SPECIAL GUEST: OMAR MO
In this episode, I got to talk to Omar Mo – an incredibly fun soul that is traveling the world as a Digital Nomad. He shares his story from a normal life of a regular job and living at home to buying a one way ticket to Nicaragua and living out of his suitcase. He shares some of the life lessons he learns along the way and stories about his adventures on the road.
My Thoughts:
I loved meeting Omar. A few weeks back, we did a pre interview to discuss what we would be talking about for the actual day that we would be shooting this podcast and immediately, I felt like Omar was an old friend that I’ve known for a while. Our energies matched! We laughed and laughed, and it was so wonderful getting the chance to speak to him for the actual podcast episode. I think what I found most interesting are two things.
1. All of the lessons he learned along his journey – He learned Empathy, Responsibility (get health insurance), Fearlessness, Gratitude, Appreciation for his Family and so much more.
2. He knew at a young age that he was meant for the road, which when I heard him say that – My heart sang. It’s something that I’ve always felt. I wasn’t meant to live a normal life. I know I’m meant to live a lot of this life moving around and exploring the world. It was nice to meet someone who also felt this affinity towards this lifestyle.
Speaking to him reaffirmed what I already knew deep down inside— I am definitely meant to live out of a suitcase, even if for most of the year. Hearing the life that Omar was leading, it made me realize that the dream of mine is a very tangible thing. It can happen. It is possible and I know it will.
Thank you for those reminders, Omar. Much Love!
Stay Wild,
Drea
You can find Omar at:
Show Notes:
00:00
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Omar Mo reads an excerpt of something he wrote
00:34
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Drea shares Omar Mo bio
2:24
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Omar tells us the reasoning behind the excerpt he wrote.
5:05
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Omar explains what a Digital Nomad means
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Omar tells us the transition into the Digital Nomad life and how he knew that he was destined not to have a normal life
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He shares the story when he decided to book that one way ticket to his adventure to Nicaragua – He stayed traveling for 2 ½-3 years
11:20
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Superficial Conversations and the experience of having a podcast
13:01
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Omar talks about his “Why” behind his travels
Redefining Traveling – What it was, what it means now and how it is constantly changing
18:28
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Drea asks Omar about the fears that he may have had
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The fear of missing out on family and friends
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Being nervous about a new place not knowing anyone
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Growth vs Relationships and the balance
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24:32
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Omar and few challenges he faced
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Australia and gaining weight due to drinking
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Broken Bones and the importance of Travel insurance
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28:08
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Omar shares his most valuable thing he’s learned why he’s traveled
29:01
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Omar shares his most meaningful person he met and the valuable things he learned
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He shares a very personal story about learning empathy from a previous relationship and how it affected his entire outlook
33:00
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Omar shares his most fulfilling moment in Sydney
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He also reveals his favorite place in the world, Sydney
36:17
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Omar shares his favorite places in Sydney
39:43
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Omar shares his most dangerous situation he’s ever been while swimming
45:40
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Omar shares some valuable tips to live a life as a Digital Nomad
49:07
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Omar shares his goals and where he plans to do next
52:40
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Omar shares the one thing he takes with him when he travels
53:45
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This is the piece of life advice that Omar gives to his younger self
54:30
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nomadic-executive-discussions-digital-nomads-online/id1505908580
