Shelley Dennis is a travel photographer and writer who loves to visit all of the nooks and crannies of America, taking along her trusty sidekick, Sully, the Golden Retriever.

In this episode Shelley not only shares her personal story but also gives us tons of tips and resources for how to travel in a RV inexpensively and how you can generate income on the road.

Topics we talked about:

• Shelley shares her early life growing up in the Mid-West and living in Colorado.
• She shares how she planned to make the change to living full time on the road, following her passion for photography and travel - discovering that there are so many ways to live this lifestyle.
• Shelley shares how to generate income while on the road.
• She shares with us one of her best jobs exploring Alaska.
• Talks about what it's like to travel with a dog.
• How to be safe while traveling as a single woman.
• Why she started a business that helps solo travelers.
• Health care for you and healthcare for your dog.

Tips and Resources:

• If you are looking to save money, most campgrounds will give you discounts if you plan to stay a month or longer.
• There are membership programs that can save you half price on camp fees.
• State park passes - you pay a lump sum fee, then when you show up at any state park you can stay for $4 per night.
• Harvest Host – you pay about $75 a year and you can stop at any participating place and spend the night for free. You have to be in a self-contained camper. They even have a golf park.
• There are teaching jobs you can do along the way.
• A tip for women traveling alone - Go to the used clothing store and buy a pair of big men’s work boots. Then place them outside the camper.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

• Shelley’s Etsy store
• Shelley’s website – check out links to lots of resources
• The Solo Travel Community
• The Escapees RV Club
• and Xscapers
• Shelley's YouTube channel

In this episode I talk with Coach Kalekeni Banda, a native of Malawi, Africa and a nationally recognized women’s and men’s soccer coach. He shares with us how a desire to bring sports equipment to his native village in Malawi, Africa developed into a non-profit organization that continues to transform the lives of children.

Topics we talked about:

• The story of his journey from Malawi to Mamaroneck, New York.
• Coach Banda’s career as a soccer coach for both women’s and men’s teams.
• How the death of his parents in Malawi was the spark that led to the birth of his dream of helping his village. 
• It all started with a question "How do kids participate in sports, and how can I help?"
• The story of how his idea grew into a non-profit organization.
• How introducing the idea of girls playing soccer was not easy.
• How the foundation really grew when he began to partner and collaborate with others.
• An update on what the foundation is doing today.

Coach Banda reminds us that starting his project wasn’t easy. Ask yourself the question "What’s your passion?"

Don’t feel like you have to do it yourself, you need friends who can see and support your vision. Don’t forget to have faith and don’t be afraid to be a little foolish. It’s not going to be easy but it’s definitely going to be worth it.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Banda Bola Sports Foundation Website 
• Banda Bola Sports Foundation Facebook page

My guest today, Kathy Reagan Young, was a stay at home mom of two young children when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She's the founder of FUMSNow.com and PatientsGettingPaid.com where she helps people with chronic illnesses find and create flexible remote work to better accommodate their health.

Topics we talked about in this episode:

• Kathy talks about her early life from a small town in MN to Washington D.C.
• Kathy shares when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
• How Kathy discovered patient advocacy work and how that opened a whole new world of paying gigs.
• Kathy gives examples of the many companies that are now recognizing the importance of patient voices.
• Kathy talks in detail about how the Patients Getting Paid community can support those with chronic illnesses find opportunities to work.
• Kathy gives us the back story of her inspiring song "Wash Your Mouth Out With Hope."

 Links and resources mentioned in the episode

• FUMSNow.com
• Patients Getting Paid Facebook Group
• To get on the waiting list go to https://www.patientsgettingpaid.com/list
• The inspiring song Kathy sang and wrote – "Wash Your Mouth Out With Hope"