Can moving abroad improve your health and wellness? Tune in as Kristin speaks with a registered nurse about how different lifestyles in different countries impact your health, wellness, and quality of life. Plus, how the culture in the society you grew up in (and live in) can affect your health long-term.    “Just being aware that a lot of your lifestyle is also imprinted by the culture of the society is the first step. This is like an awareness that many of your daily habits can actually be pushed upon you by the culture that you live in. So, you’re also finding a lot more people who are nearing retirement age who are opting to move to different countries so they can have a better quality of life and they can have more affordable healthcare.” - Kristin Wilson   EPISODE 189 SPECIAL OFFERS: Become a SafetyWing Ambassador Enroll in SafetyWing Nomad Insurance   EPISODE 189 TOPICS DISCUSSED: Increasing your health and wellness by moving to a new city or country Food quality in the US versus abroad Major cultural differences that impact health and wellness: Food, exercise, pace of life, and more. Reasons why people in Blue Zones live longer, happier lives. Finding balance between stimulation and rest. Why food and produce are better outside of the US. How lengthy commuting contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle. How labor laws impact American workers compared to other countries. Health insurance Protecting your physical and mental health at home and abroad The dangers of non-US countries adopting American work and lifestyle practices. Kristin also shares her experience with severe burnout and how that health crisis led her to move to Costa Rica and never look back. Kristin contrasts the lifestyle of the 60 countries she’s lived/worked in with the lifestyle of the United States.   RESOURCES Related Videos: How I See the US After Living Abroad for 15 Years [CULTURE SHOCK] Best Places To Travel or Live (Kristin’s YouTube Playlist) My Favorite Places in the World ❤️? Best Places to Live in Portugal for Expats and Digital Nomads 6 Underrated Countries To Visit ? Best Places To Live in Costa Rica 10 Passive Income Side Hustle Ideas   Related Podcasts: How I See the U.S. After 15 Years Abroad (EXTENDED UNCUT VERSION) Why I Left the US (Again) and Moved to Portugal First Month Living in Portugal as a Digital Nomad Is It Possible To Fully Integrate With a Foreign Culture? Creating the First Social Safety Net for Remote Workers and Travelers Jason Pizzino on Staying Healthy While Traveling Building Online Income Streams From Real Estate, Stock Photography, and Travel Blogging (Couple living in Bulgaria)   Destinations:  Asheville, NC Henderson, NC Knoxville, TN San Jose, CA Sparta Michigan Traverse City, Michigan Blue Zones Connect with Nurse Julie and Nurse Kathy on Nurse Table Talk ........................................................................................... Connect with Kristin:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Subscribe to Kristin’s weekly newsletter Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ........................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Buy Kristin a Coffee Become a Patron Leave a 5-Star Review Buy Official Merch  www.badassdigitalnomads.com ........................................................................................... A special thank you to Kristin's Patrons! Become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin