"I can’t afford it." If you’ve been saying this about full-time Travel, a sabbatical, or a major life change, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Heather Markel breaks down why "I can’t afford it" is usually an assumption, not a fact, and how fear, unclear numbers, and outdated ideas about safety keep you stuck and unable to move forward longer than necessary.

This conversation isn’t about dreaming or motivation. It’s about Money Clarity, personal responsibility, and learning how to evaluate what’s actually possible, without panic, guilt, or blowing up your life.

This episode kicks off the February series: How to Fund the Life You Want (For People Ready to Move), a practical exploration of money, income, and long-term freedom for mid-career adults who are done circling in indecision and ready to decide.

🎧 Next step: Download the free guide "10 Steps to Afford Full-Time Travel (https://heatherbegins.com/globetrotterguide/) " and take one concrete action this week. (if the link doesn’t work, copy/paste: https://heatherbegins.com/globetrotterguide) (https://heatherbegins.com/globetrotterguide/)

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Heather Markel Full-Time Travel Lifestyle Coach

Heather Markel spent over 25 years stuck behind a desk in her corporate career. In 2017, she made a bold decision to quit her job and take a six-month career break to travel the world. Instead, she found a new way of life. Since that time, she’s been to 39 countries (and counting) on six continents, including being marooned in New Zealand for two years during the pandemic. Over six years later, she still has no permanent address.

Today, Heather is a New York Times featured Full-Time Travel Lifestyle and Business Coach who works with professionals who want to start or sustain extended travel or work remotely while traveling. She’s a best-selling author and a TEDx speaker focused on the opportunities of full-time travel. She teaches her clients the mindset, money and mastery they need in order to afford, sustain and navigate that lifestyle. Her mission is to help frustrated professionals seeking freedom, flexibility and fun to “ditch their desk and discover their destiny®” through full-time travel.