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Traveled 20+ countries, built a business, and wrote a book in two years

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From feeling trapped as an economics teacher in a rigid system, she transformed her life into one of radical freedom. She now works 100% online, has traveled through 20+ countries, founded Nomadologies, and wrote a book empowering women through travel.

First of all, thank you Mindvalley for reminding me that designing my life can be just as exciting as living it! Before this Quest, I felt trapped in a life that no longer fit me. On paper, everything looked fine: I was an economics teacher within a rigid system, surrounded by students who nourished me deeply, and working as a freelance Travel Reporter on the side. Yet inside, I felt a growing sense of urgency — time was passing, my life was passing, and I was watching it from the inside of a structure that no longer matched who I was becoming. I had less freedom, less space to breathe, and a constant feeling of postponing my true life. After taking this Quest, I feel radically free. Free in my time, free geographically, free creatively. Lifebook gave me the clarity and courage to step out of a system that confined me and consciously choose a life aligned with my values. Today, I live and work 100% online as a journalist and coach, with the freedom to travel, create, and take the time to truly live. The reason I enrolled in this Quest was a deep inner call to stop waiting and start choosing. What I was hoping to achieve was clarity, direction, and faith in my own vision. Since then, everything has transformed. I have traveled through more than 20 countries in two years, built Nomadologies to empower women through travel and expatriation, written a book — Beyond Borders: The Power of Solo Travel for Women — simplified my life by renting out my home, releasing non-essential possessions, and prioritizing time and geographical freedom in every decision. The reasons why I recommend this Quest are that it turns fear into vision and vision into action. The areas where I’ve noticed the biggest changes are Life Vision, Career, Financial freedom and Quality of Life. My top three takeaways are: "freedom begins with clarity", "alignment creates faith", and a well-designed life allows creativity to flow... The biggest positive changes I’ve noticed are inner peace, creative expansion, deep trust in life, a much better health and a healthy routine of meditation and yoga every day, and the ability to share my voice through conferences around the world to empower women. What a journey.. Merci Missy and John!


Francine Burlet

Life & Executive Coach

Marseille, France

Written 24 December 2025 From our original stories site

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