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 keeping with them – I’ve solely missed 2 years!
We love doing these reflective posts for ourselves to recollect what’s really occurred all year long, and for you – to present you a behind the scenes into our private {and professional} lives.
We hope these posts both encourage you, offer you a lightbulb second, or simply provide the alternative to get to know us somewhat higher!
In my e-mail that I despatched out on the finish of 2024, our phrases and emotions heading into 2025 have been: recalibration, stability & freedom…I feel we did a reasonably 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 modifications, it was extra about quiet recalibration.
Trying again, that theme couldn’t be extra correct for us primarily based on what we skilled this yr!
This yr wasn’t about pushing more durable, 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 thankful for in our private {and professional} lives. We had lots of “ups”…however, there have been some lows all year long as effectively.
Let’s get into it. Right here’s a have a look at what 2025 needed to provide…
PS, should you’d wish to examine our years from the start, you’ll be able to! 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, burdened, and “foggy” for fairly some time.
It was time to deal with the foundation trigger, as a substitute of simply powering by means of and overlooking the signs.
Time for a Cleanse
My health coach advised I’m going on a detox and weight loss program 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 reduce out most of these issues as effectively, together with caffeine and alcohol!
It’d sound like a difficult weight loss program (and eating out was), however in actuality, I discovered it fairly straightforward. If you consider 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 drugs to assist out my intestine and liver. After that detox, I used to be the bottom weight I can keep in mind being in my grownup life. Extra importantly, I felt good as effectively.
Additional Testing
After that preliminary cleanse, I made a decision to take it a step additional and did a blood check for my thyroid, and a HTMA check (hair tissue mineral evaluation) with my well being coach.
If you happen to’ve by no means achieved one, I extremely suggest it. The quantity of issues she was in a position to inform me about my physique simply primarily based on my hair was thoughts blowing.
I discovered which minerals I used to be severely missing, and which toxins have been in my physique – and the way these imbalances have been affecting my well being, and day by day life.
Principally, my coach was like “I don’t know the way you’re even functioning proper now”… the check confirmed my adrenals have been in a state of excessive burnout, I used to be extremely low on very important minerals, and primarily based on my blood check, 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 primarily based on what my physique was missing, and I’m blissful to say that I’ve been feeling actually good since then.
Once we thought of “stability and recalibration” because the purpose for this yr, I didn’t assume it might be to do with balancing out my minerals!
We Shook Up Enterprise
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 have been each a bit not sure which route to take our new teaching enterprise.
In 2024, we ran two profitable cohorts with 18 superb individuals, however to be utterly trustworthy, we each felt fairly burnt out heading into 2025 … even my hair check confirmed that! 😅
The enterprise was new, so in fact there was a lot 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 have been working actually arduous on our shoppers companies, and didn’t have time for our personal. We would have liked to rebalance and recalibrate!
Not surprisingly, initially of this yr, we each kind of felt reluctant to run one other cohort.
We needed time to work on increase our enterprise, updating our program so it may very well 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 Atmosphere
We made the choice to take off to Crete, Greece for a few weeks and it was the most effective determination we made. Generally, you simply want a change of setting to achieve readability or to get the spark again, and the Greek island offered that.
We did a lot of mountain climbing, explored previous cities, swam within the sea, ate superb meals…and mentioned the best way to transfer ahead with our enterprise.
We have been in a position to recalibrate barely (reasonably than making an enormous, dramatic pivot), and discover a resolution that gave us the stability we needed/wanted…
…we’d run this system “evergreen”, and over an extended time period. This meant that new shoppers may be part of all year long, reasonably than suddenly for a cohort which felt overwhelming typically.
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 individuals discover the enterprise concept of their passions, abilities, and life experiences…AND, we ran 3 stay occasions for our followers – without spending a dime.
Folks beloved the stay occasions and fairly just a few joined our program after getting on a stay name with us and seeing how a lot ardour now we have for distant companies.
All of this felt actually good and was rather more aligned.
I’m blissful to say that we had 27 new members be 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!!
If you happen to’ve only in the near past began following us, you most likely assumed that we have 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 essentially the most romantic, special occasion you’ll be able to even think about.
Being the genius he’s, Nick instructed 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 claimed 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 approach 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. Significantly, you’ll be able to’t even make this up!
As we walked into the property, a desk for two was set beneath an enormous tree, and we have been surrounded by (you guessed it), vineyards.
Nick popped the query earlier than our beautiful charcuterie board and wine arrived – I feel if he waited any longer, he most likely would’ve burst! 😂
After all, my reply was (and all the time will likely be), sure.
It was essentially the most unimaginable day. By some means, 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 prime, we headed to the South of France to share our information and journey round with a gaggle of shut buddies.
A Buddy Was in a Tragic Accident
Life’s a loopy factor. Whereas we have been getting engaged in France (experiencing the happiest time collectively), a detailed good friend of ours was combating for his life in a hospital in Mexico.
After being hit by a automotive whereas crossing the highway, our good friend Nathan suffered from a traumatic mind damage (amongst different issues). I gained’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 by means of – and the prognosis – was extremely difficult.
It hasn’t been a simple highway for Nathan, however unbelievably… immediately, simply 7 months because the accident, Nathan is strolling and speaking and residing 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 individuals. There was positively so much to be glad about.
Nathan just about summed up each his sense of humour and what we have 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 unimaginable 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 buddies, and the significance of residing life to the fullest.
High quality Time With Household & Buddies
We’ve been touring and residing overseas now since 2008, so we don’t see our households as typically as we’d like, however after we do, we make it rely! Having the ability to take break day after we need – or convey our work with us – is one thing we don’t take with no 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 around us in Europe – her first time on the continent! We met her in Rome and spent just a few days strolling and consuming our manner across the metropolis.
Then, we flew to Bulgaria to indicate her round our dwelling, earlier than driving throughout the border to spend a few days in Greece collectively.
We had a memorable go to, and he or she added three new nations to her checklist. Seeing her eyes large and in awe of the unimaginable ruins and buildings in Rome is one thing I’ll always remember.
Residence to Canada
Throughout the summer time, we headed dwelling to Canada to go to with extra family and friends. Summer time in Canada (when there aren’t any forest fires…) is actually one of the crucial beautiful locations on earth!
We spent 5 weeks at dwelling and loved a lot of lake time, boating, fishing, mountain climbing, visiting farmer’s markets, consuming superb meals, and naturally, visiting with everybody.
We all the time discover it tremendous arduous to work whereas we’re visiting, however we discovered a stability and nonetheless made time to assist our shoppers, and create content material for our enterprise.
Connecting with family members and making time for individuals we care about is a prime precedence for us, and having the freedom to take action on the drop of a hat is what this life-style 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 may if we went at it alone.
Well being
As I discussed initially of this submit, I employed a Practical Well being Coach who focuses on thyroid & Hashimotos. This ended up being an eye-opening expertise for me.
If you happen to’ve been feeling somewhat “off”, it’s positively price consulting with a health care provider and discussing a plan for a cleanse, operating blood checks and even an HTMA check.
For me, I beloved that she was all about discovering out “why” the signs are there within the first place, and me as a complete 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 the best way to take his information of non-public finance and investing, and changing 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 checklist, he’s created an investing course for rookies, and runs a neighborhood the place he provides month-to-month calls, and tons of recommendation contained in the neighborhood.
Clearly, as soon as he launched his program, we had to join!
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 danger, and he picks foundational shares with established firms primarily based 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 achieved very effectively.
We could have began investing later in life, but it surely’s positively higher late than by no means. 🙌
Social Media
Despite the fact that we’ve been sharing on social media since 2012, the panorama is all the time altering.
With the intention to keep on prime of what’s working and what’s not, the best way to create the most effective content material doable, and the best way to proceed to develop whereas being genuine on-line, Nick joined a high-ticket teaching program with probably the greatest video creators within the business.
Throughout the program, he had course materials to undergo, and stay group calls two instances every week.
He’s been working tremendous arduous on creating content material that’s instructional, supplies worth, and brings individuals into our ecosystem.
Nick’s even grown his own TikTok account from zero to nearly 5,000 followers and reels with nearly 100,000 views! All in only a few months whereas nonetheless operating our different companies – superb.
Gross sales, Technique & Mindset
Being an entrepreneur requires neighborhood – and truly, being in any enterprise does!
However, working for your self and carrying all of the hats (gross sales, advertising and marketing, 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 all the time spend money on.
Retreats & Occasions
We had two unimaginable 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 individuals! Tony is absolutely the GOAT on the subject 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 are able to do arduous 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 figuring out he’d be there!).
The power within the enviornment was in contrast to something I’ve skilled.
We additionally went to a gorgeous small mastermind retreat with our mentors in Greece! Being alongside the ten different entrepreneurs who have 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 mountain climbing, the in-house chef, the DJ get together, and the beautiful 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 targeted 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 just a few impactful issues this yr.
Rubbish cleanups have been a standard job for us – domestically in our neighbourhood and surrounding mountains, and we all the time 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 this planet).
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 have been blissful to contribute for her to share with the children.
Lastly, after discovering out that our good friend Nathan’s insurance coverage wouldn’t cowl all of his hospital payments, we brainstormed with some buddies to see how we may 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 kind of fundraiser earlier than, it was a bit difficult logistically, but it surely got here collectively! Each little bit counts and we’re so grateful to those that donated to the trigger. 🙏
Our Travels
Despite the fact that we’re now primarily based in Bulgaria, journey and freedom are nonetheless our core values!
We all the time discover ourselves getting “itchy” and able to go on the subsequent journey. We’ve been to over 80 nations collectively, and nowadays, Europe has been the place we’ve largely been exploring.
In our youthful years, we have 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 dwelling are so shut and straightforward, we are able to hop within the automotive 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 have been new nations for us, as have been all of the locations in France, and the cities of Madrid, Milan and Cologne. So, we had just a few repeat nations, however a lot of new cities!
Our final minute journey to Eire by campervan was a particular spotlight of the yr. You possibly can learn extra about that journey right here.
The pub tradition with its unimaginable music and trad periods, the pleasant welcoming individuals, the beautiful landscapes, and the hearty meals and completely poured Guinness, made for an unimaginable journey. It was arduous to depart!
Objectives and Ideas For 2026
We’re already feeling a really sturdy urge for extra freedom and extra motion. I’m decoding this as bodily motion (travels and train!)…but in addition emotional and non secular. It actually seems like one thing massive goes to occur this yr!
There are 4 principal issues that we need to give attention to and achieve in 2026:
Offering Worth
That is what our enterprise is all about and what it’s all the time been about. As I discussed earlier on this article, for a short while, we felt like we have been too overwhelmed, or busy to present something “further” 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 beneficial emails and social media content material.
We have already got a bonus name on the calendar for our Creator Kickstarter shoppers and Distant Goats neighborhood! We’re tremendous enthusiastic about bringing our neighborhood even nearer. They’re actually 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.
Just lately, we’ve each gotten into meditation, introspection, and manifestation, and that is one thing that we’re going to give attention to much more within the new yr.
We’re agency believers in the truth that what we give attention to, occurs. How we’re feeling and appearing will likely 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 fascinating…we’re going to say “sure”. No overthinking, no indecision, no buzzing and hawing…simply going for it!
Each time we’ve achieved 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 are tremendous removed from the place we’re in Bulgaria, “sure” to new development in enterprise, and “sure” to prioritizing this one life that now we have.
2026 is the yr of momentum and saying YES!
Our Wedding ceremony
Somewhat 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 positive would be the absolute spotlight of not solely 2026, however our complete 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 just’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 in your assist – it means the world to us!
If you happen to’re right here for the digital nomad data, to observe our private journey, or to learn to flip what you already know into a web based enterprise, you’re in the proper place.
Our motto has all the time been: flip journey into a way of life … and that mission isn’t altering anytime quickly!
If you happen to haven’t already, don’t overlook to subscribe to our e-mail checklist, and follow us on Instagram. And, should you’re desirous about becoming a member of the Creator Kickstarter to earn an revenue, have an effect, and discover function in your work, ship us an e-mail and we’ll see should you’re a superb match.
As all the time, wishing you the best possible, most adventure-filled, thrilling, and enjoyable yr forward full of affection, laughter, development and naturally… journey.
Dariece & Nick
