It’s that point of 12 months! After we assume again on the 12 months that’s handed, and replicate 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 really 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 just a little higher!
In my e mail that I despatched out on the finish of 2024, our phrases and emotions heading into 2025 had been: recalibration, steadiness & freedom…I believe we did a fairly good job of incorporating these values into this 12 months.
2025 – The 12 months of The Snake
Primarily based on the Chinese language Zodiac, 2025 was the 12 months of the Snake…which was all about consciousness, delicate shifts, and shedding previous “pores and skin”. It wasn’t about enormous, dramatic adjustments, it was extra about quiet recalibration.
Wanting again, that theme couldn’t be extra correct for us based mostly on what we skilled this 12 months!
This 12 months wasn’t about pushing tougher, or forcing issues…it was all about pausing, observing, and getting sincere 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 a whole lot of “ups”…however, there have been some lows all year long as nicely.
Let’s get into it. Right here’s a take a look at what 2025 needed to provide…
PS, in case you’d wish 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 Purposeful Well being Coach who offers with thyroid, hormone and intestine well being. I’d been feeling exhausted, careworn, and “foggy” for fairly some time.
It was time to handle the basis trigger, as a substitute of simply powering by means of and overlooking the signs.
Time for a Cleanse
My well being coach steered 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 lower out most of these issues as nicely, together with caffeine and alcohol!
It would sound like a difficult weight loss program (and eating out was), however in actuality, I discovered it fairly straightforward. 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 nicely.
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.
If you happen to’ve by no means carried out one, I extremely advocate 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 realized 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 day by day life.
Mainly, my coach was like “I don’t know the way you’re even functioning proper now”… the take a look at confirmed my adrenals had been in a state of excessive 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 12 months 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 glad to say that I’ve been feeling actually good since then.
After we thought of “steadiness and recalibration” because the purpose for this 12 months, I didn’t assume it could 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 approach. 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 superb folks, however to be fully sincere, we each felt fairly burnt out heading into 2025 … even my hair take a look at 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 dwell calls, texting, and web site builds.
We felt like we had been working actually laborious on our shoppers companies, and didn’t have time for our personal. We wanted to rebalance and recalibrate!
Not surprisingly, at the beginning of this 12 months, 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 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 choice we made. Typically, you simply want a change of atmosphere 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 superb meals…and mentioned tips on how to transfer ahead with our enterprise.
We had been in a position to recalibrate barely (moderately than making a large, dramatic pivot), and discover a resolution that gave us the steadiness we needed/wanted…
…we’d run this system “evergreen”, and over an extended time frame. This meant that new shoppers may be part of all year long, moderately than 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 way in which we ran our teaching program, this gave us time to do extra and be extra artistic.
We launched a model new course to assist folks discover the enterprise thought of their passions, abilities, and life experiences…AND, we ran 3 dwell occasions for our followers – totally free.
Folks beloved the dwell occasions and fairly a number of joined our program after getting on a dwell name with us and seeing how a lot ardour we’ve for distant companies.
All of this felt actually good and was rather more aligned.
I’m glad to say that we had 27 new members be part of our Creator Kickstarter teaching program this 12 months, and 61 joined our Area of interest Readability Course, and we’re tremendous grateful for that!
We Acquired ENGAGED!!
If you happen to’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 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 thought 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 an incredible day!
However, it was the day that stored on giving 🎉
We hopped in an Uber and made our technique to a hanger and air strip…the place our personal 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 attractive charcuterie board and wine arrived – I believe if he waited any longer, he most likely would’ve burst! 😂
In fact, my reply was (and at all times shall be), sure.
It was probably the most unimaginable day. Someway, Nick was in a position to hold this all a secret for weeks and weeks whereas he orchestrated the entire thing. The hassle, 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 bunch of shut pals.
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), an in depth pal of ours was preventing for his life in a hospital in Mexico.
After being hit by a automobile whereas crossing the street, 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 by means of – and the prognosis – was extremely difficult.
It hasn’t been a straightforward street for Nathan, however unbelievably… as we speak, simply 7 months for the reason that accident, Nathan is strolling and speaking and residing his life…what a miracle!
All of the medical doctors stated he shouldn’t have survived.
We spent American Thanksgiving in Mexico with him this 12 months, an occasion that he organized for 28 folks. There was undoubtedly so much to be glad about.
Nathan just about summed up each his sense of humour and what we had been all pondering at Thanksgiving when he added his notice to the gratitude board:
In fact, 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 pals, and the significance of residing life to the fullest.
High quality Time With Household & Mates
We’ve been touring and residing overseas now since 2008, so we don’t see our households as usually as we’d like, however after we do, we make it depend! Having the ability to take break day after we need – or deliver our work with us – is one thing we don’t take without any consideration.
2024 felt busy and rushed, whereas this 12 months, we allowed ourselves to decelerate and spend intentional, high quality time with family members.
Mother Does Europe
This 12 months, 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 approach across the metropolis.
Then, we flew to Bulgaria to point out 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 he or she added three new international locations to her checklist. Seeing her eyes broad and in awe of the unimaginable ruins and buildings in Rome is one thing I’ll always remember.
Residence to Canada
Through the summer time, we headed residence to Canada to go to with extra family and friends. Summer season in Canada (when there aren’t any forest fires…) is truthfully one of the beautiful locations on earth!
We spent 5 weeks at residence and loved a lot of lake time, boating, fishing, climbing, visiting farmer’s markets, consuming superb meals, and naturally, visiting with everybody.
We at all times discover it tremendous laborious to work whereas we’re visiting, however we discovered a steadiness and nonetheless made time to help our shoppers, and create content material for our enterprise.
Connecting with family members and making time for folks 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 12 months 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 cash into ourselves, and in those that are going to assist us attain our targets sooner than we may if we went at it alone.
Well being
As I discussed at the beginning of this publish, I employed a Purposeful 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 just a little “off”, it’s undoubtedly price consulting with a physician and discussing a plan for a cleanse, operating 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 individual…moderately than simply treating signs.
Finance (Spoiler: We Employed Our Consumer!)
This was a extremely cool, full-circle expertise. Jimmy joined our Creator Kickstarter program in 2024 the place we taught him tips on how to take his data of private 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 learners, and runs a neighborhood the place he gives month-to-month calls, and tons of recommendation contained in the neighborhood.
Clearly, as soon as he launched his program, we needed to be part of!
Not solely have we realized 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 carried out very nicely.
We could have began investing later in life, nevertheless it’s undoubtedly higher late than by no means. 🙌
Social Media
Despite the fact that we’ve been sharing on social media since 2012, the panorama is at all times altering.
In an effort to keep on prime of what’s working and what’s not, tips on how to create the most effective content material doable, and tips on how to proceed to develop whereas being genuine on-line, Nick joined a high-ticket teaching program with among the best video creators within the business.
Inside the program, he had course materials to undergo, and dwell group calls two occasions every week.
He’s been working tremendous laborious on creating content material that’s academic, gives worth, and brings folks into our ecosystem.
Nick’s even grown his personal TikTok account from zero to nearly 5,000 followers and reels with nearly 100,000 views! All in just some 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, networking, content material creation, shopper work, teaching calls, and all of the tech!), comes with challenges.
Having mentors in numerous areas has been a large assist for us once more this 12 months – 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 unimaginable experiences this 12 months at in-person occasions and retreats.
A significant “excessive” from 2025 was seeing Tony Robbins dwell in Germany with 13,000 different folks! Tony is absolutely the GOAT in relation to the self-help, mindset, enterprise, and total life transformation.
It was emotional, intense, and uncooked. We actually walked throughout scorching coals to show to ourselves that we will do laborious 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 understanding he’d be there!).
The power within the area was in contrast to 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.
In fact, the enterprise and masterminding facet was nice, however so too was the sundown crusing, the climbing, the in-house chef, the DJ occasion, and the beautiful villa all of us stayed in.
Becoming a member of occasions just about is one factor…however being dwell… that power is unmatched!
Giving Again
That is one thing that I don’t really feel like we did sufficient of this 12 months. 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 stated that, we did handle to do a number of impactful issues this 12 months.
Rubbish cleanups had been a standard job for us – domestically in our neighbourhood and surrounding mountains, and we at all times deliver our personal luggage and decide 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 had been glad 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 pals to see how we may assist out.
In fact, 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, nevertheless it 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 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 international locations collectively, and today, Europe has been the place we’ve largely 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.
These days, 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 international locations, and there are such a lot of locations on this continent that we nonetheless haven’t visited.
This 12 months, we visited 9 international locations (Greece, Italy, France, Monaco, Canada, Germany, Eire, Mexico & Spain), and plenty of new locations round Bulgaria.
Monaco and Eire had been new international locations 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 international locations, however a lot of new cities!
Our final minute journey to Eire by campervan was a particular spotlight of the 12 months. You possibly can learn extra about that journey right here.
The pub tradition with its unimaginable music and trad periods, the pleasant welcoming folks, the beautiful landscapes, and the hearty meals and completely poured Guinness, made for an unimaginable journey. It was laborious to go away!
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 appears like one thing huge goes to occur this 12 months!
There are 4 principal 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 time, we felt like we had been too overwhelmed, or busy to provide 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 useful 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 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.
Just lately, 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 12 months.
We’re agency believers in the truth that what we concentrate on, occurs. How we’re feeling and performing 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 trying 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 carried out that previously, issues have labored out for us and alternatives we by no means even thought of have come up.
We already stated “sure” to a journey partnership for this 12 months, “sure” to travels to international locations 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’ve.
2026 is the 12 months of momentum and saying YES!
Our Marriage ceremony
Relatively 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 whole lives.
We’re trying 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 to your help – 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 discover ways to flip what you already know into a web based enterprise, you’re in the precise place.
Our motto has at all times been: flip journey into a life-style … and that mission isn’t altering anytime quickly!
If you happen to haven’t already, don’t neglect to subscribe to our e mail checklist, and observe us on Instagram. And, in case you’re curious about becoming a member of the Creator Kickstarter to earn an earnings, have an effect, and discover objective in your work, ship us an e mail and we’ll see in case you’re a superb match.
As at all times, wishing you the best possible, most adventure-filled, thrilling, and enjoyable 12 months forward full of affection, laughter, progress and naturally… journey.
Dariece & Nick
