THE WANDERLUSTERS MIND PODCAST
Katy Grable - Growing up in Europe and returning to the U.S. at 16 years old.
Katy Grable was raised in a military family, and after spending the first few years of her life in Hawaii she then moved across the planet to Germany. Katy spent most of my formative years moving around the Germany and returned to the US when she was 16 years old.
Her parents took every opportunity to travel with her when she was a child. They took weekend road trips around central Europe. She went to summer camps in Italy, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as theatre camps in London. Katy was lucky to have parents who realized what a great opportunity for travel being stationed abroad was.
Born in Hawaii and grew up in Europe, Katy lived in a military family before returning to the U.S.
About Katy
Katy Grable was raised in a military family, and after spending the first few years of her life in Hawaii she then moved across the planet to Germany. Katy spent most of my formative years moving around the Germany and returned to the US when she was 16 years old.
Her parents took every opportunity to travel with her when she was a child. They took weekend road trips around central Europe. She went to summer camps in Italy, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as theatre camps in London. Katy was lucky to have parents who realised what a great opportunity for travel being stationed abroad was.
“My time in Europe really gave me this ‘thirst’ for Adventure.”
When coming home...
- Emotions Katy faced - Upset and was angry with her dad. Teenage angst. Very sad and felt like an outsider.
- How Katy supported herself - Spend a few months being chained to her family and reading Harry Potter. Started to join clubs and groups so she could find her people.
- How did her mindset change - So much going on in her mind. Saw it as a new opportunity a chance to meet new friends and new adventures and cultivated gratitude in a place that had so much to offer.
- 3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock
- The importance of being adaptable and resiliant.
- Appreciated different cultures and make the most of your time travelling.
- Get out of your comfort zone.
- Advise to herself for returning home - Don't worry, you are really going to love your life in Texas. You will be happy.
“I dont think I really realised how important it was to be adatable until I made that giant move from Germany to the U.S.”
Links
Website: www.aroundtheworldinkatydays.com
Katys Instagram: @aroundtheworldinkatydays
Facebook: aroundtheworldinkatydays
Mel Cook - From Peru to Miami and falling in love.
Once known as shy Mel, she is now a girl full of swag who loves the opportunity to stay in shape. Mel is a body and lifestyle transformation specialist who loves life and loves inspiring people to achieve the body and lifestyle that they have always craved.Mel travelled for 4 month, a month in Peru and 3 months living in Miami. She spent her time training as a sprinter with an Olympic development coach, volunteering and working on herself.
From shy Mel to confident body and lifestyle transformational specialist.
About Mel
Once known as shy Mel, she is now a girl full of swag who loves the opportunity to stay in shape. Mel is a body and lifestyle transformation specialist who loves life and loves inspiring people to achieve the body and lifestyle that they have always craved.
Mel travelled for 4 months, a month in Peru and 3 months living in Miami. She spent her time training as a sprinter with an Olympic development coach, volunteering and working on herself.
“The way I do things in life is, I dont make my decision once I know how to do something...I make the decision and find a way of making it happen.”
When coming home...
Emotions Mel faced - Numb, floating and looking down on her life, unsure about next steps
How Mel supported herself - You always need something to look forward to, life coaching
How did her mindset change - Mindset is extremely important, you cant stop you have to keep doing things towards your vision.
3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock
Its hard work coming back home and feeling grounded and settled again.
Having a focus and a vision. Where you put your focus is where your energy goes.
Look within
Advise to herself for returning home - keep looking within
“We travel to get the high, adventure and excitement, but we can actually get all of that when were focused, disciplined and working hard towards something.”
Links
Website: www.imanifit.com
Mels Instagram: @meljaydeoliech and Imani Fitness Instagram: @imanitribetransformations
Facebook: Mel Cook
Facebook: Imanitribe
“When you make a decision whole heartedly, everything just falls into place.”
Megan Wycklendt - Biking the Americas and connecting with people.
Megan Wycklendt is a 28 year old adventure seeker who recently made the shift from a life as a nomad bicycle traveler and travel guide to a school counselor in Wisconsin, USA. In 2015 she began life as a full-time traveler when she embarked on a bicycle tour from Alaska to the bottom tip of Argentina. After roughly 2 years on the bike, Megan and her friend Gordon reached their destination and Megan continued the adventure life working as a travel guide in the Indian Himalayas. Content in the nomadic lifestyle, Megan was contacted by an old friend about a job back home in Wisconsin. Although reluctant to leave the traveling lifestyle, she couldn't let the opportunity pass by so she packed my backpack and moved back to Wisconsin where she is currently living and working.
Meeting amazing people on a 2 year bike adventure.
About Megan
Megan Wycklendt is a 28 year old adventure seeker who recently made the shift from a life as a nomad bicycle traveler and travel guide to a school counselor in Wisconsin, USA.
In 2015 she began life as a full-time traveler when she embarked on a bicycle tour from Alaska to the bottom tip of Argentina. After roughly 2 years on the bike, Megan and her friend Gordon reached their destination and Megan continued the adventure life working as a travel guide in the Indian Himalayas.
Content in the nomadic lifestyle, Megan was contacted by an old friend about a job back home in Wisconsin. Although reluctant to leave the traveling lifestyle, she couldn't let the opportunity pass by so she packed my backpack and moved back to Wisconsin where she is currently living and working.
“I completed my dreams....and now I could think of other dreams”
When coming home...
- Emotions Megan faced - Excitement, Mixed emotions.
- What had changed - Her identity.
- Biggest stress - The difference of lifestyle.
- How Megan supported herself - Self compassion and setting small weekly attainable goals.
- How did her mindset change - Continued to lean into Meditation.
- 3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock.
- People are good.
- I am resourceful.
- Go with the flow.
- Advise to herself for returning home - Not to lose focus on her main source of energy.
“Plans are going to fall through and I have to be open to ....”
Links
Website: www.bikelivingtheamericas.com
Megans Instagram: @mindbodybike
Facebook: BikeLiving the Americas
“It’s up to me to form my life”
Hi, Im Abby...
About me...
Hi I'm Abby, Adventurer, Life coach, Speaker and Blogger.
After a successful sporting career I now love sharing what I have learned from my adventures and traveling the world.
I believe in turning into your adventurous life through your intuition and the little nudges from the universe.
Lets share the adventure. xo
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