Wild And Free

It can be easy to be hard on ourselves and not truly feel like we have a strong acceptance with our internal and external self. There is no need to shame or belittle ourselves though. We all deserve OUR love and affection. But how do we put that into practice? In this episode, we delve into the realm of self-love and how to create a stronger bond with ourselves. To let go of any, or all insecurities.

There are so many places where living out of your van, even just passing through a town and crashing for the night can be very easy and accessible. Although, in our recent trip throughout the coastal towns of Southern California, there are laws now in effect that are making it a lot harder to stay in your vehicle. It's understandable in some regards due to the few that do ruin it for the majority by littering and ditching their waste while living out of a vehicle. But still, we believe there needs to be more infrastructure pertaining to travelers that find themselves without RV and Campgrounds available due to the high influx of travelers and locals. 

You are missing out on a crucial connection to this Earth if you aren't taking your shoes off to walk barefoot. There is a desensitization process happening when we are wearing shoes all the time. It has the ability to hurt, not only our natural motor patterns, but also our energetic connections as well. With all the different types and styles of shoes out there and doctors saying you need orthotics to have an optimal arch or really cushioned shoes for running so you don't hurt your knees. In this episode, we are calling bullshit to that! Listen in to find out why!

There are many different vehicles out there that have the potential to be converted into a really awesome full-time living quarters or just a weekend warrior! In this episode, Onjae goes over the steps that he took to figure out what kind of vehicle was going to be most optimal for full-time van living. He goes over the make and model of the vehicles, full-time vs part-time, electrical needs, appliances, and more.

Get that idea and vision that you have been playing over and over in your head for who knows how long...and make that dream your reality! We all have the power to create the lives we want, no matter our predispositions or privileges because there are those out there who have made their dreams come true even when the odds were so far out of their favor. But you know what? They didn't let that stop them, nor did they give up! All you have to do is BELIEVE and act upon that belief.

There are so many different elements that make up a strong and resilient relationship. We believe this is one of the most crucial aspects that keep couples close and connected.

It's hard to let go of things sometimes...physical things, relationships, and psychological baggage. In this episode, we explore how minimalism and becoming more intentional can help us figure out the things that truly bring value into our lives.

It's crazy that a majority of campgrounds, you have to spend upwards to $30 or more to stay a night! There is no way that I would take our van to camp in an RV park either. Probably because we don't require any hook-ups, but still. We love the access to the WILD. The best thing about it is there are opportunities to stay for free! As long as you abide by the saying, "you pack it in, you pack it out".

We all do some pretty dumb shit in our lives! Most of the time, it's in the prime years of our youth. There's not much that I regret but I believe this might have inched it's way onto that list. When I do reflect on it, it's embarrassing. I understand its okay to do some stupid things but what is not okay, is not learning from those mistakes!

Have you ever fallen in love? What was the first time you knew indefinitely that you had fallen head over heels for a beloved? Did your partner feel the same way? The bond of love is so profound, yet, intimidating at the same time. We all want to be accepted and feel as if the feelings that we have for one another are reciprocated. Our first exchange of the word "love" was scary but so worth opening up to one another on such a deep level. 

Are you feeling bogged down by all the clutter in your house? Maybe its not even a physical cluttering but mentally; there's a lot of "things" making you feel internally crowded and overwhelmed... When the creation and marketing of clothes, gadgets, and new technologies is always beckoning us to spend, spend, spend! It can be hard to say no to the dopamine hit that a new purchase innately produces. In this episode, we share our journey and tips on minimizing unnecessary spending that leads to debt, envy, and the anxiety of your things OWNING YOU.

There's nothing wrong with trying to do your best at an undergone task or project. It's when the compulsive twitch of the undertaker of a task, that possesses them into trying to control the entire physical plane around them. To try and create the utmost order out of it to feel any sense of contentment or accomplishment. And even then, it's still not good enough...

This new technology age is rather extraordinary! But like all good things, there needs to be a balance. Without it, we end up living our lives through a screen! A screen depicting a false sense of reality. It's really easy to get sucked in by all the bright lights, the ego boosting notification that we received a "like", or the vegged out state that is all too comfortable while scrolling endlessly through a feed. In this episode, we would like to challenge this behavior and create a healthy and balanced relationship with social media and screen time. Tune in to hear about the immense benefits we experience when we become more mindful and intentional with this technological use.

It's exciting to experiment and play around with some psychoactive substances from time to time. But once that becomes something habitual, it might be wise to reflect on what harm it could potentially be doing to our body, mind, and soul. In this episode, we reflect on some of the substance abuse that became a common theme for a good portion of our earlier years. Now, we look back and see the immense growth and freedom we have experienced by letting go of drug consumption and abuse.

Every great vehicle needs a name! Sometimes it comes to you rather quickly, but then there are those other times when an unexpected occurrence reveals the destined name of your beloved travel vehicle/home. In this episode, you hear merely that! The trying time that required our utmost ingenuity and perseverance to get us out of the stickiest situation we have been in with the van yet. A bonus was that we found the name, all too fitting, for our home on wheels.

In this episode, Abigail asks Onjae a few questions about living in a van. Onjae has been the instigator for us to adopt the lifestyle. He was the driving force to go from an apartment in downtown Reno to piling into the van to adventure the open road. Let's find out more about his perception now, while in the midst of a radical lifestyle change. Somethings can look very appealing and sexy on the surface(like the van life pictures you see on social media) but be drastically different in "real" life!

In this episode, I(Onjae) ask Abigail some personal questions relating to her experience being a female while living full time in a van on the road. I hope you get some good insights about the lifestyle and get a little more acquainted with who we are! 

Letting go of many of the possessions you have and moving into a van, to explore the world, might seem very extreme to the majority. But for us, this was the catalyst to create our epitome of freedom. In this episode, we dive into the story and the progression from the conception of an idea to the metamorphosis of our dream.

In this episode, you will get the whole in-depth story of how we met and fell in love. There were a lot of coincidences that popped up throughout our early journey, maybe some might call them a little bit of foreshadowing... But anyways, we have a lot of history for being rather young and looking back now, there were a lot of clues that became evident during this episode that truly confirmed that we were born for each other.

We are a nomadic couple sharing our journey and perspectives while creating a purposeful life. Adventure is always beckoning us and we want to bring you along. We live and travel full time out of our self converted Sprinter van. Throughout this wild ride you can expect to hear a vast array of different topics including: travel, van life, relationships, self-development, minimalism, nutrition, and so much more. Anything goes once we hit the record button! Follow along and feel free to extend the conversation further with your own unique perspective. All we are trying to do is inspire you to live your life intentionally and fulfill your wildest dreams!