The 50+ Nomad Podcast

Gordon Ramsay is everywhere here in Vegas. And I mean everywhere! * Gordon Ramsay Burger. * Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips. * Gordon Ramsay Steak. * Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill. Love him or hate him the guy is a personal branding genius. Personally I have no strong feelings either way about him. I quite enjoy the odd episode of Hells Kitchen, he’s obviously very good at what he does, and as a fellow Bri...

Yesterday afternoon, very decadently, Cerys (my daughter) and I were lying by the rooftop pool here in Vegas, sun on our faces, drinks in our hands, with the sounds of the strip in the distance. Cerys is ( almost ) 20 and studying music at college in London, so when she starts talking about how the music business works these days, I listen. ( How the tides have turned - for the last 2 decades I’ve...

I’m poorly. 🤒 Seriously you couldn’t make this stuff up. Almost 6 weeks ago now, I found myself at 2am in a dodgy back street hospital in Cartagena with severe stomach pain, that a week later turned out to be a blocked gallstone and swift gallbladder removal in a hospital in Costa Rica. And here I am now, in a lovely city just north of San Diego having picked up a chest infection of sorts and fee...

Travel safety is one of those topics many of us don’t think deeply about until something happens, or until we start travelling more extensively and realise the world isn’t always as straightforward as our home environment. In this episode, I’m joined by Erin, Nomad Life , a long-term nomad and newly certified Empowerment Self-Defence (ESD) coach, to talk about practical travel safety, situational...

Today’s post is about practising the thing that moves you closer to the result you want. For me, the result I want right now is more engagement on my daily posts. And the thing I need to practise to get there is brevity. Because even the most interesting content in the world gets skipped if it’s too unwieldy and we’ve got more important things to focus on. So this is a post about writing a post th...

What does healthy aging actually look like when you’re over 50 and still travelling, building things, and living life fully? In this episode, I’m joined by naturopath, long-time nomad, and founder of Power Aging Women , Judy Seeger, who at 68 is living proof that strength, mobility, and energy don’t have to fade with age. We talk honestly about the stuff many of us are quietly worried about — meta...

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In this episode of The 50+ Nomad Podcast, I’m walking you through the four micro hustles I’m personally building this year, based on what I’m actually doing right now. After 15+ years online and building everything from newsletters to digital courses, coaching businesses and seven-figure e-commerce brands, I’ve become very intentional about how I work, especially at this stage of life. These are b...

Do you want to make 2026 the year your Substack takes off? Then Dereks upcoming cohort is the perfect next step for you! Over 6 live sessions he’ll break down the steps he’s taken to not only grow his writing business, but to turn it into a money machine! He’ll walk you through how to write articles that grow subscribers, post notes that get noticed and turn your publication into a subscriber magn...

Is there a chance you’re still living according to a moment that maybe happened years ago? A comment, a failure, an email, or a criticism that stuck with you longer than it should have. In this New Year episode of The 50+ Nomad Podcast , I’m sharing a very personal story about something I didn’t realise was still shaping my behaviour. A confidence knock from nearly a decade ago that’s sneakily sto...

Fear doesn’t always stop you from starting. Very often, it shows up after you’ve built the thing, launched it, and made it real. In this episode, I unpack a pattern I’ve lived with for years: loving an idea, taking action on it, creating something meaningful… and then suddenly doubting it the moment it’s visible and open to judgement. From my first six-figure launch back in 2011, to our Amazon bus...

I recorded this episode this morning from a little hotel room in London after just getting back from Morocco last week. I’m still buzzing from the adventure and thinking a lot about what it means to build a freedom-funding business in our 50s, 60s and beyond. And today I’m sharing why I’ve gone all in on Substack, and why I genuinely believe it’s the most powerful, ease-filled platform for 50+ nom...

Stepping into solo travel can stir up a lot of ‘what ifs’, especially if you’re doing it later in life or heading somewhere unfamiliar. In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Erin Michelson — writer, adventurer, ethical-tour creator, and all-round powerhouse behind Nomad Life — to talk about what it really means to feel safe, confident and capable on the road. Erin has travelled to 130+ c...

People say they want more freedom… but very few actually design a life that gives it to them. In this episode, I sit down with Linda Jackson — full-time sailor, digital nomad, and creator of Shellphone Chronicles — who, alongside her husband, lives aboard an incredible 77-foot aluminium yacht as they sail across the Pacific. Linda has been a digital nomad since long before remote work was “a thing...

We all love a good idea, don’t we? A new project. A shiny platform. A “this could be the one ” moment. But the truth we don’t want to hear is that all that excitement is often what’s keeping us stuck. This episode dives into the uncomfortable but life-changing truth about focus . Why it’s the absolute key to success, and why most of us sabotage it without even realising. If you’ve ever found yours...

We’ve all been there. You spend hours creating something, pour your heart into it, hit publish… and nothing. No likes, no comments, no traction. Just tumbleweed. In this episode, I talk about that quiet, uncomfortable stage where you’re showing up, doing the work, and wondering if anyone’s even listening. Because the truth is, this is where most people give up, and it’s exactly where your foundati...

You don’t need to reinvent yourself to create freedom, you just need to start sharing what you already know. In this episode, I talk about one of the simplest and most authentic business models out there: learning in public and turning your knowledge, skills, and experiences into income. From my early Facebook marketing days to building a million-dollar Amazon business, to what I’m doing right now...

When I built my first 7-figure business, I thought I’d made it. But behind the numbers, I’d lost the very thing I was chasing — freedom. In this episode, recorded from a rainy car park in Salerno, Italy, I share why I’ve fallen in love with what I call micro hustles. Small, simple income streams you can run from anywhere without losing your freedom (or your sanity). You’ll hear the story of my fir...

Do you ever feel like you’re standing at the top of a diving board, looking down and wondering if you’re really going to jump? That’s exactly how launching This Big World feels for me right now. In this episode, I’m sharing the story of This Big World . My new travel challenge card brand that I’ve just put into production with 4,000 decks and a very ambitious goal: to grow it into an eight-figure...

What if the next chapter of your life could be your best yet? You don’t need a million-dollar idea or decades ahead of you to create freedom. You just need to decide, start, and take that first step. In this powerful co-interview, Jo Barnes (The 50+ Nomad) and business coach Shandra Moran (The Transit Lounge) share the real stories, mindset shifts, and practical strategies that can help you turn w...

Most of us want more freedom, adventure, or a side hustle that funds our travels, but none of it happens without resilience. In this episode, I get real about why resilience has been front and centre lately: leaving the comfort of 15 years in Thailand, nerves about South America, a chaotic dog-sit that’s wrecked my routine, my daughter heading to uni, and a frightening park incident that tested my...

What if you could turn something you love into an extra $3,000–$5,000 a month in spendable income? In this episode, I share how I’m helping a close friend transform her love of jigsaw puzzles into a print-on-demand side hustle on Etsy. From choosing the product and testing the model, to designing the artwork and setting up the shop, you’ll hear exactly how we’re getting started, step by step. Whet...

Most people assume you need a fortune to travel the world or live a freedom lifestyle. The truth? It often costs far less than staying put. In this episode, I unpack the idea of your Freedom Number — the monthly amount you really need to live the lifestyle you want. Not someone else’s Instagram version, but yours. You’ll hear stories from fellow nomads living happily on everything from $500 a mont...

Most people spend months (sometimes years!) consuming. Reading, watching, listening, but never doing. The truth is, nothing teaches you faster than action. Even the “wrong” action will get you further than staying stuck in research mode. In this episode, I share how to stop overthinking and start your own freedom-funding side hustle in the next 30 days. You’ll hear a bit of my story — from selling...

Whoohoo! I’m excited to bring you the very first episode of my new 50+ Nomad Podcast. I’ve wanted to get back into podcasting for a while now, and Substack makes it beautifully simple. So here we are, just me, my phone, and plenty of stories about living our best lives after 50. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoy sharing the journey! 😊🥳 Living The Dream - Ep 1 When I first read The 4-...