Episodes

June 9, 2020

Black Lives Matter

Badass Digital Nomads unequivocally supports the global anti-racism movement. In this brief episode, Kristin discusses her choice not to publish a podcast last week (on Blackout Tuesday) and shares the names of a few people and resources that she has found helpful in the weeks since George Floyd's …
May 26, 2020

How to Create an Online Course with Matt Ragland, The Bullet Journal Guy

Thinking of creating your own online course? This podcast is for you! My guest today is Matt Ragland, also known as The Bullet Journal Guy. He's a YouTuber, writer, vlogger, productivity expert, and the Director of Creator Success at Podia, an online course platform made especially for freelancers,…
Guest: Matt Ragland
May 19, 2020

Travel During Coronavirus Restrictions: Travel and Tourism During the Pandemic

Global coronavirus travel update and the state of international travel and tourism for the week of May 17, 2020.
May 12, 2020

One Year of Badass Digital Nomads - Lessons and Reflections on a Fulfilling Life and Why We Travel

I traveled by bike to a historical site near my current home base in Miami, FL to sit under the trees and reflect on a year of podcasting and a lifetime of travel while recording this one-year anniversary episode of Badass Digital Nomads.
May 5, 2020

My Digital Nomad Daily Routine

Find out my exact morning routine and daily routine as a digital nomad working from home. In this episode, you'll learn my eight top tips for staying productive every day, three things you should avoid, and the two biggest risk factors that all remote workers should know about.
April 28, 2020

How to Make 5-Figures per Month Writing on Medium with Ayo the Author

Ayodeji Awosika is one of the top professional bloggers in the world who consistently earns 5-figures in passive income per month through writing in the Medium Partner Program. He is the author of three self-help books, has more than 55,000 followers on Medium, and is also now a YouTuber. Find out …
April 21, 2020

Coping with Coronavirus Quarantine - Why Digital Nomads are Better Prepared

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April 14, 2020

Speed Reading: How To Read 100 Books in 100 Days with May Ling Lai

Learn how to read up to 500% faster. Our guest today is a world-traveling entrepreneur, linguist, and hedge fund manager-turned speed reader, May Ling Lai, who just read 100 books in 100 days! In this podcast, get her tips on how to increase your reading speed from 250 words per minute up to 1500 w…
Guest: May Ling Lai
April 7, 2020

How to Find Remote Work and Make Money Online Using the Skills You Already Have

Welcome to this special guest episode of Badass Digital Nomads where I'm interviewed by Matt Bowles of The Maverick Show. I jump on his podcast from my Coronavirus quarantine in Miami to share the mental and emotional techniques I've been using to keep my spirits up and remain productive under the …
March 31, 2020

How to Adopt Remote Work and Adapt to Change and Uncertainty with an Australian Tech Founder and CEO

Interview with Matt Barnett, the Founder and CEO of Bonjoro, an Australia-based video marketing app out to "disrupt conventional business communication with personalized video emails." In the first half of this interview, Matt and I talk about the impact of the Coronavirus in Australia and across t…
Guest: Matt Barnett
March 24, 2020

5 Podcasts to Inspire You During the Coronavirus Lockdown

Listen to these podcasts to boost your mood and productivity while at home.
March 17, 2020

From Virtual Assistant to Founding the Biggest Online Digital Nomad Community in the World

Johannes Voelkner, Founder of Nomad Cruise, started as a college student-turned Virtual Assistant working on minimum wage in South Africa before he figured out how to apply the 4-Hour Work Week to his life. After that, he established the biggest online digital nomad community in the world before go…
March 16, 2020

Free Remote Work Tools for Companies & Freelancers During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus Update and Impact on RemoteWork: Millions of people are struggling to cope in the wake of schools and businesses closing overnight. To help people adjust quickly, I've compiled a list of tech companies offering free versions of their software, tools, and apps through the summer of 2020.
March 10, 2020

How to Break Up With Your Phone and End Device Addiction

The average person in 2020 spends 5 hours a day on their cell phones - checking it 50x and tapping the screen more than 2,600 times daily. Don't let it be you! After realizing that device addition was ruining my life, I eventually made some changes. It took me 3 years to break my phone habit, but w…
March 3, 2020

How to Find Remote and Work-from-Home Jobs with Brie Reynolds of FlexJobs

Brie Weiler Reynolds is a writer, career coach, and Human Resources professional who helps people overcome their roadblocks to discover career happiness. Today, Brie offers career, hiring, and work-life balance advice through the FlexJobs Blog and to media outlets like Fast Company, Forbes, and NBC…
Feb. 25, 2020

Let's Talk About Your Dreams and What To Do About Them

Feeling blocked or stuck in life? Don't worry - it's normal. You're living below your potential because society is designed for you to stay in your lane. But you can change your destiny by acknowledging that your dreams, ideas, goals, and ambitions are part of who you are and who you were born to b…
Feb. 18, 2020

Finding Job Opportunities Abroad as an Expat and Online Dating for Travelers with Fairytrail Founder Taige Zhang

Taige Zhang is the founder of Fairytrail, a dating app for nomads. Previously, he worked at Apple, Rocket Internet, and various startups worldwide. After working for tech companies from Palo Alto to Berlin to Shanghai, Taige Zhang had the idea to...
Feb. 12, 2020

The Van Life Episode: How to Convert a Van, Travel the World, and Get Started in Digital Marketing with Mitch Asser

Mitch is the organizer of the Digital Nomad Sessions online summit. You can attend for free from Feb 12-19 at After dropping out of school at 16 years old, Mitch Asser spent much of his 20’s partying until he decided it was time to change his life.
Guest: Mitch Asser
Feb. 11, 2020

Best Book Recommendations for 2020

I read more than 30 books in 2019. In this podcast, I’ll share what they were, my main takeaway from each one, and if I would recommend it to you. What are your favorite books? Or do you struggle to find time to read? Slide into my Instagram DM’s @TravelingwithKristin and let me know!
Feb. 4, 2020

Insights from Meditating for 100 Hours in 10 Days

On January 1, 2020, I sat for a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course in Merritt, British Columbia and survived to tell the tale. Although it was difficult at times, I found this meditation technique to be one of the most practical and useful things I’ve ever come across for coping with the ups…
Jan. 28, 2020

How the World Will Look with One Billion Digital Nomads

Within the next decade, there could be one billion remote workers and digital nomads roaming the planet. How will that affect you? What can you expect? How will daily life change for billions of people? What should you do to prepare so you’re not caught by surprise? That’s what this episode is all …
Jan. 21, 2020

Where I've Traveled - Top Travel Destinations and Tips from Living Abroad

Although I've been to more than 60 countries now, I'm always learning new things about travel and the world! This year was no different. I went back to some of my favorite destinations and discovered new ones. Here are my top tips, hacks, and insights from around the world in 2019. Destinations inc…
Jan. 14, 2020

Benefits of Meditation + Doing a 10-Day Silent Vipassana Course

As the pace of life on Earth continues to seemingly speed up with technology and to-do lists vying for our attention, it's more important than ever to slow down and focus on what's important. Meditation and mindfulness can help. This episode outlines the benefits of Vipassana, my biggest takeaways …
Jan. 7, 2020

How to Move Abroad (with No Job or Money) - Live Podcast with Expats Everywhere

Expats Everywhere was founded by a US couple named Josh and Kalie, who have been living in foreign countries such as Spain, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and more for over 10 years. They now help people move abroad for the first time or help other expats transition to a new country by givin…