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In this episode of Mindful Moments, Delicia dives into the strategy of volume eating—a smart, satisfying approach to weight loss that lets you fill your plate without overloading on calories. She breaks down how to make the most of high-volume, low-calorie foods, shares tips for building balanced, filling meals, and explains how this mindful strategy can support long-term success on your journey. If you've ever struggled with hunger while trying to lose weight, this episode is your go-to guide for eating more while still reaching your goals.
Miley and Delicia chat about life and pop culture.
In this episode, Delicia reminds us that sometimes the most powerful move we can make is to simply pause. She breaks down why rest isn't just important — it's essential. From preventing burnout to allowing your muscles (and mind) to recover, Delicia explores how intentional rest supports long-term growth, resilience, and overall wellness. If you've been feeling guilty for slowing down, this episode is your permission slip to rest without regret.
In this episode of Biz Queen with Attorney Kelly Bagla, we dive deep into what it really takes to be a woman in leadership — and the mindset shift required to stop waiting for permission and start commanding your seat at the table.
In this special episode of The Healthi Life with Ashley & Delicia, they dive into the recent buzz around WW and what it means for those on a wellness journey. If the news has left you feeling uncertain, you're not alone—and more importantly, you're not without options. Ashley and Delicia sit down to talk honestly about the changes happening at WW, how it's impacting the community, and why Healthi is here to stay. From the similarities you're familiar with to the features that make Healthi truly stand out, this episode is all about giving you peace of mind—and reminding you that your journey doesn't have to pause just because something else is changing.Whether you're a WW veteran or just starting fresh, you'll walk away feeling supported, encouraged, and empowered with a tool that works for you—not against you. Because at Healthi, it's more than just an app—it's a lifestyle, a community, and a place where you're never alone.
Let's Think About "Unbreakable Spirit." With Special Guest Delicia Niami Delicia shares her thoughts on having an unbreakable spirit, reminding us that we are all resilient, influential individuals. We also discussed her thoughts on being single and the projected hate toward the LGBTQ community while learning more about Delicia. This episode aims to make you think and encourage you to embrace the trials in your life. To keep in touch, please check her website [ https://www.delicianiami.com/ ] to learn more about Delicia. Prepare for our next episode, "Let's Think About Complex PTSD with Penny Marion."
In this episode of Mindful Moments, Delicia dives into how your beliefs shape your journey—especially when it comes to weight loss and personal growth. From limiting thoughts to empowering affirmations, she explores how shifting your mindset can unlock greater confidence, consistency, and results. If you've ever felt stuck or doubted your ability to succeed, this episode is a must-listen. Let's reframe the way we think—and believe—in what's truly possible.
Esta semana venimos punzantes Arrancamos con lo que pincha la aguja de “La Chica de la Aguja” la cinta danesa que estuvo nominada a los pasados Oscars y ganó premio en el festival de Berlín por su fotografía en blanco y negro. De ahí nos pinchamos sin dolor con “Novocaine” la comedia de acción que se encuentra en los cines. Desde el cine nos quedamos en casa primero con una punzada deliciosa en “Delicia” la cinta alemana de Netflix sobre una familia de vacaciones en Francia y terminamos con un perro pasado por juicio en la francesa “El juicio del perro” que está en Filmin Y todo ello sin spoilers Pero no solo eso, hemos tenido el placer de cubrir el festival internacional de cine de Manchester y os traemos un resumen de lo más destacado: The Penguin Lessons, Universal Language – que el 25 de abril llega a Filmin – Departures, Aïcha, Santosh (Secretos de un crimen), Quiet Life (Vida en pausa) Hostages, La cocina y Pet Shop Days de Olmo Schnabel
In this episode of Mindful Moments, Coach Delicia dives into the power of delayed gratification — and why it's the secret ingredient to lasting success. It's tempting to chase quick fixes and instant results, but real, sustainable progress comes from learning to wait for the bigger rewards. Delicia breaks down how to shift your mindset, stay focused on your long-term goals, and embrace the journey — even when it feels tough. If you've ever felt stuck or tempted to give up when results don't come fast enough, this episode is your reminder that the best things are worth the wait.
Desta vez no Papo Nerd com Elas, Carol, Chibi e Giselle comentam a crise climática no mundo dos animes, series e filmes.SEJA NOSSO APOIADOR E AJUDE O PODCAST A CONTINUAR EXISTINDO: CatarseTempo de duração: 51 minutosArte da Vitrine: Lucas MáximoEdição: Raul Lima / Lucas MáximoVISITE O NOVO SITE DO MUNDO DOS ANIMESMande um e-mail para nossa Caixa Postal comentando sobre o episódio: podcast@mundodosanimes.comRedes Sociais:FacebookxInstagram
In this episode, Delicia dives into the importance of prioritizing your health—because you can't pour from an empty cup. She shares practical tips, habits, and real talk to help you make time to prioritize yourself without guilt!Tune in and take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced you!
This week, Delicia is joined by a special guest to dive deep into the power of emotional stability. How do our emotions impact our wellness journey? How can we navigate stress, setbacks, and self-doubt with resilience? Tune in for an insightful conversation filled with practical tips, personal stories, and mindful strategies to help you find balance and inner peace. Don't miss this one!
In this episode of Mindful Moments with Coach Delicia, she dives into the transformative power of a positive mindset. Delicia shares how embracing positivity can uplift your wellness journey, fuel your motivation, and help you overcome obstacles with grace. Whether you're just starting out or looking to recharge, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you thrive—mind, body, and soul.
05 16-01-25 LHDW Lamine Yamal es una delicia verle jugar, ¿Jugador más diferencial?, ¿Alguien le ve fuera del Barça?. Más de los escándalos del Barça, ahora Laporta
05 16-01-25 LHDW Lamine Yamal es una delicia verle jugar, ¿Jugador más diferencial?, ¿Alguien le ve fuera del Barça?. Más de los escándalos del Barça, ahora Laporta
In this episode of Mindful Moments, Delicia dives into the art of creating resolutions that truly last. Forget the pressure to make dramatic changes overnight—this is about setting realistic, meaningful goals that align with your values and lifestyle. Delicia shares practical tips for building habits, staying consistent, and navigating challenges along the way. Let's make this year the one where your resolutions become a sustainable part of your life!
Delicia chats with Mykiaha about her sophomore year so far, including her time on the dance team.
Ashley and Delicia dive in to answer all your best questions! From the best weight loss plans to covering sustainable habits, you'll hear all the best tips!
This week on WAHNcast, we're thrilled to spotlight Delicia Gunn, Founder and CEO of Indigo Engineered and Hempselation LLC. Delicia shares her remarkable journey from her roots in Baton Rouge, inspired by her childhood friend's battle with cancer caused by environmental toxins, to becoming a trailblazer in sustainable engineering. Her latest venture, Hempselation LLC, is revolutionizing the construction industry with eco-friendly, non-toxic insulation made from hemp. As Delicia says, "What's behind the walls matters," and her work is leading the charge for healthier, greener spaces for all. Delicia's insights into resilience, entrepreneurship, and breaking barriers in a male-dominated field are as inspiring as her mission to protect our planet and future generations. Tune in to hear Delicia's story, learn about her groundbreaking projects (including the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial!), and discover how she's paving the way for innovation in infrastructure
Check out this podcast replay of the SDCF Virtual Panel: Demystifying Pre-Production with Knud Adams, Maija García, and Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. This conversation focuses on the pre-production process, giving insights and a better understanding of all the things that happen between when a director signs a contract and first rehearsal. The panelists talked about what they have discovered over the years makes for the strongest pre-production process for them before rehearsals begin. Transcript available upon request. We hosted this panel in June 2024. Knud Adams is an Obie-winning director of artful new plays, based in New York. This season, he's directing English on Broadway. His work has been featured on "Best of the Year" lists by The New York Times, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. An avid developer of new work, his world-premiere productions include: Primary Trust (Roundabout), English (Atlantic/Roundabout), Bodies They Ritual (Clubbed Thumb), Private (Mosaic), The Headlands (LCT3), Paris (Atlantic), and The Workshop (Soft Focus). Knud also directed the radio play Vapor Trail, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Maija García is a theater director, cultural innovator and advocate for equity in the arts. She recently directed I am Betty, a world premiere hit new musical at History Theater by Cristina Luzarrága and Denise Prosek; VALOR, a Spanish golden-age play by Ana Caro; and OUR HOOD, a bi-lingual cineplay by John Leguizamo. Director of Movement for Spike Lee's Oscar award-winning Blackkklansman, CHI-RAQ and She's Gotta Have It on Netflix, and Executive Producer of Art of Dance, a documentary film, García's Theater Directing credits include Bill T. Jones' FELA! World Tour; CRANE: on earth in sky by Heather Henson and Ty Defoe and Salsa Mambo Cha Cha Cha in La Habana Cuba. Regional Theater credits include original choreography for West Side Story at the Guthrie Theater; Kiss My Aztec by John Leguizamo and Tony Toccone at Berkeley Rep, and La Jolla Playhouse; Snow in Midsummer by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig at Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Cuba Libre by Carlos Lacámara at Artists Repertory Theater (PAMTA Award); and Fats Waller Dance Party with Jason Moran and Meshell N'degeocello at Harlem Stage, SF Jazz and the Kennedy Center. Garcia founded Organic Magnetics to generate urban folklore for the future. She wrote, produced and directed Ghosts of Manhattan: 1512-2012, an interactive history and I am New York: Juan Rodriguez. Director of Education and Professional Training at Guthrie Theater, Maija served on the Tony Award Nominating Committee and is a proud member of SDC since 2008. Delicia Turner Sonnenberg is a director, artistic leader, teacher, and mother. She is a founder and the former Artistic Director of MOXIE Theatre, which she helmed for twelve acclaimed seasons. Delicia has directed plays for the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego REP, La Jolla Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, and Diversionary Theatre, among others. Delicia has directed countless workshops and staged readings of new plays for National New Play Network, Old Globe, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, San Diego REP, and Arena Stage. Delicia was twice a recipient of the Van Lier Directing Fellowship through Second Stage Theatre in New York and is an alumna of the New York Drama League's Directors Program, as well as Theatre Communication Group's New Generations Program.
Rubén López Mesa, chef australiano nacido en España que creó y fundó Eat Spanish, comparte su receta para elaborar un "refrito" español que convierte un simple plato en una experiencia gourmet, y habla del premio Malaspina otorgado a Eat Spanish por crear puentes culturales entre España y Australia.
In this episode, Delicia dives into the power of gratitude. Learn how to find happiness in the small, seemingly ordinary moments and practice gratitude to transform your outlook on life. Tune in for mindful tips, heartwarming insights, and a fresh perspective on what it means to truly live in the moment.
¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2024! Carlos Antonio Vélez, en sus Palabras Mayores del 1 de noviembre de 2024, se refirió a la idea del Gobierno Nacional de cambiar la sede de la Selección Colombia. Vélez dio los argumentos para defender a Barranquilla como la casa del equipo nacional. El analista destacó la actuación de Juan Fernando Quintero en el triunfo de Racing sobre Corinthians en la Copa Sudamericana.
¿Alguna vez has sentido que el Sábado es más un día de obligaciones que un día de descanso? ¿Qué se puede hacer en el Sábado para que sea una delicia? ¿Qué actitud deberíamos tener? En este episodio analizaremos el real objetivo del Sábado y cómo podemos hacerlo una delicia.
On this week's episode of The Healthi Life, Ashley and Delicia dive into the real difference between motivation and discipline. They're sharing tips on how to keep going when motivation fades and how to build lasting habits through discipline. Whether you're feeling fired up or in a slump, this one's for you!
In this episode of Mindful Moments, Delicia explores the powerful connection between exercise and mental health. Discover how staying active can boost your mood, reduce stress, and enhance emotional well-being. Whether it's a walk in nature or a quick workout at home, Delicia shares tips on incorporating movement into your routine to support both your body and mind. Tune in for practical advice, personal insights, and motivation to stay consistent on your wellness journey!
Los hispanos somos bien particulares para vivir en una casa, muy diferentes a las costumbres de los gringos. Por eso en este episodio te contamos de lo que se están perdiendo los estadounidenses, por no vivir al 'hispanic style'. Mantente al día con los últimos de 'El Bueno, la Mala y el Feo'. ¡Suscríbete para no perderte ningún episodio!Ayúdanos a crecer dejándonos un review ¡Tu opinión es muy importante para nosotros!¿Conoces a alguien que amaría este episodio? ¡Compárteselo por WhatsApp, por texto, por Facebook, y ayúdanos a correr la voz!Escúchanos en Uforia App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, y el canal de YouTube de Uforia Podcasts, o donde sea que escuchas tus podcasts.'El Bueno, la Mala y el Feo' es un podcast de Uforia Podcasts, la plataforma de audio de TelevisaUnivision.
Join Ashley and Delicia as they dive into the power of daily routines for mental clarity and weight loss. Learn how mindful morning and evening habits can help you stay focused, reduce stress, and set the tone for a successful weight loss journey. Tune in to hear their tips on creating routines that support your health goals and bring balance to your day!
In the next episode of Mindful Moments, Delicia dives into The Art of Mindfulness. Discover how practicing mindfulness can bring more clarity, peace, and balance into your daily life. Whether it's staying present in the moment or managing stress with intention, this episode will help you embrace mindfulness as a powerful tool for well-being. Tune in and learn how to cultivate this life-changing practice!
Today's guest is Delicia Niami — author of the Resilient AF series. Delicia shares her journey with Crohn's disease, which she developed after experiencing trauma and stress while living abroad. She also discusses the challenges she faced in getting properly diagnosed and the connection between her physical health issues and the emotional trauma she endured and being kidnapped as a child. In this episode, they talk about: Delicia's experience being diagnosed with Crohn's disease — symptoms she experienced, difficulty and delay in getting a proper diagnosis, the toll the disease took on her, etc. Finding resilience and a positive outlook despite her health challenges Delicia's family history of colitis and her experience with colostomy How the trauma she experienced as a child impacted her health Her experience trying different treatments and using biologics for managing her Crohn's How writing and sharing her story helped Delicia in her healing journey Memorable Quotes: “Sometimes, we have to do what we don't want to do to get better.” “Even in the darkest of times, there's always that little, tiny glimmer of light. If you fan the flames, they get bigger.” “Our traumas stay in our body and come out as alternative things.” BIO: Delicia Niami is an acclaimed author renowned for her captivating storytelling and unwavering commitment to inspiring resilience. After being raised in The San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, Delicia pursued her academic journey at UC Santa Cruz. Building upon her academic foundation, she furthered her education, earning a degree in Film and Television Production with honors. Armed with her academic achievements, Delicia ventured into the world of storytelling, working as a producer on a feature-length film, her own TV series, and numerous other projects. Delicia's adventures have taken her to nearly every corner of the globe, including one which stole her heart, Bern, Switzerland. Despite her fondness for Switzerland, Delicia's true love lies in the enchanting beach town of Santa Cruz, CA, where she proudly calls home. With a profound understanding of the human experience and a passion for empowering others, Delicia weaves tales that resonate deeply with readers, inviting them on transformative journeys of hope, resilience, and self-discovery. Mentioned In This Episode: Delicia Niami Website: https://www.delicianiami.com/ Links to resources: Health Coach Group Website https://www.thehealthcoachgroup.com/ Use the code HCC50 to save $50 on our website Leave a Review of the Podcast
Get ready for a special episode of the Healthi Life! Coach Delicia joins Community Leader Ashley for a fun chat about all things wellness. They also dive into Delicia's brand new podcast series - Mindful Moments - to give you a sneak peek at her series. Don't miss out on this inspiring episode!
Join Coach Delicia in her very first episode of a brand new Healthi Talks Series - Mindful Moments. Listen as Delicia delves into everything she wishes she knew before starting her journey. She'll share personal experiences and lessons learned along the way.
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Delicia Pruitt, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Family Physician with CMU Medical Education Partners in Saginaw; Medical Director, Saginaw County Health Department; Associate Professor, CMU College of Medicine. Michigan family physicians urging families to add childhood vaccinations to back-to-school
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses about sexual assault.No one deserves to be violated. But for those who have faced such a miserable situation, they could experience trauma-healing through the power of resilience. In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Delicia Niami, a survivor of sexual assault and kidnapping. She looks back on how these heartbreaking experiences turned her into a stronger woman and an inspiring author who now leads other abused individuals towards transformation. Corinna and Delicia also delve into the importance of upholding your rights, the dangers of Trumpism, and how the looming Project 2025 initiative could reshape the US government for the worse. Human Trafficking Hotline:· By phone: 1-888-373-7888· By email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org· By text: text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE)Online chat: humantraffickinghotline.org· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255National Runaway Safeline: 800-RUN-AWAY About Guest:Delicia Niami is an inspiring author whose life journey has transformed her into a symbol of resilience. From a young age, she faced unimaginable trauma, including a kidnapping that took her to a distant land. Raised by a single mother in California's challenging neighborhoods, Delicia's early years were marked by struggle. Her deeply vulnerable memoir, Kissing Asphalt, chronicles her triumphs and hardships, from abduction to surviving a devastating assault at seventeen. Through her eloquent storytelling, Delicia aims to help others, using her own experiences to inspire and provide solace. Her memoir series, Resilient AF, is a testament to her unwavering commitment to overcoming adversity and prioritizing personal happiness. Delicia Niami's resilience and dedication shine through her poignant writing, inviting readers to find strength in the face of darkness. Guest Website: https://www.delicianiami.comAdditional Resources Mentioned:https://circleb.cohttps://www.kissingasphalt.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://caremorebebetter.com Follow us on social and join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More Be Better answers only to our collective conscience and aims to put more good into the world. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support.
Summary In this quickfire questions episode, James Doran asks Delicia about her favourite place to live, favorite international food, favorite international tradition, best homesickness remedy, the hardest thing about living abroad, best phrase learned while living abroad, best way to make new friends, best thing to do in a new city, and best expat life hack. Takeaways: Living in Santa Cruz, California is Delicia's favorite place she has ever lived because of its location by the ocean and in a redwood forest. Raclette is Delicia's favorite international food, particularly the Swiss style with the giant cheese and scraping it onto veggies. Delicia loves the Christmas markets in Europe and the magical feeling of joy they bring during the holiday season. The people and genuine connections are the best things about living abroad for Delicia. The hardest thing about living abroad for Delicia was missing her mom and the difficulty of communication due to time zones and lack of video calling. Delicia's favorite phrase learned while living abroad is 'good on ya' from Australia. Making new friends is easier when traveling alone and being open to genuine connections. Delicia enjoys exploring her new city by visiting farmers markets, taking walks along the beach, and going downtown where there's always something to do. The best expat life hack for Delicia is to keep connections with friends and family back home while also being open to new experiences and connections abroad. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/ X: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/ Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of Quickfire Questions 01:34 Favorite International Food: Raclette 02:49 Favorite International Tradition: Christmas Markets in Europe 05:31 The People and Genuine Connections 07:00 Hardest Thing About Living Abroad: Missing Family 08:47 Best Phrase Learned While Living Abroad: 'Good on Ya' 10:11 Best Way to Make New Friends: Be Open and Genuine 12:03 Best Thing to Do in a New City: Explore and Connect 13:00 Expat Life Hack: Keep Connections and Be Open 13:57 Conclusion Keywords quickfire questions, living abroad, favourite place, international food, international tradition, homesickness remedy, hardest thing, phrase learned, make new friends, new city, expat life hack
Summary: Delicia shares her experience of living in Switzerland after travelling through Europe. She talks about her initial trip to Europe and how she fell in love with Switzerland. Delicia then discusses her decision to move back to Switzerland and the challenges she faced in finding work and obtaining a permit. She also shares her experiences of living and working on a farm and dealing with homesickness and health issues. In this conversation, Delicia discusses her healing journey and the impact of his time in Switzerland. She shares how his experiences in Switzerland, including working on a farm and dealing with homesickness, shaped his perspective on life. Delicia emphasizes the importance of immersing oneself in different cultures while travelling and the power of personal experiences in understanding history and appreciating people's resilience. She also mentions her book, 'Kissing Asphalt,' and provides information on where to find them. Sound Bites: "This is the kind of prelude to your traveling. It's all the things you needed to do before you moved." "I met so many people. I remember my friend Nadine, who I'm also still friends with. Um, she, she had told me before I left, you know, you have so many friends and I'm like, yeah, but you have a lot of friends too." "I made enough in like, I don't know, a couple of weeks to go back to take the flight home." "My healing journey and all the things that I've learned and kind of why I have Crohn's to begin with" "The most depressed I think I've ever been in my life" "It's the kind of accumulation of all those small things which make you think just seek something that's familiar" Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/ X: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/ Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:10 Preparing for the Trip and Traveling through Europe 10:02 First Experience in Bern and Building Connections 20:24 Moving Back to Switzerland and Challenges 22:20 Living and Working on a Farm in Switzerland 23:47 Dealing with Homesickness and Health Issues 25:13 The Healing Journey: Lessons Learned in Switzerland 27:10 Dealing with Homesickness and Cultural Differences 29:05 The Impact of Small Things and Familiarity 31:22 Embracing Different Cultures and TV Shows 33:43 Advice to Younger Self: Patience and Research 39:37 Appreciating the Resilience of People 45:21 Personal Experiences: Understanding History 46:45 The Beauty of Traveling and Sharing Experiences 49:08 Discover 'Kissing Asphalt'
Join Coach Delicia as she fills in for the Conways this week! Delicia will take you through her journey, her two new series, and some motivation to get you through the week. You don't want to miss this!
Nos asomamos al poliamor con Alicia Delicia, educadora sexual y relacional. ¿Por dónde empiezo? Ese pequeño temita de los celos. La aventura de la comunicación y de los acuerdos. Anarquía relacional y la importancia de tener amigues en las no monogamias. Hacer la tarea: desmontar el mito del “amor de verdad” heterosexual, monógamo y reproductivo. Y educarnos: mirá los talleres de Alicia y su PosP-rn- educativa. Nos acompaña Ramiro Garzaniti
How does your childhood affect your parenting style? Parenting is an emotional journey, especially when your childhood was less than perfect – or even traumatic. In this episode, we delve into the profound impact of childhood trauma on parenting. Join us as we explore personal stories and expert insights on overcoming past pains and embracing a journey toward healing and empathetic parenting. We tackle the hard topics of fear, control, and emotional expression, providing you with the tools and understanding necessary to transform your parenting experience. Tune in to this enlightening episode to discover how you can turn your deepest challenges into opportunities for growth and connection with your children. Check out our FREE Peaceful Parenting Course: https://www.jaiinstituteforparenting.com/peace --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About The Jai Institute for Parenting: At The Jai Institute for Parenting, we're deeply committed to reshaping the parenting landscape by educating parents on how to nurture emotionally healthy children, without sacrificing the integrity of limits, boundaries, and values. Our mission is to pave the way for a future where children evolve into emotionally resilient, confident, and empowered adults, fundamentally changing the societal fabric for generations to come. Our Jai Certified Parenting Coaches play a pivotal role in this transformative process, assisting parents in healing generational patterns of authoritarian or permissive parenting. By advocating for methods devoid of punishments, threats, or manipulative tactics, we aim to foster parenting techniques that promote emotional well-being and developmental growth, ensuring a lasting impact not only on individual families but on the broader world. Connect with us: Website: https://www.jaiinstituteforparenting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaiinstituteforparenting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jai-institute-for-parenting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaiInstitute Kiva Schuler's Bio: Kiva Schuler stands at the forefront of revolutionizing parenting strategies as the Founder and CEO of The Jai Institute for Parenting, and the visionary author behind The Peaceful Parenting (R) Evolution: Changing the World by Changing How We Parent. This influential work challenges traditional parenting paradigms by advocating for approaches rooted in emotional intelligence, values-led leadership, and impactful communication. Her journey into the realm of parenting innovation was sparked by her own childhood experiences marked by neglect and trauma. Embarking on a mission to transform the cultural landscape of parenting, Kiva is dedicated to fostering environments where children can thrive, unburdened by trauma, shame, or emotional wounds. As a mother herself, she has not only realized her commitment but has also cultivated a thriving enterprise in The Jai Institute, touching tens of thousands of lives. Through her work, Kiva empowers others who share her vision, aiming to elevate children to their highest potential and nurture a generation that lives life to the fullest. Delicia Moraleda's Bio: Delicia Moraleda combines her deep-rooted passion for teaching with her expertise as a parent coach and Master Trainer at the Jai Institute for Parenting. Her journey as a Montessori mum, educator, and school owner has profoundly shaped her understanding of what children and their parents need. Delicia infuses her parent coaching with the same joy of learning that has marked her career, striving to keep her guidance simple, fun, and eminently practical. For more of her enriching content and educational insights, follow her onFacebook: https://facebook.com/gobeyondparenthood. #parentcoaching #parenting #empathy
Struggle and healing often go hand in hand, as Delicia's gripping tale of resilience unfolds in our latest conversation. Facing a health odyssey that begins with severe allergies and the emotional scars of childhood trauma, she takes us through her diagnosis and the powerful connection between emotional distress and physical health. Her story is a beacon of hope for anyone facing similar battles as she recounts her experiences with hay made from barley on a Swiss farm, propelling a discussion on the intertwining of past traumas and present health conditions. Delicia doesn't shy away from the raw realities of living with chronic pain, sharing the complexities of managing Crohn's disease with treatments ranging from Biologics to a holistic approach. Her journey is punctuated by surgeries and the acceptance of a permanent colostomy bag, yet it's her gratitude and unyielding spirit that captivates us. As she navigates the daily confines of the "Spoon Theory," we're reminded of the power of community, meditation, and a mindset geared towards positivity. Tune in to hear Delicia's insights on the double-edged sword of medical treatments, the risks of immunosuppressive drugs, and the essential role of therapy in her well-being. The conversation also reveals her passion for advocacy against child molestation, highlighting her determination to turn personal adversity into a source of support and awareness for others. Her trilogy memoir stands as a testament to her courage and the transformative power of storytelling, offering a raw and authentic perspective on trauma, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of purpose.Website - www.kissingasphalt.comFacebook Page - kissingasphaltmemoirInstagram - delicianiami_authorNew Intro 2024 2024 Thoughtful premium products for all the immune challenged.We make living with chronic illnesses easier! BeWell - Thoughtful products for those with an autoimmune disease. (wearebewell.com)Support the showWebsite: https://myspooniesisters.com/Support:https://www.etsy.com/shop/MySpoonieSisters
www.atravelpath.com https://delicioats.com/ https://delicioats.com?sca_ref=2606128.heLxZNHtFuUse Code “PATH” Welcome back Pathfinders! Today we have a great episode in store with Joe and Kalyn from Open Roading. Going Full Time Open Roading originally only planned on traveling for a year, but they soon fell in love with the lifestyle. Learn about how they were able to continue traveling and some of the obstacles they had to overcome that almost sent them back home. Workamping From python catching to gate guarding to a beet harvest, we discuss a ton of information about getting into workamping. We discuss the requirements to get into this industry as well as websites you can use to find jobs. And of course, I couldn't change the subject without asking them their favorite and least favorite workamping jobs! Budgeting If you are familiar with their Instagram or YouTube, you'll know that Open Roading are very detailed and open about their budget. We break down what a typical month looks like for them, and talk about some of the things they are spending most of their money on, like health insurance, fuel, and internet. Open Roading also shares their favorite budgeting app to make budgeting easier for them. The biggest takeaway I found here was that they meet with each other once a week to go over their budget. Most people will sit down on a monthly basis to go over this. You could almost hear the glass shatter as I came to the realization that if you only sit down once a month and are setting a monthly budget, it really doesn't do you any good… Routines We talk about the importance of having routines while traveling. Although it can be difficult because they are never in the same place for long, Open Roading provides us with some insight on some things you can do stay consistent. For example, you can always wake up early, schedule a meeting, and exercise or take the dog for a walk (weather permitting!) YouTube Open Roading has made three attempts with YouTube after getting burned out and pumping the brakes a few times. In their latest effort, they have been met with some pretty big success. We discuss what they have done differently this time around as well as some of the reasons they believe their channel didn't take off at first. And much more! Chapters · 00:00 Introduction · 04:30 What is Work Camping? · 08:00 Gate Guarding · 09:15 Work Camping Requirements · 13:00 Favorite/Least Favorite Work Camping Jobs · 16:00 Balancing Work Camping with Exploring · 17:15 Biggest Challenges to Start Traveling · 18:45 How Did You Know When You Were Ready to Hit the Road? · 20:30 What Adjustments Did You Make to Continue Traveling? · 23:30 Delicioats “PATH” · 24:30 What Are Your Biggest Travel Frustrations? · 26:15 What Are Your Most Helpful Travel Routines? · 27:30 What Do You Love Most About Your Travel Lifestyle? · 29:45 How Long Do You Plan on Continuing Full Time Travel For? · 30:45 Budgeting · 35:00 What Are Your Favorite Money Saving Travel Hacks? · 39:30 What Is It Like Traveling with a Bunny & Dog? · 42:00 What Has Been Your Coolest Travel Experience? · 45:15 What Can You & Can't You Live Without? · 48:15 What Tools Should Every RV Owner Have? · 49:15 How Have You Been Successful Your 3rd Time Around with YouTube? · 53:00 How to Start Planning · 54:45 Influential YouTube Channels Open Roading on Social · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OpenRoading · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openroading Videos From Open Roading · 5 Years of RV Life Cost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVHSnw-1jI4 · Solar Setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5De9SPEddfc · Clouds Rest Hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX0dv05Z6yA&t=683s · Gypsum Cave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ajkUK1Iarg&t=135s · How Much We Make on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5h49_LH4Ag Work Camping · Kamper News: https://www.workamper.com/ · Workamping Jobs with Wages: https://www.facebook.com/groups/workampingjobswithwages/ · Workampers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloveworkamping/ · The UNBEETABLE Experience: https://www.theunbeetableexperience.com/ · Mackinac Mill Creek Campground: https://www.campmackinaw.com/ Budgeting · You Need a Budget: https://kalynbrooke.com/refer/YNAB Camping/Boondocking · Harvest Host: https://www.harvesthosts.com/ · Boondockers Welcome: https://www.boondockerswelcome.com/ Internet · Starlink Roam Plan: https://www.starlink.com/roam Favorite Experiences · The Presidential Chain Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/presidential-traverse-trail · Channel Islands National Park: https://www.nps.gov/chis/index.htm What Can't You Live Without? · Portable Waste Tank · Solar Panels What Have You Learned You Don't Need? · Extra Clothes YouTube Channels · Less Junk More Journey: https://www.youtube.com/@LessJunkMoreJourney · Kara and Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@KaraandNate · Flying the Nest: https://www.youtube.com/@flyingthenest Books · Alyssa Padgett RVing Across America: https://amzn.to/43bcV7B · (Commissions may be earned through purchases on this page) Music · Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/rocky-mountains Disclaimer *All content from atravelpath.com, including but not limited to The Travel Path Podcast and social media platforms, is designed to share general information. We are not experts and the information is not designed to serve as legal, financial, or tax advice. Always do your own research and due diligence before making a decision. Transcript Host: Joe and Kalyn, welcome to a travel path podcast. Guest: Thanks so much for having us on. Yes, it's so exciting to be here with you. Host: Yeah, we're looking forward to getting to know you guys. Um, so we know you guys on Instagram as Open Roading. You guys turned a year-long road trip into just about five years full-time in your fifth wheel. You post content on your YouTube channel, everything from RV how-tos to work camping, and very detailed budgeting videos, which I'll tell our audience right now to make sure they pay close attention to once that part comes. Um, but no pressure on you guys. Um, and I know you're very hard to miss driving down the road with your fifth wheel and your setup with your motorcycle attached to the front of your truck, so clearly, anything is possible. Um, but yeah, why don't we start by having you share a little about yourselves and letting your audience know what your current travel lifestyle looks like. Guest: Sure. So, we both grew up in Upstate New York. That's where we met, and then we ended up transitioning down to Florida, just love the Sunshine State, and that's when we started thinking about a potential travel lifestyle. She says "we," she means her; I was the one that started the conversation, like, "Hey, wouldn't this be cool?" And Joseph was still working at the time, so he was in the news industry as a videographer. And um, eventually, I was, you know, working on my online business. I had a blog that I was writing on different articles and starting to earn some money with that, and it got to the point where it was a full-time income, and Joseph could come home and work on it with me. And that was kind of the catalyst for like, okay, like, can I convince you now that we can get an RV? We don't, you know, have jobs that are tied outside our house. We can work from anywhere with a good cell phone connection. And so in 2019, that's when we started off. Yeah, and it was a whirlwind for that first year. We were traveling like every five days, and because we didn't have much black tank capacity, basically, we always had to dump and fill, so it was like every five days, why not move somewhere else? And we were trying to do the YouTube content all at the same time, and we really got burnt out over that first year. And then we tried again with YouTube a little while later, got burnt out again. So, our travel style now is a lot different than it used to be. Like now, we are trying to settle into a travel style where we only move every about two weeks, maybe 10 days if there's a reason. But two weeks is kind of what we're trying to get into, where we can kind of settle into a place, still do our work, you know, do a 30, 40-hour-a-week job from the RV, and then continue on. Host: Very cool. I'm not sure if you noticed there was a thumbs-down sign that got sent. I don't know if that was you or me, but that we were not giving you a thumbs down. I don't know where that came from, but that was weird. Guest: We have somebody watching, so weird. Host: Yeah, well, great. So, every two weeks or so, that's the path we want to take on this next trip. Is it... it would be a lot more relaxing going at that pace as opposed to getting up and going every... I mean, we were going every like two days when we were traveling. But our next approach will be closer to a week, maybe two weeks if we're lucky. Um, but you guys do a lot of work camping. What is that? Or maybe not so much anymore 'cause you guys are done with that now. We'll get into that later on, but what is work camping? Guest: We didn't actually start out work camping. We actually... because we were self-funded by my online business, and then Covid hit and the economy tanked, and we realized that our funding was not working and not as much anymore. And so that's where we started to look at how can we stay on the road as much as possible and also earn money with it. So, work camping is basically you work for someone else, like a campground, a state park, or even agricultural work with the beet harvest. And they are providing a place for you to stay for free, sometimes more. Resorts offer a discounted site. They don't exactly provide free housing. And then some jobs, you'll also get an hourly wage on top of the free housing. So, it's a really neat way to be able to still travel around the country, but yet you have these seasonal jobs and commitments throughout the year. Host: And how are you finding these jobs? Guest: Oh, this is all you. Yeah, there's a few different websites that I really, really like. So, one is Camper News, which is with a K, camper with a K, and sign up for their newsletter because they send out once-a-week emails organized by state, what kind of jobs are out there. And there is anything from, "We need help in the camp store for a campground in northern Michigan," to "Python control in the Everglades." So, you get a wide variety of opportunities through that. So, that's probably my favorite. And then, I would recommend two work camping Facebook groups, which is Work Camping Jobs with Wages and Work Campers. Both of those, people that are like management and owners of campgrounds or even farms that are wanting ranch hands, they are posting in there, like, "Hey, we'd love a camper to come for the summer or the winter season to work with us." And I think most of those, you can correct me if I'm wrong, are like resorts, campgrounds, ranch hands, stuff like that. Gate guarding isn't so much in that. You'd have to look specifically. We've been doing some gate guarding for the past three months. You kind of have to look for the gate guarding Facebook groups for those. And then the beet harvest is kind of its own animal. They have... it's a... if you just search the unbeetable experience M, um, that's a one-month-long work camping gig in several different locations across the northern US for sugar beet harvest. But look specifically for either of those, and you'll find those as well. Host: And are you able to negotiate at all, or is there so much demand for it that on the work side, that you kind of... you're stuck with what they're giving you? Guest: We never negotiated. We did with one, and we didn't get the job. So either we're really bad at negotiating, or... But I do think there is room, specifically in maybe the gate guarding, but it depends on demand at the time. So, in the summertime for gate guarding, we've been told it pays more because nobody wants to be down in Texas in the middle of the summer. But in the wintertime, there's a lot of people down there who are looking for jobs, and so actually, the pay goes down. And you can easily have a job if you're not taking what they offer, but you can still be picky about the jobs that you take. Like, you don't work for a specific company and have to go to each rig. It's they'll call you and say, "Hey, we have this gate available for you. Would you like it?" And you can say yes or no based on your criteria. And if people aren't familiar with what gate guarding is... Basically, it depends on the job that you have, but it's usually for the energy industry, the electric companies, or oil patch drilling sites. And you're basically just like checking people in and out, making sure that only the right people are there to work and keep the people out that are not supposed to be there. And our recent gate guarding job that we just finished was actually just security for an electric company, just watching their equipment, so we didn't have to check anyone in and out for that one. Host: Very cool to get started with work camping. Are there any general requirements or certifications you need just to get started, or does that all depend on the job category? Guest: It really depends on the job category, but I think the number one thing is a self-contained RV, one that has its own water tanks and waste tanks. We saw many, many work camping jobs that were just like "no tents," a lot of times no vans, no truck campers, unless maybe you could prove that it was completely self-contained. So, I would say that's the big one. Other than that, you just kind of look at each individual job. Yeah, and for gate guarding specifically, you actually do need a Level II security course for Texas at least.nYeah, for Texas, you need to take that, you need to take a drug test and screening. There's a security application so there's a little bit more involved with that one. Host: Okay, and then for the python control, you just can't be afraid of snakes, right? Guest: Yeah, um, crazy. Host: So, it sounds like... I was going to ask, does the work camping dictate where you travel, or the other way around? But it sounds like you're finding out where these jobs are and then you're heading in that direction. Guest: Yeah, that's what we try to do, I guess. At least like, what area do we want to explore and be in and would be satisfied to be stationary for six months. Host: Is that the typical time frame, six months? Guest: It depends a lot on what the job is, like if it's a seasonal campground, they're going to want you for the entire season. So, like, your Florida campgrounds are going to want you for the entire winter and up in Michigan, they wanted you from April through September or October. So, we specifically wanted to go to Michigan because we wanted to spend the summer near Mackinac Island and then that was close to the Beet Harvest. So, we just kind of did our planning ahead. We're like, well, we know we can get a job at the Beet Harvest because we did that the year before. So, we went from there to North Dakota and then for our goal that you talked about earlier, like, we were like, well, to make the most money to save would be gate guarding so we knew we'd need to head to different locations. Like, the agricultural jobs like with the Beet Harvest, that all depends on the harvest, the length of time, like how good is the weather for you to be able to go harvest. So, it typically takes two to three weeks for the Beet Harvest. There's more volunteer positions with state parks and national park services that usually require like a one to two month commitment at a time. And then the gate guarding, I mean they ask for a 30-day commitment and our first job was done after 12 days and then the next job lasted like 83 days so that's more of a wide range there. So, you just never know. Host: I feel like we're talking a lot about work camping, but I'm interested in it. It sounds... I hadn't really heard much about it. So, about six months roughly? I mean, it depends a lot on what the job is, but how soon before you start working are you looking and applying for those jobs? Guest: That's a good question. A lot of it depends on the season, to be honest. If you're applying for a winter job in Florida, Texas, Arizona at one of the resorts, not so much the gate guarding, but those resort-style RV park jobs generally a year in advance, you want to start looking. It doesn't mean you might not be able to get one a couple weeks before, you know, because somebody didn't come or somebody had committed and just backed out. But about a year before for those, for the summer jobs, a month before, there you'll still see places hiring, again, depending on the location. If it's a very in-demand location, they're going to have their stuff down right earlier, but cool, good enough. Host: What have been your favorite and least favorite jobs? Guest: That's a really tough one. So, I did the majority of the work camping because I was trying to bring in a second income while Kalyn was working on turning her business around. It's tough because my favorite job was the one at the campground in Michigan, but that one also was just something that it was like meeting our monthly expenses, you know, it was just kind of there to help supplement. It wasn't helping us put money aside for our future goals. So, when we finished the work camping job in Michigan, we kind of felt like we were still at the same place we were when we started that job, as opposed to like making progress financially. So, I really got to work with people, got to have front-facing customer service type stuff which I really enjoy. So, it was my favorite, but if I'm trying to save money for something then I would go with the gate guarding just because it's the easiest way, you're not having any expenditures really, you're just sitting there and making money, almost printing money in our second gate guarding job. But the first gate guarding job, I think, was our least favorite. I actually worked that one because it was a 24/7. So, we're there at the rig, we cannot leave together, we, it's like a constant, no time off. He's either sleeping or working, I'm either sleeping or working, and it just, even though it only lasted 12 days, was so exhausting. And it wasn't a busy gate. There are oil rigs we were checking in between 40 and 60 cars a day. There are rigs called fracking rigs where they have like over 100 cars or 150 cars coming in and out a day that you're checking in and out. So, we had an easy gate and we were exhausted after 12 days. Host: Yeah, no, it sounds like it's a great opportunity, like you said, you were working full time, Kalyn, and then once your online business slowed down a little bit, you picked up this gig and it sounds like it's great for someone either starting out without that income or in your situation, you had to make that adjustment. And even if you have, it's even better if you have somebody who is working full time and then you have someone else like a spouse or a partner who is doing the work camping and you're getting a free site so your housing is basically free and you have that other source of income. Guest: I did want to chime in there, are probably the majority of work camping positions look for couples. It doesn't mean the singles aren't out there because we're a prime example of that, like almost all our positions were singles, but Beat Harvest prefers couples over singles. A lot of the campgrounds prefer couples just because it's an RV site that they're providing and they want to have two people working from it. But don't let that deter you if you're a hardworking individual from applying anyway and saying, "Hey, I'm a super hardworking individual. I'm willing to work X number of hours a week and you can find a job." Host: Were you able to have a good balance of kind of work and play when you're doing that? Like, in other words, would you work at this place for however long you were assigned that location then would you take some time off in between and explore? Or how did you balance your work and your travel lifestyle? Guest: Yeah, that's what we did with the work camping. I felt like with the Michigan campground, it was a very nice balance of working and then being able to explore the area. When it came to like Beet Harvest and gate guarding, it was more you're just exploring in between driving to and from actual job locations. So, like when Beet Harvest was in North Dakota and the gate guarding, which was the next job was in Texas, so we kind of stopped on a couple places on the way down and then it was heads-down work again until gate guarding was done. Host: You touched on it a little bit and I do want to dial this back to where this thing started because point of this podcast is we're helping people who want to reach their travel goals. They haven't quite gotten there yet, but they're listening to this because they want to get to traveling and reach their travel goals. So, you were starting out, you had this dream to go traveling, you were working on your blog, and you were, you ultimately had a full-time income that could support your travel lifestyle. So that's how you were funding your travels, yes. But what were some of the biggest challenges you faced in getting on the road? Guest: This is kind of an interesting one. I feel like it was telling people that we were changing our lifestyle. It's a big hurdle to be able to go to people that you had commitments to and be like, "You know, we're selling our house, we're leaving the area, we're going to be traveling full time." And then it's even a little bit tougher too when you say, "We're doing it for like a year and then we'll see what happens." And now we're almost, you know, five years in and we're still not done. So, it's definitely having that conversation with people because they don't always understand like why can't you just do one to two vacations a year like normal people, you know, and have a house, an actual house. So that was probably the most challenging part. And then I would say on the road, staying on the road, something that I wish we had known before going on is that especially when you work for yourself, your income can really ebb and flow. And have a game plan, have multiple streams of income, you know, if you're getting on the road because you've spent years building a savings for a specific number of months, what are you going to do after that to fund? Just kind of like having a future game plan in mind of how you're going to be able to maintain staying on the road. It's like getting on the road is one thing but then being able to stay traveling is another. Host: How did you know you were ready? Was it just a matter of how much you were making with your business? Did you have a number in mind and you said, "We're ready"? Or how did you know when it was time to hit the road? Guest: I think when the right RV popped up. Yeah, we had a list of things that needed to happen, and one by one, they just started happening. We had a property in New York that we didn't think would sell because of the economy in New York, and it had been on the market for a long time, and it sold. Then we had an RV. We wanted to get an RV, but we had a specific list of, like, it needs to be this, it needs to be in our price range, which was not super high, and it popped up. The couple that was selling it was like, we told them we can't buy it until we sell our house, and they're like, "Oh, yeah, no problem." You know, and they actually sent us the deed in Florida before we even paid them a dime, so that we could get it registered. And it was just a super awesome couple, and like, everything just started falling into place. I'm like, "Oh, now's the time." And it solidifies that you're making the right decision, too. Host: Sure. And once that house sells, you don't have much of a choice. Guest: Yeah, now that doesn't mean we didn't have like nights of like tears or like, did we do the right thing, or freak out or anything like that. We totally went through all of that the first couple of months of travel, just like as we were getting used to everything. Host: Well, I'm glad you say that because I've had those exact same thoughts, too, so it makes me feel better. Did you have to make any adjustments? So your original plan was to do a one-year-long road trip. You decided to extend it, obviously. Were there any adjustments you had to make to extend that and to keep going? Guest: We had to, um, because we wanted to, like, Boondock more, I would say. We invested in... This is going to be like TMI, but, like, a portable black tank so that we could go longer because that was one of the things, like we had mentioned before, we were traveling, we thought this was going to only be one year, so that's where we're traveling every, like, four to five days. Um, and then we realized we wanted to slow down, we wanted this to be a lifestyle, and so we started buying things that would help us stay in places longer. Um, so things like that, yeah, the portable black tank, a macerator pump, a, uh, we have water storage that we have in the back of the RV, those are the only things that we really, we did buy a generator too, yeah, we bought a small generator, we have a, we have, we call it a minimal solar setup. It keeps us going, but it's not anywhere near what like some of these people have where the whole roof is covered in solar panels. Um, but the other transition I would say happened longer than a year, and that actually had to do with the work camping and everything, where we realized over the past year that if we want to keep doing this, we need to bring in another income stream. And so that has come down to, uh, YouTube and treating it as a full-time job to get that second income stream in so that we don't end up off the road because we literally did almost end up off the road uh, this last year. Host: Yeah, yeah, keeps it exciting. Guest: Oh, yeah. When, so when your back's against the wall like you try to do everything, yeah, now you got to find a way. Host: You'd mentioned you like the water jugs. You, you, it seems like when we watch your videos, you have a couple of almost unique and original ideas. Like the one I'm thinking of is you have that it's almost like a 2x4 and a string of like 5-gallon water drums in the back of your truck for extra water. Do you think of that yourselves or where do you come up with these ideas? Guest: That some people transport water with a like a 60-gallon water bladder. Some people transport water with a like a 60-gallon water bladder, to bring it from point A to point B. My problem with that is I can't, um, I can't functionally keep a 60-gallon water bladder full in the back of the pickup while on a travel day. Like, I want to have the RV full of water, and then I want to have extra storage. And so that's why we went with those, uh, with those, uh, six-gallon jugs in the back. And the 2x4 between it is literally when those jugs are empty and we haul the RV, they blow right out, like without the RV, they stay there fine. But when the RV is there, some wind suction comes in and just sucks them right out, uh, so the 2x4 is literally just to keep them from flying away. Host: Did you learn that the hard way? Guest: Yes, yes, on a, on a, like, 10-degree day. And so when The Jug hit the pavement, it shattered basically, yeah. Host: Oh, man. Oh, it was full. Guest: No. No, it was, it was empty, but it was, it was just so brittle. Brittle plastic and 60 miles an hour, just broken into a few pieces. Host: Hey, guys, I wanted to take a quick break to tell you about Delicia oats. We've been enjoying Delicia oats for many years, and they have helped fuel us for those extra long hikes. They are flavored oats that come in a pouch and are very easy to set up. Just add water, give it a shake, and let it sit overnight and enjoy the next morning. Or you can add boiling water if you like them served hot. We've also added them to our morning smoothie, or I'll sprinkle some into my yogurt for some extra flavor and to help fill me up. You can make them in less than a minute, and there is no cleanup, which is huge for us on the road. Now, if you're like me, the first question you'll ask is how much added sugar is there? And here's a big one for me: no added sugar. They come in a variety of flavors. My personal favorite is Cherry Chocolate. Enjoy them for yourself by placing an order at Delicia oats.com and use the coupon code PATH at checkout. That's Delicia oats.com, D-L-I-C-I-O-A-T-S.com, and use the coupon code PATH. Host: Well, on that note, we'll fast forward a little bit, talking about your past. We'll fast forward to kind of the future and leading up to where you are now. What have been some of the biggest frustrations you faced and currently face while traveling? Guest: I would say our current struggle is balancing the work and the play side of things because, like, we've got sort of three types of days. We've got work days, we've got travel days, which will take a lot out of you, and then you have adventure days and exploring days. And so trying to make sure that, okay, we need to get in like five to six good work days that doesn't leave... that leaves room for maybe one travel day a week or, you know, one adventure day a week. Kind of have to choose, so it's not... I used to go into a location saying we have a list of like 10 to 12 things that we have to hit, and that's not enjoyable because we're so stressed trying to make time for it all. And now it's like I have a list of 10 to 12 things, but it's like we've prioritized them now, okay, these are the top three, and if we have time, we'll go to the next one on the list. And that's made a little bit easier. And this is somewhat Creator-focused but also being able to have an adventure day that isn't for YouTube. So getting to a location being like, okay, we want to put this in a YouTube video, this particular hike or whatever it is, but then we also want to go on a hike together where we don't have the stress of also trying to create content. That was something we failed on our first attempt to, maybe second attempt at YouTube, is we were just trying to film everything, which was just adding extra stress because we weren't actually having a day to ourselves. Host: Yeah, I know, Kalyn, you have your business. It's you're helping women with planning, scheduling, and routines throughout their day, so clearly, I would assume like routines are your forte. Have you discovered any routines that have helped you specifically with travel? Guest: Yeah, and we're also like implementing routines now that we're done gate guarding and work camping in general and we're on the same schedule because we were just on opposite shifts for so long. But the key to staying on the same page has been weekly meetings. As we plan our week, we go through okay, where are we traveling this week? What are our adventure days this week? What are our deadlines for work stuff this week? And making sure that we're on the same page, that everything's getting done. And then like a quick five-minute meeting in the morning. But I would say morning routines too have been really good for us. Just getting up at the same time, taking our dog Trinity for a walk or going running, and having breakfast, and then getting to work and just kind of having that stability because on the road, you don't have a lot of that all the time. You know, things are changing. We don't have a laundry day because it really depends when we can get to town, you know, to do laundry. So there's not those routines, but we try to establish structure, sure, where we can. Host: So you put the routines in where you can control. You can't control where you are or what's around you, but you can control when you wake up, you can control those meetings wherever they are, um, and just that gives you more structure throughout your day. That's great. Um, what do you guys love most about your travel lifestyle? Guest: I love the fact that we have a different backyard every couple of weeks. So we are very active people. When we're in our best element, we like going on hikes and exploring places. And when you're in the same place for years at a time, you run out of hiking trails, at least within a short distance. So the fact that we get to a new place, it's like, okay, now everything behind us is new, even just taking the dog for a walk. It's going to be a completely new area that we're exploring, even before going on a hike. And I think the other thing is just like getting to get a broader perspective on the country as a whole. And someday, maybe the world if we ever do any world travel. But just being able to see like, oh, this is where your food comes from, to sound super simple, like I grew up in the country so I was aware of some of that. But like you go to different states and see how different people live, and it just gives a broader perspective on how our country works and how people work and how people can work together. Host: Same thing, Kalyn? Guest: Yes. Sorry. Sorry. I was like, he's taking that question. If he wasn't going to mention the broader perspective, I was going to chime in with that one. But yeah, even things that we knew nothing about, like, su... Yeah, we had no idea there were sugar beets that people literally were eating sugar from sugar beets. So that's like a whole thing that you learn, the oil industry, you know, all the workers that come together and the things they do on the oil patch. So it's... It's... you really get to see like the American work ethic. Host: Yeah, that, and I think going back to work camping, that's... that gives you those experiences at a deeper level. Like, yeah, you're in these areas, you can see things kind of from a distance, but when you're actually working those jobs, doing the gate guarding and doing the beet harvest, gives you even more of an appreciation for those things. That's great. You had mentioned world travels in your future, so how long do you plan on continuing this travel lifestyle for? Guest: It's unknown. It's unknown. As long as we are capable of, and Kalyn and, you know, things align, eventually, we'll probably transition into more like 80% travel and 20% at some sort of home base that we can come back to, especially if we start adding international trips, um, just to have a place where you have the same doctor's appointments and dentists and, and can come back and kind of recover before you go out again. So that's what we see happening in our future. I think no matter what it looks like, travel will always be a part of our lifestyle. Host: Yeah, that's great. We'll transition, we'll switch to budgeting tips, and I'll just remind our audience you're going to want to bring your pen and paper for this section here because you guys post on your YouTube and your Instagram, you guys are very thorough. You have not only monthly expenses but you break it down what you're spending money on, you have how much you're making with YouTube with work camping, your whole Alaska budget. We'll dig into. So breaking it down, stripping it down to kind of a monthly or weekly budget, what does that look like? Guest: Well, obviously, it's going to be different for everyone, but for us personally, for someone who tries to be really budget conscious, doesn't have like a truck payment or an RV payment, and also tries to do as many free activities as possible, we spend about $3,500 to $4,000 a month. And that includes everything. It includes health insurance, vehicle insurance. I think sometimes when people say, like, well, you know, this is what you can find that you'll typically spend in the RV lifestyle, they're not necessarily including everything that maybe $3,500 to $4,000 roughly. Host: And keep in mind, everyone, that's without the RV, that's without the truck payment either. Guest: Which we don't... we don't have any payments on those. Host: Yes, that's outside of that. So if you were going to finance just... you want to factor that into was that budget a little bit tighter when you started out? Have you been able to loosen that up since you've... own your business? Guest: It's actually a little bit tighter now because... I mean, everyone's feeling the effects of inflation and we recently did a... um... five years of RV life costs and at the beginning of RV life, we were spending probably around $350 for groceries, which was just food. And now we're struggling to come in under 500 a month for the two of us. So it's not like we've changed our practices, I think it's just that inflation coming through. Host: Yeah, yeah. Do you have any budget apps or tools that have helped you track your expenses? Guest: We highly, highly recommend You Need A Budget. Um, it is an annual fee, I think it's like last I paid was like $106. So it is a little pricey, but it takes... it connects all your credit cards and bank accounts, import the transactions automatically, very easy to reconcile and categorize things. And I think it's why we've been able to stay on top of all those numbers because we know exactly like where they're being attributed, um, so that would... I absolutely love that app and maybe they'll sponsor us in the future. We'd be totally game for that. I just love that you keep saying we track, we track this, we... I'm the one hiccup in the budgeting process. She does it. It takes her like 15 minutes every Friday to check in, do everything, and probably 10 of those 15 minutes are locating receipts that I've misplaced. Host: Yeah, I don't miss the days of scanning receipts and to get the copy online, and yeah, that's just painful. So, I was going to ask, my next question was how much time, so you're spending about 15 minutes a week, so about an hour a month, sounds like you've come up with a system where doing it per week is more efficient than just holding everything for the end of the month. Guest: Yeah, and because you can check, because you check in more often, you can pivot quicker, you know, if you see something like, "Oh, you know, our eating out spending is getting a little out of control," and we're halfway through the month, we know to rain it in and eat more at home. So, the more check-ins you can have, I think, I mean if you want a check-in daily, if you feel like that gives you peace of mind, do it daily, but we found like, I've found that Weekly a good Cadence. Host: That is a good point yeah checking in once a week because if you set a weekly or a monthly budget of you know 300 bucks for going out to eat but you only touch touch base every month then it's kind of pointless so actually doing that per week and then yeah that's a good tip right there yeah awesome um what has been some of the best travel hacks you've come across that have helped you save money? Guest: Boondocking one 1,00% boondocking we have so you can Boondock people Boondock with generators I don't recommend it but you can get a solar setup for your RV uh and it doesn't have to be the $50,000 solar setup like we set up our solar system I installed it myself so I did save myself some money there but for $6,000 we didn't have to use a generator our whole first couple years um we if we ever got close to the batteries running low which was rare we would get a campground for a night plug in get everything back up but but um but now we even have just a I think it's like a $800 or even less $300 generator that we can just use to charge us up if we have a couple cloudy days in a row but for that $66,000 we have 700 Watts almost 700 watts of solar and three 100 amp hour batteries um an inverter converter Char inverter charger converter something um does everything clearly he's an expert yes clearly and uh but it has run flawless for the 5 years that that we've been rving and you don't need all the fancy smancy now we also don't have uh some power sucking things like we don't have electronic uh stoves like it's a gas stove and and things like that and we also don't have a giant TV uh if you have a giant TV and that's a necessity then you might need more battery I don't know how much they take and we have the typical RV gas gas electric fridge that we just r on gas for we boondocking nice and I'm sure there's a video on there we'll Link in the show notes that you guys posted and you said $50,000 that's how much those things cost be50 Grand think that's a little I've seen I've seen I've seen at least $25,000 solar setups that people have like when their whole roof is covered in solar panels and they've got 12 batteries underneath like as a general rule when we started rving as a general rule 100 amp hours of battery was $1,000 that has gone down depending on the brand of battery you get um but yeah you can you can get expensive in a hurry with a solar setup. Host: Sounds like it yeah um and you did it for six grand setting up yourself the um so you talked about boondocking are you boondocking because obviously that replaces your camping expense how often are you boondocking when you're when you reference that $3,500 to $4,000 monthly? Guest: Um budget most of the time yeah it's we we Boondock unless we absolutely cannot it is obviously harder when you're closer to cities or East Coast or on the East Coast we will like stay probably an hour and a half sometimes two hours outside of where we want to go just so we can Boondock because it's it saves more money to even pay the gas to get there in back than it is in the campground fees that are usually near CI so we do that and there's also um Harvest host and boondockers welcome that you can take advantage of as well um so staying in people's driveways and sometimes it's fun to like just meet new people and and get to know others on the road so that's an option too. Host: Wow so that's almost 4,000 you're spending a month and that's really not including um housing or or finding a place to stay so your biggest expense is probably fuel groceries and you said your health insurance? Guest:Yep yep health insurance I was when we have starlink turned on for internet then our internet sell bill is expensive um because starlink itself is is $150 a month but we've opted for the ram plan so you can turn it off um like every month you can decide whether you want to keep it going or turn it off and so if we're on the East Coast where we have Verizon sell signal and T-Mobile sell signal then we'll turn it off and save that money there well when we have all three running that's going to be about 300 a month to 4 just for just for Internet yep. Host: Wow yeah like I said very thorough thank you guys for sharing so much detail on everything that's that should give everyone a really good idea of how much this lifestyle can cost um so you guys travel with Trinity your dog and Cody your bunny what's it like traveling with two pets like that and do you want to share how you came across Trinity or rather how Trinity found you? Guest: Yeah, that's, yeah, CU, she was at an oil pad for our first gate guarding job, and as people were showing us the ropes, we're like, "Is this your dog? Whose dog is it?" And they're like, "Nope, it just kind of hangs around here." And we got to know some of the workers, and they're like, "Yeah, she's been hanging around here for a few months," and she just seemed to get really attached to us. So we provided her water, um, she slept in our chair, she slept in our outdoor chair, and started providing her some food. But the problem is, we were like, we have a rabbit, and dogs and rabbits don't necessarily get along, so that's one of the things where really, really, really worried about if we kept her. And we weren't looking for a dog. Um, we've always had rabbits since we've been married. So we actually ended up, like, outside the shelter, and we couldn't go through with it. We just couldn't drop her off because we obviously didn't want her to stay there on the oil pad trying to get scraps from trucks and sleeping by Slo pipe and like we wanted to get her a good home. Um, and yeah, we couldn't go through with the shelter, and so like, well, we'll give it a shot. And we just slowly introduced them. And now it's to the place where we don't completely 100% trust her alone with the rabbit, like we put barriers in place, doors pens just just to make sure. But that's not based on her, that's just based on better part of wisdom, knowing that instinct is a thing. She's never done anything like Cody literally will jump off the couch onto her sleeping, yeah, and she'll jump up, you know, like what happened, but there's not like anger or growl or anything. So, and so it's nice that they are able to to live together and it also makes travel days a lot easier too because like Trinity can lay on the back seat of the truck and Cody's kind of in the in the back of the truck on the bottom on the floor um, and he can hop around and they're totally fine. So, it worked out really well and we love her and she's a great addition of the family. Host: That's funny, unlikely companions. Guest: Yes. Host: I feel like if if if we brought our dog into a camper with a rabbit that place would get flipped upside down faster than we could even imagine. Guest: I think that would happen if a cat strolled into the camper she's not a cat fan. Host: What has been your coolest travel experience so far? Guest: H, we have two, can we have two? Host: Yep. Guest: I would, you want to do yours? Sure. So, we did, uh, was this two years ago, yeah, we did did close to your neck of the woods actually we did the presidential chain Trail in New Hampshire in the White Mountains. It's about a 21 22 mile hike and we set off at 5 6 in the morning and we had high hopes that we were going to be done by Sundown uh, we finished at about 4:30 the following morning um, Kalyn injured her knee about halfway through uh, we got up to the summit of Mount Washington and there actually is a tourist area there in roads and and we considered like do we jump off and it was at that we try to hit your ride back ride and Kalyn was at that point she's like no we I'm gonna do this I'm never gonna try this again we're gonna do it so she hoofed another 11 miles um through the dark for most of that and then we we got back and when we got down to the bottom her mom actually texted her and she's like oh I'm so glad you're back it looks like it's about to rain and we had the motorcycle and so we're like well we got to book it to our Campground so we booked it there and just the feeling of accomplishment I actually got back to the RV and just kind of like crashed and it was like at first it was like we will never do anything like that ever again and then after you kind of got over the exhaustion you're just like the feeling of doing something really hard um because we like Seven Summits yeah and we weren't expecting it to take that long we weren't expecting you know so we had a lot of roadblocks along the way but to come off the other side and just be like wow we accomplished something really hard was was huge. Yeah, and I would say mine is um at Channel Islands National Park which is off the coast of California I didn't even know existed it existed until like a couple years ago and you have to take a boat out to it and there is absolutely no cell service at all no like real buildings nothing um and so we tent came camped out there overnight and there's also a really cute little island fox that like run they run around there they're only native to that Island um and we'll get into your tent if you leave the door open so you have to be careful about that but you have on one side of the island these massive Cliffs with the Pacific Ocean beneath on the other side there's you know Rocky beaches you can see seals swimming it was just a really really neat experience in a national park that like I said we had not heard of and then for it to you know become like one of our favorites and a day and a half was not enough time. Host: It leaves you with more more to do I was going to add that's the worst possible time to get hurt on a hike is when you're halfway done you're halfway it's not like three quarters or a quarter the way you're halfway so you're going the entire length back you guys you guys are Troopers and you finish it up that's awesome good job yeah after spending just about five years traveling has there been something you've learned besides Internet that you can't live without? Guest: We can live without the portable waste but we can't really... I feel like we can't live without the solar panels. Yes, that would probably be my answer, just because of the sheer amount of boondocking that we do. That would... We don't want to listen to generator noise, so the solar panels allow us to be able to have a peaceful time in the middle of where... Host: Yeah, very cool. So, you mentioned the portable black tank, so you're still using the same RV you started out with, I take? Guest: Yes, oh yeah, yeah, it's a 2005 JCO Designer. We remodeled the inside; we're in the process of updating some of the outside decals and whatnot, but yeah, it's... it's a beast, it's sturdy. We don't... I'm not going to say we're never gonna buy a new RV, but a lot of times when I see people with new RVs and their suspensions breaking and stuff like that are break, I'm just like, you know, this 2005 RV is looking better every day, very solid. Host: Yeah, they don't build them like they used to. Um, contrary to... Guest: I hate it that you can say that about 2005, like when somebody says that it's supposed to be like 1950 something. Host: I know, it's crazy. Like my truck's 2013 and it's like, it's... it's over 10 years old. Guest: Yeah, yeah, yeah, you look at it, it's like you look, it's, you think it's like 5 years old. But yeah, 2005, it's what, 19 years old? Yeah, yeah, in 20 years I think is called vintage. Yeah, our RV is one year from vintage. Host: Yeah, we had a 2002, we were going to, like, redo it and just make it vintage, where 20... it was, it was rough looking, so we just said it's vintage, yeah, exactly. Has there been something you've learned that you don't need while traveling? Guest: There's... I would say we brought more clothes than we thought we had needed, especially like fancier clothes, and we just didn't end up wearing them. I like... we're not fancy people, no. So I, like, those, I think we ended up just giving all to Goodwill. I think maybe I kept one dress in case of something. But yeah, I don't know why you packed those. And if you have like sports equipment that it's like, "Oh, this is something I will do once a year." Like, I'm not a golfer, but I had some golf clubs, and I was like, "There's no point in having these if I'm going to use them once. I can rent clubs somewhere, you know?" Um, now we have paddleboards, but we use those more than once a year. Like, we just are very intentional about the sports equipment we have with us. Host: It's a good rule of thumb: if you're not going to use it more than once a year, you can just rent it when you get to that destination. What tools should every RV owner have? Guest: Oh, that's a... I hate this question because I'm not a tool person and I need to be. Um, but the one I'm using the most all the time is... is my drill. And like, I have a drill and a cordless drill. Like, those come in handy so often. I've got... I've got some drawers I need to fix and the idea of trying to do those with a like a hand screwdriver... I know it's like the most basic tool you can say, but if you don't have that in your toolbox, I think you should start with that. Host: Sure. I was going to say WD40. I feel like you're using that in like every other... Guest: I do use that a lot, on everything. Maybe that's the thing you can't live without. Host: A few more questions before we wrap this thing up and I can't believe we're already at at 50 minutes. I do want to get into this YouTube thing a little bit because for someone who's looking to get into traveling full-time and getting into documenting and vlogging and creating content, um, you had posted on your YouTube channel that this was your third attempt. You had tried twice, didn't pan out, and this time you've been met with some pretty good success. Um, what's been different this time? Guest: There's a lot of things. We are now like almost five years in, so our first year when we were trying to document and learn RV life, like, it was too much, too much new at one time and traveling so fast that we burned out quickly. Now we've slowed that down. The other thing was style. We wanted to make content around the locations we were going to and taking people along because we thought they'd just be interested in the hike because it was a hike. And we've learned that we are going to be primarily in the entertainment space and so we need to be more of a vlog style. And so that's what's completely different this third time around is it's much more doing projects around the RV, running errands, taking people with us to go grocery shopping and doing laundry and seeing what real life on the road looks like in addition to the locations. But we're very intentional about keeping those segments short and snappy. I feel like, yeah, we definitely have a lot more in terms of editing of like cutting and and making things shorter so that we can storytelling the shortest amount of time possible. I think a good example of that is if you look at our video about Cloud's rest uh, in yosity, yeah, I got that park right you look at that it's it's one video about one hike and it's about eight minutes long or so and then compare that to our video about uh, what's the thumbnail say it's New Normal I don't remember decision big decision and we explored some jips some capes and that and the whole video is about 20 our dog is snoring I'm sorry it's about 20 minutes it's about 20 minutes long and we have a cave exploring segment that is about two to three minutes long of that whole video and we still want to we still want to take people along for the journey through those things but we have realized that the attention span for those types of things it is much less so just keep things moving. Host: Yeah, no, those are great points. Thank you for sharing that. And, as you touched on earlier, it sounds like with the editing taking longer, but you're also allocating time where you're not filming, so that kind of keeps you from being burnt out, right? So before it was go, go, go, but now you're actually taking the time to relax. It's not as hectic as it was. Guest: Yeah, and I think being very selective about what we're filming. Like, a vlog is going to have, I don't know, three to five different segments of different locations and us maybe doing things, whereas we don't have to film the whole beginning to end of a hike anymore. So, you know, we're going on a hike tomorrow and we're just going to take a few B-roll clips, mention it in our next video, you know, show maybe talk about it for like 15, 20 seconds, and that's it. So, it does allow us to enjoy the locations more, because we know now that's not necessarily what people, at least for our audience, want to watch a whole video on. They would rather watch us do dishes. Do dishes and travel in the truck, get propane, and all that RV life real-life stuff. Host: Nice. And I would ask, how much you're making with YouTube, but instead, I will say, check the video out in the description, we'll link that video you posted on how much you're making so people can go check it out. If someone's listening to this podcast and they want to get started traveling but just aren't quite there yet, what is one thing they could start doing today to get them there? Guest: It sounds stupid, but planning, and specifically, if finances are a thing, if it's, you're going to retire and you're going to travel, then just start planning what type of RV and things like that you want to get. But otherwise, it's start making your financial plan for it. Is your financial plan YouTube? Well, if it's YouTube, then you need to build up savings so that you have a runway until YouTube starts earning you money, or you need to have a work camping job plan. And if that's the case, you need to find work camping jobs that leave you enough time to also create content. And so just start getting those things down on paper so that it's not just an idea of "Oh, I want to travel sometime," it becomes more concrete of "Okay, this is the plan that I'm going to tackle." Yeah, and I would say something that we had heard from other people that we actually followed was to not go super big. Like, when you're moving from a house into an RV, you think, "I've got to get like the 40-footer because I'm not going to have a lot of space," and we went with a 33-foot, and it felt... It's the perfect length for us. And I think that's another reason why we've stuck with the RV, the same RV for five years. See, it's not uncommon for someone to switch out an RV every couple of years, and they generally go smaller. They're getting a big fifth wheel, and then they're going to maybe a Class C, and then they're maybe doing a truck camper for weekend trips. So really trying to match your style of travel with an RV and making sure that you don't necessarily need all that space. Host: You mentioned a few channels that influenced you. What were those channels? Any other like books or other influences that helped you? Guest: Less Junk More Journey was the first one, and it was when I came to Joseph and I was like, "Hey, watch these people. They are a normal family like doing this." And we kept watching their videos, every single new episode that would come out, and it just kept inspiring us and convincing you to jump into full-time RV life. So we're really inspired when we see channels who are doing really creative things just to kind of see how that would inspire us in our own channel. So we really like Kara and Nate with their style that they do, and then also Flying The Nest. I think it's Flying The Nest. They are a family that travels the world, and their editing is really good. I was just going to say, to put a finger on what we mean by inspiring, we are ruined for YouTube now because when we watch YouTube, we're like, "Oh, that's how they're editing," or "Oh, that's how they're doing that." And Flying The Nest is one specifically that we were watching, and I looked at Kalyn and I'm like, "We're three minutes in, and they're on their like sixth background song. Like, they're not playing a background song for more than 30 seconds." And I said to her, "There's no way I'm doing that in our channel. That's just ridiculous." And we kept watching, and now we do that. But this wasn't before we were RV life, but I think Melissa Padet from Heath and Alyssa, she wrote a book. Now I can't remember the title of it, but working in all 50 states on, like, their journey through all 50 states, which was just so inspiring. And also with us work camping, kind of I don't know, felt like in a similar vein, like we're trying all these different jobs in different states. So I recommend them as well. Host: Nice, perfect. And we'll link all those resources below in the show notes. And one last question for part two, travel tips. You guys are coming back. Where are we talking about for that? Guest: We are going up to Northern Michigan and back in time to Mackinac Island. Awesome, everyone stay tuned. Joe and Kin, thanks again. Host: Thank you so much for having us.
In the episode, "An Interview with Delicia Niami, Author of Kissing Asphalt: On Trauma, Healing, and Resilience (S6 E1)," Delicia joins the show sharing her 3 part memoir series, Resilient AF. The first book in the series, Kissing Asphalt: The Courageous True Story of One Child's Unbreakable Spirit—From Kidnapping & Abuse to Self-Love, tells the story of her early years within a traumatic set of experiences many might not have bounced back from. At the early age of 7, Delicia experienced being kidnapped by her own dad and brought to Bagdad Iraq. Through all the trauma, Delicia shines light on the energy of growing up as a member of Generation X-- the culture of no phones and limited check up by parents--highlighting her deep interest in the GoGos and her adventures in weed culture. Her courage in sharing her ongoing dealings with molestation and how that colored her relationship with intimacy and relationships provides hope for anyone who experiences such violation.Delicia's second book, Not My Circus, chronicles the goings-on inside the courtroom dealing with her mother's murder, while Book 3, The Queen of Silver Linings, shares Delicia's healing journey using a variety of alternative modalities. Delicia uncovers a resilience within and offers a restorative view of how to keep moving forward in the face of such obstacles. For anyone who has struggled with childhood trauma, Delicia's unflinching journey through darkness and back to light will resonate. She has decided to share her story publicly in hopes that it will serve as a guide to the many who have suffered in silence and continue to struggle against the daunting weight imposed by childhood trauma.Buy Delicia's book on Amazon or choose her Audiobook Learn more about Delicia on her website: https://kissingasphalt.com/ #mentalhealth #trauma #recovery #resilientAF #livedexperience #kidnapping #plantmedicine #kissingasphalt #notmycircus #generationx #molestationPlease visit my website at: www.jengaitasiciliano.comDon't forget to subscribe to the Not As Crazy As You Think YouTube channel @SicilianoJenConnect:Instagram: @ jengaita LinkedIn: @ jensicilianoTwitter: @ jsiciliano
Is screen time a source of conflict in your home too? Today's session dives into the world of a frustrated mom and her 14-year-old son, entangled in the clash of digital hobbies and household responsibilities. Join us as we explore actionable strategies to balance your child's screen time with the accountabilities of home life, fostering intrinsic motivation and cooperation. This episode provides insights into navigating the nuanced challenges of parenting in the digital age, offering a path to peace and understanding within the family dynamic. Check out our FREE Peaceful Parenting Course created by the world's leading Parent Coaching Organization: https://www.jaiinstituteforparenting.com/peace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About The Jai Institute for Parenting: At The Jai Institute for Parenting, we're deeply committed to reshaping the parenting landscape by educating parents on how to nurture emotionally healthy children, without sacrificing the integrity of limits, boundaries, and values. Our mission is to pave the way for a future where children evolve into emotionally resilient, confident, and empowered adults, fundamentally changing the societal fabric for generations to come. Our Jai Certified Parenting Coaches play a pivotal role in this transformative process, assisting parents in healing generational patterns of authoritarian or permissive parenting. By advocating for methods devoid of punishments, threats, or manipulative tactics, we aim to foster parenting techniques that promote emotional well-being and developmental growth, ensuring a lasting impact not only on individual families but on the broader world. Connect with us: Website: https://www.jaiinstituteforparenting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaiinstituteforparenting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jai-institute-for-parenting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaiInstitute Kiva Schuler's Bio: Kiva Schuler stands at the forefront of revolutionizing parenting strategies as the Founder and CEO of The Jai Institute for Parenting, and the visionary author behind The Peaceful Parenting (R) Evolution: Changing the World by Changing How We Parent. This influential work challenges traditional parenting paradigms by advocating for approaches rooted in emotional intelligence, values-led leadership, and impactful communication. Her journey into the realm of parenting innovation was sparked by her own childhood experiences marked by neglect and trauma. Embarking on a mission to transform the cultural landscape of parenting, Kiva is dedicated to fostering environments where children can thrive, unburdened by trauma, shame, or emotional wounds. As a mother herself, she has not only realized her commitment but has also cultivated a thriving enterprise in The Jai Institute, touching tens of thousands of lives. Through her work, Kiva empowers others who share her vision, aiming to elevate children to their highest potential and nurture a generation that lives life to the fullest. Delicia Moraleda's Bio: Delicia Moraleda embodies the spirit of education in her multifaceted role as a parent coach, educator, and Master Trainer with the Jai Institute for Parenting. Drawing from her rich background as a Montessori mom, teacher, and school owner, she possesses a deep comprehension of the intricate dynamics between children and their parents. Delicia's approach to parent coaching is infused with the joy of learning, striving to make the journey of parenting both enjoyable and straightforward for her clients. Her commitment to simplifying complex parenting concepts into fun and practical strategies sets her apart. Delicia's passion for nurturing growth extends beyond the classroom and into the homes of the families she works with, offering them the tools to foster a supportive and enriching environment for their children. To tap into Delicia Moraleda's insightful guidance and experience the joy of learning in parenting, follow her on Facebook: https://facebook.com/gobeyondparenthood #parentcoaching #parenting #empathy
The wind was never at the back of Delicia Niami. She started life in a tough area of East L.A. by a devoted single mom when she (and her brother) were kidnapped by her estranged father and whisked off to Baghdad. She was only four. With little understanding of the culture and why she was taken, she endured rejection and poverty. Just as abruptly, Delicia was returned a year later. Without a command of English, she wondered if she would be accepted. She was. Life went on. But tragedy struck again at age 30 when her mother was murdered in a home invasion by a stranger. It took years for Delicia to find her footing and she bravely shares her journey with us.
It's wonderful to work from home because we get to be with our kids – BUT, it can also be exhausting and isolating! And sometimes, it feels like we're just one little puff from knocking us right off our center. In today's episode, we're going to hear from this amazing mom who has been noticing some new communication patterns from her four year old daughter – all the while dealing with the busy-ness and stress of her work. Gain insights on how to make better communications to set boundaries, emotional connections, and finding moments of joy amidst the stress. Remember, it's okay that it doesn't always go okay. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About The Jai Institute for Parenting At The Jai Institute for Parenting, we're deeply committed to reshaping the parenting landscape by educating parents on how to nurture emotionally healthy children, without sacrificing the integrity of limits, boundaries, and values. Our mission is to pave the way for a future where children evolve into emotionally resilient, confident, and empowered adults, fundamentally changing the societal fabric for generations to come. Our Jai Certified Parenting Coaches play a pivotal role in this transformative process, assisting parents in healing generational patterns of authoritarian or permissive parenting. By advocating for methods devoid of punishments, threats, or manipulative tactics, we aim to foster parenting techniques that promote emotional well-being and developmental growth, ensuring a lasting impact not only on individual families but on the broader world. Connect with us: Website: https://www.jaiinstituteforparenting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaiinstituteforparenting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jai-institute-for-parenting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaiInstitute Kiva Schuler's Bio: Kiva Schuler stands at the forefront of revolutionizing parenting strategies as the Founder and CEO of The Jai Institute for Parenting, and the visionary author behind The Peaceful Parenting (R) Evolution: Changing the World by Changing How We Parent. This influential work challenges traditional parenting paradigms by advocating for approaches rooted in emotional intelligence, values-led leadership, and impactful communication. Her journey into the realm of parenting innovation was sparked by her own childhood experiences marked by neglect and trauma. Embarking on a mission to transform the cultural landscape of parenting, Kiva is dedicated to fostering environments where children can thrive, unburdened by trauma, shame, or emotional wounds. As a mother herself, she has not only realized her commitment but has also cultivated a thriving enterprise in The Jai Institute, touching tens of thousands of lives. Through her work, Kiva empowers others who share her vision, aiming to elevate children to their highest potential and nurture a generation that lives life to the fullest. Delicia Moraleda's Bio: Delicia Moraleda embodies the spirit of education in her multifaceted role as a parent coach, educator, and Master Trainer with the Jai Institute for Parenting. Drawing from her rich background as a Montessori mom, teacher, and school owner, she possesses a deep comprehension of the intricate dynamics between children and their parents. Delicia's approach to parent coaching is infused with the joy of learning, striving to make the journey of parenting both enjoyable and straightforward for her clients. Her commitment to simplifying complex parenting concepts into fun and practical strategies sets her apart. Delicia's passion for nurturing growth extends beyond the classroom and into the homes of the families she works with, offering them the tools to foster a supportive and enriching environment for their children. To tap into Delicia Moraleda's insightful guidance and experience the joy of learning in parenting, follow her on Facebook: https://facebook.com/gobeyondparenthood.
Being kidnapped as a child by her father and taken to Iraq from America was just the beginning for Delicia Niami.Trauma followed her into early adulthood, through bullying, molestation, and assaults, yet she never considered herself to be an abuse victim.The memories sometimes flooded her, uninvited and with perfect recall, until Delicia knew it that it had to stop.After much and varied healing work, Delicia is today the author of Kissing Asphalt: The Courageous True Story of One Child's Unbreakable Spirit—From Kidnapping & Abuse to Self-Love.Connect with Delicia at kissingasphalt.com and learn more about her book series.You will learn:Writing about difficult memories can provide the distance and perspective needed to successfully incorporate them into our lives without shame.Breaking out of trauma's silence and secrecy changes not only our lives, but has a ripple effect around us.Undertaking any huge event like authoring a book is best done in community through conferences, critique groups, and other means of accountability.Lizbeth's links Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HEREOR Buy Lizbeth a Coffee Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold! Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see. Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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