My Solo Road

From traveling to Alaska in her van to getting her pilot’s license, my badass friend Melody Burdette is here with us to talk all about it! We’re diving into her top tips on integrating hobbies into your life, why she decided to get her pilot’s license in only 4 weeks, and her adventures in Alaska (seeing the northern lights AND orcas). So if you’re looking for inspiration from the queen of hobbies, this episode is it! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/becoming-a-pilot-in-alaska/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!) Connect with Melody: https://www.instagram.com/melskyburd/

Building out a van at 19? Moving to Europe to live in a van with her dog and partner? Jumping off mountains? Our guest today, Abigail Martin, is here to talk about all of these things and more! We’re diving into why she decided to do something different and start van life at a younger age, how base jumping is both scary and meditative, and why she’s decided to leave Europe with her dog Archie and build out her third van! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-in-europe/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!) Connect with Abigail: https://www.instagram.com/abigailhmartin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailmartiin

From van life to cabin life, my guests today are giving us the inside view of what it’s like to do both! Jaz and Crystal, also known as @vanwives, are with me today to talk all about off-grid living and content creation! They have been building an off-grid cabin for the past year and documenting it all along the way. We talk about short form vs long form content, tips on starting a YouTube channel, and what it’s been like building a cabin in a Canadian winter. Do they freeze in the outhouse? Do they regret their decision? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/remote-off-grid-cabin-living/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!) Connect with Jaz & Crystal: https://www.youtube.com/@vanwives https://www.instagram.com/vanwives/

Today we are joined by one of the most positive and uplifting couples I know, Sam & Kelly! They have been such great friends over the past few years and I can’t wait for you to hear all about their journey from being a couple in high school to living in a van with their dog sunny! We get into how van life has impacted their long-term relationship, prioritizing hobbies for joy (whether you’re in a van or not), and what they are manifesting for the future. They are two people that you can’t help but feel good around and it definitely translates in this episode! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-partners/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!) Connect with Sam & Kelly: https://www.youtube.com/@SamandKelly https://www.instagram.com/samandkellysvan/

You asked and I delivered, my parents are back for a life update! Since I was home for a few days I thought it was the perfect time to catch up with them here on the podcast. We dive into my parents' thoughts on the engagement & wedding planning, the family dogs (Daisy & RIP Delilah), Henry's experience using my dad's ice bath right before this recording, and an abundance of Disney hacks & tips since we are a *Disney family* and it’s the most magical place to be! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/a-disney-family/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!)

Today Lauren from “The Animal Pad'' is giving us a peek into her world of animal rescue! The passion that this woman has for animal rescue pours out of her, as you’ll see in this episode! She shares with us some first hand stories about dog rescues in Baja, Mexico, her experience with compassion fatigue, the red flags you need to look out for if you’re going to buy from a breeder or a rescue (she spills the tea on this since she just rescued 111 dogs from a breeder!), and how you can help. Animal rescue is an intense yet very rewarding operation and we shined the light on both! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/baja-mexico-animal-rescue/Connect with The Animal Pad: Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May) Connect with The Animal Pad: https://theanimalpad.org/ https://www.instagram.com/theanimalpad/ https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/2210452 (Donate through PayPal!) Venmo: @theanimalpad

Are you interested in becoming a content creator but don’t know where to start? In this week’s episode, Jo Johnson Overby joins me to talk all about her journey of becoming a content creator and going from being a wedding photographer to retiring her husband! We also get into how it’s been renovating her dream home (which I’m obsessed with), becoming a mom, and why you should follow your gut and go down the path that feels right to you! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/becoming-a-content-creator/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May) Connect with Jo: https://jojohnsonoverby.com/about https://www.tiktok.com/@jojohnsonoverby https://www.instagram.com/jojohnsonoverby/ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2081565

Destiny and Liz from @choosethepathyoutake join us this week to talk all about following your gut feelings + making an income on the road. They have been living on the road for 8 months so we dive into what that looks like as a BIPOC & LGBTQ+ couple with two dogs and their favorite thing about van life (+ not so favorite experiences). And they share many reminders that if van life is what you want to do, you CAN make it work! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-couple-advice/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May) Connect with Destiny + Liz: https://www.choosethepathyoutake.com/ https://www.instagram.com/choosethepathyoutake/

Today we are sitting down with my good friends Gene + Shay! They are a queer couple that started their van life journey in 2020 in their 1984 dodge campervan and two cats Bean + Sprout. We’re diving into what it’s like to have two cats on the road, queer van life including how Gene (they/them) navigates places as a non-binary individual, their timelines of coming out, and the lessons that they have learned on the road. They also remind us that things will test you on the road but it’s always worth it! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/queer-safety-on-the-road/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May) Connect with Gene + Shay: https://www.geneandshay.com/ https://www.instagram.com/geneandshay https://www.tiktok.com/@geneandshay

Are you interested in solo female van life but aren’t sure that you could do it on your own? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend and solo female traveler, Quin Gable! We discuss her life before she moved into her van, advice + safety tips for single women on the road, her new van build, and training your cats for the road! We also dive deep into mental health, including social media's impact on it, her mental health journey in the van, and how to deal with burnout on the road! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-burnout-quin-gable/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May) Connect with Quin: https://www.instagram.com/quingable/ https://www.tiktok.com/@quingable

Can you believe it, WE’RE ENGAGED! I was completely surprised and we could not be happier! It really feels like one chapter closed and another opened and I’m romanticizing every moment of it. And since you’ve all been an integral part of our love story, we wanted to share everything with you as a newly engaged couple here on the podcast! From the timeline of our engagement, to how Henry picked the ring, and the weeks leading up to it, you’ll hear exactly how it happened and what’s next for our family. We also get into our parent’s engagements and how we are feeling about our new label! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/were-engaged-storytime/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!) Connect with Henry: https://www.patreon.com/keepingfinn https://www.instagram.com/keepingfinn/

Henry is back for the life/relationship update you’ve all been asking about! We have been doing a lot of rescue missions with Team Finn and have grown a lot as a couple and individuals. We’re answering some of your questions like did we buy land and a house? How has being friends first impacted our relationship? What have we learned about each other since the last episode together? All of this is answered plus Henry's life update + our goals for the future! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/podcast-van-life-relationships/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!) Connect with Henry: https://www.patreon.com/keepingfinn https://www.instagram.com/keepingfinn/

After a long hiatus, we’re back! This is one of those “sorry I didn’t text back” moments and we have a lot to catch up on. So in this solo episode, I’m getting back to oversharing all of the life updates you’ve been curious about from this past year. We’re diving into an update on Ella, Pearl, and Finn (and our foster dog Abigail!), how mine and Henry’s relationship is, my new van build, what I’ve been working on BTS, and of course, a mental health update. I am so grateful that you are here and we are officially back with a juicy new season full of friend interviews with different perspectives from van life to home life. So grab your wine, coffee, beer, drink of choice, and hang out with me for this update! Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-podcast-2/ Connect with Sydney: https://divineontheroad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!) https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!)

Meet my best friend, Teagan! We met in college and fell in best friendship love pretty quickly. We’ve helped each other through our hardest times and celebrated each other wins. But she works for a home loan company in Indiana with a house, fence and fiance. We’re polar opposite people but somehow find our way enjoying every minute of our time together. Listen to our story and get to know one of my favorite people.

Are we secretly engaged? Do we live in vans for the clout? This week on Instagram I asked you guys to tell me assumptions that you had about myself, my relationship with Henry, the dogs, etc. Some of them were hilarious and some of them were ridiculous! We address all your juicy assumptions so listen now!

You want to travel Mexico in a van but you're not sure if it's safe or what you may need to know? I break down everything this week so you can prepare for it all. Safety, camping, what to bring and lots more discussed all about my time in Baja!

Renee Roaming joins us this week to talk all things travel & business + share tons of advice for you all. She opens up about how she got started, what it was like moving to the US, how she manages working full time with her husband and what she would tell someone wishing they were in her shoes.

Giddi was one of the first women I ever followed in the van life world. Her husband, daughter and herself were among the OG people living off grid in this way while sharing it online a few years ago. She ALSO was the first person I ever saw talk about mental health so openly. She gave me advice which then gave me courage to speak out on my own experiences. If you have found my journey inspiring, this is the woman who inspired me. She now runs multiple businesses after settling down a bit in Utah. Follow her on instagram @earthtogiddi

The episode that we've all been waiting for and that made me MELT during the recording. Henry and I share how things went from a 2 year friendship to the relationship we have now. Who started the conversation, what was said and then a Q&A to answer YOUR questions.

She was in the military, the police force and a certified bad b*tch (okay, this one is still true) before moving into her Promaster with her pup, Cleo. Followers have deemed her the Beyonce of Van Life because she's an undeniable queen. Listen as she talks about moving onto the road as a Black female & during a pandemic.