Meet Remi, a former Web3 tech recruiter and luxury car salesman who packed up his life to become a digital nomad and high performance coach in Bali. He is on the podcast today to talk about stepping away from the corporate grind and building a successful business from halfway across the world.We dive into Remi's wild journey from experiencing intense burnout as a competitive athlete and dropping out of college to finding his footing in sales and ultimately launching his own coaching company, The Reset Protocol. He shares the raw truth about what it really takes to reinvent yourself and why slowing down is the ultimate secret weapon for high performers.Key Takeaways:• How a harsh reality check in college sparked a seven year journey into personal development and entrepreneurship.• The hidden traps of the digital nomad lifestyle and why moving to a cheaper country requires strict discipline.• Why taking a step back to reset your nervous system actually helps you achieve your business goals faster.• A practical three step framework to audit your life, find alignment, and build sustainable daily habits.• How to stop tying your self worth to your daily productivity and output.Timestamps:00:00 Remi opening up about his childhood04:30 Chasing greatness in sports and the reality of early burnout12:00 College struggles and the wake up call16:00 Grinding through early jobs to fund a streetwear brand24:30 Pivoting to web3 recruitment and the power of networking29:00 The decision to move to Bali and nomad life41:30 Building The Reset Protocol and why founders need to slow down53:30 How to detach your self worth from your daily productivity01:03:00 Choosing the dirt path and creating a life you loveWant to engineer your way onto the nomad dirt path without sacrificing your career? Book a free call with Grayson: https://calendly.com/grayson-engineeredflexibility/30minSupport the podcastFollow us on Instagram: @thedirtpathpodcastEmail your questions: thedirtpathpodcast@gmail.comConnect with Remi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/remingtonrodney/ Coaching with Remi: https://www.theresetprotocol.xyz/

Most travel vlogs show the laptop on a beach dream but skip the actual realities of the digital nomad life. Recording while living in Bali, Grayson and Paige get real about digital nomad loneliness at year 5, and the shedding phase that follows starting the dirt path.

Expect to hear:

- The Shedding Phase: Why entering the dirt path often feels really freaking lonely and how to navigate the in-between

- Real-Time Nostalgia: The bittersweet feeling of knowing a moment is becoming a memory while you’re still in it

- The American Hello: Why we need to find our identity beyond what we do and where we are from

- Solo Travel for Couples: How short solo trips can balance the intensity of digital nomad relationships

- Impermanence as a Practice: Using travel as a microcosm to learn the art of letting go

- The High-Achiever Hamster Wheel: Grounding takeaways from going to Chris Williamson (Modern Wisdom) Live in Bali

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Digital Nomad Realities

(00:59) Welcome Back Wanderers & Fleeting Moments

(08:52) Identity Beyond Your Job

(15:16) The Shedding after Starting the Dirt Path

(20:49) Is it Worth Investing in Fleeting Connections?

(27:29) Travel as the Ultimate Test of Impermanence

(33:05) Redefining Relationship Norms: The Ubud Solo Trip

(42:10) Independence vs. Comfort Zones as a Couple

(48:13) Grounding Lessons from the Chris Williamson Live Show

(54:46) Balinese Healers and the Water Purification Ritual

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Related Links:

- Paige's Interview Episode: https://youtu.be/zJ3HnRGtcuc?si=lDBsOKnrlbgJ_Ggb

- Paige's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigegoldstein/

- Grayson's Story (From Engineer to Nomad): https://youtu.be/dKHHTVmWFG4?si=3Anp8u2_DojSO-bF

- Grayson's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/grayson-harris-786087148/

Ready to Engineer your way to the Digital Nomad Life, but without having to quit your job?

Apply for a free 9-5 Nomad Strategy Call here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm0rDg_qf24ss6OOpJQxNJcZCcLmLrIuiGPKHKEflanppDEw/viewform

Support the podcast:

- Follow us on Instagram: @thedirtpathpodcast

- Email your questions: thedirtpathpodcast@gmail.com

Alex Thomas is a 7-figure founder and digital nomad of 6 years who sold his business for freedom. After his million-dollar exit, he turned to Vipassana and the spiritual path to find fulfillment and deeper meaning.

Expect to hear:

• Alex's journey to realizing a million-dollar Shopify store exit

• How Alex overcame social anxiety by building his courage muscle

• How being a digital nomad for 6 years has affected his spiritual path

• How Vipassana retreats are a step function for spiritual growth

Timestamps:

(00:00) 7-Figure Exit: Why I sold my business for freedom

(00:47) Connection Lab Card Game Question

(06:17) Healing the Pain Body: Releasing emotions without the story

(12:06) The Surrender Experiment: Trusting the flow of life

(17:18) Digital Nomad Life: Leaving the New York 9-5 grind

(21:39) Lessons from building a 7-figure Shopify store

(24:15) Connection Lab: The mission to end loneliness

(30:53) Social Experiments: Overcoming social anxiety with free hugs

(34:51) The Courage Muscle vs. Core Confidence

(39:13) Does nomadic travel help or hurt your spiritual path?

(46:20) Meditation for Beginners: Watching the ego

(51:54) What is Vipassana? Alex's various Vipassana experiences

(53:05) Awareness of Awareness: The direct path to truth

(01:01:26) Why choose the Dirt Path in life?

Connect with Alex:

• Instagram: @thisisalext

• Connection Lab: @ConnectionLabTeam

Support the podcast:

• Follow us on Instagram: @thedirtpathpodcast

• Email your questions: thedirtpathpodcast@gmail.com