DiscoverBeach Commute - Digital Nomad Experts10 Reasons people give up on digital nomad life - our take | Ep 218
10 Reasons people give up on digital nomad life - our take | Ep 218

10 Reasons people give up on digital nomad life - our take | Ep 218

Update: 2025-09-24
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Every few months, another article comes out declaring that “digital nomad life is over.” Usually written by someone who hated it, moved back home, and now insists everyone else should too.


In this episode, we’re calling B.S. and breaking down the 10 most common reasons people actually give up on nomad life—from loneliness to burnout to money stress. Some are valid. Some are myths. All of them are worth talking about.


🕒 Episode Highlights:


🏢 The Latest “Nomad Life is Dead” Article
Why the media keeps pushing people back to the office.


👯 Loneliness & Shallow Friendships
Why some nomads can’t find real connection, and how to avoid it.


📶 Internet & Work Challenges
The practical hurdles of trying to stay productive anywhere.


🧠 Mental Health & Burnout
Why nomad life won’t “fix” deeper issues, and what helps instead.


🌞 Heat & Humidity

Yeah, some places are hot, and some are humid...it's not a reason to give up on the digital nomad lifestyle


🤯 Distractions happen

You wouldn't believe the "reason" this person gave as a hardship of traveling as a digital nomad...


🎧 Tune in for laughs, honesty, and practical tips to avoid the pitfalls that send nomads packing.


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10 Reasons people give up on digital nomad life - our take | Ep 218

10 Reasons people give up on digital nomad life - our take | Ep 218

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