Ever wondered what it would be like to explore the world in 70 square feet entirely alone? On “My Solo Road”, Sydney brings you along her journey of traveling in a van as a solo female. While tackling struggles such as safety, finances, and loneliness, she also shares stories about life on the road, every day experiences, and how she got here. Grab a glass of wine or a beer (she’s got one) and learn how one woman escaped her 80 hour work week to live a messy, yet beautiful dream.
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
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/
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
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
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
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/
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
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/
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
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!)
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
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:
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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
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
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/
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
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)
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Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
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/
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
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/