Notes From the New World

217: Authority used to be a word that activated my rage. But as business owners, we’re constantly hearing how important it is to “establish our authority.” I always felt this framing set up a weird power dynamic between business owner and client. Today’s guest, Hayley Lloyd, completely reframed my understanding of authority by introducing the idea of “feminine authority.” Hayley is a Business &amp...

216: Every industry has a guru, spokesperson, or GO-TO resource. For digital nomads, that’s Kristin Wilson. Kristin, also known as Traveling with Kristin on YouTube and Instagram, is the host of Badass Digital Nomads podcast, the author of Digital Nomads For Dummies, and the Go Overseas Mentor at International Living. Who better to walk us through the digital nomad experience than a contributor to...

215: If you’re considering pursuing a digital nomad lifestyle, you need to listen to this episode. Last week, I touched on the ins and outs of traveling full time while running a business. This week, I get into the “invisible” challenges. In the spirit of keeping it 100% - traveling triggers A LOT of issues. From missing your college friends’ weddings to dealing with gut issues and stress, I want...

214: It’s time to demystify the digital nomad lifestyle. Traveling full-time sounds expensive and chaotic, doesn’t it? What if I told you I actually save more $, pay off more debt, feel safer, and get more out of life by traveling nomadically? In today’s episode, we’re getting INTO IT. I discuss: How to choose you’re next travel destination Navigating foreign languages on your own Finding travel c...

213: No, you don’t automatically need to go on birth control or Accutane in order to heal your acne. In fact, you probably shouldn’t because both ‘solutions’ come with REAL consequences for your health. Today’s guests, Danielle Gronich & Kayleigh Christina, are co-founders of CLEARSTEM Skincare , the one-and-only toxin-free skincare line that targets both acne + aging at the same time. A few y...

212: Imagine opening up your Stripe account, changing the view to “The Past Month” and seeing the number $100,000 on the screen. A $100K MONTH. That’s what happened to today’s guest, Samantha Smith, this year. Since the last time we spoke on Ep. 159 , she’s made her dreams a reality on multiple fronts. Her podcast,  Make Shift Happen,  reached  1  million  downloads on the podcast’s third birthday...

211: Americans idolize the Brits. They have ROYALTY! The QUEEN (RIP)! The drama of Meghan and Harry! We love to slurp the tea that comes out of the UK, and watch British actors play James Bond or princesses or lead characters in hit romance movies (Hi Notting Hill). If you’ve got daydreams of moving to London constantly swirling in your head, you’re not alone. But what does the immigration process...

210: “You’re traveling to WHERE?!” is a question I get often. Isn’t that a place filled with violence? Won’t my phone get stolen in that country? We’ve all heard these comments before traveling to non-touristy spots. But I don’t want you or anyone else to miss out on life-changing places because of misconceptions and stereotypes! Today, I’m joined by Melissa Bareham, a Purpose and Business coach w...

209: Adult life can be super isolating. Like, how are you supposed to make friends when you don’t have recess, dance class, or a homeroom to bring you together? I’ve found the keys to the friendship kingdom, and I want to share them with you. Let’s get into  how  I’ve been able to create new friendships and maintain old ones, even while traveling the world. Personally, I highly value friendships....

207: Do you ever feel like you are way too zoomed in to your own drama to actually see a path forward? Imagine you're on a Google document and you just can't see the whole table but you need to see the whole table to do the equation. And then you zoom out. Suddenly you’ve got access to all of the tools you need and you’re ready to go. What if I told you it’s possible to apply this phenom...

206: Breaks-ups have the power to kick start your next glow up or drag you down into catastrophic thinking. But when we approach break-ups from a spiritual perspective, we can transmute heartbreak into the ultimate heart opener. Alexandra Shelly, aka The Modern Medium, joins us today for an intimate conversation about the search for love. What does the moment look like when you realize a relations...

205: Have you ever found yourself in a partnership where it felt like the other person spoke an entirely different language? Do they run when you are begging for more affection or vice versa? Well, first of all, you’re not crazy. You have different attachment styles. When it comes to my career, friendships, and other aspects of my life, I feel very secure and confident. But, for reasons we will ge...

204: We tend to turn towards meaning-making systems like human design and astrology when sh!t hits the fan. But what if we learned how to harness our energy and move in alignment in our day-to-day lives? Without waiting for a crisis, we might find ourselves hearing the call to write a book . Or allowing ourselves that extra day to respond to that email. Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down wi...

203: Romanticizing your life is a fun concept, but sometimes when it comes to travel, it can feel like we’re only seeing the rose-colored version of reality. Some aspects of a nomadic life are straight-up annoying. In the last year, I’ve bopped around to Croatia, Cape Town, Portugal, Spain, London, France, Mexico, Malta, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. So, today I’m joined by my roommate, Joie Lim,...

202: Buckle up because Liz Tran is BACK this week for Part 2, and this episode is basically a free consult on how to write a book! Whether you're in book writing stage or you’re toying with the idea of creating a Substack - this episode is for you. Spoiler alert: You don’t need a huge social media following in order to make an impact as a writer AND you don’t need to “pick a lane” in order to...

201: Is your outlook on “success” fueled by super masculine, rigid beliefs? A lot of times, society markets success to us as numbers, status and title. But what would it mean if you start looking at your success a little more spiritually? Todays guest, Liz Tran, grew up very poor in Section 8 housing and made her way to become an executive at a venture capital firm. She was making six figures and,...

200: Going against the grain and embodying a new archetype (or character) can feel wildly uncomfortable. But what if you had a planetary permission slip to follow through on the dreams that are keeping you up at night? Would that permission slip allow us to revolutionize our self-expression and escape the perfectly curated versions of ourselves? Madi Murphy, cosmic leadership coach, Co-Founder of...

199: What myths have been holding you back from creating something like a podcast? I've heard it all: "I don't have a big enough audience", "I just don't think I have anything interesting to say", "What I want to talk about isn't that important"... Newsflash: what you have to say is important. We all have stories, and it's the fundamental way...

198: Daydreaming is a hobby of entrepreneurs; it’s how many of us started our businesses - gazing out the window, scheming up how we can help people, and devising our master plan. When we finally launch our business, or run it for years, it can start to feel like your business is swallowing you whole. SO. MANY. HATS. How can you run the business you’ve always dreamed of, while also living your dre...

197: Income claiming (How To Make $10K in 10 Days!) is one of the highest converting sales strategies in the game, yet one of the biggest “icks” in the coaching industry. Why? There’s context missing. In this solo episode, Chelsea shares ALL the context with a full breakdown of how she massively grew her income in just a few months, and how you can apply some of these strategies to your business t...

196: Leaving Instagram while running a business can feel like one of the riskiest things an entrepreneur can do. What if you lose all your clients? How will people even book with you? What if you go BANKRUPT?! Joi Spencer, Host of Multi-Passionate Mastery podcast , is on the show today to share how she left Instagram, and did NOT see her business crash and burn. In fact, it’s only grown. How? Thro...

195: The coaching industry had a massive wake-up call in 2020. People demanded more transparency, context, and nuance from coaches, and enough of the well… bullsh*t. Those that had their own flavor, style, and mission lasted and kept growing and building trust with their audience. Those who used copy and paste methods didn’t know how to sustain themselves, and struggled to keep afloat. Jaz Borri,...

194: Today's solo episode is all about exposure therapy, finding evidence for yourself, and how both can help you embody your archetypes for 2023. Wait - what's an archetype? Check out the last episode to learn more. She dives into her own personal journey of finding balance in her health and fitness routine while living a full-time digital nomad lifestyle. She also shares how life didn’...

193: What’s your favorite video game character? Why? Is it their slick ninja gear? Or their ability to shoot fire out of the palm of their hand? Or that they backflip on command? Our ability to get lost in video games is largely based on fantasy and escapism - for a fraction of time, we get to be someone else. But what if you could activate a video game character in real life? What if by simply ch...

192: How can we make everyday feel like our birthday? Waking up on your birthday and getting showered with gifts, Facebook Posts, IG Stories shoutouts, texts, and blowing out trick candles usually happens once a year. But in this solo episode Chelsea discusses ways to elevate the quality of your life and make every day feel like a birthday, 365 days a year. Birthday energy activation tips: auditin...