THE WANDERLUSTERS MIND PODCAST

Abby Lewtas 14/7/20 Abby Lewtas 14/7/20

Moving to Australia and navigating intuition and fear with Kim Akrigg

Kim is an RTT(Rapid Transformational Therapy) Practitioner and Mindset Coach for female entrepreneurs. She works with women to uncover the blocks that are holding them back from what they want and rewire their beliefs so they can achieve their goals.

Kims biggest adventure has been moving to Australia from Canada on a whim 8 years ago! She got hired to shoot a wedding in New Zealand and thought she would stop in Australia along the way and has never left.

When it comes to adventures and travel, Kim believes in following your intuitive guidance and learning how to manage and understand fear.

About Kim

“We’re always being guided and lean into your intuiition because it will never lead you wrong.”

— Kim Akrigg

In the episode...

How Kim came to move to Australia after going to New Zealand to photograph a wedding.
Kim had always wanted to live in a place with palm trees and originally came to Australia on a working visa.
Kim fell in love with the east coast and Byron Bay.
According to Kims Astro cartography charts she is living in a place in favour of her career and is excited to travel to Perth as this also has favourable lines and energies here.
Kims biggest lesson she has learned from travelling is knowing that you are always being guided and to lean into your intuition.
How intuition shows up for you.
How people can get confused between fear and intuition and how to step into the right choice.
What happens when you don’t follow your intuition.
Kims advise for following your intuition as we move through the pandemic.
What to do when you become overcome with fear.
Ways to stop leaning into ‘worst-case scenario’ thoughts and feelings.
Why it’s so good to see how other people are living.
What Kim wants to do once all the pandemic lockdowns are over.

Why Kim continues to seek out travels and adventures…there is always something to explore.

“Your intuition always shows up as guidance that never sounds like fear, it’s always going to be something that is coming from a place of love and it doesn’t always make sense.”

— Kim Akrigg

Links

Website www.kimakrigg.com

Instagram @kim.akrigg

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Abby Lewtas 23/4/19 Abby Lewtas 23/4/19

Responsible tourism and accessing inner wisdom with Bianca Caruana

Bianca is a freelance journalist & sustainable tourism blogger from Sydney, Australia specialising in stories that ignite thoughts surrounding compassion, ethics and the happiness of all beings. She travels the world as a digital nomad with the aim to promote ethical values and give a voice to those who are making the world a better place.

Bianca Caruana AKA the altruistic traveller has left Australia on three separate occasions, she now shares her knowledge of we can all travel in a more ethical way.

About Bianca

Bianca left Sydney for the third time in October 2018, committing to full-time travel as a digital nomad. This means that she had no single home, her home is where her backpack and heart rest. Bianca wanders from place to place, working online and connecting with local communities, offering her storytelling skills and connections in the social and environmental impact space.

“While Nepal may seem chaotic from the outside, actually from the inside people are quite happy and peaceful and patient and going with the flow.”

— Bianca Caruana

In the episode...

How places like Nepal can seem so chaotic on the outside yet the people are at peace where as many places in the western world like Australia can be opposite Chaotic on the inside and looking at peace on the outside.
How anxiety can seem to be so much more common in the world and in youth today.
Bianca’s experience of when she was stuck in traffic on a bus in Nepal and how it made her thing about being in the present moment.
How we make a ‘catastrophe’ of things that really are not that big of a deal!
How travel has taught her about change and how beautiful it is and how she can let go of fear.
There are so many things that are removed when we travel on our own which is why it can be a great vehicle for self inquiry.
When coming home, it can feel like an identity crisis. Bianca finds it hard to use her wisdom when returning as she feels challenged by the ‘chaotic’ energy of home?
Confronting her physical fear of riding a scooter and how she did it.
The importance of using the right words such as “I cant” or “I can.”
Some ways that travellers can lower their negative environmental and social impacts on countries when they travel abroad.
Bianca’s advise for people who are holding back from travelling is that its so much easier than it seems. Also really understanding what your reason for travel is.

Rapid fire round

The last place Bianca visited - Bali
A place Bianca- Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand
Scariest place travelled to - India’s North
Favourite thing about travel - Meeting incredible trip
Bianca’s next destination - Nepal

Why Bianca continue to seek out travel and adventure? The wisdom and knowledge that she is able to access from others.

“The best thing about travel is that it puts you in a scenario where you really get the chance to do self-reflection.”

— Bianca Caruana

Broadening your perspective through travel with Jamin Heppell

Before co-founding Mountains and Marathons, Jamin was the director of three leadership organisations centred around the development of health and resilience. He has had the privilege of working with over 15,000 people from diverse communities across Australia and North America.

Jamin had a vision to run a marathon and climb a mountain on every continent. He wanted to create community and a business around his idea, so he drew on his passions and abilities to bring it all together.

About Jamin

Having bounced back from burnout, depression and seven major surgeries, Jamin knows what it's like to struggle and what it takes to transform. He is committed to peak health and performance and supporting others to do the same.

“Courage is not comfortable.”

— Jamin Heppell

In the episode...

Jamins first taste of travel was when he went on a trip to Japan with his school.
Things such as lining up for a train and selling alcohol in vending machines really ‘blew his mind’ and started understanding how different cultures can be.
Jamin found himself outside his comfort zone when he couldn’t communicate in Puerto Rios, Argentina and he had to find a way to withdraw cash in a very small town.
The real reason Jamin travels is to understand and explore different cultures and realises that this broadens his perspective.
Jamin loves that getting into different places and cultures really enables him to connect with a new level of creativity. When in this space he believes he feels that he is able to step into bigger things that he is capable of.
He is trying to create the digital nomad lifestyle whilst travelling around the world. This demands him to continually be creativity, innovative and think on his feet.
Jamin found that running his business can be difficult, especially when they travel to places with unreliable business. He knows when this happens its time to move.
Jamin sees his travelling similar to the ‘heros journey’ where he has an inner personal transformation so recognises that when he returns home he wants to make sure that his community is aware of this. He has planned to create a big homecoming which fits into his business and celebrate his return.
Advise for people who have not yet taken the leap to go out and travel is the same as what he would give anyone facing their fears and that is in line with the quote ‘courage is not in never having fear, but in having fear and doing it anyway.’

Rapid fire round

What was the last place you visited? Munich, Germany
A place you tell everyone to visit? Chamonix mont blanc, France
Scariest place travelled to? Moshi, Tanzania
Your favourite thing about travel? The stories you create and the people that you meet.
Wheres your next trip? Uncertain - formally Tanzania but hoping to fit in a trip in-between

Why Jamin continue to seek out travel and adventure? An insatiable curiosity.

“I believe that our minds only going to expand as far as we are willing to stretch them and travel is quite a remarkable way to do that.”

— Jamin Heppell

The 'good' and 'bad' uncomfortableness of travel with Cydny and Marc Voicechovski.

Cydny and Marc Voicechovski (voice-chov-ski) a.k.a, The V’s, call themselves "Adventure Motivators" with GOAL Traveler. They blog, vlog, and podcast regularly inspiring their followers to join the movement to Get Out And Live. They consider themselves an ordinary couple with an extraordinary desire to travel and a passion to inspire you to do the same!

Cydny and Marc are travellers at heart and so passionate about sharing stories of travel. They are now moving to Vietnam to experience living in a new country.

About Cydny and Marc

They may be seen hiking volcanoes or touring a country via campervan, but often end their treks splurging on 5-star views and 10-course tasting menus. Why? Because they want to experience all aspects of what a location has to offer. They currently are about to embark on an upended journey that has them moving from New Jersey to Hanoi, Vietnam.

“I can do this, reminding myself that I have the power to do this, I’m much stronger than I think I am, and I am much more confident than I think I am.”

— Cydny Voicechovski

In the episode...

Cydny talks about a time when she was in Kuala Lumper when she was very jet lagged and realised she was being disrespectful towards the muslim culture and how uncomfortable it made her feel.
Marc talks about the good and bad uncomfortable. The first time he was on his own on another country and also when he was in an unsafe neighbourhood in Naples, Italy.
Good uncomfortableness can stretch you and help you learn lessons and grow as a person.
How the language barrier can lead you into difficult situations and how Cydny and Marc had their motorbike impounded.
Travel has helped them to become more open minded.
Travel has taught them to be patient with travelling itself as well as travelling with a partner.
Marc realises that travel will not answer all your life questions but you will be more likely to ask more!
The journey of travel really teaches you about yourself.
If you are holding back from travel, start small. Also figure out what is holding you back and start from there.

Rapid fire round

What was the last place you visited? Vermont and Oregon.
A place you tell everyone to visit? Greece and Iceland.
Scariest place travelled to? New York City subway at night and Naples Italy.
Your favourite thing about travel? The most educational experience you can get and the food.
Wheres your next trip? Mont Tremblant, Canada

Why Cydny and Marc continue to seek out travel and adventure? Cydny says to get out of the day to day routine and face her fears. Marc says the pursuit to explore new places and the unknown.

“Just go somewhere and reflect on it afterwards.”

— Marc Voicechovski

Stepping into her passion after travelling the world with Chloe Santarossa.

Chloe Santarossa is a Holistic health coach, yoga teacher & personal trainer. She believes that life is meant to be lived to the absolute fullest! Along side health and fitness, she loves to travel and live freely enjoying life and everything it has to offer. It is Chole’s mission to inspire you to live a life full of passion so that you are motivated to jump out of bed everyday feeling amazing with the confidence to do anything your heart desires. She is here to empower you in making healthy sustainable choices through full body nourishment so you can feel strong, sexy and confident.

Chloe started travelling the world after a break up and after returning home and dabbling in a few jobs she decided to set up her own health and wellness business.

About Chloe

Chloe Santarossa is a Holistic health coach, yoga teacher & personal trainer. She believes that life is meant to be lived to the absolute fullest! Along side health and fitness, she loves to travel and live freely enjoying life and everything it has to offer.

It is Chole’s mission to inspire you to live a life full of passion so that you are motivated to jump out of bed everyday feeling amazing with the confidence to do anything your heart desires. She is here to empower you in making healthy sustainable choices through full body nourishment so you can feel strong, sexy and confident.

Chole set off on her first soul searching adventure after ending a long term relationship. She headed for Europe and her travels unfolded from there.

“Just do it [Travel] because you will not regret it at all.”

— Chole Santarossa

In the episode...

After coming out of a long term relationship, Chloe went on a soul searching journey to rediscover herself, which she confesses, in the beginning, her intention was just to party and have fun meeting new people.
How easy it is to meet like minded people and talk about common interests.
Chloe and I met in Central America.
Having an intention when you travel and a way to give back.
Chloe went on a 26hour bus ride to work on a conservation project deep in the amazon. They had to trek into the project, crossing 14 rivers along the way and lived in a cage, hiding from monkeys in an extremely primal and unique way.
Travelling meant she had to step outside her comfort zone and face her fears many times having to figure out ‘little things’ like boarder crossings, language barriers, currency etc. Its all about working towards an end goal. This mimics life as there are so many times when you are faced with uncertainty and fearful situations that you need to push through to reach the end goal.
The fear mongers that scare you when you are going to travel on your own or to a country slightly different.
Staying smart when travelling, you can avoid many problems that a lot of people face.
Live a life thats inspiring and passionate. Have a career and community that you are passionate about and that you are excited to come home to.
Chloe worked through my life coaching program where she had an incredible transformation which reignited her spirit to set up a life which she is passionate about and doesn’t have to ‘run away’ and travel all the time.
We are the creators of our lives if you are willing to do the work, hold the vision in your mind and keep taking the steps towards what you want.
Chloe now travels for a month at a time with her partner. They have relationship goals and always sets and intention and purpose for their travels.
You can choose to live a life that inspires you.
Chloe was excited to come home and tell all her friends and family about her travels but realised that they had not had the same experiences that she had and it would be difficult to have those conversations. She also felt lost and unable to find her place.
Its ok to outgrow people, look for the people that have similar interests, attend workshops so you can up-skill yourself.
Chloe’s advise to people who are holding back about having travels and adventures - Just do it as you will not regret it. It will help you to have more confidence and expand your experiences that will later help you in your life.

Rapid fire round

What was the last place you visited? Egypt
A place you tell everyone to visit? Croatia, Switzerland, Central America, Colombia, Brazil
Scariest place travelled to? San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Your favourite thing about travel? The freedom to decide what you want to do and the experiences you want to have.
Wheres your next trip? Sri Lanka & The Maldives

Why Chloe continues to seek out travel and adventure? Being fulfilled!

“We are all fearful of certain things and I think a little bit of fear is good, and when you overcome that it helps you grow as a person.”

— Chole Santarossa

Travis Barton - Bartending in California to travel, adventure and life coaching as a global citizen.

Travis Barton is an expert at taking people who want to be extraordinary to epic new heights, through what he calls, adventurous coaching for extraordinary people. Travis has personally worked with a variety of people one on one, from executives and CEO's, to athletes and actors, to other coaches and entrepreneurs, supporting and challenging them in a powerful space to move passionately toward their dreams and goals, holding them at their highest self, creating space for real life changing magic to happen.

Travis began breaking down the social pressures through culture, travel and adventure and stepped into becoming citizen of the world.

About Travis

Travis Barton is an expert at taking people who want to be extraordinary to epic new heights, through what he calls, adventurous coaching for extraordinary people.

Travis has personally worked with a variety of people one on one, from executives and CEO's, to athletes and actors, to other coaches and entrepreneurs, supporting and challenging them in a powerful space to move passionately toward their dreams and goals, holding them at their highest self, creating space for real life changing magic to happen.

“The beautiful life that your imagining that adventurous life that you have in your heart, that is on the other side of your fear.”

— Travis Barton

When coming home...

Emotions Travis expects to face when he returns home - Knows that this is where the lessons will come. Curious to see what will happen but feels connected to his new home. Exciting.
How Travis maximises his mindset - Building courage like a warrior. Being conscious of your fears and how they are holding you back. Take responsibility for your life and your mind.
3 most important lessons that travel has taught you.

Step and be open to change....You're never stuck. "If you do not change as you go, you will not arrive at yourself."
Have an open mind.
Dont ask what you can make money at....ask yourself what would you do it happiness paid the bills then figure out how to make money doing that.

Advise for those wanting to not die with un-lived adventure inside them. - Ask yourself what is the big question that you are going to ask on your death bed, what is the answer that you want to hear to those questions? Choose to live in alinement with those answers not tomorrow but today.