Hi, How Are You? A Self-Help Van Life Podcast for Digital Nomads

I've been thinking about this episode for a while, and since it's coming up soon, I decided some reflection is good after a few years.   Today is my thousandth day of sobriety. Does that mean that I wrote and recorded …

well, here we are. nearly 5 months on the road, and this season, it feels different.   last year, i was blissfully unaware of how much money i was …

If you've ever wanted to live in your van, but you've thought, "How in the hell can I make money on the road?" then this episode is for you.

so it's been a while since i've been motivated to put something together for you all.    i've spent most of my free time trying to build my business and teaching myself something new almost every day.   it's caused a …

so i'm not gonna lie, craig - i'm past the point of empty right now. 

i'm exhausted mentally. 

every day, 7 days a week from before sun up to past sunset, i am at my computer working.

there are so many gears going at …

happy february everybody. i did the thing i said i was gonna do. i fired myself.

i'll be honest, this is the only time i've ever left a job without having "another job" lined up.  not to say i don't have big plans, but …

if it sounds like i recorded this episode while buried underground, it's because i did. spooky.

so i think i quit my job. and i don't have another job lined up.  follow along as i contemplate throwing myself into a den of lions in this episode …

this is a van life episode. i'm gonna answer a few of the weird questions i get when people find out i live in my great white shark.

some of my favorites are:

"what do you like, do in here?"

"doesn't it get hot?"

"how …

i think on a previous episode, i spoke about how i'm always pushing several balls forward, very slowly, but it's happening. some balls roll forward …

i was going to make this episode about PRIORITIES, but while thinking about these priorities, i realized that i've neglected to check up on all of you.   it's been a while since someone has asked me how i am. and …

this episode is a van episode - we gotta talk about how fucking hot it gets in your van during the summer.    i've been living in my van now for over 500 days, and the humidity and heat in southern texas will kill you …

i edited this in a very noisy room by mostly sight. hope it doesn't sound like trash.   does anybody else suffer from sudden, immense pangs of guilt from decisions that you made with your own best interests in mind? …

i just want this gosh dang quarantine to be over with already.

financial independence... is it a mindset or for real for real?

we're talking about MONEY, my favorite topic because maybe if i talk about it enough, some will finally appear.

stop thinking every single thing through. let me lay out for you the basic essentials you need to get started with van dwelling full-time.

hint: it’s …

i think it's time for us to get off social media.

you are a brand online. and if you're not the brand, you are the product.

how's it goin, vandwellers?   probably not so well. gyms are closed. most state parks, closed.   libraries, bars, closed.   lots of people are unable to work. everyone is practicing social distancing. which i find …

are you spending money on a storage unit full of stuff you don't use? well, stop it. you're being silly.

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we're coming up on some important dates, and i wanna spend a little time flexin on you guys.

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recorded this while i was sick af. the things you sacrifice for a little asian persuasion...   no pigeons. or scrubs. whatever you guys call it these days. recognize one when you see them, and learn to say no.

everything is temporary.   that job that you don’t like.  the car you’re driving. the apartment you’re renting. the bad day you’re having.   your favorite jacket eventually ends up in the donation pile. you crack your …

eyyy look at you guys still alive, still listening to the sound of my voice.   somehow I am still alive, likely by the harsh grace of some select few family members.   let's talk about money. it's the only thing i'm in …

as 2019 shuts the fuck down, i wanna close with some words from uncle snoop.

sometimes you need an inconspicuous place to lay your head safely for the night. find out how to navigate through major cities by hiding in plain sight.

hey, did that rhyme?

ever wake up disoriented after a poor night’s sleep? think you’re gonna get away with it? think again, my sleep-drunk friend.

did you know a full van build could be a petri dish for mold and rust, or even worse, a traveling fire hazard? let's talk about why i decided to keep …

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it's a new season, but i'm calling it episode 29 so i don't have to change the way i name my show …

coming soon - the latest iteration of hi, how are you: van edition?

this is a marriage of two of my creative forces, my audio journal as you all know it, and my latest quest to becoming a digital nomad.

will i make it? …

we out this.

what do you do when distant biological family comes back from the dead and threatens to cling on?

the art of falling off the face of the earth.

i'm still here joaquin phoenix.

new year, new you, and a dozen more cliches we're sick of repeating.

special thanks to a sundae drive and superrobotparty for use of their tracks.

what's in the cards for you in 2019? let's do a little pre-flection to …

thank you to ephraim, who let me use his song "neptune drive" this episode.

just a reminder to stay consistent and BE GOOD while you have to deal with the awkwardness of bad family blood and petty drama you've been …

special thanks to heck nugget and jonah the runner for lending me some original music and repping houston once again.

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7 weeks... can you keep up?

this week's episode is brought to you by superrobotparty and low horizon, both local bands from houston who were gracious enough to allow me to use their music on my podcast.

https://superrobotparty.bandcamp.com/
"One …

in memory of when i had motivation.

blue talks about falling off the alcohol wagon and the importance of having accountability.

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S.M.A.R.T. (sing to the tune of "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge) goals set clarity and focus to help you accomplish more instead of just wishing you had.

together we sit down and determine we've been putting in 100% or if we've been slackin'. if you're me, you might be slackin'.

say "slackin'" again.

slack. in.

get Charlamagne tha God's audiobook "Black Privilege" here. …

blue falls into a hole again and talks about where she stands on depression and how to get out of it. 

You're not gonna like this, but turns out caffeine is really bad for you. Listen to blue sell you on the merits of l-theanine, one of the most …

blue is candid about her drinking problem and gives you some low brow advice on how to stop making an ass of yourself in front of your friends.

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welcome back welcome back welcome back.

back to life, back to reality.

a reintroduction to my audience (i wrote this summary while drunk).

a super short one before i disappear for a little while.

just a reminder that even though every day can't be perfect, time means that all of this is only temporary.

if this was meant to be easy, we'd all be doing it …

fast forward to the 3 minute mark if you don't wanna hear me talk about hurricane harvey, or shaming racists.   the benefits of audiobooks, how to get them on the cheap (or free!).   blue also talks about where to get a …

to shia labeouf, who inspired this episode.

and how nike inspired a cliché but the most real slogan ever.

are you lazy like me? be truthful with …

what do some old roman philosophers (seneca, epictetus, i'm looking at you guys) have to do with pushing your way through and out of depression? oh, …

the silent breakdown in the room upstairs.

a few weeks back during an out-of-town trip, i had an epiphany - that no matter how much i wanted it, i …

stuck in a 9-5 you're not crazy about? listen to this on your way to work.

"hate" is such a strong word, isn't it?

blue bullshits through ten minutes …

blue encourages you (in a hostile way) to try mindful meditation and download the app "headspace"

what is mindful meditation? oh, i don't know, …

blue explains the importance of not having punk friends who don't know how to support you when you need it most.

in this episode, blue struggles to not be a hypocrite as she tells you why you shouldn’t be afraid to use your voice to make new friends, and that …

blue makes herself uncomfortable with the sound of her own voice while she navigates through her feelings on suicide, the permanent answer to a temporary problem.

national suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255

show …

this episode, blue talks about why playas need 8 hours of sleep a day, why blue light affects sleep, and why micronapping isn’t for everyone. oh hey, …

in this episode, blue talks about the importance of overcoming procrastination, creating good habits, and remind you that jay z is a better rapper than she is.

oh you know, just an intro to what it is to be a neurotic, self-deprecating introvert who’s finally had enough.

skip this episode if you hate learning things about people.