Balancing Travel and Work Commitments

How do you know you belong somewhere? And how can companies benefit from curious-minded people like digital nomads? Nadia Harris is a remote work advocate who has been living the digital nomad lifestyle since 2018. While she loves traveling, Nadia describes herself as a part-time digital nomad because she has a place she calls home in Poland. Growing up as a 3rd culture child, she struggled to have a strong sense of belonging. Today, Nadia is utilizing her experiences to help companies adopt remote work from an operational and cultural perspective. In this episode, she shares valuable tips for digital nomads and companies on embracing cultures and growing richer from the …

We are celebrating episode number 100 of the Digital Nomads Daily podcast! As you know, we only talk about the daily real-life stuff happening in the travel and work from anywhere lifestyle. In this episode Nienke Nina opens up about her recent breakup and how the digital nomad community has helped her getting through this. From joining the largest conference about remote work, to co-living with digital nomads in Spain to online support – Nienke Nina shares the impact of community when things aren’t going as planned. Tune in for an inspirational episode with tips and behind-the-scenes stories about the digital nomad lifestyle. This episode also includes many tips about ho…

In this solo episode, we are going behind the scenes with your digital nomad host, Nienke Nina, as she shares her recent travel experiences and the feelings of gratitude she encountered along the way. She reflects on the importance of friendships, both within the digital nomad community and with those back home. Stay tuned to hear more about the value of connecting with other entrepreneurs and the insights she gained from recent encounters. Through storytelling and personal experiences, this episode will inspire you to embrace the digital nomad lifestyle and seek meaningful connections while living life on your own terms. Support the show Does your marketing feel mess…

In this special episode the founder of Nomads Giving Back, Tarek, interviews Nienke Nina about how you can enrich your digital nomad lifestyle by helping local communities. He is an experienced digital nomad and passionate about sharing knowledge about how to support local communities successfully. The Nomads Giving Back team contributed to Nienke Nina's book Digital Nomads With Confidence by sharing insights on different ways to give back and practical tips you can apply in your digital nomad life. Tune in and enjoy this inspiring conversation. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a c…

With so many new digital nomad events and gathering popping up — finding the right digital nomad event can be hard. In this episode m, Nienke Nina talks about the different kinds of digital nomad events in 2024. She also shares how to choose the right ones to attend so you get the best return on investment. She takes you behind the scenes of a recent chat with a fellow nomad and shares the key considerations for selecting events, such as the type of event, location, and personal capacity. You will learn to balance the excitement of nomad gatherings with maintaining personal and professional well-being. With a bit of guidance, you can make the most of these exciting events…

Balancing work, life, and relationships can already be tough. But for Lina Miclea, she is a digital nomad who has to worry about the health practicalities of her multiple sclerosis. Even though she started her planning her nomad lifestyle in 2020, Lina only began nomadding in January 2022. In this episode, Lina discusses her journey, how she manages her life, the unanticipated struggles she faces, and advice she has for new digital nomads like herself. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on In…

Ever thought about joining a travel group but unsure if it’s really for you? Or are you new to the digital nomad lifestyle and want to get an amazing experience but don’t know how? In this episode, we interview the co-founder of Noma Collective Daniel Thomson to talk about the benefit of travel groups for digital nomads. Traveling is fun and we love the digital nomad lifestyle but isn’t it nice that someone can just do all of the nitty-gritty for you? Many digital nomads spend hours of time and heaps of energy searching for new locations, booking flights and finding the perfect accommodation. Travel groups are great opportunities to not only save yourself some time and en…

In this episode, Nienke Nina interviews Maaria, an experienced digital nomad and entrepreneur. They discuss various topics related to openness and living life on one's own terms. The conversation dives deep into relationships, community, and the challenges of designing a non-traditional lifestyle. Listeners will gain insights into the nomad community, finding like-minded individuals, and embracing authenticity. This episode encourages listeners to explore the digital nomad lifestyle and learn from the experiences of seasoned nomads. Tune in to gain a unique perspective on designing your own life and creating meaningful connections. 🔥Importance of experimentation and op…

Digital nomad and entrepreneur Kenny Hanson shares his story on the Digital Nomads Daily Podcast this week. During his teenage years, Kenny wasn’t performing well. However, through years of mentorship from various mentors, he was able to get his life back on track. He landed a job at Accenture and today, Kenny is the founder and CEO of Mentorpass. A thriving business he founded when nomadding in Bali. Tune in for the full story! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsda…

How can organizations create a remote-first work environment? And what pillars are essential in a remote company culture? Digital nomads make money online through freelancing and entrepreneurship and some nomads have remote jobs. In this week’s episode, we are speaking with the head of remote of Doist, Chase Warrington. It’s a remote-first software company that prioritizes the well-being of its people and this is exactly what Chase’s role is all about. He is a remote traveling worker himself and loves the slomadding lifestyle with his wife and dog Koda. Chase shares important pillars to create a remote-first culture, and tune in for an inspiring and insightful conversati…

Have you ever felt pressured as a digital nomad? Well, here’s something for you! In this episode, Nienke Nina chats with digital nomad expert Maris Kohv, the CEO and founder of MINOMA. As a passionate advocate for slow living and personal growth, Maris shares her insights from 5 years of nomadding and hosting over 30 retreats. You will learn about the transformative power of slow living, creating authentic connections on the road, and what happened during the MINOMA Festival 2023. Get ready for a fun and inspiring conversation that will have you rethinking your approach to nomadic life! 🔥 How to embrace slow living as digital nomads 🔥 Importance of slow living as digita…

Magali Bejar is a technical remote product manager. While making a leap into the digital nomad lifestyle 3 years ago, she has encountered many challenges as a female solo traveler. In this episode, she talks about how she handles her fears, the importance of saying yes, and how she gets out of her comfort zone. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing…

We love the digital nomad lifestyle but with so many distractions around us, it's hard to get yourself into focus mode. Digital nomads aren't on a never-ending holiday so focus is essential for productivity and a successful lifestyle. In this episode, we chat with digital nomad entrepreneur Taylor. He is the Founder & CEO of Focusmate, a virtual coworking that helps you get things done. His own focus and productivity suffered when he started working remotely and he got laid off. Focusmate came on his path as he was solving his own pain point and today thousands of people in 193 countries worldwide sit side-by-side via video to keep each other company and cheer each ot…

When was the first time you started thinking about becoming a digital nomad? And did you have this way of always living inside of you? This week we speak with Natasha. She is a 3rd culture kid and grew up in different continents and cultures. We discuss how she designed her digital nomad lifestyle and career decisions as a digital nomad lifestyle. She tried different ways to make money online, learned what brings fulfillment and eventually created her career as a content creator. Natasha is an online entrepreneur and balancing work-life is challenging. She learned a lot about this over the year. In this episode, Natasha shares what works for her to live her digital nomad …

What is corporate nomadism? And how did Airbnb successfully design and implement its global Live & Work Anywhere program? This week we have Q (Ex-Airbnb) on the podcast who ideated and incubated Airbnb’s Digital Nomad and recently turned full-time people leader in the corporate world. He is on a mission to make corporate nomadism the norm so that travel folks and freelancers can experience this lifestyle and remote workers too. We discuss the risks and challenges of supporting employees who want to work remotely from different countries. Q also shares the benefits for companies about investing in their employees followed by practical insights. We end this episode …

In this episode of the Digital Nomads Daily Podcast, Nienke Nina interviews Adrian, Head of Culture at Safetywing. Adrian shares insights into Safetywing's mission to create the first country on the internet that ensures equal freedom and equal opportunity. He takes us behind the scenes of how Safetywing created a thriving remote-first culture by hiring talent globally. Listen to this episode to learn about the importance of having clear and actionable values, hiring great people (including digital nomads), and being compassionate with each other in a remote work environment. 🔥How to build a mutli-culture company culture 🔥Why you want to create actionable company values …

The truth about entrepreneurship while being a Digital Nomad isn’t always as sexy. Our guest Kristina slowly became a digital nomad while living abroad. It all started with an internship in China 6 years ago. She shares what it takes to build a successful business while traveling the world. Learn how to prioritize and find a balance between work and travel – and stay true to your personal values. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your ma…

This week digital nomad Daisy is sharing her story about how she traveled the world for over a decade. Meeting inspiring nomads pushed her to follow her dreams to continue to travel the world. Eventually, she decided to become a digital nomad too. In this episode, we talk about how she found her remote job as a community manager. Daisy shares some juicy travel stories and shares a ton of tips for solo travelers. Don't miss out on this episode full of laughs and great stories. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdai…

In this episode digital nomad Kenny interviews your DND Host Nienke Nina. It’s a conversation about how her new book Digital Nomads With Confidence! came together. This book arms you with 101 answers about the digital nomad lifestyle shared by 22+ experienced digital nomads. The book talks about all the common challenges digital nomads have throughout their journeys and how to solve them. It covers day-to-day topics such as expanding your social circle, finding the ideal digital nomad home, and of course making money online and so much more! Consider this book your companion to travel and work remotely from anywhere. Get a copy of Digital Nomads With Confidence here and …

Pat started his digital nomad journey as part of his work agreement. Something very unique at the time and with 90% travel capacity, he traveled the world expanding WeWork. Pat switched companies and worked for Selina as head of global partnerships. He only found out in the digital nomad hub in Chiang Mai, Thailand, that he was a digital nomad and started building a community with fellow nomads. In this episode, we talk about the lessons honed from his journey. Pat and Nienke Nina dive deeper into the future of digital nomads and how both governments and companies can attract and retain digital nomads. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want…

Meet Chels, a traveling website designer who started her freelance career about 3.5 years ago. She loves traveling and spending her days in nature and off-grid areas. We talked with Chels on the Digital Nomads Daily Podcast about her digital nomad van life. Chels joined the podcast once again to chat about how what it takes to become a traveling website designer. This article covers what we talked about on the podcast providing you the most valuable takeaways. We would love for you to tune in and listen to the full episode and learn about how to become a successful freelancer. Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic en…

What do digital nomads typically pack? And how can you work from anywhere and live out of your suitcase? Julie started her digital nomad lifestyle 2 years ago and loved it so much that she decided to 100% live location independently without a home base. In this episode, she has a full-time remote job as a software developer and shares how she convinced her employer to let her do her job remotely. We also dive into some practical tips on how she finds her next location and digital nomad-proof home. Get ready for an insightful episode with handy tips all digital nomads should hear and enjoy our chat! Learn in this podcast episode: 🔥 How to convince your employer to let …

How can you motivate yourself when you see others rocking it and you feel stuck? And how do other digital nomads plan their day-to-day life? Meet digital nomad and multi-passionate entrepreneur Jolien. In this episode, we talk about mindset and wellness rituals Jolien learned from 5 years of living abroad. We also go deep into how to embrace the challenges and messiness of online entrepreneurship and doing your own thing. Get ready for an episode with motivation boosters so you can embrace your process, be kind to yourself, and celebrate your growth. Listen to our interview with digital nomad Jolien 🔥 Do I need to specialize or is it okay to be a multi-passionate entr…

How do you build a successful online creative business? And how do you pick the right marketing strategy and find clients? Digital nomad and mega successful course creator Paige joined the podcast to share tips and tricks for building a successful online creative business. She started as a Squarespace website designer and once she was fully booked out constantly, she shifted to another business model which she also grew into a thriving business. In this episode, Paige takes you behind the scenes of your day-to-day business and doesn’t shy away from sharing what worked and didn’t. Want to learn more about running a profitable creative online business? You’re in luck beca…

In this episode of the Digital Nomads Daily Podcast, Nienke Nina shares valuable insights on how to combat loneliness as a digital nomad. Drawing from her own five-year experience, she highlights that loneliness can occur in any lifestyle, not just for digital nomads. She delves into the distinction between personal and professional loneliness, emphasizing the need to address both. Nienke discusses the beauty of crafting a unique nomadic journey and how meeting like-minded people can instantly create a strong connection. She advises on ways to avoid loneliness, from joining digital nomad groups and co-working spaces to leveraging online communities and volunteer opport…