Design Her Travel
Do you feel most alive when exploring new parts of the world? Do you dream of living a life filled with adventure, connection, and purpose?
If so, you’re in right place! Design Her Travel is the podcast that inspires you to turn those dreams into reality.
Hosted by global nomad Kim Anderson, this podcast is your weekly source of travel tips, fascinating stories, and actionable advice. Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next family adventure, or searching for ways to design an intentional life full of travel, Design Her Travel has something for you.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes of extraordinary journeys, from travelers who’ve walked the globe, rowed across oceans, written best-selling books and created success as digital nomads and travel entrepreneurs.
Through a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes, you’ll get real-world tips, heartfelt stories, and the kind of inspiration that’ll have you turning your travel dreams into reality.
Meet Kim:
Her solo travels have taken her to over 40 countries and across countless oceans, and her unique experiences—like sailing the world despite not seeing the ocean until age 12—prove that transformation happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Her passion for adventure and community led her to create Design Her Travel group trips for like-minded women, offering you the chance to explore the world with a built-in travel tribe of lifelong friends.
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How to Use Social Media to Build a Life of Freedom & Travel the World w/ Alika Barnsley #107
Are you dreaming of more freedom in your life or thinking about traveling the world but not sure where to begin? This episode is for you.
In this week’s conversation, we sit down with Alika Barnsley, the creator behind Alika in Wanderlust. Alika shares her journey of turning challenges into opportunities, leading to a life filled with world travel and a successful business that isn't limited by her destination.
We talk about what it’s really like to learn on the fly, take bold leaps of faith, and build resilience when your office could be anywhere from a beach in Bali to a wellness retreat in Thailand. Alika opens up about facing seemingly impossible obstacles and how she used those moments to move herself forward.
From navigating the ups and downs of remote entrepreneurship to embracing every hiccup as a chance to grow, Alika’s story is proof that with courage and tenacity, you can turn your dreams into reality.
Tune in and find out how to transform challenges into stepping stones for a life driven by bravery, bold decisions, and endless possibilities.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- There are no failures in life
- Taking the first brave leap can easily lead to the most magnificent life
- Life gets to be better than you imagine
- How to use hardship to make brave decisions
RESOURCES:
Connect with Alika: Alika in Wanderlust Website & Instagram
⚡ ROUND BOOK:
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia
EPISODE DETAILS:
05:57 - I think a lot of it was because I was at the lowest point of my life...
08:04 - I also had the mindset that I don't want to have regrets...
16:52 - You might as well try it, then you have no regrets...
20:45 - I always make sure. I say yes to every opportunity that's presented to me, no matter what it is.
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