1. 176. Alise Saunders: Digital Nomad Travel Blogger, Bookkeeper, and an Entrepreneur Winject Studios 27:44

Introduction:  In this episode of Old Guy Talks to Me podcast, Dr. Orest interviews Alise Saunders, a digital nomad and travel blogger. Alise left her corporate life and six-figure salary in 2018 to pursue her dream of traveling the world while working remotely. She is the founder of a virtual bookkeeping company and has been traveling around the United States with her husband, Greg, and their two cats. In April 2021, they set out on a transformational travel journey and are currently in Greece. Alise believes that it is her life purpose to help others achieve their dreams and fully live.

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-Introduction to Alise Saunders and her background (0:00:00)

– Alise’s decision to leave her corporate job and start her own bookkeeping company (0:00:36)

– Feeling unfulfilled and disengaged with her life, Alise decided to pursue her dream of becoming a digital nomad and travel blogger (0:03:25)

– Alise and her husband sold or gifted most of their belongings and set out on a transformational    travel journey (0:04:05)

– The first place they visited on their journey and how they chose it (0:04:46)

– Challenges of traveling with pets and how they overcame them (0:06:20)

– The benefits of being a digital nomad and how it has changed Alise’s life (0:08:40)

– Advice for others who want to pursue a similar lifestyle (0:11:10)

– The importance of self-discovery and finding your true heart’s desire (0:13:30)

– How Alise balances work and travel (0:16:30)

– The impact of travel on personal growth and development (0:19:10)

– Alise’s future travel plans and upcoming projects (0:21:45)

– How Alise and her husband choose their travel destinations (0:05:24)

– Making connections and friendships while traveling (0:06:12)

– How Alise and her husband balance personal space and time (0:08:08)

– How travel has helped Alise grow as a person (0:10:32)

– The challenges of leaving the traditional way of life and going to unfamiliar places (0:11:31)

– The value of new beginnings and trying out different things (0:13:13)

– Overcoming lack of support to start her own business (0:15:07)

– Adopting two adult daughters and being a parental role in their lives (0:16:37)

– Alise’s experience with helping two young women in need (0:18:13)

– Alise’s blog and how it provides resources for digital nomads (0:19:02)

– Feeling unsafe while traveling and how to start a digital nomad life (0:21:06)

– Encouragement for people wanting to pursue a digital nomad lifestyle (0:24:28)

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