What’s in Today’s Episode:
Kati Ryan speaks with Laurén about taking the leap into vanlife, quitting her job to start her own company, finding life-work balance, discovering community on the road, and more.
“I realized that I want to work less and I want to live more. I want a life-work balance instead of a work-life balance. I’m a recovering workaholic and I was like, I’m not doing this again.”
What Laurén and Kati Chat About:
Kati discusses how she first heard about vanlife and what became a 10-year dream turned reality
Laying herself off from her Bay Area job to start her own company
How she transitioned from a workaholic mindset into one that focuses on a life-work balance
Trading in her Honda Accord for an empty cargo van
Building it out herself with the help of a friend
Figuring out what layout worked best for her needs (hint: it’s Laurén’s!)
The skills she has gained from building her own home
Starting her company, A Positive Adventure
Advice for other people thinking about striking out on their own professionally
How she strikes the balance of working on the road, having fun with friends, and doing things she enjoys
Deciding when to say ‘yes’
How to make road life sustainable through balancing movement and stillness, focusing on physical and mental health
Making friends on the road, tapping into the van community
Sharing the realities of vanlife
“I think it’s just important [to share], it’s not a Pinterest board, it’s real life and all of the hard things that you have in a house are still out here, the scenery is just a little bit better…there’s highs and lows just like everything.”
Keep up with Kati at the links below:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/katiryan
Website: https://www.apositiveadventure.com
Watch her van tour:
