NomadTogether

Episode #23: The Challenges of Returning Home with Sharon Gourlay

Paul Kortman

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On this week’s episode, we’re speaking with Sharon Gourlay from WheresSharon.com. Sharon and her family left their home in Melbourne, Australia in 2014 with the dream of a better lifestyle. Since then, they have built a successful travel blog and a series of other sites while visiting many countries in Asia and Europe with their preschoolers. They recently decided to return back home, which is something that a lot of digital nomads consider during their travels. You’ll hear how the Gourlays managed to build a successful location-independent business on the road, and how they were able to face the challenges of settling into life back home.

Tune in to this week’s episode to find out:

  • What inspired Sharon and her family to lead a nomadic lifestyle.
  • How Sharon was able to turn her blog into a location-independent source of income in about six months.
  • Why the Gourlays decided to move back to Australia and become location-dependent again.
  • How their children felt about traveling and how they feel about returning to Australia.
  • The Gourlay family’s plans for the birth of their third child and how Sharon is going to take maternity leave from her online business.
  • Sharon’s advice for location-independent families that are considering moving back home.

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