Year Disrupted

Welcome to Year Disrupted Season 2, Episode 1.

It's been a while guys! Not going to lie - traveling and living abroad during COVID all while trying to earn a living and grow as people has certainly been a wild ride.

In this episode, we explain our absence, current updates on our trips, and a general update of the pros/cons of being a digital nomad, especially in the face of COVID-19.

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and check out our blog http://www.yeardisrupted.com/ (www.yeardisrupted.com)

Is Koh Phangan, Thailand a good spot for Digital Nomads? In this episode, we break down our experience living in Koh Phangan as Digital Nomads for 3 months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Koh Phangan has recently been named as one of the world's up and coming Digital Nomad locations. We know COVID-19 has gripped the planet but check out our take on the island as you start to plan your next getaway.

Check out our list of pros and cons and wait for the end to find out our official Year Disrupted Digital Nomad score.

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog http://www.yeardisrupted.com/ (www.yeardisrupted.com)

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi are joined by Chris Myles, also known as Benji's Dad on Youtube.

Chris Myles discusses his journey into generating income online and how he used affiliate marketing and blogging to become the primary source of income for him and his family.

If you want to make money online, learn how to monetize your blog, or open up another stream of income, this episode is for you.

Chris Myles not only runs several successful blogs, but he also teaches other people how to make money through blogging. Check out his new course here:

https://blogbuilderpro.net/ (https://BlogBuilderPro.net)

Also, for more helpful information, check out his youtube channel: https://youtube.com/benjisdad (https://youtube.com/benjisdad)

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog http://www.yeardisrupted.com/ (www.yeardisrupted.com)

How do you think about your goals? How do you feel confident about who you are and what you're working towards? In episode 22, we take a deep dive into mindset with Taylor Wallace.

As we all know, living as a Digital Nomad is so much more than going on a sabbatical or extended vacation. While we've spent a lot of time discussing how to budget, how to work effectively, etc..., it's also super important to be aligned with who you are and what you want.

In this episode, we talk to Taylor Wallace of The Fit Founder as she discusses how to be in tune with yourself. This not only helps you get the most out of your journey, but it also helps you get through the obstacles and the bad days.

Check out Taylor here:

https://www.thefitfounder.com/ (https://www.thefitfounder.com/)

https://www.instagram.com/taylorwallace/ (https://www.instagram.com/taylorwallace/)

Guys we can't believe it! We're almost wrapping up our three month stay/quarantine/etc in Koh Phangan, Thailand. We stumbled upon this magical island by chance and it has been a great part of our journey.

In this episode, we give you a run down of the island and what it's like to live here. In a future episode, we'll go over what our individual experiences were like and what we liked/didn't like about the island so stay tuned for that!

We have some great episodes in store for you over the coming weeks so get excited!

As we mentioned in the beginning, we would be posting some links to organizations you can support during this time of protest and pain in the U.S.:

Assata's Daughter: https://www.assatasdaughters.org/ (https://www.assatasdaughters.org/) (black women owned and operated)

Kuumba Lynx: https://www.kuumbalynx.com/ (https://www.kuumbalynx.com/) (performance, art and community)

My Block, My Hood, My City: https://www.formyblock.org/mission (https://www.formyblock.org/mission)

Uniquely You Summit: https://www.uniquelyyousummit.org/ (https://www.uniquelyyousummit.org/) (empowering and educating black women)

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog http://www.yeardisrupted.com/ (www.yeardisrupted.com)

In part 1, Tori talked to us about the time that Digital Nomad life didn't quite work for her. Last we heard, Tori returned from South East Asia to *gasp* get a job!

But that's not where her story ends. In this exciting part 2, Tori explains what she did when she got back, her Youtube channel, and what brought her back into the Digital Nomad community. Listen to hear her story about getting naked, getting roasted by Reddit, and so much more!

Follow Tori and watch her videos:

https://www.instagram.com/tori.landry1/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/tori.landry1/?hl=en)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkBX0t04id02_Z6gJT_tlw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkBX0t04id02_Z6gJT_tlw)

Part 1 of 2 of our amazing interview with content creator, world traveler, female entrepreneur, and overall badass, Tori Landry!

Gabby met Tori in Medellin after being invited to a live nude figure drawing all-girls party. She was immediately blown away with how confident and ready to pose Tori was. As Gabby got to know Tori, she learned that Tori actually had her own youtube challenge in which she faced her fears and made videos about it.

In part 1 of this episode, we talk to Tori about what brought her into the Digital Nomad Lifestyle. We discuss the dreaded idea of "failing" and what it can mean in a digital nomad setting.

This episode is extremely informative AND informational. Episode 2 will be here in the next few days so subscribe and stay tuned :)

Follow Tori and watch her videos:

https://www.instagram.com/tori.landry1/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/tori.landry1/?hl=en)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkBX0t04id02_Z6gJT_tlw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkBX0t04id02_Z6gJT_tlw)

Episode 18

Hey you! Yes you. Do you want some inspiration for how you can innovate during this time? Well we literally give you some ready to examples of businesses you can start RIGHT NOW that are low risk, creative, and no BS.

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi tackle creative ways to innovate during the coronavirus.

We believe that these huge shifts in society create opportunities for creativity and innovation. So we walk you through how to frame your thinking and approach during this time. We even give you ideas for products/services/businesses you can create RIGHT NOW.

Check it out and let us know what you think!

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog http://www.yeardisrupted.com (www.yeardisrupted.com)

Episode 17

Today we address a topic about which we get asked a lot: What is it like to travel the world with your boyfriend/girlfriend?

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi take a deep dive into their relationship and what it's like to be around your partner while navigating the globe. We answer questions like:

Why did we do this in the first place?

What were our main concerns before taking this trip?

What have been our greatest challenges?

What have been the best part about this?

What has surprised us the most?

What advice would we give to others considering this journey?

Our decision to spend 2020 living and working abroad while traveling the world was not only a huge leap of face in ourselves, but also in each other. Not only would we be adapting to an entirely new mindset, but we'd be living together for the first time....in a foreign country.

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog www.yeardisrupted.com

Episode 16

Not going to lie, we lose our minds a little bit in this episode. But that's ok because it's kind of what's happening, in general, in the world right now.

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi give you their three month check in as they remain quarantined in Koh Phangan, Thailand.

The coronavirus has disrupted everybody's life around the world. It's revealed a lot to us. In a way, it is challenging us all to rethink traditional notions of care, work, and education which is totally relevant to what we're doing this year.

In this episode, we cover how the coronavirus has completely disrupted our original plans and how that turned into a blessing in disguise.

We also talk about how we're making the most out of these unlimited supply of time by working diligently on our businesses and projects.

We also give an update on our favorite parts and least favorite parts about this lifestyle.

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog www.yeardisrupted.com