Coronavirus Shutdown: Why Digital Nomads Are Thriving During the Coronavirus Times

How Digital Nomads are Coping Better Under Coronavirus Quarantine Conditions

Kristin Wilson and Johnny FD discuss why some digital nomads are coping better than brick-and-mortar businesses and traditional employees during the coronavirus quarantine, and how nomads are more mentally, emotionally, and financially resilient during these times. We discuss:  Why daily life hasn't changed much for digital nomads Familiar with uncertainty and discomfort.

Travel Like a Boss Guest Episode: Digital Nomads Better Under Quarantine

In this guest episode of Travel Like a Boss podcast hosted on Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin Wilson and Johnny FD discuss why digital nomads are coping better during the coronavirus quarantine (compared to traditional employees and brick-and-mortar businesses). They also discuss what makes experienced digital nomads and remote workers more mentally, emotionally, and financially resilient during these challenging times.

Topics of Discussion:

• Why daily life hasn't changed much for digital nomads

• Familiar with uncertainty and discomfort. (also just not having access to certain things)

• Minimalist lifestyle and low cost-of-living

• Focus on experiences over consumerism

• Multiple income streams

• Growth mindset over fixed mindset

• Personal identity not tied to a job or company

• Comfortable using remote collaboration tools

• Less familial and societal pressures at home

• Part of a global community

• At home everywhere in the world

Kristin and Johnny also discuss why new digital nomads and digital "backpackers" are struggling more than experienced digital nomads and online entrepreneurs. 

Disclaimer: We understand that many people are struggling financially and with their health and do not discount the pain many people around the world are feeling right now. However, this episode is for people who are using the pandemic as a reason to let go of their mental and physical health when they could be making a different choice. 

Definition of a Digital Nomad: Someone who earns a living online, regardless of his or her physical location. Most digital nomads travel full-time without a home base. 

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EPISODE RESOURCES & SHOW NOTES

• Medium Blog: Why Digital Nomads Are Coping Better with the Quarantine

• Travel Like a Boss Show Notes Page

• Digital Nomads Quarantined Part 1

• Digital Nomads Quarantined Part 2

• Episode 198 of Travel Like a Boss Podcast: Traveling with Kristin on Creating Your Own Digital Nomad Job

• Make Money Mentorship Online Course

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Watch on YouTube: Why Digital Nomads Cope Better Under Quarantine

This is a behind the scenes look at the live interview with Kristin Wilson for Episode 246 of the Travel Like a Boss Podcast. Listen to the full episode here...

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