From traveling to Alaska in her van to getting her pilot’s license, my badass friend Melody Burdette is here with us to talk all about it! We’re diving into her top tips on integrating hobbies into your life, why she decided to get her pilot’s license in only 4 weeks, and her adventures in Alaska (seeing the northern lights AND orcas). So if you’re looking for inspiration from the queen of hobbies, this episode is it!   Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/becoming-a-pilot-in-alaska/   Connect with Sydney:   https://divineontheroad.com/   https://www.instagram.com ..read more

Building out a van at 19? Moving to Europe to live in a van with her dog and partner? Jumping off mountains? Our guest today, Abigail Martin, is here to talk about all of these things and more! We’re diving into why she decided to do something different and start van life at a younger age, how base jumping is both scary and meditative, and why she’s decided to leave Europe with her dog Archie and build out her third van!    Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-in-europe/   Connect with Sydney:   https://divineontheroad.com/   https://www.instagram.co ..read more

From van life to cabin life, my guests today are giving us the inside view of what it’s like to do both! Jaz and Crystal, also known as @vanwives, are with me today to talk all about off-grid living and content creation! They have been building an off-grid cabin for the past year and documenting it all along the way. We talk about short form vs long form content, tips on starting a YouTube channel, and what it’s been like building a cabin in a Canadian winter. Do they freeze in the outhouse? Do they regret their decision? Listen to this week’s episode to find out!   Episode notes >&nbs ..read more

Today we are joined by one of the most positive and uplifting couples I know, Sam & Kelly! They have been such great friends over the past few years and I can’t wait for you to hear all about their journey from being a couple in high school to living in a van with their dog sunny! We get into how van life has impacted their long-term relationship, prioritizing hobbies for joy (whether you’re in a van or not), and what they are manifesting for the future. They are two people that you can’t help but feel good around and it definitely translates in this episode!   Episode notes > http ..read more

Are you interested in becoming a content creator but don’t know where to start? In this week’s episode, Jo Johnson Overby joins me to talk all about her journey of becoming a content creator and going from being a wedding photographer to retiring her husband! We also get into how it’s been renovating her dream home (which I’m obsessed with), becoming a mom, and why you should follow your gut and go down the path that feels right to you!   Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/becoming-a-content-creator/       Connect with Sydney:   https://divineontheroad.com ..read more

Destiny and Liz from @choosethepathyoutake join us this week to talk all about following your gut feelings + making an income on the road. They have been living on the road for 8 months so we dive into what that looks like as a BIPOC & LGBTQ+ couple with two dogs and their favorite thing about van life (+ not so favorite experiences). And they share many reminders that if van life is what you want to do, you CAN make it work!    Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-couple-advice/   Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee and use code “HOLIDAYS” for 25% off throug ..read more

Today we are sitting down with my good friends Gene + Shay! They are a queer couple that started their van life journey in 2020 in their 1984 dodge campervan and two cats Bean + Sprout. We’re diving into what it’s like to have two cats on the road, queer van life including how Gene (they/them) navigates places as a non-binary individual, their timelines of coming out, and the lessons that they have learned on the road. They also remind us that things will test you on the road but it’s always worth it!    Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/queer-safety-on-the-road ..read more

Are you interested in solo female van life but aren’t sure that you could do it on your own? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend and solo female traveler, Quin Gable! We discuss her life before she moved into her van, advice + safety tips for single women on the road, her new van build, and training your cats for the road! We also dive deep into mental health, including social media's impact on it, her mental health journey in the van, and how to deal with burnout on the road!   Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-burnout-quin-gable ..read more

Can you believe it, WE’RE ENGAGED! I was completely surprised and we could not be happier! It really feels like one chapter closed and another opened and I’m romanticizing every moment of it. And since you’ve all been an integral part of our love story, we wanted to share everything with you as a newly engaged couple here on the podcast! From the timeline of our engagement, to how Henry picked the ring, and the weeks leading up to it, you’ll hear exactly how it happened and what’s next for our family. We also get into our parent’s engagements and how we are feeling about our new label!   ..read more

Henry is back for the life/relationship update you’ve all been asking about! We have been doing a lot of rescue missions with Team Finn and have grown a lot as a couple and individuals. We’re answering some of your questions like did we buy land and a house? How has being friends first impacted our relationship? What have we learned about each other since the last episode together? All of this is answered plus Henry's life update + our goals for the future!   Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/podcast-van-life-relationships ..read more