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From Dreaming to Doing: April Powell’s Journey to Thriving as a Single Mom in Bali

January 14, 2025 • Myriam Banks • Episode 23

🌏 Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode of Untraditional Podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of April Powell—a single mom who left the U.S. to pursue a life of freedom, travel, and growth in Bali. April shares how she transitioned from life in Georgia to exploring the world, ultimately settling in Bali with her three-year-old daughter. We discuss the challenges and beauty of world schooling, the mental shift that comes with motherhood, and how to financially and emotionally prepare for life abroad.

✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode:

How April made the leap to live abroad as a single mom
Practical tips for traveling with children (yes, the "rule of three" works wonders!)
Financial strategies for saving and planning a move abroad
The cultural differences that made April realize she needed to leave the U.S.
Insights into balancing self-care, motherhood, and personal growth while world schooling

📚 Get April's Ebook:
From Dreaming to Doing: Single Mom Strategies for Thrifty World Schooling – Available on Amazon!

📚 April's latest books:
1. https://a.co/d/7w6VSpn
(From Dreaming to Doing: Single Moms’ Strategies for Thrifty World Schooling)
2. https://a.co/d/57cnGwh
(In My Dreams : A March with John Lewis)
3. https://a.co/d/cUfSWe8
(In My Dreams: A Journey to the Motherland)

(Video Children Bedtime Books)
4. https://youtu.be/pmqJm8KKmpg

5.https://youtu.be/iNXjIAisZdo

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🌟 Key Quotes from the Episode:
“The world opens up when you stop attaching yourself to things and start preparing for where you want to go.”
“Every step I took was leading me closer to freedom—not just for me, but for my daughter.”
“You don’t need to chase the old version of you after becoming a mother. You’re transforming into someone wiser and more intuitive.”

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