Evolving Digital Self

In this encore presentation, Dr. Heidi interviews Sam Kabert, Host of the Soul Seekr. Soul Seekr is the podcast that explores the meaning of life, the universe and embraces pursuing your highest excitement. Sam is also the author of the book "Written Goal", as well as host of his newest podcast Clone Yourself; sharing tips and tricks on how to successfully work with a virtual assistant. Website: SoulSeekrz.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soulseekrz Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/soul_seekr_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul_seekr_    ***************************************************** Check out our NEW Power Hacks and Resources pages, listing links from our guests and some of our favorite products and services that we use and recommend to others. Purchases made via our links will help support the Evolving Digital Self & Global Nomad Hacks podcasts.  If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the resources and the podcasts :-). Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to Global Nomad Hacks. Wow, what a year it's been. I can't believe we are actually on our first anniversary, and we launched this show about global nomads being global citizens and living a life that really embraces the world community and being part of it on so many different levels during a pandemic, when no one could travel and we've had an incredible year. We've covered everything from identity theft and cyber security, to resilience in divorce, as a divorce love refuge, Bi-National marriages, e-commerce, and looking at different opportunities as digital nomads. Different types of travel personalities, and how you can be traveling with someone and picking your ideal travel partner. Looking at different ways that you can do this, looking at the insurance that is required and how we can attain that. Looking at how to thrive and how to avoid extremism and not take part in that, but also to contribute to the neutrality of it. Learning everything in so many different angles. We've had such wonderful guests from Mark Philpott and Dr. Anna Cabeca to Farah Pandith and Kristin Engvig with the Women's International Network. We talked to a need abuse about green cards for extraordinary abilities. Lots of different coaches that work with digital nomads and work with global nomads and ex-pats from across the globe. Not just from the American perspective, but really a wonderful mix. We had Robert Carlbo,, an old and dear friend who was a third culture kid, Liberian Swede, who is a tennis master, who had the most wonderful story of growing up in Liberia and Sweden, and then coming to the US to go to school and work, and eventually marrying an American. Just so many wonderful different stories about how we learn to thrive in this changing world, and the different things that we can do to make that happen and happen beautifully. And ways that we can really embrace our ability to be global citizens and to connect with other global citizens. We've also curated this incredible list of different products and services and stories and people in books and everything around the global nomad hacks community, and we opened up a section for people to really understand where they can find these resources. So, not just the interviews that we've done, but also some of the resources we've come across as global nomads herself, so we found a great way to share these with you, and I hope you all go check out the global notchback, it's really about power resources for people that really aspire to be global Nomads. Just so many wonderful things, and I just feel so blessed to who have been part of this incredible year with all of you and look forward to sharing more as we move forward.  And to celebrate that and to celebrate our one year anniversary, this episode is really going to be a compilation of some of our favorites and some of the little things that we've come across on the way on this last year's journey. And celebrating the slow opening of return to travel and return to connection and opening of borders for love refugees, connecting people and families again. So, I just want to say thank you all for being loyal listeners, I hope you'll share this podcast with others who aspire to be global nomads, and who are already global nomads, because I think there's some really great resources that we can all benefit from. It is my honor and my pleasure to share with you some of the highlights from the past year and look forward to an incredible upcoming year with you as well. Enjoy and have a nice journey wherever that might take you. Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with Sabriye Tenberken and Paul Kronenberg, founders/directors of Braille Without Borders and Kanthari. SabriyeTenberken (German): Knowing what it is to be marginalized, she developed an intrinsic interest to create ethical social change. She studied Tibetology / Central Asian Sciences at Bonn University and to be able to take notes in Tibetan, she developed the Tibetan Braille Script. Traveling on horseback through the Himalayas in 1997, she discovered that Tibetans who in majority are Buddhists have a stigma against people with disabilities. Especially blindness is seen as a punishment for something you have done in your previous life. Accordingly blind children are often neglected, locked away in dark rooms or sent to the streets to beg for money. Experiencing this situation inspired her to take action. in 1998, together with Paul, she started the first school for the blind in Tibet. This school formed the foundation of Braille Without Borders, an organization that empowers blind people to take their lives in their own hands. In 2005, they founded Kanthari in Kerala, South of India. Kanthari fosters participants from all over the world, who have a passion to make the world a better place and have the strength to be forces of good rather than victims of circumstance. In the daily activities, she mainly focuses on (the development of) the academic program. Next to being a public speaker, She is the author of "My path leads to Tibet", a book that has been translated into 16 languages. She and Paul also had the honor to take a part in the award winning documentaries 'BLINDSIGHT' and 'KANTHARI – change from within". She became fully blind at age 12. Paul Kronenberg (Dutch): – A leader is someone who uses his/her talents to lead the way in creating a better and more ethical tomorrow, EVERY DAY​! – He is a "Social-Changineer". With a technical background graduating in mechanical engineering, computer science, commercial technology and data-communication system science, he focuses on the running and operational management of Kanthari. He is passionate about eco-friendly and cost effective "open hardware" technology and architecture. He is always on the lookout for answers that will help to build a better tomorrow; be it physical in terms of technical solutions, or be it mental, strengthening myself and the self of others. Together with Sabriye, we started Kanthari. They offer a unique "Journey in five acts" Curriculum; an intense experiential and hand's on learning experience we provide social change makers with all necessary tools to start, run and sustain own NGO's. In public talks, he likes to address questions like "why?" and "why not?", and he favors the use of wit and humor to mirror the true shape of the world that makes one think and reflect about what can/must be done differently to become part of solutions. My motto is simple: Life is what you are happy getting up for. And if you are not happy, then there is only one person that can do something about it, and that is…  you. In his life he learnt that whenever if 'I have to' becomes 'I want to', that is where the magic begins! You are responsible for what you chose to do, but you are also responsible for what you chose NOT to do… And that, in his opinion is where there is a huge opportunity to develop solutions to address many of the social issues we face today. More details on: https://www.kanthari.org/about-us/founders Website: www.kanthari.org Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kantharis Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/Kantharis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kantharis Sabriye Tenberken - My Path leads to Tibet https://www.amazon.com/My-Path-Leads-Tibet-Inspiring/dp/1611458897 The documentary kanthari - change from within: KANTHARI – CHANGE from WITHIN tells the stories of leaders who have been affected by social ill and because of that, took it up to start initiatives to create a positive difference in their communities. They create a Change from Within. The film documents a journey of Sabriye Tenberken and Paul Kronenberg, founders of kanthari, a scholarship based leadership training centre in Kerala, India. They visited graduates in East Africa, social change makers, each with a powerful personal story, a big dream, and a ground-breaking social project. Monicah Kaguithia, daughter of a Maasai, repeatedly escaped female genital mutilation. She has developed an alternative rite of passage for girls in her community without circumcision. Jayne Waithera is a person with albinism. She risks her life to advocate for the rights of persons with albinism in East Africa. Stephen Onyang lost several family members due to AIDS. He now transforms the lives of HIV orphans on the banks of Lake Victoria through education. Ojok Simon was still a child when a rebel soldier hit his head with the back of a rifle which made him loose most of his sight. He now runs a bee keeping cooperative in the rural areas of Northern Uganda. "KANTHARI – change from within" challenges the old notion of aid to developing countries and vulnerable social groups. It sharpens the understanding of the potential of people from the margins of society by a raw, observational style of cinematography and vivid storytelling. https://www.kanthari.org/kanthari-media/documentary Blindsight   Six blind Tibetan teenagers, shunned by their culture as sinners or possessed by demons, band together to climb the north side of Mount Everest. With the inspiration of their fiery, blind teacher who fought to establish a Tibetan school for blind children, the teens are guided by Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind mountaineer to have successfully scaled Everest. The climbers suffer through illness, bad weather, and the stark challenge of tackling one of the greatest natural wonders on the planet. Initial release: 21 July 2007 (Japan) Director: Lucy Walker With: Sabriye Tenberken, Paul Kronenberg Initial DVD release: 31 January 2008 (Iceland) Produced by: Sybil Robson Orr https://www.amazon.com/Blindsight-Lucy-Walker/dp/B002ZFAL2A Check out our NEW Power Hacks and Resources pages, listing links from our guests and some of our favorite products and services that we use and recommend to others. Purchases made via our links will help support the Evolving Digital Self & Global Nomad Hacks podcasts.  Please feel free to share them with your friends (both the resources and the podcasts ).   Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste interviews Tammy Wise, a mind, body, strength expert, author of The Art of Strength and creator of the BodyLogos Method––a self-alignment strength training method––and NEW BodyLogos App! Tammy Wise is a widely respected mind-body fitness expert, owner of BodyLogos, Inc., author of The Art of Strength: Sculpt the Body ~ Train the Mind, and producer of the NEW BodyLogos App. A former Broadway dancer turned Tao minister, Tammy was voted the Best of Fitness by Time Out New York (twice) and has appeared in Martha Stewart's Whole Living magazine, New York Magazine, Natural Health, Shape, and Thrive Global. She's a Transformational Authors Contest Winner and regular contributor to Medium. Visit her at bodylogos.com and get your video gift: How to Surrender Tension in 8-Minutes! Tammy uses posture to influence people's lives. It's relevant for the workplace, your workouts and especially in timeouts to change the way you feel in body AND mind. Posture is a healing art that can elevate you above hardship and disappointment. Website: https://bodylogos.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BodyLogos Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/BodyLogos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammy_bodylogos Check out our NEW Power Hacks and Resources pages, listing links from our guests and some of our favorite products and services that we use and recommend to others. Purchases made via our links will help support the Evolving Digital Self & Global Nomad Hacks podcasts.  If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the resources and the podcasts :-). Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of Global Nomad Hacks, we are sharing the most downloaded episode since the launch of the podcast. Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste chats with Kristin Engvig, Founder & CEO of WIN. A pioneer and thought leader in the field of creativity, feminine and authentic leadership. Kristin Engvig is the pioneering founder of WIN (women's international networking). She embraces global responsibility through innovative leadership events and personal speaking engagements to inspire women worldwide to become agents of possibility. She was named among Diversity Global Magazine's Top 10 Influential Women in Global Diversity and won the International Alliance of Women Award. She has dedicated the past 22 years to women's leadership and organizational change in order to inspire others to create a world where business flourishes and societies thrive. She created WIN in 97' to bring alive a vision of a more feminine, global and sustainable way at work, in communities and life'. 22000 individuals and hundreds of companies have attended WIN's live meetings, expanding worldwide. In her early career she worked for big companies such as JP Morgan, Citibank and Innovation Norway, EU and an as international strategy and marketing Consultant. Educated a business economist (BI, Oslo) with an MBA (Milan's Bocconi) and extensive studies in acting, communication and women's development. Website: https://www.winconference.net/Winconference Facebook Page: @WINConference Twitter ID: @WINConference Instagram: winconference Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi interviews Raj Malhotra, CEO, InvenTrust. My sense of the possibilities of a peripatetic life began as a child growing up in a family that traveled more than most.  As a journalist who featured the lives and challenges of prominent women leaders, my mom's range was unusual for most women in the traditional Indian society where we lived.  As a result I never associated home-making with a particular gender role.  My dad ran an aviation industry business and his own regular travels inculcated in me a sense that my home is the world. So, adventures on the seven seas came naturally to me and just in the past few years (before the pandemic) my passports bear stamps from Japan, Iceland, China, Mexico, Italy, South Africa and likely another 10 countries.  These travels give voice to an innate drive to not just be a visitor or a spectator and instead live an engaged multi-local life -- immersed in communities in multiple parts of the world that allow me to explore the frontiers of my passions in art, tech, science, and food. Taking a plunge into the unknown is something that I learned at an early age.  I was among a tiny number of international student undergraduates at my Ivy League college, and then after a promising early career with Fortune 100 companies, I took the much riskier and arduous path of entrepreneurship.  This path allowed me to remain true to my vision of building organizations that combine profit with purpose -- while living by my own lights (which is a mantra for most nomads!)  On this journey I founded and built a few thriving businesses, including a 2500-person remote workforce comprised primarily of moms in developing countries who wanted to achieve a better work-life-balance and used our pioneering networks to provide documentation services to hospitals and clinics around the world.  Today, I'm again helping usher in the next generation of virtual work through a trusted co-op infrastructure that can serve as the fabric for a co-op for global nomads.  This organization -- InvenTrust --  provides digital platforms to help nomads to earn value from their creative assets -- whether these are videos, inventions, artworks, datasets, or software apps while benefiting other nomads too! Nomadic instincts also allow me to build my own creative repertoire in food and cooking -- so that even during the isolation imposed by the pandemic I was able to "get away" through culinary excursions in my own kitchen!  The languages of trade and translation that are germane to a nomadic life have also inspired a first novel that I'm writing. The novel deals in part with worlds that are going through rapid decentralization -- such as contemporary art, intangible assets, and cryptocurrency -- and touches on the richness that a decentralized (aka nomadic) paradigm can offer us. Although I have laid down roots and built a nest in the Boston area, the desire to build and live in 2-3 nests around the world is alive within me again especially in the context of imminent family transitions.  I look forward to engaging with the Global Nomad Hacks ecosystem as I evolve the next phase of this journey. Website: www.inventrust.com Facebook Page: www.linkedin.com/in/therajmalhotra Twitter ID: Rex_Malhotra Check out our NEW Power Hacks and Resources pages, listing links from our guests and some of our favorite products and services that we use and recommend to others. Purchases made via our links will help support the Evolving Digital Self & Global Nomad Hacks podcasts.  Please feel free to share them with your friends (both the resources and the podcasts ).   Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

In my hunt for great women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) who make science accessible to the masses without dumbing it down, I was delighted to find the ScienceVs podcast, now produced by Gimlet Media. After developing her skill as someone who could talk about science passionately (and have a little fun doing so), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) asked Wendy Zuckerman to pitch an idea for the rising media of podcasting. After Zuckerman heard about Gwenyth Paltrow's suggestion that women should steam clean their vaginas, Zuckerman pitched the show as Science Vs Gwenyth Paltrow. It was a hit, and of course expanded far beyond its original storyline and namesake. "The idea was to use humor and the joy of science to really tackle things we care about," Zuckerman explained. Zuckerman's delightful, breezy lilt of the Australian dialect draws you into the joy of whatever the subject matter may be, and the show was a hit! Gimlet Media picked it up five years in. This once biomedical science and law (double major) student found her sweet spot in science journalism. As many of you may have experienced, science journalism is often quite dry and littered with inaccessible jargon. Not so with Zuckerman. She strongly credits her six-person editorial and production team for their contribution to the show's content and output via their research and excellence. With the additional resources from Gimlet, the ScienceVs team has been able to dive into topics with first-hand interviews. They conducted live, in-person interviews to understand the impact of immigration policies on a farmer in Alabama who relies on immigrant workforce to harvest. They visited a nuclear power plant to research nuclear power. Digging deep to get the answers is both scientific and journalistic. Zuckerman's lighthearted approach to deliver both is much appreciated. Since moving to New York, ScienceVs has covered topics ranging from the obvious to obscure—COVID-19 vaccines and climate change to tear-drinking butterflies. The latter was one of my favorite recent episodes. In fact, listening to it ended in a personal driveway moment (yes, I sat in my car until it was done) about these butterflies that drink turtle tears. I am a systems geek, and found it truly amazing how they dug deep into the research to look at natural science and the systems of mutual dependency. Where else would I have learned that the turtle tears actually improves the male butterflies' ability to procreate? When I asked Zuckerman about her favorite episodes, her voice lit up with a bit of giddiness. The first she shared was titled "The Hunt for an Invisible Killer." It was about finding the actual strain of the 1918 flu virus. Her storyteller hat was immediately donned as she summarized her sleuthing adventure to find the original 90+ year-old scientist who identified the virus, and as she refers to it, "the craziness that science can bring." Another of her favorites is the episode dedicated to the science behind orgasms. This is just perfect for pandemic times and for the podcasting medium, as one might be curious but prefer to listen with earbuds. I warn you, here, that they do get into the science of it, and sexual health scientists are very passionate about their work. It is not all giggles, but with Zuckerman at the helm, there is always a little bit of cheeky humor. Besides, as podcasters, it is a delight to bring the blush to your listeners and guests when covering taboo topics (in this case, it shouldn't be taboo, because it's really about health). All cheekiness aside, Zuckerman and her team are dedicated to encouraging listeners to be curious… to question things in the name of science. She says, "The best compliment anyone can ever give me about the show is to say, 'I didn't think I liked science, but then I listened to ScienceVS, and I love it.'" Now launching their 10th season, ScienceVs has some exciting episodes in the works. When I spoke with Zuckerman, she was in lockdown in New York City and researching snake bites and venom. It is truly amazing what one can explore from the comfort of the laptop and phone! That said, I am so happy that we have ScienceVs to share stories and perspectives with flair and fun as they educate. (As featured in Podcast Magazine March 2021) Check out our NEW Power Hacks and Resources pages, listing links from our guests and some of our favorite products and services that we use and recommend to others. Purchases made via our links will help support the Evolving Digital Self & Global Nomad Hacks podcasts.  If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the resources and the podcasts J). Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste interviews Serial entrepreneur Lauren Cohen is an International Lawyer, Realtor and Cross-Border Expert. Lauren is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker and is a globally-acclaimed legal and real estate business advisor. Lauren's passion for protecting the heart and soul of businesses shines through in all aspects of the services that she and her team provide. A graduate of York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Lauren is a dual citizen. She has been featured in Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Working Mother, TV, hundreds of podcasts and radio shows and numerous other mediums. Lauren launched her own podcast, Investing Across Borders, in November, 2020. After her then-husband's deportation on the return trip from her honeymoon, Lauren was devastated. She felt compelled to find solutions for herself and others, and strongly believed that she could make a difference, so she turned to the crazy world of immigration and international law. Today, Lauren is recognized as an expert authority in her field. Real estate investors and entrepreneurs hire her as a turnkey concierge to protect their businesses and revenues so they can avoid costly challenges while expanding internationally. Lauren believes in going above and beyond borders to navigate a successful path for clients to invest, live, work and play—anywhere! As a lawyer and realtor, Lauren is particularly well suited to guide investors in their cross-border investment pursuits, applying e-Council Global's harmonized concierge approach to residential and commercial investments both domestically and internationally. Website: https://realestateacrossborders.com Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/ecouncilinc Twitter ID: @ECOUNCILINC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cohen_esq Going Global e-book:https://bit.ly/goglobalreport COUPON CODE: INTERNATIONAL Real Estate Investing Across Borders:https://bit.ly/REAcrossBorders Coupon code: REI4FRE bit.ly/silverliningimm Investing Across Borders:Apple http://apple.co/34V79tM Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9hYVFoWG80Yg%3D%3D Check out our NEW Power Hacks and Resources pages, listing links from our guests and some of our favorite products and services that we use and recommend to others. Purchases made via our links will help support the Evolving Digital Self & Global Nomad Hacks podcasts.  Please feel free to share them with your friends (both the resources and the podcasts ).   Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with Brewer Stone, Partner of Nfluence Partners, and growing up in the diplomats world. Born to a diplomatic family in Washington DC, moved to England at 4, India at 6, lived there 7 years. Parents then went to France, Austria, and Cyprus, where I spent extended holidays, while attending boarding schools. Then studied Rhetoric at UC Berkeley for BA, MA at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and PH.D. at Harvard focused on comparative political economy, China & India. Then moved to Shanghai China in 1994 to work with Prudential in investment banking, the to run Asia for them out of Hong Kong in 1998. Returned to the US in 2001, worked in investment banking, venture capital. Co -founded East Peak Advisors and built through acquisition by FBR in 2008. Joined Pacific Crest in 2011 to head all international business, which involved extensive global travel, especially to China, India, Brazil and Israel. Subsequently was a founding partner of Nfluence Partners in San Francisco, where I continue to focus on cross border transactions, primarily in software and clean technologies. WEBSITE: www.nfluencepartners.com Check out our NEW Power Hacks and Resources pages, listing links from our guests and some of our favorite products and services that we use and recommend to others. Purchases made via our links will help support the Evolving Digital Self & Global Nomad Hacks podcasts.  Please feel free to share them with your friends (both the resources and the podcasts ). Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with Melinda Wittstock is a 5 time serial entrepreneur, award-winning journalist, podcaster and the CEO and Founder of Podopolo, the world's first socially interactive podcast app and network. Melinda Wittstock is a 5-time serial entrepreneur who has built 4 businesses in media and tech to 7- and 8- figure success. She's the CEO and Founder Podopolo, the world's first socially interactive and "gamified" podcast network where people gather to discover their favorite podcasts, connect with hosts and each other, and win rewards as they put lessons learned into action to enhance their lives and change the world. Podopolo is also the first to share revenue with podcasters - and donate 10% of its earnings to mission-driven businesses and charities worldwide. Melinda also helps business owners and entrepreneurs launch magnetic and profitable podcasts. An acknowledged visionary in tech, media, mobile platforms and social content, Melinda also hosts the fast growing "Wings Of...Inspired Business" podcast named by Entrepreneur Magazine as #8 of 20 of the top business podcasts for 2020. The Wings mission is to #LiftAsWeClimb, helping female founders leverage their feminine power and collaborate to change the game of business and succeed without tradeoff, guilt or apology. Melinda also hosts the transformational mastermind and luxury retreat "Wings of The Empowered Women" for women with 7-, 8- and 9-figure businesses. Formerly an award-winning journalist, executive producer, and TV anchor for the BBC, ABC News, CNBC/Financial Times Television and MSNBC, Melinda created and grew a BBC show to a 20 million audience and also innovated one of the first crowd-sourcing mobile apps, growing unique users to 3 million in 8 months. Steve Jobs told her she "asked the best questions" when she interviewed him as a 24-year-old correspondent of the Times of London. Her previous companies include: Capitol News Connection, a political news agency serving 300+ TV and radio stations nationwide; NewsiT, an award-winning mobile app for crowd-sourced content, and Verifeed, the social intelligence platform assuring a Return on Authenticity™ from social media engagement. A spiritual practitioner of meditation, yoga, visualization, gratitude and intention-setting, Melinda is passionate about encouraging conscious leadership and evolved entrepreneurship using business as a canvas to solve global challenges. Her travels have taken her to many exotic places including Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, Indian Ocean, Antarctic, and the Amazon Rainforest. She's a loving mom to two teenagers and a golden retriever. She has spoken at Voice Global 2020, Podfest Global, SXSW, Google, Fidelity Investments, Maverick 1000, Unicorn, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Voice 2018, Georgetown University, Relentless MV, Columbia University, Underground Online Seminar, Pinnacle Global Network and many more. Melinda is innovating social media 3.0. At Podopolo, her vision is to enable meaningful trusted connection and conversation curated around great podcasts and shared interests. At Podopolo, Melinda wants to get past the filter bubbles, bots and flame throwing, to foster growing awareness, consciousness and connection, empowering and enlightening people to enhance their lives and take meaningful action to improve our world. Website: https://podopolo.com Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/IAmMelindaWittstock https://facebook.com/podopolonetwork Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/MelindaWings https://twitter.com/Podopolo1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindawittstock2020 https://instagram.com/podopolo This episode is also celebrates Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste's, #1 Bestselling book, Digital Self Mastery Across Generations, Print edition now available from all on-line booksellers, and for order in local book sellers internationally. Your order will help support the Evolving Digital Self podcast. If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the book and the podcast :-) Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with John McGarvey, Co-Founder and CEO, DAO Labs creating accessible Chinese medicine. DAO Labs is an herbal medicine and lifestyle company that is changing the way western consumers approach health, by embracing the 2,500 year-old formulas and practices of Chinese medicine in sustainable, easy-to-understand formats.  John's career started on Wall Street, but after two years of working at an international NGO in Lhasa, Tibet, John shifted his career to the natural products industry, first with a frozen food platform and now, by focussing on Chinese herbal medicine.  Typically a high stress-type-A personality type, John embraced Chinese medicine to help with everything from altering his sleep quality, to reducing anxiety, to radically improving his digestion.  John attended Northwestern University and has an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management. Website: mydaolabs.com Facebook Page: @daolabs Twitter ID: @daolabs Instagram: @daolabs Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with David McNeill, Founder of Expat Empire. As the founder of Expat Empire, David is focused on inspiring people to move abroad and showing them how to do it. In addition to producing books, podcasts, blog posts, meetup events, and more, Expat Empire offers personalized consulting services to give everyone the opportunity to achieve their international dreams. David started Expat Empire because he has a genuine passion for living abroad. He left the United States in 2014 and has since lived in Tokyo, Berlin, and Porto. Website: expatempire.com Facebook Page: facebook.com/expatempire Twitter ID: twitter.com/expatempire Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with Ted Rubin, leading Social Marketing Strategist, Speaker, Author, Provocateur, and CMO of Photofy. In March 2009 Ted started using and evangelizing the term ROR, Return on Relationship #RonR. Many people in the social media world know Ted for his enthusiastic, energetic and undeniably personal connection to people... #NoLetUp! His book, Return on Relationship, was released January 2013, How To Look People in the Eye Digitally was released January 2105 and The Age of Influence… Selling to the Digitally Connected Customer was released in May 2017.  Website: TedRubin.com ROR: Return on Relationship™, #RonR… simply put the value that is accrued by a person or brand due to nurturing a relationship. ROI is simple $'s and cents. ROR.online: Photofy.com Facebook Page: Facebook.com/tedrubin Twitter ID: Twitter.com/tedrubin Instagram: Instagram.com/tedrubin This episode is also celebrates Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste's, #1 Bestselling book, Digital Self Mastery Across Generations, Print edition now available from all on-line booksellers, and for order in local book sellers internationally. Your order will help support the Evolving Digital Self podcast. If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the book and the podcast :-)   Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with Nomadic fashion designer Sandra Näsström. Sandra travels the world and proselytizes kindness. She's on a mission, and she doesn't care who knows it. Stylist and designer, she owns a Swedish fashion brand called Chambres Sweden. As an avid traveler, she fashions light on the skin, multifunctional and elegant clothes. With many rooms to dream, she creates collections worth touching over and over again. And in her world, "It's all about the feeling." It's all about the feeling. I thrive emotionally. It leads me and takes me to new places. I've created my work with the freedom to live in any location. I see no boundaries, only possibilities. I stay in the feminine energy flow and create quality time to make decisions that are right for me. The luxury of time to slow down has taken me to a beautiful island off the coast of Napoli, Italy, where I'm based right now, and work freely in the global cyberspace. This transformation is more online and inline with me. Website: www.chambressweden.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ChambresSweden Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/ChambresSweden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chambressweden Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with Amber Trueblood, licensed marriage and family therapist. Traveling with four kiddos (and her husband) through 60 cities across the US and Canada... while writing a book and touring with the cast and crew of a Broadway Musical = Road Warrior (in her book!).  One of Amber's boys had the opportunity to play a role in a musical and they decided to make it an adventure for the entire family. They pulled everyone out of school, packed up skateboards and scooters and books and stuffed animals, and hit the road. The boys were 5, 7, 8, and 10 years old when the adventure began. With no smartphones or iPads, they explore museums, met an astronaut, climbed through Mammoth Caves in Kentucky, white-water rafted in Colorado, snorkeled in the Keys, held a ball python in the Everglades, gaped at Niagara Falls, and jammed with street musicians in Memphis.  They celebrated Thanksgiving in Madison, Wisconsin, Xmas in Toronto,  Halloween in New Orleans, and birthdays in more places than she could count. Amber learned how to be together with family 24/7 and work like a team with her husband so they would not only survive but truly enjoy the fruits of all the hard work. She learned how to manage rental cars, flights, Airbnb's, pre-order groceries, and manage virtual learning on the road. It was an absolutely incredible experience, that ironically very much prepared they for the last 8 months of being completely home-bound. Website: www.ambertrueblood.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/getstretchmarks Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/TruebloodZone Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/officialambertrueblood Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste chats with Natasha Todorovic-Cowan, is the CEO and co-founder of the National Values-Center Consulting (and owner of SPIRAL DYNAMICS® brand). Whether your challenges are resistance to change, cultures in conflict, strategic partnerships, dysfunctional teams, or strategic change implementation, Natasha's experience includes unraveling the people side of organizational challenges from C-suite to shop floor using a proven human systems approach. For over 25 years Natasha has been working with leaders, consultants, coaches, and organizations applying her proprietary SPIRAL DYNAMICS® cultural DNA survey, leadership assessments, and change readiness index to predict hurdles to change. Her techniques for handling corporate change are rooted in 70 years of research and application in a variety of industries and sectors. She has delivered over 200+ SPIRAL DYNAMICS® certification programs in 14+ countries and on 5 continents! She has spoken at the World Future Society Conference on the future of work and running online programs since 2010 helping people connect and understand human factors through technological tools as well as in person. Every relationship, whether with the self, another person, or technological, transforms the brain and the being. In a work 4.0 environment, understanding the changing nature of human nature is more critical than ever. In a world where more information is being uploaded each day than any person can consume in multiple lifetimes, overwhelm and disorientation are common. New ways of relating and organizing are emerging and together we can learn to cope more effectively. Website: http://www.spiraldynamics.org Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/spiraldynamics Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/SpiralDynamics Instagram: http://instagram.com/spiraldynamics This episode is also celebrates Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste's, #1 Bestselling book, Digital Self Mastery Across Generations, Print edition now available from all on-line booksellers, and for order in local book sellers internationally. Your order will help support the Evolving Digital Self podcast. If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the book and the podcast :-)   Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste interviews James Ellsmoor, Director, Island Innovation. James Ellsmoor, CEO & founder of Virtual Island Summit (VIS). VIS is an annual online conference with interactive sessions connecting 10,000+ attendees and 100+ speakers from 500+ island communities around the world. February 9th: Adapting Tourist Destinations for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads https://islandinnovation.co/remote-work Digital Nomad Conference - hospitality industry and remote workers alike: highlighting Curaçao, Arranmore, Guadalupe, Madiera, Lisbon. Website: www.islandinnovation.co Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/islandinnovation Twitter ID: @jellsmoor Instagram : @jellsmoor Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi talks with Melinda Wittstock is a 5 time serial entrepreneur, award-winning journalist, podcaster and the CEO and Founder of Podopolo, the world's first socially interactive podcast app and network. Melinda Wittstock is a 5-time serial entrepreneur who has built 4 businesses in media and tech to 7- and 8- figure success. She's the CEO and Founder Podopolo, the world's first socially interactive and "gamified" podcast network where people gather to discover their favorite podcasts, connect with hosts and each other, and win rewards as they put lessons learned into action to enhance their lives and change the world. Podopolo is also the first to share revenue with podcasters – and donate 10% of its earnings to mission-driven businesses and charities worldwide. Melinda also helps business owners and entrepreneurs launch magnetic and profitable podcasts. An acknowledged visionary in tech, media, mobile platforms and social content, Melinda also hosts the fast growing "Wings Of…Inspired Business" podcast named by Entrepreneur Magazine as #8 of 20 of the top business podcasts for 2020. The Wings mission is to #LiftAsWeClimb, helping female founders leverage their feminine power and collaborate to change the game of business and succeed without tradeoff, guilt or apology. Melinda also hosts the transformational mastermind and luxury retreat "Wings of The Empowered Women" for women with 7-, 8- and 9-figure businesses. Formerly an award-winning journalist, executive producer, and TV anchor for the BBC, ABC News, CNBC/Financial Times Television and MSNBC, Melinda created and grew a BBC show to a 20 million audience and also innovated one of the first crowd-sourcing mobile apps, growing unique users to 3 million in 8 months. Steve Jobs told her she "asked the best questions" when she interviewed him as a 24-year-old correspondent of the Times of London. Her previous companies include: Capitol News Connection, a political news agency serving 300+ TV and radio stations nationwide; NewsiT, an award-winning mobile app for crowd-sourced content, and Verifeed, the social intelligence platform assuring a Return on Authenticity™ from social media engagement. A spiritual practitioner of meditation, yoga, visualization, gratitude and intention-setting, Melinda is passionate about encouraging conscious leadership and evolved entrepreneurship using business as a canvas to solve global challenges. Her travels have taken her to many exotic places including Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, Indian Ocean, Antarctic, and the Amazon Rainforest. She's a loving mom to two teenagers and a golden retriever. She has spoken at Voice Global 2020, Podfest Global, SXSW, Google, Fidelity Investments, Maverick 1000, Unicorn, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Voice 2018, Georgetown University, Relentless MV, Columbia University, Underground Online Seminar, Pinnacle Global Network and many more. Melinda is innovating social media 3.0. At Podopolo, her vision is to enable meaningful trusted connection and conversation curated around great podcasts and shared interests. At Podopolo, Melinda wants to get past the filter bubbles, bots and flame throwing, to foster growing awareness, consciousness and connection, empowering and enlightening people to enhance their lives and take meaningful action to improve our world. Website: https://podopolo.com Facebook Pages: https://facebook.com/IAmMelindaWittstock and https://facebook.com/podopolonetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelindaWings Instagram.com: https://instagram.com/melindawittstock2020 and https://instagram.com/podopolo Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste interviews Jennifer Bonine, the CEO of AI Appstore, Inc., and the first female Artificial Intelligence ("AI") testing tech CEO. AI Appstore specializes in custom subscription technology bundles, leveraging an intelligent platform to recommend actions and changes in the software development lifecycle. The company exceeds expectations of integration, testing, delivery, and management with a groundbreaking business model that is fully engaged in the sustainable development goals ("SDGs") cultivated by the United Nations. At its core, AI integrates the human experience with technology. The ways in which Jenn and her team utilize AI allow them to connect communities and ideas from greater purposes. Website: https://jennbonine.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.bonine Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/jennifer_bonine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-bonine-76552b2 This episode is also celebrates Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste's, #1 Bestselling book, Digital Self Mastery Across Generations, Print edition now available from all on-line booksellers, and for order in local book sellers internationally. Your order will help support the Evolving Digital Self podcast. If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the book and the podcast :-)   Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste and her new team member, Alden Forbes share their kickoff to 2021 episode of Global Nomad Hacks. With an exciting year ahead, Dr. Heidi brings on her GenZ niece to join the Global Nomad Hacks team to provide a wider perspective for the coming year. They announce the launching of the "hacks" space on for finding resources for global nomads.  They also talk about greater integration of the Evolving Digital Self and Global Nomads Hacks shows. Looking forward to an exciting year coming out of the 2020 chrysalis. GNH Website: https://globalnomadhacks.com EDS Website: https://evolvingdigitalself.com @forbesoste @globalnomadpod Get full access to Midlife, Together by Dr. Heidi at forbesoste.substack.com/subscribe