Ep 194: Navigating Grief and Loss with Charlene Lam
08/03/22 • 41 min
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Nomads can experience grief in many forms: grief for the places we’ve loved and left, grief for saying goodbye to the friends we meet during our travels, and of course grief for those we lose to death. Losing a loved one is always life changing, but it can be especially difficult for those of us living and traveling oceans away from home.
In this episode, I’m joined by Charlene Lam, grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam, who came into this work after losing her mom while she was abroad. She explains how grief can be a unique experience for nomads, but also how grief feels different for everyone. Charlene also shares her advice for creating a plan in case a family member dies or has a medical emergency while you’re away.
In this episode:
- Why Charlene loves the unique combination of stability and flexibility in her nomad life
- How she created a career in grief work after losing her mother suddenly
- Navigating the emotional challenges that come with living far from your loved ones
- Why it’s important to have conversations about loss before it happens
- How to create a plan in case a loved one dies or needs medical care while you’re away
- How to stay connected with family from anywhere
- Creating a support network of people back home to help in case of emergencies
- How different people process grief, and respecting how you process grief
- Where to find help and resources if you’re experiencing grief
For full show notes, resources, and links go to www.nomadtopia.com/194
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Nomads can experience grief in many forms: grief for the places we’ve loved and left, grief for saying goodbye to the friends we meet during our travels, and of course grief for those we lose to death. Losing a loved one is always life changing, but it can be especially difficult for those of us living and traveling oceans away from home.
In this episode, I’m joined by Charlene Lam, grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam, who came into this work after losing her mom while she was abroad. She explains how grief can be a unique experience for nomads, but also how grief feels different for everyone. Charlene also shares her advice for creating a plan in case a family member dies or has a medical emergency while you’re away.
In this episode:
- Why Charlene loves the unique combination of stability and flexibility in her nomad life
- How she created a career in grief work after losing her mother suddenly
- Navigating the emotional challenges that come with living far from your loved ones
- Why it’s important to have conversations about loss before it happens
- How to create a plan in case a loved one dies or needs medical care while you’re away
- How to stay connected with family from anywhere
- Creating a support network of people back home to help in case of emergencies
- How different people process grief, and respecting how you process grief
- Where to find help and resources if you’re experiencing grief
For full show notes, resources, and links go to www.nomadtopia.com/194
Download your free guide, 10 Things You Need to Do before Becoming a Nomad: https://www.nomadtopia.com/guide
Ready to get more ideas, inspiration, and strategies for location-independent living? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms so you’ll get updated anytime a new episode is released!
Let’s connect! Get to know me better over on Instagram https:www.instagram.com/nomadamy or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Nomadtopia/.
Previous Episode
Ep 193: Evolving Your Nomad Life with Luis Betancourt
Many people think about remote working and the digital nomad lifestyle as being something new, but it’s actually been around nearly as long as the internet itself. Those of us who’ve been here since the early days have evolved along with it, both in our careers and in our traveling lifestyles.
In this episode, I’m joined by digital marketing consultant and digital nomad Luis Betancourt. We talk about how we first met in 2007 during the heyday of Couchsurfing and how Luis’s digital nomad lifestyle has changed since then. He shares how he and his wife have found their unique balance of home versus traveling and work versus play. Also, Luis shares his advice for utilizing online networking to grow your business.
In this episode:
- How Luis’s life as a nomad has evolved over the years
- How Luis became a digital nomad before it was a worldwide trend
- Falling in love with solo traveling, and then sharing his love of travel with his wife
- How the pandemic allowed him and his wife to become fully location independent
- Finding a balance between traveling the world and enjoying time at home
- How working remotely has changed since Luis first discovered it
- How to market yourself as a solopreneur or freelancer
- The power of virtual networking to grow your business and client base
For full show notes, resources, and links go to www.nomadtopia.com/193
Download your free guide, 10 Things You Need to Do before Becoming a Nomad: https://www.nomadtopia.com/guide
Ready to get more ideas, inspiration, and strategies for location-independent living? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms so you’ll get updated anytime a new episode is released!
Let’s connect! Get to know me better over on Instagram https:www.instagram.com/nomadamy or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Nomadtopia/.
Next Episode
Ep 195: Adding a Baby to a Nomadic Life with Amanda Kingsmith
There are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to starting a family as a nomad. Your priorities change, you have to plan differently, you might miss some adventures. There’s no question that having a baby (or two, in my case!) changes your nomad experience.
In this episode, I’m chatting with Amanda Kingsmith, who currently lives in Mexico with her husband and new baby. She shares their experience planning for and shifting into this next phase, deciding when to stop traveling and where to give birth, and balancing their child’s needs with their nomadic lifestyle.
In this episode:
- What it’s like for Amanda being in a more stable chapter of her nomad life
- How and when she first become location independent
- Amanda’s primary income streams
- How and when Amanda and her husband decided to start a family
- How trying to get pregnant affects nomads’ choices
- How Amanda navigated where to give birth and where to live
- What she thought life would be like with a baby and how that experience has panned out so far
- How their kids will impact their lifestyle in the future
- What it has been like traveling with a baby
For full show notes, resources, and links go to www.nomadtopia.com/195
Download your free guide, 10 Things You Need to Do before Becoming a Nomad: https://www.nomadtopia.com/guide
Ready to get more ideas, inspiration, and strategies for location-independent living? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms so you’ll get updated anytime a new episode is released!
Let’s connect! Get to know me better over on Instagram https:www.instagram.com/nomadamy or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Nomadtopia/.
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