Sam Thiara is on a mission to support individuals on their journey.  Over the last many years, he has mentored hundreds and engaged thousands.  In about 5,000 conversations to date, they center around the topic of understanding &apos;who&apos; you are over &apos;what&apos; you are going to do.  He activates the voice within with a concept called, The Five Core Elements.  Sam graduated from university unprepared so his first job was janitor.  He later took a career leap into the unknown, leaving a comfortable corporate job and never looked back.  With the many challenges with COVID, there are also opportunities as we slowly emerge.  Sam shares how we need to CARE during the pandemic and CARE stands for Collaboration, Adaptability, Resilience and Empathy.  These four words are so important right now as we move forward.Sam shares his journey to India to search for ancestral roots with a faded photograph and little else.  In the process, he also discovered his identity.  He wrote a book called: Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself.  www.sam-thiara.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sthiara/Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Overseas Life Redesign

Episode 55: Live Your Story

For 17 years when Dawn and Mick Niess returned from Isla Mujeres, their vacation fantasy was to move there to live.  In July 2020 those fantasies became possibilities after attending  the Overseas Life Redesign How to Live in Paradise workshop. That spark led to Dawn taking action and enrolling in the Dream Life in Paradise Academy.  What started as a 5 year plan quickly accelerated to selling their Seattle home and retirement from nursing in less than 12 months.  Listen to their story about how being open and getting clear can steer you toward an exciting next chapter of life. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Episode 54: Saying "let's do it" has brought us closer together

Mike Brush and his husband Chris Crum had a Plan B that included purchasing property where they could live, but it also generated rental income. The found the perfect piece of real estate in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, signed the purchase agreement hoping they could spend a few weeks to a couple of months a year there. Two days later a global pandemic was declared. They had two choices: back out and lose a substantial deposit payment or make a leap of faith and move forward with their purchase.  A couple of months later Mike lost his long term, well paying job. With no entrepreneurial background, they liquidated everything and moved to Mexico to live in their "retirement" home full time-  over a decade early.  In short, they boldly took control of their future in less than ideal circumstances.  Visit their website at https://casabellanoche.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Episode 52: We made the leap and it all worked out.

As a partner of a national law firm, trial attorney Deborah Crinigan appeared to have it all: a high powered career, a big historical home, travel to her second home in paradise at will.  At age 48 a midlife call was a reminder that her father had died at age 53. Her home in Isla Mujeres, Mexico was a siren&apos;s call to a happier, healthier and joyous life.  She and her husband Willy have transformed the  humble barrio home into one of Isla Mujeres&apos; premier restaurants with stunning rooftop Caribbean views, live entertainment, an impressive wine list and more.  https://www.facebook.com/rosasirenasrestaurantSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Episode 53: Rosa Sirena's Sound Counsel

Nadine Koster left Germany after high school to travel to New Zealand. it was there she met her future husband from Mexico.  They returned to their respective countries for a while. They lived in Germany and Canada before eventually settling in Isla Mujeres, Mexico with their two children.  Nadine&apos;s passion for healing led her to Tai Chi and Qi Gong - practices that are 100s and 1000s of years old, respectively.  She was nervous then she started teaching, but was clearly born to do it.  Nadine share&apos;s her journey, the tough parts and why she wouldn&apos;t change a thing. https://www.facebook.com/Taichiislamujeres-305187550002242  Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Episode 51: Moving to Mexico Made My Life Rich

Living in San Diego on his sailboat and working as a dock master should have been a dream life.  With his medical background, Jim Guy had a bad feeling about the coronavirus in March 2020. After the first death in the U.S. occurred, he headed South to his favorite place: Isla Mujeres, Mexico. He rented a room for $100 USD per month and has never looked back. With a new career in photography (he&apos;s on his 4th drone after a few upgrades) and occasional consulting gigs, he&apos;s living the dream on this Caribbean Island Paradise.  Checkout his work here: https://www.instagram.com/james_guy_photography/Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Episode 48: Always Give More Than You Take

Episode 50 is an exciting milestone so Dawn shares Golden Nuggets from her weekly Claim Your Dream Life Facebook Group live show. Dawn dives into how we can escape the noise, anger and negativity that seems to be everywhere.  Staying sane by focusing on what we CAN control, setting and achieving our own goals and remembering who we are with move us forward.  We invite you to join our Claim Your Dream Life Community by going here: www.facebook.com/groups/claimyourdreamlife.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Episode 50: Being in the World but Not of It

After vacationing in Isla Mujeres Mexico for a decade, Anya Fedorowicz made a plan to move to the island permanently in 2022.  To her delight, the plan unfolded much faster than she expected.  She resigned from her long time Montessori school teaching position in Michigan, sold most of her belongings and never looked back.  She&apos;s fallen in love with her new slower paced overseas life.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

Episode 49: Expect the Unexpected

Fun, relaxed and inspirational interviews with people who are really Living the Dream. Listen to conversations with courageous souls who stepped out of their comfort zone and designed a new life. They'll share their experiences, wisdom and offer practical steps you can take to redesign your life...overseas. Discussions about cultural acceptance, adaptation and tolerance for the way others do things. We explore what binds us together as human beings and how to Master the Inner Game of moving away from your home country. Gain the mindset and wisdom required to live the life of your dreams. How to navigate other people’s opinions about the personal decisions we make. Listen and you’ll know that if you can Dream it, You Can Achieve it

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