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Travel Diary: Colombia - Ep 139 Mar 22, 2020

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The final part of my travel diaries from two months in South America. Wow, Colombia what a place! This was my first solo travelling experience so I was super excited to get going and check out the country.
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Things I did in Medellin:
-Do the Real City Free Walking Tour to understand more about the city (Highly recommended!)
-Do the Exotic Fruit tour
-Do a day trip to Guatape and see if you can include a tour of a coffee farm
-Check out a football match
-Check out the nightlife in El Poblado
-Eat traditional dishes like Arepas and Bandeja Paisa
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Things I didn’t get to do but are recommended:
-Tour of Comuna 13
-Ride the cable cars above the city
-Go paragliding
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Other places I visited in Colombia:
-Cartagena (not my favourite place but worth the visit)
-Isla Grande (part of the islands off the coast of Cartagena. Highly recommended!! Make sure you stay for at least a night)
-Head to the Minca area for good hiking and being in nature
-Costeno beach near Santa Marta for a good party scene
-Barranquilla for Carnaval in February!
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Some useful tips:
-Get a metro card, it makes travelling super cheap
-Eat all of the fruit! There’s so much amazing fruit there
-Practice your Spanish with the locals, they are really friendly
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Raise Your Self Image | Short - Ep 138 Mar 19, 2020

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Dreamer's Disease Short is a new feature in the podcast where I will share a short clip from a previous interview. This will either be some food for thought or a moment of inspiration.
On this Short we hear from Shocka Artist of episode 82. Shocka is a rapper who uses his past experiences of depression and being housed in a mental health hospital to spread a message of self love through his music. In this clip we discuss the game of life and importance of raising your own self image through self love.
Listen to the full conversation: https://audioboom.com/posts/7188269-shocka-self-love-mental-health-episode-82
If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review or comment. And be sure to share it with a friend who needs to hear this!
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Murkage Dave: Embracing Your Vulnerable Side - Ep 137 Mar 13, 2020

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On this episode I’m joined by the Murkage Dave who is a singer/songwriter from London. When we recorded this chat, Dave had just got back from his European tour so we had a very interesting discussion about:
- What he learns from different cultures when he’s abroad- The power in being a voice for those who feel they can’t speak up- The importance of showing your vulnerable side- Stepping out of your comfort zone- And more
If there is someone you feel would benefit from hearing this conversation then please make sure you share it with a friend who would enjoy listening and really take something from it :)
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In Focus: The People You Meet - Ep 136 Mar 04, 2020

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On this week's In Focus session, I do some reflecting on my recent travels and the impact the people you meet can have on your life.
During my two months travelling around South America, I was meeting people from all over the world. I love discussing and hearing the different experiences and perspectives each person has.
So I wanted to share some of my own thoughts after having a number of amazing and inspiring conversations whilst on my travels.
If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review or comment. And be sure to share it with a friend who needs to hear this!
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Travel Diary: Patagonia - Ep 135 Feb 25, 2020

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Part 3 of my Travel Diaries from two months in South America. In this episode I discuss what I got up to in 9 days in Bariloche and El Bolson in the Northern part of Patagonia.
This was the first part of my trip where I was travelling solo so I was a little nervous but very excited at the same time.
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I hope to give you a little insight of the amazing countries and places we visit as well as some of the incredible people we meet along the way.
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Things I did in Bariloche:
-Stayed in the Moving Travel Hostel
-Walked the Llao Llao trail
-Visited Lago Gutierrez and hiked to Playa Munoz
-Hiked Cerro Campanario for the best views of the region
-Drank cheap beer at all of the Happy Hour bars
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Things I did in El Bolson
-Ate at the Artesan Fair
-Hiked the walking trails of Wharton
-Camped at Casa Del Campo Refugio (a paradise in the sky!)
-Swam in the ice cold waters of Rio Azul
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Jada Sezer: Finding Confidence & Value In Your Journey - Ep 134 Feb 12, 2020

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On this episode I’m joined by Jada Sezer, who is a plus-size model, activist and has an MA in child psychology. We spoke a lot about how to own your own path in life and step into your own confidence during the process.
So it was such a huge pleasure to sit down and chat with her
During this conversation, we spoke about:
- How to be confident- Finding value in the process- Why we shouldn’t look at health as just a physical thing- Dealing with overthinkingAnd more
If there is someone you feel would benefit from hearing this conversation then please make sure you share it with a friend who would enjoy listening and really take something from it :)
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Travel Diary: Uruguay & Argentina - Ep 133 Jan 31, 2020

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Part 2 of my Travel Diaries from 2 months in South America with my two friends Adam and Christian. In this episode we discuss what we got up to in Montevideo and Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay and Buenos Aires and Mar Del Plata in Argentina.
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I hope to give you a little insight of the amazing countries and places we visit as well as some of the incredible people we meet along the way.
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Things we did in Montevideo, Uruguay:
Stayed in Viajero hostel
Free walking tour to get an idea of the city
Hired some bikes to cylce along the coast line
Tour of the Estadio Centenario
Watched the sunset every day on the beach front
Mercado Ferrando for Food
Went to MLH Bar for Drinks and amazing Korean food - Martin’s bar!
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Things we did in Colonia del Sacramento:
Got the bus from Montevideo
Stayed in Viajero hostel
Walk around town and UNESCO world heritage siteAte at Colonia sandwich coffee shop Walked along the beach front--
Things we did in Buenos Aires:
Got the ferry from Colonia
Stayed in Millhouse Hipo Hostel
Walking tour of La Boca & La Bombanero stadium tour
Went to the Konex Cultural Centre to watch La Bomba De Tiempo on a Monday night
Went to Mercado San Telmo and walked around the surrounding area
Checked out Berliner Bunker - with a skate ramp inside!
Went to La Catedral for Tango lessons
Pizza at Guerrin
Dinner at Don Julio - famous steak restaurant
Went for drinks in Palermo area
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Things we did in Mar Del Plata:
Got the bus from Buenos Aires
Dinner at Alarde micro-brewery
Drink La Paloma pub
Drink at the Clue bar
Manolo for Churros
Torombolo for burgers
Bruto club for dancing and watching the sunrise
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Finding Balance In Life | Short - Ep 132 Jan 29, 2020

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Dreamer's Disease Short is a new feature in the podcast where I will share a short clip from a previous interview. This will either be some food for thought or a moment of inspiration.
On this Short we hear from Samantha Maria of episode 96. Sammi is a Youtuber, content creator and young mum. In this clip we discuss how she balances her working life with her family and social life.
Listen to the full conversation: http://thedreamersdisease.co.uk/samantha-maria-balancing-life-online-vs-life-offline-ep-96
If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review or comment. And be sure to share it with a friend who needs to hear this!
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Tony Riddle: Live A Natural Life For Your Mind, Body & Soul - Ep 131 Jan 23, 2020

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Tony Riddle is natural life-stylist and is all about studying how you can use nature to help your body get to full physical and emotional health. He’s also a big advocate or barefoot running, having recently ran 30 miles in 30 days barefoot.
When I first came across Tony’s work, I was blown away and became totally obsessed with some of the methods he talks about, implementing them into my life and feeling the huge benefits, so I just knew I had to get him on the podcast to have a chat.
During this conversation, we spoke about:- Why burnout is such a common thing- How to avoid back pain- Why he removed all the chairs from his house- Why most trainers and shoes are bad for your feet- And much much more
Honestly, this is one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had on the podcast and full of gems for you to apply for your life. In the chat Tony mentions quite a few of his resources which I have linked up in the show notes for you to check out for yourself
If there is someone you feel would benefit from hearing this conversation then please make sure you share it with a friend who would enjoy listening and really take something from it :)
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Tony's Move | Breathe | Chill workshop: https://tonyriddle.com/talks-and-workshops/
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Tony's Running Tutorial: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/naturalrunningtutorial
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Travel Diary: Rio De Janeiro - Ep 130 Jan 17, 2020

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My first Travel Diary from my two month journey around South America. My first stop was Rio De Janeiro for NYE with my two friends Adam and Christian.
I hope to give you a little insight of the amazing countries and places we visit as well as some of the incredible people we meet along the way.
Things we did in Rio:
We stayed at Aquarela hostel in Leme favela
Watched the fireworks on Copacabana beach on NYE
Walked along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
We did the Two brothers (Dos Irmaos) hike for the best view of Rio; it's an alternative to Sugarloaf mountain
Visited the famous steps in Lapa
Did a tour of Rochina favela with Obi (Favela Brothers tour)
Samba party in Lapa (Samba Independente)
Stayed in Selina hostel
Things we did in Paraty:
Satyed in Che Lagarto hostel
Did a waterfall tour with Jango Tours
Things we did in Ilha Grande:
Stayed in MPB hostel
Got the boat to Lopes Mendes beach
Hiked to Crena beach
Top Tips!
Don't drink tap water or too much ice in drinks
Eat at the per kilo restaurants
Use a bit of Portuguese - the locals appreciate it
Get around with Uber, it's super cheap
Buy a Flamengo shirt to make friends!
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