin is the writer behind Exile Lifestyle.

More about Colin Wright. Colin is featured in several documentaries including Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things.

More about Colin Wright

Colin is an author, podcast host, and generalist maker-of-things. Colin presents to audiences worldwide at conferences, universities, and on the periodic national or international tour. Colin spends most of his time learning, making things that he hopes will be of value, and striving to grow as a person—in terms of physical and mental health, knowledge, resiliency, and overall capability. Colin is well known for his approaches to life and this includes building his incredible platform Exile Life where he talks about many phenomena including minimalism.

Colin has been traveling the world full-time since 2009, and according to Colin, "for most of that time I had my readers vote on what country I would move to next every four months or so."

Find a print version of "This is It" here,

https://exilelifestyle.com/this-is-it/

Find Colin Wright here,

https://exilelifestyle.com

https://www.instagram.com/colinismyname/

https://twitter.com/colinismyname

https://www.facebook.com/colin.wright

Colin Wright's new platform,

https://understandary.com

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This is a True Story Podcast is found here,

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http://truestorypod.com

Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

https://linktr.ee/living_adaptive

The practices and ideas of essentialism and minimalism is something I've attempted to incorporate the past seven years. About six years ago we downsized our entire house and moved 2,000 plus miles away to a smaller home in a strange new world. When we arrived at our new home we filled one garage spot with all of our possessions. We kept these items in the garage and only brought in what we needed, such as beds, coffee makers, clothes, etc. Anything that wasn't needed or didn't bring us value was donated. Over time we did acquire more items such as clothes, some furniture and other items that brought value to our lives.

Twice a year we host a packing party, where we box several rooms in the house. We only take out what we need. If we don't remove the items from the box within 90 days then we donate these items. A packing party is pretty empowering, try it.

Idea episodes are brief topic episodes focused on ideas worth hearing and potentially incorporating. Idea episodes will publish every other episode.

Jennifer Burger Minimalism Changed My Life Episode

https://www.livingadaptive.com/declutter-your-life-and-chase-your-dreams-jennifer-burger/

Packing Party Resource

https://www.theminimalists.com/packing/

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Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

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How does adventure improve one's life? This is a story of how taking flight changed elite adventure athlete Jim Jennings' life. Jim Jennings suffered a TBI and other complications after an accident. Post accident Jim felt very hopeless at points. What helped in his recovery was an introduction to flying, and by flying, I mean skydiving, BASE jumping, gliding and more. This is a very true and transformative story that you don't want to miss.

Jim Jennings is an elite adventure athlete that loves all forms of flight from jumping into the sky to gliding through it too. Jim is notable for his bold participation in very dangerous activities such as BASE jumping, skydiving, gliding strapped to various devices, piloting gliders and more. Jim Jennings is a friend and he's building his own stage and sharing his journey and the others' stories as they navigate life through injuries, adventures and more.

Find Jim Jennings here,

https://www.instagram.com/jimjenningsmpa/

https://www.facebook.com/jimjenningsmpa

Find Jim Jennings' mini documentary here,

https://vimeo.com/84684293

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This is a True Story Podcast is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/thisisatruestorypodcast/

http://truestorypod.com

Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

https://linktr.ee/living_adaptive

Today in this episode we pay tribute to Rhonda Ramsay. Rhonda was a writer, speaker and was known for her platform The Pink Project. This interview is from some years ago and is remastered. Rhonda passed away this past week after many years of thriving despite cancer.

Rhonda was first diagnosed in 2012 with Stage 2 breast cancer. She was cancer free after treatment, but cancer returned in 2017 and was diagnosed as stage 4. Rhonda Ramsay once stated, "My goal is to help people living with cancer to not only survive, but to thrive. Cancer does not have to be a death sentence, but rather a sentence to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment. By sharing my journey and the things that I have incorporated into my daily life to become a better version of myself, I hope to show others that the path cancer has led me on is one of enlightenment and greater health and it can be that for them too!" Rhonda joins us from Sooke, British Columbia.

Below is a gofundme for Rhonda Ramsay's family,

https://gofund.me/e518a7bf

Rhonda Ramsay platform is here,

https://www.pinkproject.net

https://www.instagram.com/rjramsay36/

https://www.facebook.com/rjramsay36

https://www.facebook.com/thepinkproject1/

Full interview is located here,

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZHAsAh9hJ70yiFWLo9Ekp?si=IEqSYnR2R-2qaHDJ2JXyyQ&dl_branch=1

This is a True Story Podcast is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/thisisatruestorypodcast/

http://truestorypod.com

This is a story of a high performing athlete that got an infection that almost took her life. Saramae was on life support, lost both her legs, left a toxic relationship, lost some of her identity and more. I've covered countless stories of individuals facing adversities and this is one of the best. Despite the adversities, SaraMae Hollandsworth regrouped and became one of the best adaptive athletes on earth. Really, she's one of the best athletes on earth, not just adaptive.

SaraMae Hollandsworth is a writer, speaker, transformational coach, athlete and my friend. I don't know if SaraMae breaks, but if she does, she rebuilds and moves forward. She's lifted up many. If you're lost or hurting right now, check out SaraMae Hollandsworth by using the links below. Her platform is full of authenticity and much goodness.

Find SaraMae Hollandsworth here,

https://linktr.ee/thesaramae

https://www.instagram.com/thesaramae

Good Somerville - Go Adventure with Purpose,

https://www.goodsomerville.com

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This is a True Story Podcast is found here,

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http://truestorypod.com

Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

https://linktr.ee/living_adaptive

How to become okay, when things feel not okay. This story focuses on Lisa Gerard Braun's adoption story and the challenges, feelings surrounding this experience, meeting her birth mom, and eventually a transformation from uneasiness to acceptance and peace.

Lisa Gerard Braun is a writer that dreams to inspire the world to spread peace, joy, and love. Today, Lisa presents A Message to My Birth Mom.

More about Lisa Gerard Braun...Lisa is a freelance writer, blogger, mental health advocate, mother of three and she's raising her beautiful grandson. She's full of compassion and on a quest to make the world a better place. Lisa illustrates that the human condition is universal and our adversities are even opportunities. Lisa shares examples from her own life of thriving despite adversity.

Find Lisa Gerard Braun here,

https://commongroundforeveryone.com

https://www.instagram.com/lisasbraun/

https://lisagerardbraun.medium.com

https://twitter.com/lisabraun92

Good Somerville - Go Adventure with Purpose,

https://www.goodsomerville.com

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Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

https://livingadaptive.medium.com

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Today, prolific personal development author Jordan Gross presents I Asked 6 Homeless People "What is the Happiest Part of Your Day?" and the Answers Brought Tears to my Eyes. Jordan Gross is an author focusing on personal development. Jordan is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and all around good dude. His writing will bring optimization and joy to your life.

In this story, Jordan states, "In studying happiness, I questioned, who are or should be the unhappiest people? This is who I was going to interview. Understanding what makes the unhappy happy, puts happiness in its simplest form and should give tremendous hints into what I need to be happy each and every day as well." Listen now and hear what Jordan discovers.

Find Jordan Gross here,

https://jordan-gross.medium.com/

https://twitter.com/Getting_COMFY

http://getting-comfy.com

https://www.instagram.com/getting_comfy/

Good Somerville - Go Adventure with Purpose,

https://www.goodsomerville.com

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http://truestorypod.com

Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

"Instead of wishing for a tender hand to comfort us, the calm touch of a selfless partner, we fear the strong hand that wants to tame us." Vanessa Torre presents "We'll Be Feral by the Time You Find Us" and then sits with us to share the story behind her story.

Vanessa Torre describes herself as a flaming pinball, nerd, music lover, wine snob, and horrible violin player. She's also a talented writer with a strong platform.

Find Vanessa Torre here,

https://vanessatorre.medium.com

https://www.instagram.com/vanessaltorre/

Good Somerville - Go Adventure with Purpose,

https://www.goodsomerville.com

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This is a True Story Podcast is found here,

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http://truestorypod.com

Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

https://linktr.ee/living_adaptive

"In a hostel, friendships are measured by openness, not by time. It's amazing how fast people go from strangers to dear friends. To dear family, really. I am constantly making friends and losing friends as they travel onward. But when time together is short and transient, walls seem to come down faster. We would rather be ourselves, be vulnerable, than be cool." Alla Gonopolsky lives with her partner and they own and operate a hostel in Mexico. This hostel serves as not just a home but also a soul school full of love, cacao ceremonies, yoga, and much morel. Today, Alla Gonopolsky presents When Your Home is also a Hostel.

Alla Gonopolsky is a binge traveller, yoga instructor, free spirit, writer, adventurer and so much more. She describes herself as the world's least annoying millennial and I agree.

Find Alla Gonopolsky using these links below,

The Hostel -> https://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-La-Isla/San-Cristobal-de-las-Casas/270426

https://allag.medium.com

https://www.instagram.com/travel.yogi/

Good Somerville - Go Adventure with Purpose,

https://www.goodsomerville.com

Please support the show by using the link below to Buy Me A Coffee

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This is a True Story Podcast is found here,

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http://truestorypod.com

Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/

Scott Davidson presents two stories in this episode. Story one, "Start a Podcast Now and Change Your Life." Starting a podcast changed so my life and it can change your life too, for real!

Story two, "Quit Your Job, You Lost Your Way." Do you ever feel like you lost your way? Do you feel stuck in your job? You probably didn't grow up dreaming of the job you're in, but there's a way out.

Scott Davidson is an adventure athlete, content creator

Review This is a True Story Podcast in Apple Podcasts here,

https://www.livingadaptive.com/this-is-a-true-story-podcast/

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Please support the show by using the link below to Buy Me A Coffee

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottdavidson

This is a True Story Podcast is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/thisisatruestorypodcast/

http://truestorypod.com

Scott Davidson is found here,

https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/