Let's go through the phases of life I have had as a digital nomad, such as what I do on a yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily basis. There are so many lives you can live and ways you can live as a digital nomad. I hope this episode shows that the whole point of becoming a nomad is for ultimate freedom to live anywhere, travel anywhere, visit whomever or simply stay at home, but still live the life and work the job you want to. CODE: LIFESTYLE PODCAST Message me on instagram with the keywords "lif...
Jan 30, 2024•37 min
When should you quit your job so you can travel the world and become a digital nomad? Today, I will be spilling some controversial, but very honest advice on when the best time to quit your job is. Just as we don’t want to settle in relationships, we don’t want to settle in our career. Jobs can take up so much time and energy, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week to what seems like an eternity, I know you want to quit. But there is a right way to quit your job and where you can have the life you dream o...
Jan 23, 2024•28 min
Learn how I choose my destinations so that my nomad life is as fulfilling, successful, and easy as possible! I have been a digital nomad for 10 years now and have travelled to 65 countries, I know a thing or two about picking the ultimate destinations and finding your community. Nomad Cruise discount code: CHRISTABELLATRA Slide into my DM's with the code " starter code podcast " and I'll send you a discount code for my mini course which will help you start your journey as a nomad with clear dire...
Jan 16, 2024•23 min
In this episode, I'll walk you through my best and most detailed step-by-step guidance to become a digital nomad, even if you are broke and inexperienced. Whether you have only worked in restaurants, live in a developing country or still are in high school, if you follow this episode step-by-step you can make the changes needed to achieve the life you are dreaming about. Anyone and everyone can have this life if they put the work into it and have the right direction! Slide into my DM's with the ...
Jan 09, 2024•31 min
I am currently recording this episode from Brazil and fresh off the 12th Nomad Cruise . This cruise has truly changed my life and my business was actually born a week after my first cruise. The Nomad Cruise is a huge entire reason I started my coaching business because I was that inspired by the nomads I met. I have been on six nomad cruises and each time I have walked away with more friends, networking, memories and community than before. So this episode today is about a million reasons about w...
Dec 26, 2023•23 min
What if you gave yourself permission? What if you let yourself fail, or pursued your dreams without worrying of others? We are going to uncover those fears in today's episode with money mindset and author of The Journal Collective , Annalisa Breunig. Anna was working as a CPA in a big company in New York City living the life she thought she wanted, until she realized her needs have changed. She spent a year planning to quit her job, sacrificing nights out with friends and even moved in with her ...
Nov 28, 2023•54 min
Marie was at a point where she was working multiple jobs and at times still didn't even have gas money, and she was ready to change her life. When she heard about the Digital Nomad Life Academy she risked it all and bought my program. After a few months in the program, lot's of shadow work, and hard truths she built her business from the ground up. In just a few short months she went from the brokest in her life to landing her first $3k client and booking a flight to France. This was not without...
Nov 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 34
Being a digital nomad isn't just about landing a remote income, but doing work that aligns with you and your real passions. Today we are going talk about the Digital Nomad Career Assessment I offer, which helps me help you break down your shadows, wants, desires, and skill sets in what you want in a career and personal walk-throughs with me. The career assessment is not just a career quiz, it is a holistic life transformation process. This assessment is different because, I don't push my clients...
Nov 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 33
Dani is 35, far into her professional career in her corporate job, but she still felt like something was missing. Now she gets the best of both worlds as she started her business as a career coach for people of color in corporate and she is keeping her 9-5 while travelling around Mexico. This episode is about breaking down the stereotype that you have to be a certain age or point in your career to break away and start living the life you want as a digital nomad. In this episode we also cover: Fi...
Nov 07, 2023•44 min
When Morgan joined the Digital Nomad Life Program she was working a job she felt trapped and unstimulated by. Within just three months of joining the program she was able to find her real passion, quit her job,and book a one way ticket to Barcelona to see the one and only Beyonce play live in Spain. This was not without hard introspection and learning to love herself. On today's episode, Morgan gives out her best advice to anyone else who wants to drop their unstimulating job, and live a more fr...
Oct 31, 2023•22 min•Ep. 31
Becoming a digital nomad is actually really simple, but it isn't always easy. In this episode, I want to discuss the truth of what maybe stopping you from creating a whole new life as a digital nomad and how to get there in four simple steps. In this episode we are covering: Excuses and limiting beliefs holding you back Why creating your own business is safer and more lucrative than working for another Why you don't need to be an english teacher or influencer to become a digital nomad The number...
Oct 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 30
Howard was working full time six months out of the year just to save up money and travel. This may sound familiar to some of you, because at some point we have all worked insane hours JUST to have a month off to travel. Howard was working full time on a farm in Australia, having no idea of what skills he had, or career he wanted- only that he wanted to travel. After signing up for my Digital Nomad By Summer program he took the career assessment and realized he already possessed the skills he nee...
Oct 17, 2023•22 min
Do you have to be 18 and live out of a suitcase to be a digital nomad? No absolutely not, in fact you can create and live any kind of life you want because you have the freedom. In today’s episode we are covering common misconception about what it is to be a digital nomad. We are also covering the dozens of unique lifestyles you can have with that freedom of being a digital nomad. With no office to drive to, no restaurant to clock into, no PTO to ask off you can live in any possibly way you want...
Oct 10, 2023•37 min
Being a digital nomad doesn’t mean you have to travel full time, but it does mean you get to create whatever kind of life you want. Michyla worked every job possible before finding my program which led to her starting her own pilates company. She was ready to pick the easy job and just work online, but my program isn't about "easy" jobs it is about finding your dream passion, monetizing it, and creating the life you want. Once she figured out her passion she had a lot of limiting beliefs to over...
Oct 03, 2023•44 min
We've all seen the "Make Money Online Quick" or " Make 100k In Passive Income" ads, and on today's episode I am going to teach you how to spot them and why they maybe scamming you. I have been a digital nomad coach for three years and a digital nomad for ten. I have have worked every kind of odd job just to get a taste of travel and freedom and I know how easy it is and tempting it is to fall into these scams. Here is the truth: becoming your own boss with your own freedom is not passive, it wil...
Sep 26, 2023•31 min
Finding, sourcing, pitching,and booking clients is a big part of starting your digital nomad life, but it is absolutely possible. Today's guest Jane was hearing crickets on her pitches and posts on Linkedin, but she never gave up. Just six months later she quit her corporate job she hated, maxed out her client availability, and is now recording with me in person in Bali. In this episode we will cover: Scarcity mindset will be your biggest hurdle when starting your business How becoming a digital...
Sep 19, 2023•55 min
So how did I end up on viral Buzzfeed article of The 23 Most Awkwardly Painful Things That Happened In 2015 ? Well on this episode I am covering that, along with my best three travel stories as I have been traveling as a digital nomad. We are covering how I hit a bucket list experience in Cappadocia Turkey, how I became a viral sensation during my trip to India, and how I dealt with heartbreak in Guatemala. Travel isn’t always perfect, but it is always a good story and one I would love to share ...
Sep 12, 2023•54 min
Experiencing imposter syndrome and having a scarcity mindset will happen when you are building a new lifestyle and your own business, let's talk about how to overcome it. On today’s episode we have on one of my client’s Nergis, who used to work a corporate job in South Africa until she decided to use the skills she already had as an SEO specialist and to create her own company. She realized in her process of building her own business how much shadow and self work is needed to create this new lif...
Sep 05, 2023•26 min
What happens when those closest to us don't support our choice of becoming a digital nomad and the new life that we want? On today’s episode, we are covering how you may need to shed old relationships to step into your new frequency and attract those who will understand and support you more. As a digital nomad for ten years, I have experienced not relating with my hometown friends anymore, and crying on a Brazilian beach due to feeling alone, and I felt so lost. That was until I found my new com...
Aug 29, 2023•30 min
Talya was following society, she had a high-paying corporate job, a nice apartment, and a car; but she felt like she was constantly stuck and having to keep up. Talya found my Instagram @christabellatravels and spent weeks contemplating investing in herself and taking the leap for a better future. She eventually took the leap, quit her corporate job, and is now traveling to Sri Lanka for six months and Bali next with her own company: @fashionably_financial and is so glad she took the leap. In th...
Aug 22, 2023•45 min
In this episode, we discuss why you don’t need a college degree to live the life you want as your own boss and travel the world. I know this after years of experience coaching clients since 2019. Some of my most successful clients did not have a college degree, and some created their own businesses right after high school and never looked back. They learn through my program, and with the right direction, you don’t need to go to college and collect years long debt to have the career you want. We ...
Aug 15, 2023•27 min
So now that you are a nomad, what do you even pack for your trip? In this episode, I am disclosing my best tips after ten years of being a digital nomad and years of living out of my backpack. We will cover: ) Which is best: a suitcase or backpack? ) How to pack smartly and which clothes to bring on your trip ) How to maximize your wardrobe in a small space ) Electronics you need to bring to be able to work while you travel ) How to get wifi ANYWHERE no matter what ) Why you need to pack glitter...
Aug 08, 2023•39 min
What are the KEY differences between my clients that fail and my clients that are now free of the rat race and working all over the world? We will find out in today's episode. As the coach of The Digital Nomad Life Academy, I see many different kinds of clients and all with a dream of being location free... but there is a difference in the ones who achieve their dream and those who don't. In this episode, I also cover: 1) The importance of listening to and focus on yourself (not on the expectati...
Aug 01, 2023•32 min
Everyone told Jasmin she was crazy to leave her multiple six-figure job at Microsoft, but she was dedicated to the idea of becoming a digital nomad. In February of 2022 she joined the Digital Nomad Life Academy, in May she quit her job and got on her first one-way flight to Bali in September. In this episode, you’ll hear a bit about Jasmin’s digital nomad story. She shares the mindset blocks she had to go through, where she is now, and about her new profitable business as a 100% remote finance c...
Dec 13, 2022•28 min
So you think you “should” be more productive if you want to be a successful digital nomad? Let me share with you a perspective you’ve probably never heard before about what productivity actually looks like and how to achieve it while you travel the world and work online as a digital nomad. As a digital nomad, I have learned how to stay productive and still be able to enjoy the places I am traveling to. In this episode, I also share actionable tips that will also help you stay productive while st...
Dec 06, 2022•32 min
In this episode, I am excited to share with you the best careers that you can into to become a digital nomad if you are starting from scratch. I have been a digital nomad since 2013 and ever since then, I have tried so many paths to create my dream life. My path led me to work as a remote employee, a freelancer, and now, a digital nomad coach. You might be thinking that you do not have any skills that will allow you to become a digital nomad but I am here to tell you that you totally can. I have...
Nov 23, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The answer is: your mindset and shadows are what is stopping your from becoming a digital nomad. This episode is for anyone who has wanted to become a digital nomad for a while but can't seem to make it happen. I discuss what the most common reasons and situations that stop people from becoming a digital nomad (based on what over 150 clients have shared with me) and how you can get past it. I also share with you my own personal experience of what I did and how I took action and fulfill my dream ...
Nov 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, I get vulnerable and talk about money as a digital nomad. The most common questions I get are "how much money do you need as a digital nomad?” "how much do digital nomads make?" "how much do broke digital nomads make?" The answer is simple, it all depends on your needs and what kind of lifestyle you want to enjoy. Being a digital nomad looks different for everyone. You could be sitting somewhere in Spain or you could be sitting at your local coffee shop, it is all up to you how ...
Sep 22, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 12
If you are one of my clients, I have catered an episode just for you! Today, I share with you how I was able to create and scale the BEAST of a program, The Digital Nomad Life Academy, in just over two years. I was able to scale my digital business so quickly because I focused on building strong foundations which is why I want to share how I did it so that you can apply it as well. I share the journey of landing my first digital nomad coaching clients and how I created the content, to how I was ...
Jul 24, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, I share with you how I got to where I am today as a remote entrepreneur. When I started my journey, entrepreneurship was not on my mind but my passion for helping others led me to start my own coaching business. I now teach people, like you, how to become digital nomads, and my business is now projected to hit a million in revenue in the next year. I am so excited to share my journey, how I got the experience and what steps I took to get here. Support the show Message me on Inst...
Jul 10, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 10
