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This is a listener requested episode! The dating world for digital nomads is very, very different than that of a "normal" life living in one location. In some ways it's better, and in other ways it can be more logistically challenging. Jeff and Marisa both have experience dating as digital nomads, and have hundreds of friends/acquaintances who have dated as digital nomads. In this episode, they explore: Do you need to wait to have a significant other before starting to travel? What if you want to travel and your partner doesn’t?Do you have to choose between having a life partner and living a nomad life?How do people meet significant others while traveling? (Apps, meeting locals, meeting other digital nomads, etc.)How do you date while being a digital nomad? (Logistics, long distance, etc.)Can you travel and have kids?If you have podcast topic requests, send them to [email protected]!Jeff and Marisa love getting correspondence from their thousands of subscribers, so don't be shy!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

Do you ever feel like Instagram is lying to you about remote work? You're not alone—and in this episode, we’re calling out the bullsh*t.Jeff and Marisa dive headfirst into the myths, misconceptions, and subtle societal messages that try to dissuade people from living the digital nomad lifestyle. These aren’t just misunderstandings—they’re propaganda, and we’re setting the record straight.🚫 Is it true that you'll never get promoted unless you're in the office?🚫 Do you really have to work from Bali or Lisbon to be a 'real' digital nomad?🚫 Is remote work just for people without “serious” careers?Spoiler: All of that is nonsense.In this refreshingly honest episode, you’ll learn:Why some outdated companies still confuse "showing up" with doing good workWhat kinds of remote workers actually do get promoted (and how to become one)The surprisingly harmful advice people post about remote work on social mediaHow to think critically about the content you're fed in the digital nomad spaceYou’ll also hear some hilarious back-and-forths, personal stories from our own nomadic journeys, and hot takes you won’t find on your algorithmically-curated feed.Whether you're just dreaming about working from anywhere or already living the laptop lifestyle, this episode will help you cut through the noise and build a remote career that’s actually right for you.🎧 Hit play if you’re tired of remote work clichés and ready for the real talk.Join the conversation and send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

Dev Chandra is a rare digital nomad who created a job for himself that would give him the freedom to travel the world. Instead of a finding a job with a fully remote company like most, he quite literally sculpted the life he wanted. He definitely did things the hard way, but it's resulted in Dev being able to take on amazing adventures as a digital nomad. He started his journey by living in several cities in Mexico. Since then he has traveled the world, living in South America, Asia, and Europe. So far he has lived in five different continents in the past four years. Dev specializes in productivity and operations. He helps organizations maximize their resources and time management. You can find Dev at the link below: https://theprocesshacker.com/Join the conversation and send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

Think you're applying to real remote jobs?Think again. Up to 50% of remote job listings might be totally fake — no role, no team, just a phantom posting sucking your time into the job-hunt void.In this episode, Jeff and Marisa uncover:👻 Ghost Listings: Companies that look like they’re hiring... but aren’t. No real job exists.🛠️ Pipeline Builders: Companies "always hiring" to stockpile resumes for later.📉 Layoff Disguisers: A new listing might appear…because they may want to lay someone off and hire for cheaper.🧠 PR Stunts: Fake jobs meant to make the company look like it's growing.💼 Control Tactics : Employers post fake roles just to make current staff feel replaceable and work harder 😬.💀 Actual Scams – Fake companies trying to steal your 💰 or identity. Red flags include vague descriptions, sketchy pay, and asking for your info upfront.This is one of those “you’ll never job search the same way again” episodes.Join the conversation and send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

This week Jeff and Marisa talked about the five big regrets of the dying. Morbid sounding? It's not...This is all about learning from people who had wished they had lived life another way. You can take these lessons and apply them to your life right now, before it's too late. Here are the things they talked about: 💫 “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself.”Too many of us follow blueprints built by others. Here’s how to start listening to your own voice instead of the world’s.💼 “I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.”The grind feels like a flex, until it’s not. We dig into what “enough” really looks like and how to create a life where you don't need to feel like you have to distract yourself with work accomplishments. 💬 “I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.”Unspoken feelings turn into resentment towards yourself and others. How honesty, even when it hurts you and others, leads to deeper connection and peace.🤝 “I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.”Life gets busy, but relationships are what it's all about. Simple ways to rekindle old bonds and keep your people close no matter where you are.😊 “I wish I had let myself be happier.”We talk about permission to feel okay with yourself, being present, and the little choices that build a lighter life.Join the conversation and send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

🌍 The Ultimate Digital Nomad Packing List! 🌍Ever struggled with what to pack for life on the road? You’re not alone—and this week, Jeff and Marisa are here to save the day (and your suitcase). In this episode, we reveal exactly what to pack to avoid rookie mistakes and wasted space, while still feeling prepared for anything the nomad lifestyle throws your way.🎒 The Perfect Bags: Should you go for a carry-on, checked luggage, or a backpack? We’ve got strong opinions (and personal stories) on what works best.👕 Clothing Hacks: Learn the one rule that will save you from overpacking and still leave you looking amazing in all your travel photos.👟 Shoes That Do It All: Jeff spills the secret to the only pair of shoes he’s worn for 5 years—and they’re probably not what you think.📋 Game-Changing Travel Gear: From foldable towels to portable chargers, discover the must-have items we swear by.🎧 Work Essentials for Nomads: Maximize your productivity with our favorite tech gadgets—plus, the one thing Jeff refuses to leave home without.💡 Bonus: Ever heard of a money belt? We’ll tell you why it’s a “hard no” and share hilarious packing fails that you don’t want to repeat.🛠 Shop the Essentials: Ready to gear up for your next adventure? Find everything we mention in this episode right here: ⁠Our Ultimate Packing List⁠.https://beachcommute.com/nomadgearWhether you're a newbie nomad or a seasoned traveler, this episode will have you laughing, nodding, and taking notes. Don’t miss out!Join the conversation and send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

There is a growing list of digital nomad hotspots all around the world! But, when you're traveling as a digital nomad, sometimes you want to venture off the beaten path and explore some less-commonly traveled places. In some cases for better, and in other cases for worse. In this episode, Jeff and Marisa talk about six destinations that they lived for a significant amount of time as digital nomads. They review the highs and lows of each destination and rate them on how well they may stand up as a digital nomad location in the future. Listen in if you want to hear about some interesting destinations off the tourist track. Join the conversation and send us your questions at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

Most people who become digital nomads are looking for more from life. Whether it's seeking more freedom in life in their lives, cultural experiences, adventure, community, or checking new locations off their bucket list, everyone became a digital nomad with some sort of goal. Usually, "becoming happier" in life isn't a primary goal. But, it tends to be a surprising byproduct. There was a statistic published that stated within one year of moving to a different location your happiness can double. And this statistic was just meant to explain a person's potential for improved quality of life when moving somewhere full-time, rather than nomadic. In this episode, Jeff and Marisa discuss some very surprising ways that becoming a digital nomad can directly and indirectly impact you mood and sense of wellbeing. The fastest and easiest way to become a digital nomad is to get a job with a company that lets you work from anywhere. If you're still searching for one, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

We tackle five of the most intriguing questions submitted by our listeners about remote work, digital nomad life, and career growth. From navigating mentorship opportunities as a remote worker to spotting companies that genuinely embrace remote work (and avoiding the red flags!), we cover it all. We dive into how to budget for travel while paying off student debt and why a data analyst role could be your ticket to freedom. Tune in for expert insights, travel stories, and tips to help you live your dream remote lifestyle! 🌍✈️Highlights:How to start a remote career and accelerate your growthThe secret to identifying remote-first companiesBudget travel tips to save money and pay off debtWhy a data analyst role could future-proof your nomad lifestyleJoin the conversation and send us your questions at ⁠[email protected]⁠!Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.

🎙 Are You Really Cut Out for the Digital Nomad Life? Let’s Find Out.Ever daydreamed about working from a beach in Bali or a café in Paris? 🌍 The digital nomad lifestyle sounds like a dream, but is it actually right for you? In this episode, we reveal the must-have qualities, surprising dealbreakers, and personal stories that will help you decide if you’re truly built for this life.Oh, and if you're still searching for a fully remote job, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach Commute Atlas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—a human vetted hub with legit WFA jobs and tools.-----------------------------------------This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Your actual results—including job offers, salaries, and how long it takes to get hired—will vary depending on your experience, skills, effort, and the job market. We do not guarantee job placement, specific salaries, or timelines. Any success stories or examples mentioned are not typical and are shared to illustrate what's possible—not what’s promised.