Hi, How Are You? A Self-Help Van Life Podcast for Digital Nomads
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA Self-Help Podcast for the Uninitiated/Lazy/Perpetually Nomadic.
If you're here, it's because, for one reason or another, you're now aware that maybe you've been procrastinating for a while, putting off actions that could be propelling you into a more positive realm -
but instead, you're glued to the latest TV show you've committed to binging on.
I'm the laziest one in the room, so if I can do it, you certainly can too.
So let's hold each other accountable. Accountabilibuddies.
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Episodes
episode 56: 1000 days of sobriety
September 05, 2022 12:39 - 6 minutes - 8.38 MBI've been thinking about this episode for a while, and since it's coming up soon, I decided some reflection is good after a few years. Today is my thousandth day of sobriety. Does that mean that I wrote and recorded this episode in advance? Yes. Yes, it does.
episode 55: balancing wants & needs to avoid burnout
July 29, 2022 17:54 - 6 minutes - 8.36 MBwell, here we are. nearly 5 months on the road, and this season, it feels different. last year, i was blissfully unaware of how much money i was spending without replenishing for around the first 4 months. then the last 2 months became so stressful that i couldn't wait to get home. this season, i left about 2 months earlier, and by month 3, i was already feeling that paycheck-to-paycheck dread that had me moving money out of my investments and racking up credit card debt to try t...
episode 54: creating location-independent income
April 03, 2022 18:25 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIf you've ever wanted to live in your van, but you've thought, "How in the hell can I make money on the road?" then this episode is for you.
episode 53: van life & mental health
September 26, 2021 00:52 - 5 minutes - 6.87 MBso it's been a while since i've been motivated to put something together for you all. i've spent most of my free time trying to build my business and teaching myself something new almost every day. it's caused a bit of burnout from time to time, so i have to remember to put the work away and give myself a break.
episode 52: running on fumes (and other car analogies)
April 20, 2021 14:08 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBso i'm not gonna lie, craig - i'm past the point of empty right now. i'm exhausted mentally. every day, 7 days a week from before sun up to past sunset, i am at my computer working. there are so many gears going at once, and i have to constantly switch them up that i feel like i'm not being efficient with my time. even right now, as i record this, and probably even while i'm listening to it back in editing, i'll be thinking, "there are other things that i need to be doing right now...
episode 51: i laid myself off
February 05, 2021 16:31 - 7 minutes - 10 MBhappy february everybody. i did the thing i said i was gonna do. i fired myself. i'll be honest, this is the only time i've ever left a job without having "another job" lined up. not to say i don't have big plans, but this is the only time i've ever planned to not get a traditional job again. but blue, have you lost your damn mind? is this some kind of mid life crisis where you desperately cling to delusions of no responsibilities no working make hippie amanda something something? yes...
episode 50: the five hour rule
December 31, 2020 21:43 - 6 minutes - 9.43 MBif it sounds like i recorded this episode while buried underground, it's because i did. spooky.
episode 49: digital nomad 2021?
December 04, 2020 23:51 - 4 minutes - 6.6 MBso i think i quit my job. and i don't have another job lined up. follow along as i contemplate throwing myself into a den of lions in this episode of "what the fuck have you done, blue?"
episode 48: van life faq
September 19, 2020 17:58 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBthis is a van life episode. i'm gonna answer a few of the weird questions i get when people find out i live in my great white shark. some of my favorites are: "what do you like, do in here?" "doesn't it get hot?" "how do you poop?" and my favorite assumption - "sooo i guess you don't shower?"
episode 47: defining your priorities
August 26, 2020 18:30 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBi think on a previous episode, i spoke about how i'm always pushing several balls forward, very slowly, but it's happening. some balls roll forward for days and weeks, months even, while some balls get left behind. i'll glance over my shoulder at those couple of sad balls, but instead of abandoning them like i probably should, i give them a couple of nudges forward, hoping that will be enough to give them a purposeful life. but it's fruitless. sometimes it's for naught. did i use that ...
episode 46: i'm good, thank you for asking
August 13, 2020 01:02 - 6 minutes - 9.53 MBi was going to make this episode about PRIORITIES, but while thinking about these priorities, i realized that i've neglected to check up on all of you. it's been a while since someone has asked me how i am. and considering the title of this podcast, i'm not really sure the last time i've asked how you all are doing, not just on the surface, in a superficial way.
episode 45: heat and humidity in the deep south
July 09, 2020 00:40 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBthis episode is a van episode - we gotta talk about how fucking hot it gets in your van during the summer. i've been living in my van now for over 500 days, and the humidity and heat in southern texas will kill you if you let it.
episode 45: 500 days of summer
July 09, 2020 00:40 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBthis episode is a van episode - we gotta talk about how fucking hot it gets in your van during the summer. i've been living in my van now for over 500 days, and the humidity and heat in southern texas will kill you if you let it.
episode 44: catholic guilt (or just regular guilt)
June 19, 2020 01:52 - 8 minutes - 12 MBi edited this in a very noisy room by mostly sight. hope it doesn't sound like trash. does anybody else suffer from sudden, immense pangs of guilt from decisions that you made with your own best interests in mind? like, all you're doing is doing something for yourself, not anything crazy or illegal, you're just making a mildly selfish decision. we all do this. but then i do it, and i hear that voice in the back of my head talkin mess.
episode 43: cabin fever - pandemic edition
June 05, 2020 00:01 - 9 minutes - 7.81 MBi just want this gosh dang quarantine to be over with already.
episode 42: financial independence
May 21, 2020 00:08 - 9 minutes - 7.78 MBfinancial independence... is it a mindset or for real for real? we're talking about MONEY, my favorite topic because maybe if i talk about it enough, some will finally appear.
episode 41: van life essentials
May 13, 2020 01:37 - 5 minutes - 7.66 MBstop thinking every single thing through. let me lay out for you the basic essentials you need to get started with van dwelling full-time. hint: it’s less than you think.
episode 40: fomo or bust
May 07, 2020 02:06 - 3 minutes - 5.31 MBi think it's time for us to get off social media. you are a brand online. and if you're not the brand, you are the product.
episode 39: coronavirus & vandwelling
March 26, 2020 02:08 - 6 minutes - 9.58 MBhow's it goin, vandwellers? probably not so well. gyms are closed. most state parks, closed. libraries, bars, closed. lots of people are unable to work. everyone is practicing social distancing. which i find fascinating because i've been practicing social distancing since 3rd grade and i'm happy to see everyone else finally catching on...
episode 38: cleaning out my storage unit
March 17, 2020 18:23 - 5 minutes - 8.03 MBare you spending money on a storage unit full of stuff you don't use? well, stop it. you're being silly. instagram @tripvanstinkle / @blueaesthetics
episode 37: happy vanniversary!
February 11, 2020 16:37 - 7 minutes - 9.8 MBwe're coming up on some important dates, and i wanna spend a little time flexin on you guys. instagram @tripvanstinkle / @blueaesthetics sponsored by ramblinvanradio.com all day e'er day
episode 36: stop loaning people money
February 04, 2020 13:47 - 5 minutes - 7.36 MBrecorded this while i was sick af. the things you sacrifice for a little asian persuasion... no pigeons. or scrubs. whatever you guys call it these days. recognize one when you see them, and learn to say no.
episode 35: everything is temporary
January 30, 2020 02:04 - 6 minutes - 8.62 MBeverything is temporary. that job that you don’t like. the car you’re driving. the apartment you’re renting. the bad day you’re having. your favorite jacket eventually ends up in the donation pile. you crack your favorite pipe. your friends die. dog runs away. it’s all temporary, for better or for worse.
episode 34: makin shmoney moves
January 09, 2020 02:03 - 5 minutes - 7.75 MBeyyy look at you guys still alive, still listening to the sound of my voice. somehow I am still alive, likely by the harsh grace of some select few family members. let's talk about money. it's the only thing i'm in control of right now.
episode 33: i wanna thank me
December 18, 2019 01:02 - 1 minute - 2.27 MBas 2019 shuts the fuck down, i wanna close with some words from uncle snoop.
episode 32: best spots to urban stealth camp in your van
December 10, 2019 14:30 - 7 minutes - 9.8 MBsometimes you need an inconspicuous place to lay your head safely for the night. find out how to navigate through major cities by hiding in plain sight. hey, did that rhyme?
episode 31: is sleep inertia causing your anxiety?
December 03, 2019 13:30 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBever wake up disoriented after a poor night’s sleep? think you’re gonna get away with it? think again, my sleep-drunk friend.
episode 30: minimalism & a modular van build
November 26, 2019 12:30 - 8 minutes - 11 MBdid you know a full van build could be a petri dish for mold and rust, or even worse, a traveling fire hazard? let's talk about why i decided to keep my van build simple and how a modular build can save you tons of money (and headaches) in the future.
episode 29: van life expenses and starting over
November 19, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBinstagram @tripvanstinkle hihowareyou.us/subscribe it's a new season, but i'm calling it episode 29 so i don't have to change the way i name my show notes URL. welcome back. it's the same ol' bullshit, except in a van. s02e01
episode 28: a new season?
November 13, 2019 01:17 - 2 minutes - 4.64 MBcoming soon - the latest iteration of hi, how are you: van edition? this is a marriage of two of my creative forces, my audio journal as you all know it, and my latest quest to becoming a digital nomad. will i make it? will i fall on my face and relapse again? all this and more, as i do it all out of my van. just please don't abandon me.
episode 26: "family" resurrected
June 02, 2019 01:43 - 6 minutes - 6.61 MBwhat do you do when distant biological family comes back from the dead and threatens to cling on?
episode 25: voluntary solitude
May 19, 2019 17:20 - 7 minutes - 7.55 MBthe art of falling off the face of the earth.
episode 24: reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
May 12, 2019 01:17 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBi'm still here joaquin phoenix.
episode 23: in 2019, i'm looking forward to...
January 05, 2019 01:10 - 7 minutes - 9.62 MBnew year, new you, and a dozen more cliches we're sick of repeating. special thanks to a sundae drive and superrobotparty for use of their tracks. what's in the cards for you in 2019? let's do a little pre-flection to start the year off right. links: https://www.facebook.com/superrobotparty/ "Digital Feeling" off their album "mechanical heart digital soul" https://www.facebook.com/asundaedrive/ "Hall of Fame" off their album Versailles
episode 22: be consistent (and how to deal with family this holiday season)
December 21, 2018 01:57 - 4 minutes - 5.85 MBthank you to ephraim, who let me use his song "neptune drive" this episode. just a reminder to stay consistent and BE GOOD while you have to deal with the awkwardness of bad family blood and petty drama you've been avoiding this whole year. it's gonna be okay.
episode 21: the x effect method & the eisenhower matrix
November 14, 2018 01:44 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBspecial thanks to heck nugget and jonah the runner for lending me some original music and repping houston once again. ---- 7 weeks... can you keep up? this week in "reddit is actually useful" - blue tells you about the x effect method and how visualizing your progress encourages you to keep your streak going. she also touches on the eisenhower matrix and how to better prioritize your time and tasks.
episode 20: i got socked in the face and all I got was this lousy podcast
October 28, 2018 01:44 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MBthis week's episode is brought to you by superrobotparty and low horizon, both local bands from houston who were gracious enough to allow me to use their music on my podcast. https://superrobotparty.bandcamp.com/ "One Thousand" https://lowhorizon.bandcamp.com/ "Funeral"
episode 19: accountabilibuddies (ft. our list of bad decisions)
September 26, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBin memory of when i had motivation. blue talks about falling off the alcohol wagon and the importance of having accountability. links: hihowareyou.us/mindovermood
episode 18: setting S.M.A.R.T. goals for fitness and nutrition
August 10, 2018 02:14 - 6 minutes - 9.54 MBS.M.A.R.T. (sing to the tune of "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge) goals set clarity and focus to help you accomplish more instead of just wishing you had.
episode 17: let's be honest with ourselves (a retrospection)
June 24, 2018 21:28 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBtogether we sit down and determine we've been putting in 100% or if we've been slackin'. if you're me, you might be slackin'. say "slackin'" again. slack. in. get Charlamagne tha God's audiobook "Black Privilege" here. if you're new to audible, you can get a 30-day trial with 2 free books
episode 16: major depressive disorder
June 17, 2018 21:08 - 6 minutes - 9 MBblue falls into a hole again and talks about where she stands on depression and how to get out of it.
episode 15: l-theanine + coffee/caffeine: a noob's nootropic combo
June 03, 2018 19:33 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBYou're not gonna like this, but turns out caffeine is really bad for you. Listen to blue sell you on the merits of l-theanine, one of the most popular and effective nootropics on the market, and the best dosage to take in conjunction with coffee.
episode 14: stop drinking (and other ways to curb your alcoholism)
May 04, 2018 01:45 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBblue is candid about her drinking problem and gives you some low brow advice on how to stop making an ass of yourself in front of your friends.
episode 13: where have you been? / breaking bad (habits)
March 15, 2018 01:32 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBwe're on spotify now. subscribe. welcome back welcome back welcome back. back to life, back to reality. a reintroduction to my audience (i wrote this summary while drunk).
episode 12.5: remember to breathe
September 21, 2017 22:54 - 1 minute - 2.68 MBa super short one before i disappear for a little while. just a reminder that even though every day can't be perfect, time means that all of this is only temporary. if this was meant to be easy, we'd all be doing it wrong.
episode 12: self-education & the perpetual student
September 13, 2017 02:46 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBfast forward to the 3 minute mark if you don't wanna hear me talk about hurricane harvey, or shaming racists. the benefits of audiobooks, how to get them on the cheap (or free!). blue also talks about where to get a college education online for free ninety nine.
episode 11: the art of commitment and getting active
August 24, 2017 02:02 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBto shia labeouf, who inspired this episode. and how nike inspired a cliché but the most real slogan ever. are you lazy like me? be truthful with yourself. if so, i got news for you - you're just gonna have to not. you're gonna have to learn that nothing will get you moving if you're not telling yourself to just do it.
episode 10: stoicism and cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt)
August 15, 2017 22:44 - 15 minutes - 21 MBwhat do some old roman philosophers (seneca, epictetus, i'm looking at you guys) have to do with pushing your way through and out of depression? oh, i don't know, probably EVERYTHING. show notes @ hihowareyou.US
episode 9: does this make me selfish?
August 08, 2017 22:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBthe silent breakdown in the room upstairs. a few weeks back during an out-of-town trip, i had an epiphany - that no matter how much i wanted it, i can never be someone i'm not. more suicide, more social isolation, more realizations.