It’s that point of yr! Once we assume again on the yr that’s handed, and mirror on the accomplishments and “failures”, the highs and lows.
I’ve been doing these roundup posts since 2012…and I’ve been tremendous in step with them – I’ve solely missed 2 years!
We love doing these reflective posts for ourselves to recollect what’s truly occurred all year long, and for you – to provide you a behind the scenes into our private {and professional} lives.
We hope these posts both encourage you, provide you with a lightbulb second, or simply provide the alternative to get to know us slightly higher!
In my e mail that I despatched out on the finish of 2024, our phrases and emotions heading into 2025 had been: recalibration, stability & freedom…I believe we did a fairly good job of incorporating these values into this yr.
2025 – The 12 months of The Snake
Based mostly on the Chinese language Zodiac, 2025 was the yr of the Snake…which was all about consciousness, delicate shifts, and shedding previous “pores and skin”. It wasn’t about big, dramatic adjustments, it was extra about quiet recalibration.
Trying again, that theme couldn’t be extra correct for us based mostly on what we skilled this yr!
This yr wasn’t about pushing tougher, or forcing issues…it was all about pausing, observing, and getting trustworthy with what’s working (and what’s not) with our well being, enterprise, and day-to-day lives. After which barely recalibrating the route and adjusting the dial.
As with yearly, there was so much to be glad about in our private {and professional} lives. We had lots of “ups”…however, there have been some lows all year long as properly.
Let’s get into it. Right here’s a take a look at what 2025 needed to provide…
PS, should you’d prefer to examine our years from the start, you possibly can! Take a look at 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012.
In January, I made a decision to rent a Practical Well being Coach who offers with thyroid, hormone and intestine well being. I’d been feeling exhausted, confused, and “foggy” for fairly some time.
It was time to deal with the foundation trigger, as an alternative of simply powering via and overlooking the signs.
Time for a Cleanse
My well being coach steered I am going on a detox and weight-reduction plan for six weeks (I ended up doing it for 55 days), which meant no gluten, dairy, sugar, seed oil, espresso or alcohol. Nick joined me and lower out most of these issues as properly, together with caffeine and alcohol!
It’d sound like a difficult weight-reduction plan (and eating out was), however in actuality, I discovered it fairly simple. If you concentrate on it, it’s simply consuming actual meals – proteins, greens, nuts and fruits.
Throughout this time, I additionally took a lot of dietary supplements and pure tablets to assist out my intestine and liver. After that detox, I used to be the bottom weight I can bear in mind being in my grownup life. Extra importantly, I felt good as properly.
Additional Testing
After that preliminary cleanse, I made a decision to take it a step additional and did a blood take a look at for my thyroid, and a HTMA take a look at (hair tissue mineral evaluation) with my well being coach.
In the event you’ve by no means executed one, I extremely suggest it. The quantity of issues she was in a position to inform me about my physique simply based mostly on my hair was thoughts blowing.
I discovered which minerals I used to be critically missing, and which toxins had been in my physique – and the way these imbalances had been affecting my well being, and each day life.
Principally, my coach was like “I don’t understand how you’re even functioning proper now”… the take a look at confirmed my adrenals had been in a state of utmost burnout, I used to be extremely low on important minerals, and based mostly on my blood take a look at, and different issues I’d been experiencing, I’ve Hashimotos.
The remainder of the yr was about making well being a precedence – emotional, psychological and bodily. I had a bespoke mineral powder created only for me based mostly on what my physique was missing, and I’m blissful to say that I’ve been feeling actually good since then.
Once we considered “stability and recalibration” because the objective for this yr, I didn’t assume it will be to do with balancing out my minerals!
We Shook Up Enterprise
You understand that feeling when issues are good, however one thing simply doesn’t really feel proper?! Like, one thing’s off? The primary few months of 2025 felt that manner. We had been each a bit not sure which route to take our new teaching enterprise.
In 2024, we ran two profitable cohorts with 18 wonderful folks, however to be utterly trustworthy, we each felt fairly burnt out heading into 2025 … even my hair take a look at confirmed that! 😅
The enterprise was new, so after all there was so much to do.
We had spent months filming and making a course, conceptualizing and designing a brand new program, after which delivering stay calls, texting, and web site builds.
We felt like we had been working actually exhausting on our purchasers companies, and didn’t have time for our personal. We wanted to rebalance and recalibrate!
Not surprisingly, initially of this yr, we each form of felt reluctant to run one other cohort.
We needed time to work on build up our enterprise, updating our program so it could possibly be as present as doable, and having time to create content material for our social media, this web site, and e mail subscribers.
So, we determined to shake issues up!
A New Setting
We made the choice to take off to Crete, Greece for a few weeks and it was the most effective determination we made. Typically, you simply want a change of surroundings to achieve readability or to get the spark again, and the Greek island supplied that.
We did a lot of climbing, explored previous cities, swam within the sea, ate wonderful meals…and mentioned easy methods to transfer ahead with our enterprise.
We had been in a position to recalibrate barely (reasonably than making an enormous, dramatic pivot), and discover a answer that gave us the stability we needed/wanted…
…we’d run this system “evergreen”, and over an extended time frame. This meant that new purchasers might be a part of all year long, reasonably than abruptly for a cohort which felt overwhelming generally.
It additionally gave them extra time to benefit from the course materials and undergo it at their very own tempo.
New Course & Occasions
Since we made that slight change with the best way we ran our teaching program, this gave us time to do extra and be extra inventive.
We launched a model new course to assist folks discover the enterprise concept of their passions, expertise, and life experiences…AND, we ran 3 stay occasions for our followers – free of charge.
Folks beloved the stay occasions and fairly a number of joined our program after getting on a stay name with us and seeing how a lot ardour we now have for distant companies.
All of this felt actually good and was way more aligned.
I’m blissful to say that we had 27 new members be a part of our Creator Kickstarter teaching program this yr, and 61 joined our Area of interest Readability Course, and we’re tremendous grateful for that!
We Bought ENGAGED!!
In the event you’ve only recently began following us, you most likely assumed that we had been already engaged, or married. 😂
On our 18-year anniversary (sure, 18!), Nick popped the query at an property within the Beaujolais wine area in France, surrounded by vineyards. It was probably the most romantic, special occasion you possibly can even think about.
Being the genius he’s, Nick advised me he was planning one thing secret for our 18-year anniversary…
…so I wouldn’t be suspicious or anticipating something however a particular anniversary day. I had completely no concept what was deliberate for the day.
It began with a prepare experience from Lyon to Annecy – a village in France which is alleged to be the inspiration for Magnificence and The Beast. Simply visiting the picturesque village, full with an previous city, crystal-clear lake, and surrounding mountains would’ve been a tremendous day!
However, it was the day that saved on giving 🎉
We hopped in an Uber and made our option to a hanger and air strip…the place our non-public helicopter was ready!
Champagne was popped and we loved the very scenic, 35 minute flight from Annecy to the Beaujolais wine area simply north of Lyon. We flew over mountains, villages, farmland, rivers…and vineyards.
Then, we began our descent and the helicopter actually landed in a winery. Severely, you possibly can’t even make this up!
As we walked into the property, a desk for two was set beneath an enormous tree, and we had been surrounded by (you guessed it), vineyards.
Nick popped the query earlier than our beautiful charcuterie board and wine arrived – I believe if he waited any longer, he most likely would’ve burst! 😂
After all, my reply was (and at all times shall be), sure.
It was probably the most unbelievable day. Someway, Nick was in a position to maintain this all a secret for weeks and weeks whereas he orchestrated the entire thing. The trouble, thoughtfulness, and love behind this proposal made it much more unforgettable.
Because the cherry on high, we headed to the South of France to share our information and journey round with a gaggle of shut associates.
A Good friend Was in a Tragic Accident
Life’s a loopy factor. Whereas we had been getting engaged in France (experiencing the happiest time collectively), a detailed pal of ours was combating for his life in a hospital in Mexico.
After being hit by a automobile whereas crossing the highway, our pal Nathan suffered from a traumatic mind damage (amongst different issues). I received’t get into it, however the hospitals in Mexico and his insurance coverage firm failed him.
Navigating the emotional duality of our engagement pleasure, alongside the overwhelming grief of what he was going via – and the prognosis – was extremely difficult.
It hasn’t been a straightforward highway for Nathan, however unbelievably… right this moment, simply 7 months for the reason that accident, Nathan is strolling and speaking and dwelling his life…what a miracle!
All of the medical doctors mentioned he shouldn’t have survived.
We spent American Thanksgiving in Mexico with him this yr, an occasion that he organized for 28 folks. There was undoubtedly so much to be grateful for.
Nathan just about summed up each his sense of humour and what we had been all considering at Thanksgiving when he added his notice to the gratitude board:
After all, with it being such a traumatic damage, he nonetheless has a methods to go, however Nathan’s progress is unbelievable and we’re all so pleased with him.
This expertise actually put into perspective simply how fragile life is, the significance of being there for associates, and the significance of dwelling life to the fullest.
High quality Time With Household & Pals
We’ve been touring and dwelling overseas now since 2008, so we don’t see our households as typically as we’d like, however after we do, we make it depend! Having the ability to take day without work after we need – or convey our work with us – is one thing we don’t take without any consideration.
2024 felt busy and rushed, whereas this yr, we allowed ourselves to decelerate and spend intentional, high quality time with family members.
Mother Does Europe
This yr, my mother came visiting us in Europe – her first time on the continent! We met her in Rome and spent a number of days strolling and consuming our manner across the metropolis.
Then, we flew to Bulgaria to indicate her round our residence, earlier than driving throughout the border to spend a few days in Greece collectively.
We had a memorable go to, and she or he added three new nations to her record. Seeing her eyes vast and in awe of the unbelievable ruins and buildings in Rome is one thing I’ll always remember.
Dwelling to Canada
In the course of the summer time, we headed residence to Canada to go to with extra family and friends. Summer time in Canada (when there aren’t any forest fires…) is truthfully probably the most gorgeous locations on earth!
We spent 5 weeks at residence and loved a lot of lake time, boating, fishing, climbing, visiting farmer’s markets, consuming wonderful meals, and naturally, visiting with everybody.
We at all times discover it tremendous exhausting to work whereas we’re visiting, however we discovered a stability and nonetheless made time to assist our purchasers, and create content material for our enterprise.
Connecting with family members and making time for folks we care about is a high precedence for us, and having the liberty to take action on the drop of a hat is what this way of life really means to us.
We Invested a LOT
For the final couple of years, we’ve put an emphasis on investing in teaching and consulting for our well being, funds, and our enterprise…and this yr was no exception!
We employed coaches for well being, investing within the inventory market, for gross sales and mindset, and for short-form video creation… and social media consultants.
We’re agency believers in investing time and money into ourselves, and in those that are going to assist us attain our objectives sooner than we might if we went at it alone.
Well being
As I discussed initially of this publish, I employed a Practical Well being Coach who focuses on thyroid & Hashimotos. This ended up being an eye-opening expertise for me.
In the event you’ve been feeling slightly “off”, it’s undoubtedly price consulting with a health care provider and discussing a plan for a cleanse, working blood exams and even an HTMA take a look at.
For me, I beloved that she was all about discovering out “why” the signs are there within the first place, and taking a look at me as an entire particular person…reasonably than simply treating signs.
Finance (Spoiler: We Employed Our Shopper!)
This was a very cool, full-circle expertise. Jimmy joined our Creator Kickstarter program in 2024 the place we taught him easy methods to take his data of private finance and investing, and turning into a self-made millionaire, and switch it into a web based enterprise of his personal.
He now has greater than 100,000 followers on Instagram, round 10,000 subscribers to his e mail record, he’s created an investing course for novices, and runs a neighborhood the place he presents month-to-month calls, and tons of recommendation contained in the neighborhood.
Clearly, as soon as he launched his program, we needed to be a part of!
Not solely have we discovered a ton about inventory market investing usually, however Jimmy shared his Wealth Ladder system with us, and continues to share his inventory picks (and the explanations behind them).
We like Jimmy’s strategies as a result of he’s low threat, and he picks foundational shares with established firms based mostly on his actual analysis and knowledge.
We tremendous pleased with how far he’s come along with his enterprise, however not solely that, since hiring him as our finance coach and becoming a member of his neighborhood, our investments have executed very properly.
We might have began investing later in life, however it’s undoubtedly higher late than by no means. 🙌
Social Media
Though we’ve been sharing on social media since 2012, the panorama is at all times altering.
So as to keep on high of what’s working and what’s not, easy methods to create the most effective content material doable, and easy methods to proceed to develop whereas being genuine on-line, Nick joined a high-ticket teaching program with the most effective video creators within the business.
Throughout the program, he had course materials to undergo, and stay group calls two instances per week.
He’s been working tremendous exhausting on creating content material that’s academic, offers worth, and brings folks into our ecosystem.
Nick’s even grown his personal TikTok account from zero to virtually 5,000 followers and reels with virtually 100,000 views! All in just some months whereas nonetheless working our different companies – wonderful.
Gross sales, Technique & Mindset
Being an entrepreneur requires neighborhood – and truly, being in any enterprise does!
However, working for your self and sporting all of the hats (gross sales, advertising, networking, content material creation, shopper work, teaching calls, and all of the tech!), comes with challenges.
Having mentors in varied areas has been an enormous assist for us once more this yr – we had 3 completely different coaches all through 2025.
Whether or not it’s gross sales and technique, mindset and visibility, or simply for accountability and having somebody to bounce concepts off of, having a neighborhood and enterprise coaches is one thing we’ll at all times put money into.
Retreats & Occasions
We had two unbelievable experiences this yr at in-person occasions and retreats.
A significant “excessive” from 2025 was seeing Tony Robbins stay in Germany with 13,000 different folks! Tony is absolutely the GOAT in the case of the self-help, mindset, enterprise, and general life transformation.
It was emotional, intense, and uncooked. We actually walked throughout scorching coals to show to ourselves that we will do exhausting issues.
We hugged, high-fived, danced, and gave again massages to finish strangers! We had so many “aha” moments and breakthroughs on the occasion.
Plus, there have been a lot of visitor audio system, together with Dean Graziosi and Trent Shelton (whose e-book Nick had already learn with out realizing he’d be there!).
The power within the area was not like something I’ve skilled.
We additionally went to a stupendous small mastermind retreat with our mentors in Greece! Being alongside the ten different entrepreneurs who had been rising their companies, dropping previous beliefs and tales, and working at a excessive frequency was such a privilege.
After all, the enterprise and masterminding side was nice, however so too was the sundown crusing, the climbing, the in-house chef, the DJ celebration, and the gorgeous villa all of us stayed in.
Becoming a member of occasions just about is one factor…however being stay… that power is unmatched!
Giving Again
That is one thing that I don’t really feel like we did sufficient of this yr. Volunteering our time and donating cash to causes is one thing we centered closely on in earlier years, and we’ll be doing extra of in 2026.
Serving to out and having an influence on the world is what it’s actually all about. Having mentioned that, we did handle to do a number of impactful issues this yr.
Rubbish cleanups had been a typical activity for us – domestically in our neighbourhood and surrounding mountains, and we at all times convey our personal baggage and choose up trash when Nick goes fly-fishing on the rivers. Sadly, rubbish is a matter in rural Bulgaria (and plenty of locations on the earth).
This month, a shopper of ours went on her annual journey to the Dominican Republic the place she brings toys and medical provides to the kids of a village there. We beloved this initiative and we had been blissful to contribute for her to share with the youngsters.
Lastly, after discovering out that our pal Nathan’s insurance coverage wouldn’t cowl all of his hospital payments, we brainstormed with some associates to see how we might assist out.
After all, there was a GoFundMe deliberate, however he wanted extra.
We determined to place collectively our personal fundraiser. Having by no means ran any form of fundraiser earlier than, it was a bit difficult logistically, however it got here collectively! Each little bit counts and we’re so grateful to those that donated to the trigger. 🙏
Our Travels
Though we’re now based mostly in Bulgaria, journey and freedom are nonetheless our core values!
We at all times discover ourselves getting “itchy” and able to go on the subsequent journey. We’ve been to over 80 nations collectively, and today, Europe has been the place we’ve principally been exploring.
In our youthful years, we had been actually into getting offtrack and having loopy adventures in lesser-visited components of the world like Central Asia, Africa and the Center East.
Currently, we’re in our “Europe Period” 😂. Flights from our residence are so shut and straightforward, we will hop within the automobile and drive to close by nations, and there are such a lot of locations on this continent that we nonetheless haven’t visited.
This yr, we visited 9 nations (Greece, Italy, France, Monaco, Canada, Germany, Eire, Mexico & Spain), and plenty of new locations round Bulgaria.
Monaco and Eire had been new nations for us, as had been all of the locations in France, and the cities of Madrid, Milan and Cologne. So, we had a number of repeat nations, however a lot of new cities!
Our final minute journey to Eire by campervan was a particular spotlight of the yr. You may learn extra about that journey right here.
The pub tradition with its unbelievable music and trad periods, the pleasant welcoming folks, the gorgeous landscapes, and the hearty meals and completely poured Guinness, made for an unbelievable journey. It was exhausting to depart!
Targets and Ideas For 2026
We’re already feeling a really robust urge for extra freedom and extra motion. I’m deciphering this as bodily motion (travels and train!)…but in addition emotional and non secular. It actually looks like one thing massive goes to occur this yr!
There are 4 most important issues that we need to concentrate on and attain in 2026:
Offering Worth
That is what our enterprise is all about and what it’s at all times been about. As I discussed earlier on this article, for a short while, we felt like we had been too overwhelmed, or busy to provide something “additional” to our viewers.
Now that we’ve organized our teaching program to be extra manageable (and we’ve additionally employed an assistant and shopper care supervisor to assist out!), we’re going to focus extra closely on free occasions, and worthwhile emails and social media content material.
We have already got a bonus name on the calendar for our Creator Kickstarter purchasers and Distant Goats neighborhood! We’re tremendous enthusiastic about bringing our neighborhood even nearer. They’re truthfully the most effective group ever.
Specializing in Wellness
By this, I don’t simply imply our bodily well being, but in addition psychological, emotional and non secular.
Not too long ago, we’ve each gotten into meditation, introspection, and manifestation, and that is one thing that we’re going to concentrate on much more within the new yr.
We’re agency believers in the truth that what we concentrate on, occurs. How we’re feeling and appearing shall be mirrored again to us. So, if we’re feeling down, or having self doubt, that’ll be mirrored again to us from the outer world.
With meditation, it calms the thoughts, and permits for reflection and readability. We’re wanting ahead to experiencing extra of this in 2026.
The 12 months of YES
When concepts come to us, or somebody mentions one thing that sounds attention-grabbing…we’re going to say “sure”. No overthinking, no indecision, no buzzing and hawing…simply going for it!
Each time we’ve executed that previously, issues have labored out for us and alternatives we by no means even thought of have come up.
We already mentioned “sure” to a journey partnership for this yr, “sure” to travels to nations which can be tremendous removed from the place we’re in Bulgaria, “sure” to new progress in enterprise, and “sure” to prioritizing this one life that we now have.
2026 is the yr of momentum and saying YES!
Our Wedding ceremony
Moderately than placing it off, or staying engaged for a very long time (I imply, we’ve already been collectively 18 years!), we’ve determined to get married THIS YEAR (2026)!
It’s thrilling, and a bit nerve wracking to think about planning it…however I’m certain would be the absolute spotlight of not solely 2026, however our whole lives.
We’re wanting ahead to sharing that a part of our lives with you in addition to we step into this new chapter.
Thank YOU!
We’re so grateful that you simply’re right here and are following our journey. Whether or not you’ve been right here from the beginning in 2012, otherwise you’ve simply joined the “tribe 🐐”, thanks to your assist – it means the world to us!
In the event you’re right here for the digital nomad data, to observe our private journey, or to discover ways to flip what you already know into a web based enterprise, you’re in the best place.
Our motto has at all times been: flip journey into a life-style … and that mission isn’t altering anytime quickly!
In the event you haven’t already, don’t neglect to subscribe to our e mail record, and observe us on Instagram. And, should you’re keen on becoming a member of the Creator Kickstarter to earn an earnings, have an effect, and discover goal in your work, ship us an e mail and we’ll see should you’re a great match.
As at all times, wishing you the very best, most adventure-filled, thrilling, and enjoyable yr forward full of affection, laughter, progress and naturally… journey.
Dariece & Nick
