The 50+ Nomad Podcast

How to Stay Strong, Healthy & Energised After 50

What does healthy aging actually look like when you’re over 50 and still travelling, building things, and living life fully? In this episode, I’m joined by naturopath, long-time nomad, and founder of Power Aging Women, Judy Seeger, who at 68 is living proof that strength, mobility, and energy don’t have to fade with age. We talk honestly about the stuff many of us are quietly worried about — metabolic health, weight gain, hormones, sleep, brain health, fatigue, supplements, and how to stay well when you’re constantly on the move. It’s a grounded conversation about the small habits that help you stay strong, energised, and able to keep exploring the world. If you want your next 10–20 years to feel strong, mobile, and free, this conversation will give you a lot to think about, and even more to do. What You’ll Learn in This Episode * Why movement and strength matter more than diet alone after 50, and why walking isn’t enough * The link between muscle, oxygen, brain health, and mobility as we age * Practical ways to stay strong, mobile, and energised while travelling * How hormones, liver health, alcohol, and detoxing affect energy, weight, and migraines * Simple, realistic strategies for sleep, jet lag, and recovery on the road * Judy’s no-nonsense essentials for healthy aging: supplements, routines, and mindset Key Takeaway Healthy aging after 50 doesn’t require complicated routines or endless health rules. A few consistent habits make the biggest difference. Move daily. Build strength. Eat simply and earlier. Sleep with intention. Support your body instead of fighting it. And most importantly, decide that you are worth prioritising in this season of life. Time-Stamped Guide * 00:00 Welcome + why this conversation matters for 50+ nomads * 02:30 What “power aging” really means (and why Judy shifted from longevity) * 04:30 Why fear of pain and discomfort holds women back from movement * 06:10 Strength training on the road: resistance bands, routines, and mindset * 08:30 The link between quad strength, oxygen, and brain health * 10:30 What a naturopath actually does (and why lifestyle matters most) * 13:00 Why inactivity is as damaging as smoking — and what to do instead * 16:00 Food timing, metabolism, and eating for energy after 50 * 20:20 Hormones, alcohol, detoxing, and why the liver matters * 23:30 Saunas, sweating, dry brushing, and toxin release * 27:30 Migraines, circulation, and simple hot/cold techniques * 31:00 Sleep routines, eye masks, light exposure, and nomad realities * 35:40 Beating jet lag with food, sunlight, and timing * 40:30 Minimal supplements for travellers (what’s essential, what’s not) * 51:00 Mindset, community, and the promise women must make to themselves Resources & Links Mentioned * Power Aging Women [https://poweragingwomen.com] — Judy’s platform, podcast, and programs👉 * Your Brain After 50: The Signals & Changes Women Shouldn't Ignore [https://forms.gle/Cw3PzU2Sgo3LNvhw9] on Thursday,March 12th, 12pm EST (New York Time) * Free guide: 7 Must-Haves for Healthy Aging [https://poweragingwomen.com] Join the Conversation What’s one habit from this episode you’re willing to commit to this week — more movement, better sleep, eating earlier, or simply putting yourself first? Share your takeaway in the comments and let’s keep this conversation going. Important Health Disclaimer This podcast episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. The views shared are based on personal experience and professional background but should not replace consultation with your GP, specialist, or qualified healthcare provider. Always seek professional advice before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, supplements, or medical treatment, especially if you have existing health conditions or are taking prescribed medication. Get full access to The 50+ Nomad at club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe [https://club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Sacred Business Stories w/ Jo Barnes

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The 4 Micro Hustles I’m Building This Year (And Why They Work So Well After 50)

In this episode of The 50+ Nomad Podcast, I’m walking you through the four micro hustles I’m personally building this year, based on what I’m actually doing right now. After 15+ years online and building everything from newsletters to digital courses, coaching businesses and seven-figure e-commerce brands, I’ve become very intentional about how I work, especially at this stage of life. These are business models that travel well, don’t demand 24/7 intensity, and layer together to fund a freedom-filled, travel-led life after 50, without burning you out or trapping you behind a laptop. If you’re multi-passionate, starting over, or simply want income that supports your life instead of consuming it, this episode will help you see how micro hustles can connect rather than compete. What You’ll Learn in This Episode * What I really mean by micro hustles (and why they are proper businesses, not hobbies) * Why starting with subscribers, not products, is the smartest move after 50 * How to layer income slowly and intentionally instead of doing everything at once * Why small, focused digital products outperform big “life-changing” courses now * How cohorts, group coaching, and text-based support create momentum without burnout * Why physical products can be powerful if you don’t want to be the brand * How all four models work together under one clear audience and outcome Key Takeaway Start with one micro hustle, get it working, then add the next when the timing feels right. Don’t try to do everything at once! Time-Stamped Guide * 00:00 Welcome + recording from London * 00:02 Why I now choose businesses that travel well and don’t demand 24/7 intensity * 00:04 What I actually mean by a micro hustle (and what it isn’t) * 00:06 Why focus first, then diversify (and the quote I still remember years later) Micro Hustle #1: Newsletter & Subscribers * 00:06 Why everything starts with subscribers * 00:07 How Substack makes audience-building simpler * 00:08 Paid newsletters as early confidence and momentum * 00:09 How writing helps you clarify who your audience really is * 00:12 Subscribers first, products second Micro Hustle #2: Mini Products, Courses & Cohorts * 00:12 Why big transformational courses are losing effectiveness * 00:13 One problem, one solution, one clear outcome * 00:14 Examples of small, useful digital products that still sell * 00:16 Why cohorts work so well (and how they’ve evolved) * 00:18 How newsletters naturally lead into products and cohorts Micro Hustle #3: Group Coaching, Community & Text-Based Support * 00:19 Why group coaching beats one-to-one for energy and scale * 00:20 How simple paid coaching offers can work early on * 00:21 Text-based coaching via email, WhatsApp or voice notes * 00:22 Layering coaching after cohorts for ongoing support * 00:23 Why I’m using this model myself this year Micro Hustle #4: Physical Products & E-commerce * 00:24 Why I’m launching This Big World on Amazon * 00:24 The realities of Amazon FBA vs easier entry points like Etsy * 00:25 Print-on-demand as a lower-risk way to start * 00:26 Who This Big World is for and why I built it * 00:27 How the travel challenge cards work in real life * 00:29 Why physical products suit people who don’t want to be the brand Bringing It All Together * 00:30 How all four micro hustles connect under one umbrella * 00:31 Why this isn’t scattered, it’s layered * 00:31 Where to start if you’re just beginning * 00:32 Final thoughts on building income that adapts and travels Resources Mentioned in This Episode * My recent article: Why London Is the Greatest City on the Planet [https://club.the50plusnomad.com/p/london-the-greatest-city-in-the-world?r=l1pi9] * The article I reference on creators building multiple streams of income [https://kit.com/resources/blog/creator-monetization] * My Substack newsletter: The 50+ Nomad [https://club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe] * This Big World travel challenge cards [https://explore.thisbigworld.co/buynow] (Amazon launch) * Previous podcast episode on Etsy + print-on-demand jigsaw business [https://club.the50plusnomad.com/p/ep-4-how-to-turn-your-passions-into?r=l1pi9] Join the Conversation Which of the four micro hustles appeals to you most right now? Share where you’re starting, or what you’re layering next, and what one small step you’re committing to this week. And as always…Make it happen. Are you a fun-loving, spontaneous adventurer? If so, my new brand This Big World is designed for you! If you love saying yes to random adventures, my first product - ‘This Big Travel Challenge Cards’ - will spice up any trip (or any Tuesday, to be honest). 50 scratch-off adventure prompts that turn moments into memories you’ll remember forever! Order a dish you can’t pronounce. Explore streets starting with your initial. Find hidden spots that tourists miss. Whether you’re in Bangkok or your own backyard, each challenge takes 30 minutes to a few hours max. Perfect for adding spontaneous fun without derailing your plans. Grab a pack and scratch one off this weekend! Bonus: one pack also contains a $5,000 Golden Ticket travel credit voucher! Willy Wonka vibes. Very real prize! 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How to Make Your First $1,700 From an Audience of Just 500 (and turn it into job quitting income)

Do you want to make 2026 the year your Substack takes off? Then Dereks upcoming cohort is the perfect next step for you! Over 6 live sessions he’ll break down the steps he’s taken to not only grow his writing business, but to turn it into a money machine! He’ll walk you through how to write articles that grow subscribers, post notes that get noticed and turn your publication into a subscriber magnet. All with live coaching and plug and play templates so you’re not starting from a blank screen! If this conversation lit a fire and you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing, it starts Monday! (12th). Click below for more details. The Substack Growth Map [http://jobarnes723--derekhughes.thrivecart.com/substack-growth-map] You may think that building a writing business means being naturally gifted, starting early, or somehow outsmarting the algorithm. Derek Hughes is proof that belief is a myth! In this episode, Derek shares how he started writing online with no audience, no background as a writer, and no real plan beyond getting his thoughts out of his head. Three years later, that experiment has grown into a successful writing business that’s allowed him to step back from full-time work. He tells us about the early months of writing to almost no one, the moment he nearly quit, the shock of losing income overnight when platforms changed, and why building and owning an email list became the foundation of everything that followed. This episode is about backing yourself before there’s evidence, staying in the game when nothing seems to be working, and trusting that consistent effort compounds in ways you can’t see at the start. If you’ve ever wondered whether your ideas, your experience, or your voice are enough, this conversation will leave you feeling fired up to get started (or keep going) and far more confident about what’s possible. What You’ll Learn in This Episode * Why most writers quit right before things start working * How focusing on inputs (not likes or views) changed everything for Derek * What actually made his writing “irresistible” — and it’s not talent * The reality of platform risk (Medium, Google, Substack) and how to protect yourself * Why your email list is your greatest business asset * How Derek made his first £1,700 from a simple digital product with just 500 subscribers * Why cohorts and live teaching are becoming more powerful than static courses * Why experience, age, and lived perspective are advantages, not obstacles Key Takeaway “If you focus on the inputs you can control and stay consistent long enough, something is going to happen.” - Derek Hughes Resources Mentioned * The Irresistible Writer on Substack [https://derekhughes.substack.com/] * Derek’s [http://jobarnes723--derekhughes.thrivecart.com/substack-growth-map]Substack Growth [http://jobarnes723--derekhughes.thrivecart.com/substack-growth-map] cohort (starting 12 January) [http://jobarnes723--derekhughes.thrivecart.com/substack-growth-map] * Email marketing platform Kit (formerly ConvertKit) * Writing influences: Nicolas Cole [https://substack.com/@nicolascole77], Tim Denning [https://substack.com/@timdenning?] Join the Conversation Are you putting the work and feeling like you’re posting to the void? What needs to happen for you to keep going and push through?? If you’re building a writing business (or any business or side hustle for that matter), this episode is a powerful reminder that tenacity and consistency are the name of the game! Harness your self belief, stay consistent and prepare yourself to stay in the game longer than you feel comfortable. Keep swinging my friend, eventually something will land! Share your biggest takeaway or question from this conversation and whether it’s given you what you need to keep showing up, trust the process, and build something that lasts, and be sure to sign up to Derek’s cohort program [http://jobarnes723--derekhughes.thrivecart.com/substack-growth-map] starting on Monday 12th. Make 2026 the year you do! Get full access to The 50+ Nomad at club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe [https://club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Why You’re Still Playing Small, And What To Do About It in 2026

Is there a chance you’re still living according to a moment that maybe happened years ago? A comment, a failure, an email, or a criticism that stuck with you longer than it should have. In this New Year episode of The 50+ Nomad Podcast, I’m sharing a very personal story about something I didn’t realise was still shaping my behaviour. A confidence knock from nearly a decade ago that’s sneakily stopped me from fully backing myself and the work I create. I talk openly about launching my new travel challenge cards [https://explore.thisbigworld.co/buynow], having a proper wobble, and the realisation that I’ve become excellent at creating… but hesitant when it comes to standing behind what I make and asking for the sale. This episode is about the fears we disguise as preferences, burnout, or “that’s just not my thing anymore”, and how easy it is to let old stories dictate how big we play today. I also talk about why “playing small doesn’t serve the world” — a line from Marianne Williamson’s poem — and what needs to happen if 2026 is going to be different. I promise I don’t go too woo-woo on you. This is a practical, grounded conversation about awareness and action. What You’ll Learn in This Episode * How a single moment from years ago can quietly shape your confidence today * Why perfectionism and “I don’t like selling” are often fear in disguise * The difference between creating and truly standing behind your work * Why community-building is a superpower, and what happens when you stop using it * The five-step framework I’m using to move through fear instead of dancing around it * How to take uncomfortable action without leaping off a cliff Key Takeaway “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?Actually, who are you not to be?You are a child of God.Your playing small does not serve the world.There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.As we are liberated from our own fear,Our presence automatically liberates others.” — Marianne Williamson Time-Stamped Guide * 00:00 Welcome to 2026 + why this episode matters * 01:05 Playing small, Marianne Williamson, and permission to shine * 03:10 The real question for this year: what are we going to do about fear? * 04:00 Launching the travel challenge cards and the wobble that followed * 06:24 When the gremlins arrive: fear of selling and being seen * 07:31 A pattern revealed: creating but never fully backing myself * 09:00 Looking back to when I used to just do the thing * 10:21 Teaching in public, pressure, and the email that changed everything * 12:29 The confidence knock I never fully moved past * 14:49 Introducing the idea of your “10-year hangover” * 16:49 Step 1: Naming the real fear beneath the story * 18:33 Step 2: Tracing fear back to where it started * 20:01 Step 3: Separating identity from the situation * 21:37 Step 4: One uncomfortable action this week * 23:22 Step 5: Expect discomfort and do it anyway * 25:00 Drawing a line under the old story * 26:09 Monthly Freedom Challenge Resources Mentioned * Marianne Williamson — Our Deepest Fear poem (referenced throughout the episode) * Amy Porterfield [https://amyporterfield.com/] — “Share your scars, not your wounds” * Brené Brown [https://brenebrown.com/] — On doing the uncomfortable inner work and separating identity from outcomes * The 50+ Nomad Club [https://club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe] — Monthly Freedom Challenge and private community * This Big World Travel Challenge Cards [https://explore.thisbigworld.co/buynow] — 50 scratch-off travel prompts + free 12-month Club membership bonus Join the Conversation I’d love you to reflect on this: * What’s your 10-year hangover — or 5-year, or last-month hangover? * What’s the one thing fear has been keeping you from? * What uncomfortable action are you committing to this week? Share your thoughts in the comments, I’m reading, responding & cheering you on. Get full access to The 50+ Nomad at club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe [https://club.the50plusnomad.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]