Being A Lot - Digital Nomad Life and Mental Health

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• Being alone doesn't mean you're lonely as a digital nomad 17.07.2026 1ч 3мин

  Being alone doesn't mean you're lonely, especially as a digital nomad. I sat down with my friend Kieran, a British English teacher living in Danang, Vietnam, to talk about why he craves alone time, wearing a mask as a teacher and in life, and why men's mental health is still so hard to talk about.We talk about:the difference between being alone and being lonelywhy he needs alone time unlike most digital nomadswhy nomad life means constantly performing, from teaching to socializingwhy he moved to Vietnam to teach Englishthe privilege of choosing this lifestylemen's mental health and why British men struggle to talk about itovertourism in Vietnam and how to be a respectful nomadKieran is a British English teacher who has lived in Vietnam on and off for six years, now teaching online from Danang. He's also an incredible writer, you can read his work on Substack: https://substack.com/@kieranmccormack93Hi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• Building an Online Community as a Digital Nomad 09.07.2026 40мин

  Elizabeth created online friendships that saved her mental health as a digital nomad, long before she ever met them in person. That's what pushed her to build an online community for young female founders. I sat down at a café in Da Nang with Elizabeth to talk about online community, friends online and friends in real life.We talk about:why online friends can be just as real as the ones you meet in personwhy she felt more alone in Asia than she ever did back homehow she made her first nomad friends on LinkedIn before meeting them in personwhat made her start an online community for other female founderswhy coworking with friends only works if everyone actually shows up to workwhy people who only trust in-person friendships are missing outpicking a season of nomading and actually committing to it instead of doing both halfwaygetting fired from a job she hated and why it was the best thing that happened to herElizabeth Kershaw runs an online community for young female founders building businesses while living the nomad life. Instagram: @thatbusinessgirly. LinkedIn: Elizabeth Kershaw.Hi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• Finding Happiness as a Digital Nomad - Jason Nelson 02.07.2026 53мин

  In this episode I sit down with Jason Nelson, author of A Balm for Your Soul: The 6 Seeds of Happiness, at one of my favorite cafes here in Da Nang, to talk about finding happiness as a digital nomad and why being kind to yourself is the foundation everything else is built on.We talk about:finding happiness as a digital nomadthe six seeds of happiness from Jason Nelson's bookself compassion as a digital nomadhow to quiet your inner criticleaving a successful 20 year corporate career in London for a happier lifesetting boundaries as a recovering people pleaserwhy real friendships matter more than surface connections as a nomadwhat changed after five years as a digital nomadJason Nelson is a digital nomad and author of A Balm for Your Soul: The 6 Seeds of Happiness. After 20 years building a career in retail marketing and e-commerce in London, Jason left his corporate life to become a location independent consultant, and now shares practical steps for building long term happiness through self care, self mastery, kindness, boundaries, relationships and connection.Find Jason on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube: @iamjasonnelson Website and book at: https://www.abalmforyoursoul.co.uk/happiness-coachingHi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• Boundaries to Avoid Burnout as a Digital Nomad 25.06.2026 34мин

  Avoiding burnout as a digital nomad and freelancer starts with setting boundaries with your clients. In this episode I sit down with my friend Camilla, a Finnish video editor and digital nomad based in Da Nang. We talk about starting a business when you don’t know what you want to do and why setting boundaries from the beginning as a new business owner is important.We talk about:how to avoid burnout as a digital nomad freelancersetting boundaries with clients when you're just starting outwhy new freelancers get taken advantage of and how to recognize itgoing from one-off gigs to stable freelance incomedesigning your work week around ADHD and your cyclenetworking your way to better clients as a digital nomadwhy you don't have to be an expert to get good clientslearning skills on the go and building your business along the wayCamilla is a video editor and photographer based in Da Nang, Vietnam. She works with SaaS companies on video marketing and has been living the nomad life for two years.Instagram: @wildlycamiYouTube: @wildlycamiHi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• From Depressed in Corporate to Happy as a Nomad - Kesha Omarali 18.06.2026 38мин

  Digital nomad mental health looks different for everyone. For Kesha, leaving corporate life ands starting Digital Nomad life changed everything.She decided to start an art account with storytelling and made sure it was going to work.In this episode, we talk honestly about depression, art therapy, living abroad as a digital nomad. We talk about:how depression led to art therapy and leaving the 9 to 5digital nomad mental health and anxiety abroadmoving abroad and building a life that works for youslow travel versus constant moving as a digital nomadgetting your first brand deal as a content creator nomadmorning pages and journaling for expat mental healthsurrounding yourself with the right nomad communitywhen nomad life helps mental health and when it doesn'twork remotely and design a life you actually wantexpat life, loneliness, and finding your people abroadKesha is a Kazakhstan-born artist and content creator currently based in Da Nang. She makes videos about doodling, storytelling, and taking leaps of faith. She started posting in September and landed her first brand deal within two months. Follow her on Instagram: @keshaomaraliHi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & @beingalot.podcast
• I'm Restarting My Digital Nomad & Mental Health Podcast 11.06.2026 9мин

  Starting this podcast about digital nomad life and mental health is one of the scariest things I've ever done. I almost burned out trying to make it perfect, I froze, and I couldn't bring myself to publish for months. But it lies so close to my heart that I had to keep going.So this is a new start. I'm moving out of the polished studio in Chiang Mai and recording Being a Lot from the beach and cafés in Da Nang instead. I don't know exactly what it'll become. It might turn into more of a YouTube show than a podcast, and I'm okay with figuring that out as I go. What I do know is that this is a space to talk honestly about mental health and what nomad life is actually like with friends and nomads I meet along the way.In this episode I talk about the journey so far and what the podcast will be going forward:what it really feels like to start over and show up onlinemental health as a digital nomadthe reality behind the nomad lifewhere the podcast is going from hereHi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• How to Make Friends as a Digital Nomad 04.06.2026 48мин

  Making friends as a digital nomad turned out to be one of the best surprises of this life. I thought I would be alone. I thought I would need a partner to do this with. I was completely wrong.In this episode I sit down with my best friend Evelina, who I met here in Chiang Mai, to talk about how to make friends as a digital nomad, why it is so much easier than you think, and what to actually do when you arrive somewhere new and know no one.We talk about:- why I thought I needed a boyfriend to not be alone as a nomad- why WhatsApp nomad groups can't be found unless someone already invites you- how nomad friendships go deeper in 3 to 5 days what takes 3 to 5 years back home- the best Facebook groups, WhatsApp groups and apps for meeting people as a digital nomad- why going alone to nomad events is actually easier than going with a friend- you only need to meet one person to unlock the whole community- the 5 seconds of courage rule for talking to strangers- how to stay close when your whole friend group keeps movingEvelina is a Lithuanian-Irish digital nomad, content creator, and social media marketing business owner. She has been running her own business for almost four years while living the nomad life between Chiang Mai, Da Nang, and Ireland.Follow her on Instagram: @evs_adventures - https://www.instagram.com/evs_adventures?igsh=bnMwcWtoejg2dXU=Hi, I'm Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I'm a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba - https://www.instagram.com/being.ebba?igsh=MXB6dTlobHA5c29zbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr@beingalot.podcast - https://www.instagram.com/being.ebba?igsh=MXB6dTlobHA5c29zbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Are Digital Nomads Running Away? Mental Health as a Digital Nomad 28.05.2026 1ч

  Moving abroad doesn't fix your mental health, but it doesn't have to hurt it either. It's more complicated than either of those things, and that's exactly what we got into in this conversation.I sat down with Julie Martin, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with expats and digital nomads, to talk about what actually happens to your mental health when you uproot your life, why old patterns tend to resurface in new places, and how to find the right support when you're far from home.We talk about:Why trauma and anxiety follow you abroad and show up in new formsHow to mentally prepare for moving abroad or starting your life as a digital nomad as someone with a mental health historyThe real difference between therapy and coaching, and when each is appropriateWhy online therapy has limits and what to do if you need higher levels of careHow to build a support system and community as a digital nomad or expatThe unregulated wellness space abroad and how to protect yourself in itJulie Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in expats and digital nomads. She works with clients navigating anxiety, trauma, and identity across time zones and cultures. Follow her on @therapy4expats on InstagramThe supplements Julie reccomend:Magnesium glycinateVitamin D3 & K200:00 Intro00:22 Who is Julie Martin?03:50 What nomads and expats most commonly struggle with06:00 How old patterns from family of origin resurface abroad09:00 Running away vs. running toward: a therapist's take13:00 How to prepare your mental health before moving abroad16:00 Online therapy vs. in-person: what actually changes22:00 What to do if you need a higher level of care abroad27:00 How to build community intentionally as a nomad33:00 The unregulated wellness and coaching space abroad45:00 Therapy vs. coaching: what's the difference?55:00 Practical tips for mental health routines while travelingHi, I’m Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I’m a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• Scared of going alone as a Digital Nomad? 21.05.2026 14мин

  If you want to be a digital nomad but feel nervous about going alone, this episode is for you.I've done nomad trips both solo and with friends, and the experiences could not be more different.We talk about:Why traveling with a friend as a digital nomad can hold you back from the real experienceThe clean slate you get when you arrive somewhere and no one knows who you areHow going solo forces you to build a nomad community fasterWhy choosing a nomad-friendly city like Chiang Mai or Da Nang is the most important decision for solo travelersHow I went from dreading going alone to having a full social life on the road00:00 Intro00:50 The Bali trip that changed my mind02:26 Why going alone is a clean slate05:10 Choose a place with a nomad community07:41 Finding my people on the road10:34 How nomads actually connect13:16 Final thoughtsHi, I’m Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I’m a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• What Living in Alignment Actually Means ft. Willo Sana 14.05.2026 53мин

  "Alignment" gets thrown around a lot. But what does living in alignment actually mean, and why is it so hard to get there even when you know what you want?I sat down with Willo Sana, transformation business coach and author of Double Down On Your Genius, to dig into the real work behind alignment: limiting beliefs, nervous system regulation, the fear that feels like death but isn't, and why being aligned doesn't mean life suddenly gets easy.We met at a meet up for female founders in Chiang Mai and when I started this podcast she was the first person I knew needed to come on to talk about why being in alignment can be so scary.We talk about:What living in alignment actually means and why it's not a permanent stateHow to tell the difference between fear of something right and fear of something wrongWhat limiting beliefs are, where they come from, and how they keep you stuckThe nervous system and why changing old patterns takes timeWhat you can do if you want to start the digital nomad life or live abroadWhy leaving your 9 to 5 or starting a business brings up so much fearWillo Sana is a transformation business coach, speaker, and author of Double Down On Your Genius. She works with visionary and creative leaders ready to build a business and life that feels true to who they are.Find her at https://willolovesyou.com/Instagram: @willolovesyouBuy her book: https://willolovesyou.com/book/00:00 Intro01:30 Who is Willo Sana?03:00 What living in alignment actually means07:00 How to find what you're aligned with09:30 Why feeling stuck is really about fear13:00 Doing it scared and why that's the only way16:00 How to tell if fear means yes or no21:00 Why alignment doesn't mean easy27:00 Limiting beliefs: what they are and where they come from33:00 The nervous system and why change takes time41:00 The Alignment Trifecta: heal, create, grow50:00 Why you're the one holding yourself backHi, I’m Ebba. The host of Being a Lot podcast. I’m a mental health survivor who decided to leave everything behind to start the digital nomad life. I started this podcast to open up the conversation about how to become a digital nomad and how to navigate nomad life when you are or have been struggling with your mental health.Follow on Instagram: @being.ebba & beingalot.podcast
• Is a sabbatical a gateway to nomad life? 09.05.2026 1ч 13мин

  Kirsti is a career break and sabbatical coach who thought she'd be back at her job within a few months. I invited Kirsti on because I had one question: is a sabbatical a gateway to nomad life?I didn't get the answer I expected and the conversation turned into so much more. Instead she became a yoga teacher and a coach for those who want to do a career break or a sabbatical. We talked about what happens when you quit your job, step away from your routine, and everything you thought you wanted, and why it's so much more work on yourself than most people expect.We get into:- What a sabbatical actually is- Why you can't outrun yourself- How to approach your boss before you have it all figured out- What the inner work actually looks like- Why the planning is the easy partIf you're thinking about a career break, already on one, or just sitting at your desk thinking "this is not it", this one's for you.Find Kirsti:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstikuenstelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstikuenstelSubstack: https://kirstik.substack.comAnd follow Being A Lot on Instagram @Beingalot.podcast00:00 Intro00:31 Meet Kirsti: from corporate to career break coach06:08 Who actually takes a sabbatical (and why)13:46 The mistake most people make when planning a break20:30 You can't outrun yourself25:15 The traveling hamster wheel33:10 On women, conditioning, and taking up space37:05 How to approach your boss46:05 Leaving without a plan53:12 Stop building another hamster wheel01:01:17 Letting go of the Disney dream01:09:07 Authenticity, comparison, and choosing your own life01:13:15 The more you postpone it, the more life you're missing
• Digital nomad life is not what I thought it would be 01.05.2026 18мин

  I thought digital nomad life would be to travel to loads of new places. I don’t . My day looks a lot like yours, wake up, work out, sit down and work, grab lunch, work some more. The difference is just that I'm doing it in Da Nang och Chiang Mai or some other nomad-friendly place.And honestly it is so much better then I ever could have imagined. But of course it has its cons too.This episode is about what digital nomad life actually looks like behind the highlight reel, and what you actually need to think about if it's something you want.In this episode I talk about:What digital nomad life actually looks like vs. what you see on social mediaWhy staying longer in one place changes everythingHow community and real connections shape the way nomads travelWhy I genuinely love this lifestyle, even on the ordinary daysThe real sacrifices nobody warns you aboutHow to get past the "but I don't have a remote job" thought00:00 Intro: why I chose nomad life01:03 What I thought nomad life would look like01:45 The Instagram version vs. reality03:28 What being a nomad actually means05:17 Why staying longer in one place changes everything06:35 Community and the people you meet on the road11:15 The sacrifices nobody warns you about13:03 "But I don't have a remote job"15:30 Nomad life is a routine life17:51 What's coming in future episodesInstagram: @being.ebbaPodcast Instagram: @beingalot.podcast#digitalnomad #mentalhealth
• From Survival Mode to Digital Nomad Life - My Story 30.04.2026 16мин

  Gah, I started a podcast!? Hi, I'm Ebba. I'm a Swedish digital nomad, business owner, and mental health survivor. Sober, single in my 30s, and childfree. An overthinker, a fitness lover, and apparently now a podcast host.This is the podcast where we talk about digital nomad life, mental health, and what it actually looks like to leave the 9 to 5 and build a life on your own terms. Because I struggled for years with anxiety and depression and when I finally got better I decided to choose freedom and life as a digital nomad.In this episode I want to share my journey and who this podcast is actually for and a bit about:- What the digital nomad lifestyle actually looks like beyond the Instagram highlight reel- How I navigated life after anxiety and depression and started building sustainable habits- Why leaving the 9 to 5 and moving abroad changed my mental well-being more than anything else- What no one talks about when it comes to finding purpose and alignment after mental health struggles- How I got started as a virtual assistant and moved to Paris with no plan- Solo travel, building meaningful friendships, and navigating loneliness as a nomadSo why Being A Lot?. Most of my life I’ve been scared of being too much. Too loud, too emotional, too needy, too loud, too shy. This podcast is about relearning that being a lot is not a bad thing and to live our full life even if it is not what others expect from us. 00:00 Welcome to Being a Lot 00:55 Who is Ebba? 05:39 Anxiety, depression, and the dream job that wasn't 09:36 How the digital nomad lifestyle changed my mental health 14:30 Where the name Being a Lot comes fromInstagram @being.ebba Podcast Instagram @beingalot.podcast
• This is Being A Lot Podcast 30.04.2026

  Hi, I'm Ebba and I'm a lot - A digital nomad, mental health survivor and business owner.Maybe you just came out the other side of anxiety, depression or burnout and are asking "now what?" In this podcast we talk about what life looks like when you've been through mental health struggles and feel like there must be more to life than sitting in an office 9 to 5.For me, that meant starting my own business to work online, do the digital nomad life and work remotely. We talk about:- The impact digital nomad life has on your emotional wellbeing (honestly the good outweighs the bad).- The self-discovery and healing journey after spending your life just surviving.- How to rebuild your life and figure out what you want.- How to make friends, deal with loneliness and mental health as a nomad.Whether you're thinking about nomad life or already in it, you're in the right place. So why Being A Lot? I've been scared of being a lot my entire life. But I'm done letting that be a bad thing.Follow along on Instagram:@beingalot.podcast@being.ebba