Lifestyle Redesigned

#48. If you're planning on moving to a new city or just thinking about moving to a new city/needing a change in your life, this episode's for you! Sam responds to listener questions about moving in your twenties by sharing advice and personal anecdotes from her transformative journey of solo traveling and eventually relocating to Chicago post grad. From overcoming the fear of leaving your family a...

#49. In this episode, Sam opens up about four pivotal moments in her life where she had to overcome her (major) fear of the unknown. From moving across the country by herself at 20 years old to getting back into the dating world after she swore she'd never trust another guy again to not only solo traveling the US and Europe but also doing it while in a relationship to moving to a brand new city no...

#47. Throughout this episode, Sam celebrates her birthday by sharing her top 24 lessons she’s learned before turning 24, covering topics from personal growth to relationships to career changes to the unknowns of adulthood. Drawing from her own experiences, she gives candid advice on navigating life in your 20s, including the importance of letting go of control, embracing change, and being present....

#46. Throughout this episode, Sam takes you through her recent personal and professional struggles, ultimately revealing how she accidentally stumbled into entrepreneurship and launched her own company. With refreshing transparency, Sam shares her post-grad uncertainties, the challenges of transitioning into adulthood, and the imposter syndrome she faced as she navigated her newfound role as a bus...

#45. Welcome Lindsay Mukaddam, founder of OneGirlWandering, who specializes in solo travel for women who are looking to maximize their budget and PTO. Based in Austin, Texas, Lindsay has made it her mission to encourage women to step outside their comfort zones and explore the world on their own terms one amazing trip at a time.   Throughout this episode, we'll explore the defining moments that sp...

#44. Welcome Alexandra Jimenez, founder of Travel Fashion Girl, where she teaches female travelers how to pack in a light, stylish, and efficient way.   Most recently, she acquired Women’s Travel Fest, an annual conference that aims to empower women through travel, community, and connection. When she’s not working on her travel businesses, Alex is growing her real estate portfolio, which includes...

#43. Welcome Emily Cooper, a solo traveling entrepreneur who in 2022, quit her job to travel the world full-time. She went from making $300/month and staying in budget hostels to making $10,000/month and staying in 5 star resorts for free. Across her social media channels, she teaches her audience how she did it and how you can do it too! Throughout this episode, we will be diving into how to star...

#42. Welcome Christopher Louis, host of Dating Intelligence podcast, a show that promotes candid conversations about human interaction–from first dates to happily ever afters. Throughout this episode, we will be diving into topics including the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and mindset, how relationships can change overtime especially in your twenties, looking at life from a new per...

#41. Welcome Rachel Firchau, a content marketer, writer, travel consultant, and blogger based in Southern California. Rather than prescribing to the idea that she had to sell all of her things and book a one-way ticket across the globe, she wanted to find out what it meant to live a crazy, passionate, adventure-filled life without having to put her other ambitions on hold. So, after graduating col...

#40. Welcome Dianni Hall, digital nomad and host of While She’s Away podcast, a show where women share their unique travel adventures and advice in the hopes to inspire you to get out and see the world. Throughout this episode, we will be talking about the benefits of solo travel especially in your twenties, lessons learned along the way, how to plan your first trip, stepping out of your comfort z...

#39. Welcome Sahara Rose De Vore, a Wellness Travel Coach and the CEO and Founder of The Travel Coach Network, a place that adds meaning and purpose to travel experiences by recognizing that there is far more to providing a transformative experience than just the cold hard facts of an itinerary. Sahara always wanted to connect travelers with travel experts who could best relate to their needs and...

#38. Welcome Mafalda Vidigal, the host of For The Plotcast, a podcast all about saying yes to the things that are probably out of your comfort zone just because it will end up being a great story.   Throughout this episode, we will be sharing all of our “for the plot” moments throughout our travel journeys and how they’ve ended up becoming the best stories we have to tell.    Connect with Mafalda:...

#37. Welcome Gabi Riveros, the founder of Happy Seeker, a travel retreat company that was created to inspire travel as well as living an authentic life full of new experiences and pushing individuals out of their comfort zone.   Throughout this episode, we will be talking about all the different ways you can start traveling (even if you’re on a budget), the importance of prioritizing self-care, no...

#36. Welcome Cassie Tucker, co-host of the Marketing Happy Hour Podcast and co-founder of CAMM Media, a content strategy agency based in Tampa, Florida. With almost a decade of experience in social media, marketing, public relations, photography, and consulting, you could say Cassie is an expert at navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, especially at the young age of 27.     Throughout...

#35. Welcome Jessica Hurley, host of Rich In Real Life podcast and founder of Instapodcasts, a podcast media agency that provides content strategy and high-level production for many of your favorite podcasts!   Throughout this episode, we will be diving into topics including the journey of entrepreneurship, overcoming limiting beliefs to change your narrative, the impact of self-talk, and how to u...

#34. Welcome Nicole Vilaca, the Founder of Nomad Creativ, a customer operations business helping boutique food creatives, bakers, and cake makers.   Working as  a digital nomad, Nicole is also the host of the Work, Wealth and Travel Podcast, where she talks all about world travel, running a business online, digital nomadism, and creating the lifestyle you've always dreamed of.  Throughout this epi...

#33. Welcome Marina Middleton, a Personal Brand Strategist and the Founder of Empowered Confidence, a female-led consultancy that supports women in building, monetizing, and scaling their personal brand through community, courses, and events.   As a creative outlet in 2013, Marina began sharing her life, connecting with others, and building her own personal brand through content creation and socia...

#32. Welcome Jack Hayes, the founder and CEO of Profit Jack Enterprises, an agency that automates the social media process to leverage major brands and influencers around the world.     Throughout this episode, we will be talking about self growth, the importance of putting yourself first, how to find different opportunities to grow both professionally and personally, why networking is by far one...

#31. Welcome Vanessa Vermaas, a 25 year old travel content creator who, in this past year, picked up her life in the mountains of Canada and moved to the city of Sevilla, Spain where she teaches English throughout the week and explores different European countries on her days off. So basically she’s living her dream life!     Throughout this episode, we will be talking about the process and logist...

#30. Are you ready for 2023? We sure are!   Get ready for things to look a little different around here; don't worry, everything you love about Lifestyle Redesigned will still be available to you but a little facelift is in order. Stay tuned for a whole new look and all new resources coming your way soon!   Connect with Sam: Instagram: @samevanstravel & @lifestyleredesigned_ TikTok: @samevanstrave...

#29. The episode you've all been waiting for!   We're answering your questions about our relationship, our entrepreneurship journey, and how every decision we've made has gotten us to where we are today. Going from friends to partners, living at home to moving half way across the country together, working unfulfilling day jobs to starting our own businesses and everything in between; this might ju...

#28. Welcome Tilly McConnell, a 28 years old digital nomad currently living in Portugal (soon to be Morocco) who started working online about a year ago, wanting more freedom to travel and experience the world, instead of being stuck behind a desk 8 hours a day, 5 days per week. She does a little bit of everything to make money while traveling but as of now she is a virtual assistant, social media...

#27. Welcome Christina Davis, digital nomad coach and host of The Crazy Nomad, who worked in corporate America for years until she realized that that lifestyle of working to live was just not for her. In 2019, she quit her job and moved to Bali, going after her dream of becoming a digital nomad.   Christina later started her own digital marketing business working with clients to grow their brands...

#26. Welcome Vanessa Vermaas, a now 24 year old who backpacked around Asia at the age of 22. Vanessa is the type of person who loves getting out of her comfort zone and trying new things, and learning about different cultures and ways of life, especially while traveling.    Throughout this episode, Vanessa shares her personal experience of moving abroad, all of the logistics behind it and how much...

#25. Welcome Lu Colmenares, Host of the Solo Female Traveler Podcast, who interviews women from all around the world, sharing their experiences and talking about what it's like to travel alone as a female.   Lu started this podcast in 2020 without much of a vision in mind for where the podcast was headed; she was just doing it for fun! But once she started receiving messages from listeners who lov...