HUMANS OF VANLIFE

This episode takes you on a journey of how a woman left everything behind and embarked on a trip that would change her life. Julia lived in Germany and had a great career, car, flat and everything that society classes as the ‘Good Life’ yet she was unhappy. Julia bought a ticket to Australia and decided to figure out what truly makes her happy.  Tune into the full episode to hear Julias story of travelling around Australia for the last 10 months. Love & gratitude, Nikky

In this episode we hear the story of a man who was living a good life. Jack lived in Brisbane, had a great career as a carpenter and had lovely friends. Jack found himself playing gigs every weekend on top of his work week and wanted more from life. He realized that in order to live out his dream of being a musician he would need to dive fully into his passion- and he did just that. Jack quit his job, bought a van, and now is touring around Australia performing his Northern Rivers EP. Tune in to Episode 37 to hear the story of a touring musician as we bring voice to honest parts of life on the road like loneliness and the desire for connection.  Love & gratitude, Nikky Sound edit: Nathan Tomsic @nathan_tomsic  https://humansofvanlife.com/ https://www.patreon.com/thehumansofvanlife

Jeremy is someone everyone needs to know. His courage and mental fortitude assisted him in walking across America to raise awareness for an anti-bullying campaign “Fight for the Forgotten”. In this episode Jeremy shares with us his life story of growing up with Tourette’s, being told he was incapable of doing what he dreamed of, too pushing through fear and embarking on an unforgettable journey. Thank you Jeremy for being vulnerable with us all and courageously fighting for what you believe in. You inspire me. Jeremy insta: @beatsfromthecore https://www.patreon.com/thehumansofvanlife

In this episode Ole and I talk about the freedom that owning a van provides. For Ole, even just knowing he has a van and can escape at anytime gives his great relief. Ole shares with us how he stopped letting fear get in his way and decided to fully go after his dream of being a musician. He shares with us his journey from flying around in helicopters putting out fires, to busking on the street and now deciding to step fully into this music career. This episode is bound to hit your heart strings as we get real serious and face questions such as “when you are 60 years old and look back at your life, what opportunities will you wish you had gone for”. Additionally, we chat about how fear is an excuse that prevents us from getting where we want in life. This episode is a MUST listen. Thank you so much @ole_falco for joining me in the rolling studio and sharing your gifts with us all. Love & gratitude, Nikky  To support this podcast head over to my Patreon account and join in on some exclusive extras.  Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/thehumansofvanlife Website: https://humansofvanlife.com/

Welcome to Episode 34- I am glad you are here :) After a breakup of 5 years Georgie decided to buy a van and set off on an adventure. While attending a @vanlifediaries gathering she experienced a life changing moment and decided she was on the right path. In this episode we explore what life was like for Georgie when she was living in an apartment in the city. Georgie shares her experience of feeling “like the walls were closing in on her” and how she felt disconnected from herself. This episode is a beautiful journey through heartbreak, fear and what life can be like when you push through these walls and find a way of being that resonates with your soul. Tune in today to hear Georgie's story! Love & gratitude, Nikky  Sound edit by Nathan Tomsic @nathan_tomsic

I met Alana outside my van and within 30 seconds we were podcasting. Alana lives part time in her Toyota Hiace names Betty and spends the rest of her time in a tiny home in Brisbane. Vanlife became a part of Alana’s life when she embarked on an epic trip travelling 30,000 kms and spending 12 months travelling around Australia. She travelled for 9 months solo and shares about her honest experience on the road.  Additionally, in this episode Alana opens up about experiencing loneliness on the road and shares about how vanlife is a natural extension of who she is as it encompasses: freedom, community, minimalism, travel and so much more. Tune in to hear Alana's full story about life on the road as a solo female. Love & gratitude as always, Nikky  Patreon link as fore mentioned ❤️❤️: https://www.patreon.com/thehumansofvanlife?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=creatorshare

It was so powerful getting the chance to talk with Kwabi. He truly is a force to be reckoned with. Kwabi attended grad school and was working full time, yet he felt like he wasn’t doing enough for his community. So he bought a bus and utilizes it as part of his campaign towards peace for all. Kwabi travels around to elementary schools having discussions around peace, anti-bullying, non violence, and humanizing individuals on the street. He believes that it starts with the young and is currently working towards staring a TV series for children. To hear more about homelessness, peace work, and Kwabi's epic journey to the Mexican boarder, tune into this episode Thank you for all the work you do Kwabi. You have inspired me to continue trekking towards my main goal: bringing voice to the voiceless. Love & gratitude, Nikky

WELCOME to Episode 31! In this episode you hear the journey of how Neesa went from living in the city, working a full time job, and renting a house to leaving all of it and flying across the world to live in a van. Neesa shares her chilling experience of feeling lost and unconnected living in the city to attending her first vanlife gathering and realizing there was much more to life then working a 9-5 job. Once Neesa got to experience the power of true love & belonging form community there was no going back for her.  It is so beautiful to hear the obstacles, self-doubt, fear and uncertainty that Neesa overcame in order to start living the life she wanted. This podast will be nothing short of a look into how fear and societal expectations hold us back from living our true potential and might even hit close to home.  This episode is made possible by @vantasticwesty, a true friend, respectable mechanic, expert in custom rig solutions, and all around guy you need to know.  Love & gratitude,  Nikky  Sound edit by: @nathan_tomsic

EPISODE 30: 22 year old lives in a van at a  commuter carpark in a massive city.  Want to know what it is like to live full-time in a van at a commuter carpark in a massive city? We’ll tune into this episode to hear how Marc, a 22 year old beauty rocks it out! Marc, a vanlifer of 6 months, lives both worlds with grace. He lives in his van in the city of Sydney, Australia where he teaches music at a school and does graphic design. Marc shares his unique story of feeling lost, stuck, and depressed within his old life only to find his independence and true self from living in a van. He went from living in his parents house to finding the van of his dreams, a Toyota Hiace, and moving fully into it with ease. Marc shares with us his raw experience of battling severe depression and anxiety and how he overcame it. It was really special sitting with Marc and having the tough discussions of privilege, mental health, independence, societal expectations, and hearing Marc say “these 6 months have been the happiest of my life”. This episode brought to light just how profound this lifestyle can be for people. Again, a perfect reminder of how #vanlife is so much more than just the vans, a pretty view, and a life full of travel.  If you want to support this podcast leave a comment & review on Apple Podcast.  Love & gratitude,  Nikky  Sound by @nathan_tomsic

On this episode Ira and I sat down at Descend on Bend and had an honest conversation about Ira's journey into vanlife. From her thoughts and experiences of being lonely on the road to finding the love of her life, Ira takes us on an untold journey of how it all came to be. It was so special getting to know Ira on a deeper level as we worked through a stimulating conversation about Ira's past. Did you know  she lived in an attic and a Bewick before finally finding Ruby, her beloved VW van from @gowesty?  We discuss everything from how humans are always looking for the next big thing to how women have this idea of needing to be seen as independent, when really, we all just want love.  Thank you @Irawolfmusic for sharing your story with us and being the courageous woman that you are.   If you haven't already you must check out Ira Wolf's music on Spotify- I promise you wont be disappointed.  Love & gratitude, Nikky  AUDIO edit by @nathantomsic