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4 Steps to Transform Self-Doubt into Self-BeliefBelieve in Yourself First
Fearless Creative

4 Steps to Transform Self-Doubt into Self-BeliefBelieve in Yourself First

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Toby 5 mins read

No one will ever believe in us as much as we can believe in ourselves.

From Dreams to Action with Regenerative Living
Adventure, Transformation

From Dreams to Action with Regenerative Living

January 8, 2022 Toby 6 mins read

An Excerpt from “Regenerate Your Reality: Your Guide to Regenerative Living & Sovereignty” Guest Post by Jean Pullen Jean Pullen is a multi-talented artist, gardener, […]

Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle
Central America, Nomadism, Transformation

Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle

February 12, 2019May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

If I had to choose, I would probably call myself an introvert. As often as not, I don’t really like being around people. Solo time […]

What is Transformational Travel, Really?
Central America, Transformation

What is Transformational Travel, Really?

October 23, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 6 mins read

Look closer. That yoga class is a portal into mindful movement and heightened self-awareness. That farm tour is an introduction to the revolutionary world of […]

The Floating Pirate Community you always wanted to Join is Real… & it has a Name
Adventure, Africa, Nomadism

The Floating Pirate Community you always wanted to Join is Real… & it has a Name

September 23, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 8 mins read

Musafir is more than a ship. She’s an ideal—a vision and symbol of another way of life. Those who built her and those who meet her […]

Don’t Ask me where I’m From, Ask me where Home Is
Central America, Nomadism

Don’t Ask me where I’m From, Ask me where Home Is

September 6, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 5 mins read

One balmy evening in Domincal, Costa Rica, two friends and I found ourselves stuck in conversation with a friendly tourist from the United States. Despite […]

No One is Talking about God (Poetry)
Poetry & Fiction, Transformation

No One is Talking about God (Poetry)

August 22, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

Quite a few months ago, I traveled down to the south of Costa Rica to visit friends living in a remote community on a very […]

“How Many Countries Have You Been To?” & Other Questions I Avoid
Nomadism, Travel Advice

“How Many Countries Have You Been To?” & Other Questions I Avoid

August 2, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

Originally published on elephant journal. Nowhere on my website will you find a tally of countries I’ve visited. Not on my Instagram either. Several times, I’ve […]

Wanderlusters: Running Away Doesn’t Work. (But Run Anyway!)
Adventure, Nomadism, Travel Advice

Wanderlusters: Running Away Doesn’t Work. (But Run Anyway!)

July 11, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

Originally published at elephant journal—7 September, 2016. This is fun. I’m going through some old writings in anticipation of a possible project or two, and […]

I’m not responsible for anyone’s Transformation
Central America, Culture, Transformation

I’m not responsible for anyone’s Transformation

June 30, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

Saturday, 23 June, 2018 — Finca Agroecologica La Flor, Cartago, Costa Rica — Yoga & Mindfulness Immersion I sit straddling the drum, rocking forward with each […]

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