Being A Lot - Digital Nomad Life and Mental Health

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I'm Ebba, a digital nomad, mental health survivor and business owner. This is the podcast where we talk about the emotional reality of dealing with your mental health as a digital nomad. Through solo episodes and with guests, we dive into alignment, loneliness, mental health, and figuring out who you are on the other side of survival mode. Did you survive burnout or mental health struggles, look around and ask yourself "now what?" Are you curious about or already living the nomad life? Then this is the podcast for you, where we're making being a lot and choosing your own path a good thing.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    How to Make Friends as a Digital Nomad

    Making friends as a digital nomad turned out to be one of the best surprises of this life. I thought I would be alone. I thought I would need a partner to do this with. I was completely wrong.In this episode I sit down with my best friend Evelina, who I met here in Chiang Mai, to talk about how to make friends as a digital nomad, why it is so much easier than you think, and what to actually do when you arrive somewhere new and know no one.We talk about:- why I thought I needed a boyfriend to not be alone as a nomad- why WhatsApp nomad groups can't be found unless someone already invites you- how nomad friendships go deeper in 3 to 5 days what takes 3 to 5 years back home- the best Facebook groups, WhatsApp groups and apps for meeting people as a digital nomad- why going alone to nomad events is actually easier than going with a friend- you only need to meet one person to unlock the whole community- the 5 seconds of courage rule for talking to strangers- how to stay close when your whole friend group keeps movingEvelina is a Lithuanian-Irish digital nomad, content creator, and social media marketing business owner. She has been running her own business for almost four years while living the nomad life between Chiang Mai, Da Nang, and Ireland.Follow her on Instagram: @evs_adventures - https://www.instagram.com/evs_adventures?igsh=bnMwcWtoejg2dXU=Hi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba - https://www.instagram.com/being.ebba?igsh=MXB6dTlobHA5c29zbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr@beingalot.podcast - https://www.instagram.com/being.ebba?igsh=MXB6dTlobHA5c29zbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    48 min

  2. May 28

    Are Digital Nomads Running Away? Mental Health as a Digital Nomad

    Moving abroad doesn't fix your mental health, but it doesn't have to hurt it either. It's more complicated than either of those things, and that's exactly what we got into in this conversation. I sat down with Julie Martin, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with expats and digital nomads, to talk about what actually happens to your mental health when you uproot your life, why old patterns tend to resurface in new places, and how to find the right support when you're far from home. We talk about: Why trauma and anxiety follow you abroad and show up in new formsHow to mentally prepare for moving abroad or starting your life as a digital nomad as someone with a mental health historyThe real difference between therapy and coaching, and when each is appropriateWhy online therapy has limits and what to do if you need higher levels of careHow to build a support system and community as a digital nomad or expatThe unregulated wellness space abroad and how to protect yourself in itJulie Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in expats and digital nomads. She works with clients navigating anxiety, trauma, and identity across time zones and cultures. Follow her on @therapy4expats on Instagram The supplements Julie reccomend: Magnesium glycinateVitamin D3 & K200:00 Intro 00:22 Who is Julie Martin? 03:50 What nomads and expats most commonly struggle with 06:00 How old patterns from family of origin resurface abroad 09:00 Running away vs. running toward: a therapist's take 13:00 How to prepare your mental health before moving abroad 16:00 Online therapy vs. in-person: what actually changes 22:00 What to do if you need a higher level of care abroad 27:00 How to build community intentionally as a nomad 33:00 The unregulated wellness and coaching space abroad 45:00 Therapy vs. coaching: what's the difference? 55:00 Practical tips for mental health routines while traveling Hi, I’m Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I’m a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health. Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast

    1h 1m

  3. May 21

    Scared of going alone as a Digital Nomad?

    If you want to be a digital nomad but feel nervous about going alone, this episode is for you. I've done nomad trips both solo and with friends, and the experiences could not be more different. We talk about: Why traveling with a friend as a digital nomad can hold you back from the real experienceThe clean slate you get when you arrive somewhere and no one knows who you areHow going solo forces you to build a nomad community fasterWhy choosing a nomad-friendly city like Chiang Mai or Da Nang is the most important decision for solo travelersHow I went from dreading going alone to having a full social life on the road00:00 Intro00:50 The Bali trip that changed my mind02:26 Why going alone is a clean slate05:10 Choose a place with a nomad community07:41 Finding my people on the road10:34 How nomads actually connect13:16 Final thoughts Hi, I’m Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I’m a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health. Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast

    14 min

  4. May 14

    What Living in Alignment Actually Means ft. Willo Sana

    "Alignment" gets thrown around a lot. But what does living in alignment actually mean, and why is it so hard to get there even when you know what you want? I sat down with Willo Sana, transformation business coach and author of Double Down On Your Genius, to dig into the real work behind alignment: limiting beliefs, nervous system regulation, the fear that feels like death but isn't, and why being aligned doesn't mean life suddenly gets easy. We met at a meet up for female founders in Chiang Mai and when I started this podcast she was the first person I knew needed to come on to talk about why being in alignment can be so scary. We talk about: What living in alignment actually means and why it's not a permanent stateHow to tell the difference between fear of something right and fear of something wrongWhat limiting beliefs are, where they come from, and how they keep you stuckThe nervous system and why changing old patterns takes timeWhat you can do if you want to start the digital nomad life or live abroadWhy leaving your 9 to 5 or starting a business brings up so much fearWillo Sana is a transformation business coach, speaker, and author of Double Down On Your Genius. She works with visionary and creative leaders ready to build a business and life that feels true to who they are. Find her at https://willolovesyou.com/ Instagram: @willolovesyou Buy her book: https://willolovesyou.com/book/ 00:00 Intro 01:30 Who is Willo Sana? 03:00 What living in alignment actually means 07:00 How to find what you're aligned with 09:30 Why feeling stuck is really about fear 13:00 Doing it scared and why that's the only way 16:00 How to tell if fear means yes or no 21:00 Why alignment doesn't mean easy 27:00 Limiting beliefs: what they are and where they come from 33:00 The nervous system and why change takes time 41:00 The Alignment Trifecta: heal, create, grow 50:00 Why you're the one holding yourself back Hi, I’m Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I’m a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health. Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast

    54 min

  5. May 9

    Is a sabbatical a gateway to nomad life?

    Kirsti is a career break and sabbatical coach who thought she'd be back at her job within a few months. I invited Kirsti on because I had one question: is a sabbatical a gateway to nomad life? I didn't get the answer I expected and the conversation turned into so much more. Instead she became a yoga teacher and a coach for those who want to do a career break or a sabbatical. We talked about what happens when you quit your job, step away from your routine, and everything you thought you wanted, and why it's so much more work on yourself than most people expect. We get into: - What a sabbatical actually is - Why you can't outrun yourself- How to approach your boss before you have it all figured out - What the inner work actually looks like - Why the planning is the easy part If you're thinking about a career break, already on one, or just sitting at your desk thinking "this is not it", this one's for you. Find Kirsti: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstikuenstel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstikuenstel Substack: https://kirstik.substack.com And follow Being A Lot on Instagram @Beingalot.podcast 00:00 Intro 00:31 Meet Kirsti: from corporate to career break coach 06:08 Who actually takes a sabbatical (and why) 13:46 The mistake most people make when planning a break 20:30 You can't outrun yourself 25:15 The traveling hamster wheel 33:10 On women, conditioning, and taking up space 37:05 How to approach your boss 46:05 Leaving without a plan 53:12 Stop building another hamster wheel 01:01:17 Letting go of the Disney dream 01:09:07 Authenticity, comparison, and choosing your own life01:13:15 The more you postpone it, the more life you're missing

    1h 14m

  6. May 1

    Digital nomad life is not what I thought it would be

    I thought digital nomad life would be to travel to loads of new places. I don’t . My day looks a lot like yours, wake up, work out, sit down and work, grab lunch, work some more. The difference is just that I'm doing it in Da Nang och Chiang Mai or some other nomad-friendly place. And honestly it is so much better then I ever could have imagined. But of course it has its cons too. This episode is about what digital nomad life actually looks like behind the highlight reel, and what you actually need to think about if it's something you want. In this episode I talk about: What digital nomad life actually looks like vs. what you see on social mediaWhy staying longer in one place changes everythingHow community and real connections shape the way nomads travelWhy I genuinely love this lifestyle, even on the ordinary daysThe real sacrifices nobody warns you aboutHow to get past the "but I don't have a remote job" thought00:00 Intro: why I chose nomad life01:03 What I thought nomad life would look like01:45 The Instagram version vs. reality03:28 What being a nomad actually means05:17 Why staying longer in one place changes everything06:35 Community and the people you meet on the road11:15 The sacrifices nobody warns you about13:03 "But I don't have a remote job"15:30 Nomad life is a routine life17:51 What's coming in future episodes Instagram: @being.ebbaPodcast Instagram: @beingalot.podcast #digitalnomad #mentalhealth

    18 min

  7. Apr 30

    From Survival Mode to Digital Nomad Life - My Story

    Gah, I started a podcast!? Hi, I'm Ebba. I'm a Swedish digital nomad, business owner, and mental health survivor. Sober, single in my 30s, and childfree. An overthinker, a fitness lover, and apparently now a podcast host. This is the podcast where we talk about digital nomad life, mental health, and what it actually looks like to leave the 9 to 5 and build a life on your own terms. Because I struggled for years with anxiety and depression and when I finally got better I decided to choose freedom and life as a digital nomad.In this episode I want to share my journey and who this podcast is actually for and a bit about: - What the digital nomad lifestyle actually looks like beyond the Instagram highlight reel - How I navigated life after anxiety and depression and started building sustainable habits - Why leaving the 9 to 5 and moving abroad changed my mental well-being more than anything else - What no one talks about when it comes to finding purpose and alignment after mental health struggles - How I got started as a virtual assistant and moved to Paris with no plan - Solo travel, building meaningful friendships, and navigating loneliness as a nomad So why Being A Lot?. Most of my life I’ve been scared of being too much. Too loud, too emotional, too needy, too loud, too shy. This podcast is about relearning that being a lot is not a bad thing and to live our full life even if it is not what others expect from us. 00:00 Welcome to Being a Lot 00:55 Who is Ebba? 05:39 Anxiety, depression, and the dream job that wasn't 09:36 How the digital nomad lifestyle changed my mental health 1 4:30 Where the name Being a Lot comes from Instagram @being.ebba Podcast Instagram @beingalot.podcast

    17 min
  8. This is Being A Lot Podcast

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    This is Being A Lot Podcast

    Hi, I'm Ebba and I'm a lot - A digital nomad, mental health survivor and business owner.Maybe you just came out the other side of anxiety, depression or burnout and are asking "now what?" In this podcast we talk about what life looks like when you've been through mental health struggles and feel like there must be more to life than sitting in an office 9 to 5.For me, that meant starting my own business to work online, do the digital nomad life and work remotely. We talk about:- The impact digital nomad life has on your emotional wellbeing (honestly the good outweighs the bad).- The self-discovery and healing journey after spending your life just surviving.- How to rebuild your life and figure out what you want.- How to make friends, deal with loneliness and mental health as a nomad.Whether you're thinking about nomad life or already in it, you're in the right place. So why Being A Lot? I've been scared of being a lot my entire life. But I'm done letting that be a bad thing.Follow along on Instagram:@beingalot.podcast@being.ebba

    1 min

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I'm Ebba, a digital nomad, mental health survivor and business owner. This is the podcast where we talk about the emotional reality of dealing with your mental health as a digital nomad. Through solo episodes and with guests, we dive into alignment, loneliness, mental health, and figuring out who you are on the other side of survival mode. Did you survive burnout or mental health struggles, look around and ask yourself "now what?" Are you curious about or already living the nomad life? Then this is the podcast for you, where we're making being a lot and choosing your own path a good thing.

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