Meet my best friend, Teagan! We met in college and fell in best friendship love pretty quickly. We’ve helped each other through our hardest times and celebrated each other wins. But she works for a home loan company in Indiana with a house, fence and fiance. We’re polar opposite people but somehow find our way enjoying every minute of our time together. Listen to our story and get to know one of my favorite people.

My Solo Road

How Did This Happen? Ft. My Best Friend

Are we secretly engaged? Do we live in vans for the clout? This week on Instagram I asked you guys to tell me assumptions that you had about myself, my relationship with Henry, the dogs, etc. Some of them were hilarious and some of them were ridiculous! We address all your juicy assumptions so listen now!

We're Secretly Engaged?! ft. Henry

You want to travel Mexico in a van but you're not sure if it's safe or what you may need to know? I break down everything this week so you can prepare for it all. Safety, camping, what to bring and lots more discussed all about my time in Baja!

Is Van Life in Mexico Safe? Everything you need to know...

Renee Roaming joins us this week to talk all things travel & business + share tons of advice for you all. She opens up about how she got started, what it was like moving to the US, how she manages working full time with her husband and what she would tell someone wishing they were in her shoes.

Take the Risk & Know Your Worth | ft. Renee Roaming

Giddi was one of the first women I ever followed in the van life world. Her husband, daughter and herself were among the OG people living off grid in this way while sharing it online a few years ago. She ALSO was the first person I ever saw talk about mental health so openly. She gave me advice which then gave me courage to speak out on my own experiences. If you have found my journey inspiring, this is the woman who inspired me. She now runs multiple businesses after settling down a bit in Utah. Follow her on instagram @earthtogiddi 

The Woman Who Inspired Me | Meet @earthtogiddi

The episode that we've all been waiting for and that made me MELT during the recording. Henry and I share how things went from a 2 year friendship to the relationship we have now. Who started the conversation, what was said and then a Q&A to answer YOUR questions.

Falling In Love On The Road | ft. Henry

She's was in the military, the police force and a certified bad b*tch (okay, this one is still true) before moving into her Promaster with her pup, Cleo. Followers have deemed her the Beyonce of Van Life because she's an undeniable queen. Listen as she talks about moving onto the road as a Black female & during a pandemic. 

Beyonce of Van Life | ft. Candyss Love

Courtnie from @courtandnate shares with us this week how they built their van while living in it, got out of debt because of van life, raised a difficult puppy on the road and began building vans for others looking to start their dream of being travelers!

Can Van Life Get You Out of Debt? | ft. CourtandNate

Quin from @everchanginghorizon joins me to talk about his evolution of life on the road. From a van that could barely make it down the road to a beautiful Sprinter van (with many in-between), seeing the world is what kept him going. He evolved as a photographer, progressed as a storyteller, and grew the attention of a large audience along the way to follow his adventures. 

Evolution to Van #4 & the Road that Lead Here | ft. Everchanginghorizon

From sitting across a friend in a coffee shop to creating my own coffee collection, I want to tell you exactly how I made it happen. I also share how the whole journey went so perfectly.. Until sh*t completely hit the fan. There might even be some new ideas leaked in this episode + changes I'm already making to the coffee brand to make your experience perfect!

Making It Happen & Learning As I Go

My sister (who we met last week) returns with her best friend to drink several glasses of wine and hangout as family. If I could remember more of this episode, I would tell you. But that's all I know. 

When You Don't Remember...

Meet my one and only sibling, Kasey! She is 3 years older than me and living her very own version of happiness. With a son, husband and mortgage, her world looks very different than mine. So how were we raised completely the same but end up total opposites? Let's talk about it!

Two Versions of Happiness | ft. My Sister

I have always wondered if there were things I wasn't answering in the podcast or online in general.. So this week, I asked 5 of my followers to hop on the episode and interview me to ask me ANYTHING that I may not have shared yet. Meet a few of people who have been following my journey on the road and hear what they've always wanted to know. @amor.aventura / @vanlifemegan / @the.happy.hippy.life / @learnsomethingpod / @moniquellima_

My Followers Interview ME | ft. You Guys!

Christian is a wonderful friend of mine who is working full-time at REI while building out his second budget-friendly van. He's been on the road for over a year now while working a stationary job proving that remote income and van life don't have to go hand-in-hand right away. Christian is building is photography portfolio to become remote down the line but brings in money in the meantime with a more location dependent position. 

Van Life & a "Normal" Job? | ft. Christian Henkel

Claire Thomas recently hit the road in a 4x4 Sprinter with her partner, Jared. Over the years, she has created a powerful community by sharing all about her health (both mental & physical), fitness and overall wellness. She opens up about what got her on this journey and how much she enjoys helping others now. We talk van life, relationships, health and much more! Follow her @clairepthomas & support her (and yourself) by checking out some of her guides!

Living Fit & Free | ft. Claire P. Thomas

Ever wondered what it would be like to explore the world in 70 square feet entirely alone? On “My Solo Road”, Sydney brings you along her journey of traveling in a van as a solo female. While tackling struggles such as safety, finances, and loneliness, she also shares stories about life on the road, every day experiences, and how she got here. Grab a glass of wine or a beer (she’s got one) and learn how one woman escaped her 80 hour work week to live a messy, yet beautiful dream.

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