THE WANDERLUSTERS MIND PODCAST
Aimee Wilson - Trusting herself and following her passion of working with horses.
Aimee is a Life Coach, Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator, Speaker, Sacred Space holder and super passionate about the power of working with horses.
Aimee took off to work at a Summer Camp in the United States. She then travelled to London and returned to the States for another summer. Upon returning home she found her partner, her passion and started a new life.
Aimee is now an Intuition & Embodiment Coach who encourages women to listen to their inner voice, unblock their fears, and pursue the things that are calling to them from deep within.
1.5 years abroad working at summer camp in the U.S. and in London, coming home and following her true desires.
About Aimee
Aimee is a Life Coach, Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator, Speaker, Sacred Space holder and super passionate about the power of working with horses.
Aimee took off to work at a Summer Camp in the United States. She then travelled to London and returned to the States for another summer. Upon returning home she found her partner, her passion and started a new life.
Aimee is now an Intuition & Embodiment Coach who encourages women to listen to their inner voice, unblock their fears, and pursue the things that are calling to them from deep within.
“I started with what I knew.”
When coming home...
- Emotions Aimee faced - Unsure if she should continue travelling. Felt like the time to go home. Strange, like she had not been away. Things were the same. It felt good to be home but also felt mundane. Aimee felt lost.
- What had changed - Nothing had changed! Had a better sense of self. Tried to recreate the travelling vibe by moving to the snow.
- Biggest stress - No clear career path, no money or savings.
- How Aimee supported herself - Starting with what she knew and went back to hospitality work.
- How did her mindset change - Positive mindset and being able to rely on herself.
- 3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock
- Trust yourself
- I had inner strength that I could use and rely on.
- I was capable
- Advise to herself for returning home - Not much as there is so much learning on the journey. It will all be ok. Trust your passions and what lights you up, dont just do whats expected.
“I came home with a much more positive mindset because you have to rely on yourself to figure stuff out.”
“You find people more like you, which gives you more confidence.”
Nikola Dóžová - Kenya, kayaking Europe to studying and consulting in digital marketing.
Nikola Dóžová is a lover great coffee, ultra marathon runs, books and nature. But most of all she love to do things in a different way.
Nikola travelled solo around Kenya for six months, paddled 1000 Kilometres in a sea kayak, went to walk the Pyrenees and many many other adventures. Right now she is in Iceland finishing my master degree in digital marketing and is a passionate adventure and travel blogger.
Six months in Africa to sea kayaking 1000km around Europe and now studying and consulting remotely from Iceland.
About Nikola
Nikola Dóžová is a lover great coffee, ultra marathon runs, books and nature. But most of all she love to do things in a different way.
Nikola travelled solo around Kenya for six months, paddled 1000 Kilometres in a sea kayak, went to walk the Pyrenees and many many other adventures. Right now she is in Iceland finishing my master degree in digital marketing and is a passionate adventure and travel blogger.
“We can do whatever we want (in life) its just up to us.”
When coming home...
- Emotions Nikola faced - Very sad and was very lost at home and was crying all the time. Felt very alone.
- What had changed - Not easy to find a job. Difficult to make money. Lost many friends.
- Biggest stress - Society.
- How Nikola supported herself - Implemented things from the new culture she experienced. Cooking and listening to music. Visiting old places. Spend time on her own and putting two cultures together. Getting back into sports.
- How did her mindset change - Very tough as in Africa there is time for everything. Felt more happy and free. 'Pole Pole' just slow down and take it easy. I was relaxed and happy and loved myself.
- 3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock
- Everything has its limits and its different in different cultures.
- Being kind, help people and smile, it will come back to you.
- Its very important to be a bit wild but also be humble.
- Advise to herself for returning home - Make time for myself to put together my thoughts and leasons.
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
Jo Parker - Shaping her life during 12 months in Denmark.
Finding freedom and purpose in her life at sixteen years old whilst on Rotary exchange.
About Jo
Johanna Parker is a heart-centred life, confidence and public speaking coach, international speaker and MC, life coach trainer, authenticity-advocate, travel junkie and founder of her personal empowerment business, Heart Sparks.
Hailed by Women’s Fitness Magazine as a ‘positivity expert’, over the past ten years she has empowered thousands of young people and adults across not-for-profit, local government, education and community settings to become more connected to themselves, to confidently embrace their uniqueness, to bravely honour their voice and to build incredible, purposeful lives all over the world.
She is an avid traveller who caught the travel bug at a very young age and successfully built an location-independent business that nurtures her love of wandering while still allowing her to call Australia home.
“I just kept showing up and really threw myself into learning the language and connect with people.”
When coming home...
- Emotions Jo faced - Resisted thinking about returning home. Looming expiry date of trip. Jo felt displaced, alone, misunderstood, sad and confused for 9-12 months after returning home.
- What had changed - Felt like the world had stopped. Everything had changed but Jo felt grateful for the experience.
- How Jo supported herself - Aligned with anything that connected with who she really was. Maintaining relationships in Denmark, talking to those who were excited about her travels. When she was feeling sad, she gave herself space to process the feelings.
- 3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock
- Reverse culture shock is a real thing, its a natural part of travel so take the pressure off.
- Home is on the inside, home is wherever you are.
- The relationship that you have with yourself is paramount.
- Advise to herself for returning home - Everything will be ok, you can always choose to do something different and you have the power and the control to change things.
Jos tips for dealing with Reverse Culture shock.
- Recognise what it looks like feels like sounds like.
- Take the pressure off.
- Find people who you relate too.
- Be willing to speak up if you are struggling.
- Follow 'sparks' of what feels interesting.
- Know that if you return to where you travel.
“Denmark taught me that I wanted to work with people and that I loved working with and meeting new people.”
“I make space for adventure...in whatever form that looks like.”
Cover and above photos: Eyes of Love Photography
Amanda Kendle - 5.5 years of teaching English aboard.
Amanda is a lifelong travel addict who has lived and worked in Japan, Slovakia and Germany before returning to her hometown of Perth, Western Australia. She runs a travel blog at NotABallerina.com and is the host of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, all about how beneficial travel can be for us in so many ways. She lives with her seven-year-old son and two cats and is always on the lookout for excuses to take her son travelling.
Five and a halve years of teaching English in Japan, Slovakia and Germany to travel blogger and podcast host.
About Amanda
Amanda is a lifelong travel addict who has lived and worked in Japan, Slovakia and Germany before returning to her hometown of Perth, Western Australia. She runs a travel blog at NotABallerina.com and is the host of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, all about how beneficial travel can be for us in so many ways. She lives with her seven-year-old son and two cats and is always on the lookout for excuses to take her son travelling.
“I always think about a Christmas I spent in Tunisia in Northern Africa. I went there by accident as it was the only place that had available flights left.”
When coming home...
- Emotions Amanda faced - Resistance, hard work.
- What had changed - Many friends had left, no friends from home wanted to hear about her trip, missed out on pop culture for 5 years so just couldn't relate to those around her. Couldn't contribute to the 'normal' conversations and didn't feel like she could fit in.
- Biggest stress - Fitting back in with her friends, cost of living due to mining boom in Perth.
- How Amanda supported herself - Having the job and Friends from the english learning school. Once she had children she found common ground with old friends as she was at a similar stage of life. Started a travel blog and looked and started planing for more travel.
- How did her mindset change - Didn't want to have a 'liner' career path. Money became less important. Much more open minded.
- 3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock
- Get outside of your comfort zone.
- Adaptability.
- Open minded and empathetic to others.
- Advise to herself for returning home - Step back and remember to be empatheic to those around me.
“I realised how much I had grown from travelling and that I really wanted to give that to other people.”
LINKS
Website: notaballerina.com and amandakendle.com
Amandas Instagram: @amandakendle
Facebook: NotABallerina
Twitter: @amandakendle
Pinterest @amandatravels
The thoughtful travel podcast
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast features chats with travel writers, photographers, travel bloggers and other travel lovers about topics centered around why we love traveling and what we learn from it. Abby featured in episodes
Andrea Lewtas - Living in joy and helping others through holistic health.
Andrea is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga teacher and avid traveler. She is truly passionate about Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, travel and life in general!In 2016 she founded Ananda Ayurvedic Wellness, here it is her aim to help people overcome their health issues and enable them to live their life to the fullest potential.
Living, working and travelling in Europe for 2 years returning home. Then living, working and traveling in South America and Canada before settling home and practicing Ayurvedic health.
About Andrea
Andrea is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga teacher and avid traveler. She is truly passionate about Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, travel and life in general!
In 2016 she founded Ananda Ayurvedic Wellness, here it is her aim to help people overcome their health issues and enable them to live their life to the fullest potential.
She grew up in a small beachside town in Victoria, Australia, and after travelling the world for many years, discovering herself and what this amazing planet has to offer. She now finds herself living the beach life once again with my partner in sunny Perth.
“You need to do things that make you joyful in life.”
When coming home...
- Emotions Andrea faced - Resisted but ready to come home, knew what she would face when coming home. Starting from scratch with no money. Some anxiety.
- What had changed - Appreciation for Australia and home town.
- Biggest stress - Not having any money. Having to rely on her parents. Finding a job and finding a place to live.
- How Andrea supported herself - Went to family for support and her Aunty who lived where she wanted to work. Spent time with her best friend to reminisce about the travels.
- 3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock.
- Everything always works out in the end.
- Go with the flow - there will be ups and downs in life but you need to be able to work with that.
- Always choose and adventure in life - keep life interesting.
- Advise to herself for returning home - Dont stress, the stressing wont help the situation. Have a little bit of money in the back when you come home, you will eventually find your feet again.
“I trusted that everything would work out and the stage I was in would always change.”
Links
Website - www.anandaayurvedicwellness.com
Andreas Instagram - @ananda_ayurvedic_wellness
Andreas Facebook Page - Ananda Ayurvedic Wellness
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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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