How does one find community on the road while traveling? What are the common challenges of being a digital nomad and how can you overcome them? How can you spot the introverts?
In this podcast episode, Lisa Lewis speaks with Kristi Tyler about unlocking solo adventures as she gives a digital nomad’s guide for introverts.
Meet Kristi Tyler
Kristi Tyler is a digital nomad, blogger, and travel coach who left the 9-5 life to pursue a location-independent lifestyle. As an introvert and HSP, Kristi brings a unique perspective to helping first-time solo travelers navigate their upcoming adventures. Through her travel blog and coaching services, she aims to inspire wanderlust in others and empower them to explore the world on their own terms.
Visit The Wanderlust Nomad and connect on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
FREEBIE: Kristi is offering the audience a free 1:1 coaching session. She will provide a 25% discount to her coaching program for those listeners who reach out to her via social media and mention the podcast!
IN THIS PODCAST:
- The challenges of being a digital nomad
- Find community on the road
- Spotting the introverts on travels
- Kristi’s advice to listeners
The challenges of being a digital nomad
For Kristi, one of the challenges that she faces as a digital nomad is the aspect of having to organize traveling protocols and solve common problems while still managing daily work deadlines.
You also need to be aware of the legalities around travel if you are working a digital nomad lifestyle abroad, and be up-to-date with the current regulations on passport and visa requirements for the countries that you are passing through.
Do you want to stay somewhere for a month or do you want to stay somewhere for a week? Then you have to figure out; “What am I going to do in those places, where am I going to stay?” So it’s a lot of logistical things that are challenging.
Kristi Tyler
During the travel process itself, there can be disruptions that come up which can delay the whole process, so you’ll need to develop a proactive and flexible mindset and approach to dealing with sudden hiccups.
Loneliness can also be an issue since you are moving around often, which can make it difficult to build a regular group of friends or loved ones to spend time with.
Find community on the road
Kristi has developed a great Facebook community, where other digital nomads or traveling introverts can keep in contact while traveling and can even plan to meet somewhere.
You can find camaraderie on the road, you just need to know where to look for it. Go to places where you would like to go, and you can often find some potential friends and fellow nomads.
Spotting the introverts on travels
It’s easy to spot the extroverts since they’re often striking up conversations and love to talk about where they’ve been and where they’re going.
It’s the introverts that can be tougher to spot!
As far as introverts [go], they’re out there … But I think they do their own thing!
Kristi Tyler
Go to the places where you like to recharge and be still, and you may easily find a few fellow introverts around you
Kristi’s advice to listeners
Travel is possible! You just need the right mindset, and you’ll find your way. Do some planning and be financially prepared, but travel is possible, and you can make it your own!
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