It’s that point of yr! Once we assume again on the yr 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 line 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 offer 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 a bit 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 reasonably good job of incorporating these values into this yr.
2025 – The Yr 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Chinese language Zodiac, 2025 was the yr of the Snake…which was all about consciousness, delicate shifts, and shedding outdated “pores and skin”. It wasn’t about enormous, dramatic modifications, 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 more durable, 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 path and adjusting the dial.
As with yearly, there was quite a bit to be pleased about in our private {and professional} lives. We had quite a lot of “ups”…however, there have been some lows all year long as properly.
Let’s get into it. Right here’s a have a look at what 2025 needed to supply…
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 Useful 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 handle the foundation trigger, as an alternative of simply powering via and overlooking the signs.
Time for a Cleanse
My health coach advised I’m 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 reduce 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 straightforward. If you consider it, it’s simply consuming actual meals – proteins, greens, nuts and fruits.
Throughout this time, I additionally took a number 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 keep 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 check for my thyroid, and a HTMA check (hair tissue mineral evaluation) with my well being coach.
In the event you’ve by no means executed one, I extremely advocate it. The quantity of issues she was capable of inform me about my physique simply based mostly on my hair was thoughts blowing.
I realized which minerals I used to be significantly 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 understand how you’re even functioning proper now”… the check 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 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 based mostly on what my physique was missing, and I’m completely satisfied to say that I’ve been feeling actually good since then.
Once we considered “steadiness and recalibration” because the purpose for this yr, I didn’t assume it will be to do with balancing out my minerals!
We Shook Up Enterprise
You recognize 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 method. We had been each a bit not sure which path to take our new teaching enterprise.
In 2024, we ran two profitable cohorts with 18 wonderful individuals, however to be utterly sincere, we each felt fairly burnt out heading into 2025 … even my hair check confirmed that! 😅
The enterprise was new, so after all 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 reside calls, texting, and web site builds.
We felt like we had been working actually exhausting on our shoppers companies, and didn’t have time for our personal. We would have liked to rebalance and recalibrate!
Not surprisingly, at the beginning of this yr, we each kind of felt reluctant to run one other cohort.
We wished 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 Atmosphere
We made the choice to take off to Crete, Greece for a few weeks and it was the perfect choice we made. Typically, 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 number of climbing, explored outdated cities, swam within the sea, ate wonderful meals…and mentioned methods to transfer ahead with our enterprise.
We had been capable of recalibrate barely (quite than making a large, dramatic pivot), and discover a resolution that gave us the steadiness we wished/wanted…
…we’d run this system “evergreen”, and over an extended time period. This meant that new shoppers may be a part of all year long, quite than abruptly 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 individuals discover the enterprise concept of their passions, abilities, and life experiences…AND, we ran 3 reside occasions for our followers – at no cost.
Individuals liked the reside occasions and fairly a couple of joined our program after getting on a reside name with us and seeing how a lot ardour we now have for distant companies.
All of this felt actually good and was rather more aligned.
I’m completely satisfied 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 Obtained ENGAGED!!
In the event you’ve only in the near past began following us, you in all probability 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 journey 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 outdated 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 solution 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 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 in all probability would’ve burst! 😂
After all, my reply was (and all the time will likely be), sure.
It was probably the most unimaginable day. In some way, Nick was capable of hold 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 bunch of shut buddies.
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 buddy of ours was preventing for his life in a hospital in Mexico.
After being hit by a automobile whereas crossing the street, our buddy Nathan suffered from a traumatic mind harm (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 via – and the prognosis – was extremely difficult.
It hasn’t been a simple street for Nathan, however unbelievably… right this moment, simply 7 months because the accident, Nathan is strolling and speaking and residing his life…what a miracle!
All of the docs stated 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 quite a bit to be grateful for.
Nathan just about summed up each his sense of humour and what we had been all pondering at Thanksgiving when he added his be aware to the gratitude board:
After all, with it being such a traumatic harm, he nonetheless has a methods to go, however Nathan’s progress is unimaginable and we’re all so happy 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 & Associates
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 depend! With the ability to take time without work after we need – or carry our work with us – is one thing we don’t take as a right.
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 over us in Europe – her first time on the continent! We met her in Rome and spent a couple of days strolling and consuming our method across the metropolis.
Then, we flew to Bulgaria to point out 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 international locations to her record. Seeing her eyes huge 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 dwelling to Canada to go to with extra family and friends. Summer time in Canada (when there aren’t any forest fires…) is actually probably the most gorgeous locations on earth!
We spent 5 weeks at dwelling and loved a number of lake time, boating, fishing, climbing, visiting farmer’s markets, consuming wonderful meals, and naturally, visiting with everybody.
We all the time discover it tremendous exhausting to work whereas we’re visiting, however we discovered a steadiness 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 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 quicker than we may if we went at it alone.
Well being
As I discussed at the beginning of this put up, I employed a Useful 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 a bit “off”, it’s positively value consulting with a physician and discussing a plan for a cleanse, working blood assessments and even an HTMA check.
For me, I liked that she was all about discovering out “why” the signs are there within the first place, and me as an entire individual…quite than simply treating signs.
Finance (Spoiler: We Employed Our Shopper!)
This was a extremely cool, full-circle expertise. Jimmy joined our Creator Kickstarter program in 2024 the place we taught him methods to take his information of non-public 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 newcomers, and runs a group the place he affords month-to-month calls, and tons of recommendation contained in the group.
Clearly, as soon as he launched his program, we had to join!
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 information.
We tremendous happy with how far he’s come together with his enterprise, however not solely that, since hiring him as our finance coach and becoming a member of his group, our investments have executed very properly.
We might have began investing later in life, but it surely’s positively higher late than by no means. 🙌
Social Media
Although we’ve been sharing on social media since 2012, the panorama is all the time altering.
As a way to keep on prime of what’s working and what’s not, methods to create the perfect content material doable, and methods to proceed to develop whereas being genuine on-line, Nick joined a high-ticket teaching program with probably the greatest video creators within the trade.
Inside the program, he had course materials to undergo, and reside group calls two occasions every week.
He’s been working tremendous exhausting on creating content material that’s academic, gives 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 working our different companies – wonderful.
Gross sales, Technique & Mindset
Being an entrepreneur requires group – and really, being in any enterprise does!
However, working for your self and sporting all of the hats (gross sales, advertising and marketing, networking, content material creation, consumer 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 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 group and enterprise coaches is one thing we’ll all the time put money into.
Retreats & Occasions
We had two unimaginable experiences this yr at in-person occasions and retreats.
A serious “excessive” from 2025 was seeing Tony Robbins reside in Germany with 13,000 different individuals! Tony is absolutely the GOAT on the subject of 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 are able to 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 number of visitor audio system, together with Dean Graziosi and Trent Shelton (whose ebook Nick had already learn with out realizing he’d be there!).
The vitality within the area was not like something I’ve skilled.
We additionally went to a good looking small mastermind retreat with our mentors in Greece! Being alongside the ten different entrepreneurs who had been rising their companies, dropping outdated beliefs and tales, and working at a excessive frequency was such a privilege.
After all, 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 gorgeous villa all of us stayed in.
Becoming a member of occasions nearly is one factor…however being reside… that vitality 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 stated that, we did handle to do a couple of impactful issues this yr.
Rubbish cleanups had been a typical activity for us – domestically in our neighbourhood and surrounding mountains, and we all the time carry our personal baggage 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 consumer of ours went on her annual journey to the Dominican Republic the place she brings toys and medical provides to the youngsters of a village there. We liked this initiative and we had been completely satisfied to contribute for her to share with the children.
Lastly, after discovering out that our buddy 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
Although we’re now based mostly 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 international locations collectively, and as of late, 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 elements of the world like Central Asia, Africa and the Center East.
Recently, we’re in our “Europe Period” 😂. Flights from our dwelling are so shut and straightforward, we are able to 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 yr, 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 couple of repeat international locations, however a number 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 gorgeous landscapes, and the hearty meals and completely poured Guinness, made for an unimaginable journey. It was exhausting to go away!
Objectives and Ideas For 2026
We’re already feeling a really robust 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 looks like one thing massive goes to occur this yr!
There are 4 foremost issues that we wish to deal with 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 had been too overwhelmed, or busy to offer 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 consumer 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 group! We’re tremendous enthusiastic about bringing our group even nearer. They’re actually the perfect group ever.
Specializing in Wellness
By this, I don’t simply imply our bodily well being, but in addition psychological, emotional and non secular.
Lately, we’ve each gotten into meditation, introspection, and manifestation, and that is one thing that we’re going to deal with much more within the new yr.
We’re agency believers in the truth that what we deal with, occurs. How we’re feeling and performing 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 Yr 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 stated “sure” to a journey partnership for this yr, “sure” to travels to international locations 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 we now 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 consider 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 in 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 learn to flip what you already know into a web based enterprise, you’re in the suitable place.
Our motto has all the time been: flip journey into a way of life … 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 follow us on Instagram. And, should you’re fascinated with becoming a member of the Creator Kickstarter to earn an revenue, 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 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
