Living the Slow Life in Portugal with Veteran Digital Nomad, Conni Biesalski
Release Date: 06/25/2024
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During the pandemic, long-term nomad, Conni Biesalski, found herself back in her home country of Germany with no job and no plan. Fresh from a painful breakup, she was "lost, single, and lonely," as she puts it. But then, everything changed.
Today, she's living a slow-paced, intentional, and fulfilling lifestyle with her partner and dog on the beaches of Portugal.
If you've ever felt lonely, depressed, or confused along your digital nomad journey, this episode is for you. This episode is also for you if you're interested in living in Portugal someday. Or, if you've ever felt anxiety or apprehension about the idea of moving abroad or becoming location independent.
Special Offers:
- Get two free weeks of BetterHelp (and a $100 credit when you become a member)
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- Get your copy of Digital Nomads For Dummies
- Get the best year-round travel clothes from Unbound Merino
Topics Discussed:
- The early days of digital nomadism
- Living and working in the Gili Islands
- Finding love while traveling internationally
- Digital nomad burnout and how to heal from it
- The Art of Slow Travel
- How travel affects your nervous system and how to regulate it
- Living in Sri Lanka
- Living the slow life in Portugal
- The cost-of-living in Portugal
- Paying taxes in Portugal
- Choosing to lead a "boring" life (and why you should try it)
- The power of somatic breathwork
- And much more!
Questions Answered:
- How did you first start making money online?
- When did you start to feel burnt out as a digital nomad?
- How did you know you were burnt out? What symptoms did you experience?
- What tools help with healing after a break up?
- How did you heal your body, brain fog, and digestive issues?
- How does your nervous system react to traveling compared to being stable in one place?
- How did you and your partner decide on a home base location?
- How much does your rent cost in Portugal?
- And more!
Episode Resources:
- Take the Breathwork and Nervous System Foundations Course
- Trauma Healing Tools: Transformational Breathwork, Somatic Experiencing, NARM
- Recommended Books: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
- Creators & Thought Leaders Mentioned: Nomadic Matt, Tony Robbins, Joe Dispenza
- Other Expat Resources: Canggu Community Facebook Group (Expat & Local), NOMADX
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- Ep 185: Finding Love Abroad, Living in Mexico as an Expat Family, and Coping With Burnout With Amy Scott of Nomadtopia Radio
- Ep 206: How To Cure Travel Itinerary Overwhelm and More of Your Travel Questions Answered
- Ep 209: Why I Left the USA for UK
- Ep 223: Slow Travel Tips from Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo
- Ep 229: How To Find Balance in a Slow Travel Lifestyle While Working For Yourself with Chelsea Riffe
- Ep 245: Sailing into the Unknown with Ruby Rose: Navigating Burnout & Mental Health in a Freedom Lifestyle
- Ep 251: Slow Traveling Europe + Van Life with Chase Warrington from About Abroad
- Ep 255: Living in Europe, Side Hustle Struggles, and Remote Work Real Talk - Live Call with Kristin
- Ep 260: The One Thing 97% of Expats Don't Do
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Find detail show notes and transcripts on https://www.badassdigitalnomads.com