Hola Amigos, In this episode of The NextDay Nomad Podcast, I unpack the 5 brutal stages between wanting freedom and actually living it, and why most people never make it past stage two.

This is for anyone who's ever dreamed of ditching the cubicle, booking the one-way ticket, or building something that actually feels like theirs… but keeps falling back into "comfort." If you're stuck in that loop, thinking about it, talking about it, but not taking action, this one's a wake-up call.

I get real about the fear, the procrastination disguised as planning, and the discomfort that separates dreamers from doers. I take you behind the curtain of my own journey, from waiting tables and watching YouTube videos of digital nomads… to building my own business, hitting record from Vietnam, and finally feeling what real freedom actually looks like.

What We Cover:

• The 5 Stages Between Comfort and Freedom
• Why "being responsible" is just fear in disguise
• Productive procrastination and how it traps you
• The mindset shift that finally got me unstuck
• Why your breakthrough is hiding behind discomfort
• The moment most people give up—and how to push through
• What earned freedom actually looks like in real life
• How to stop outsourcing your life to jobs, governments, and fear

Time to Make a CHANGE?

TAKE MY FREE mini-course, Mindset to Momentum: Your Map to Becoming a Digital Nomad. This program is designed to help you break free from traditional work constraints and build a career that fits the lifestyle you want

• Mindset Makeover: Equip yourself with the mindset needed for success in the digital nomad lifestyle.

• Passion to Profession: Transform your passions into a career that travels with you.

• Digital Business Skillset Builder: Discover the top 10 profitable digital businesses you can start to gain both financial and location freedom.

These are the strategies I used to travel to 16 countries and work remotely over the 2 years. This will allow you to create a slow exit from your 9-5 without suffering your paycheck.

Start the Mindset to Momentum mini-course today: Join Now

Connect w/ me here:

Personal Instagram- @thejarrodevan
Podcast Instagram - @TheNextDayNomad

All Links Here: https://linktr.ee/thenextdaynomad

What if the freedom you're chasing isn't something you find—it's something you build?

In this episode, I sit down with María Piedrahita, the creative force behind Kiin Living and Versus Hotel in Medellín, Colombia—two intentional co-living spaces built for digital nomads, remote entrepreneurs, and wellness-driven creatives who want more than just fast Wi-Fi and pretty views.

This isn't about escaping life—it's about designing a better one.

Inside the episode:

• No lease. No co-signer. Just show up with a passport and purpose

• Gyms, saunas, coworking spaces, wellness events, and yoga, all in one space

• An app that brings your lunch to your Zoom callStaff who know your name, your schedule, and your favorite drink

• A community built to elevate, not distract, you
  
  

Whether you're dreaming about your first remote work adventure or searching for a place to finally call home base, this episode will shift how you think about freedom, lifestyle, and what it really means to live on your terms.

What you will learn:

• Why Medellín is the new capital of freedom for remote workers

• How to create a living space that actually fuels your mindset and success

• The hidden link between your environment and your identity

• How intentional spaces can inspire better habits, deeper focus, and bigger growth

• What it really takes to thrive, not just survive, as a digital nomad

Connect with Maria here:

• Instagram: @kinliving

• Website: www.kinliving.com

Connect w/ me here:

Personal Instagram- @thejarrodevan
Podcast Instagram - @TheNextDayNomad

If this episode inspired you, share it with a friend, leave a review, and remember this—you're not stuck. You're just one decision away from designing the life you actually want.

Hola Amigos,
In this episode of The NextDay Nomad Podcast, I break down exactly why you're still stuck in the office, mentally, physically, emotionally, and how to finally break free.

This one is for the 9-to-5ers staring at the clock, praying for Friday, scrolling Instagram thinking "how the hell are these people working from the beach?" I was you. I had the commute. The gray cubicle life. The fake small talk around the coffee machine. And then one day I said no more.

We dig into the mindset, money strategy, lifestyle design, and uncomfortable choices that took me from a cold Canadian commute to recording this episode in Vietnam after 18 countries traveled.

Whether you're still playing it safe, waiting for permission, or thinking remote life is "for other people" this one's for you.

What We Cover

• Why you feel stuck in your 9-5 (even if you're "good" at it)

• How your environment is keeping you small

• The mindset shift that helped me take back control

• From commission-only to career freedom—how I made the leap

• What life looks like now working from Southeast Asia

• Why most people wait too long, and how to set your exit date now

• Real talk: no one's coming to save you (and that's your superpower)

Time to Make a CHANGE?

TAKE MY FREE mini-course, Mindset to Momentum: Your Map to Becoming a Digital Nomad. This program is designed to help you break free from traditional work constraints and build a career that fits the lifestyle you want

• Mindset Makeover: Equip yourself with the mindset needed for success in the digital nomad lifestyle.

• Passion to Profession: Transform your passions into a career that travels with you.

• Digital Business Skillset Builder: Discover the top 10 profitable digital businesses you can start to gain both financial and location freedom.

These are the strategies I used to travel to 16 countries and work remotely over the 2 years. This will allow you to create a slow exit from your 9-5 without suffering your paycheck.

Start the Mindset to Momentum mini-course today: Join Now

Connect w/ me here:

Personal Instagram- @thejarrodevan
Podcast Instagram - @TheNextDayNomad

All Links Here: https://linktr.ee/thenextdaynomad