Life in Paradise on a Shoestring
The show is all about creating a Life You NEVER Need a Vacation From. (It’s ok if you still WANT to take Vacations) It’s designed to give you insights and wisdom to create your “somebody pinch me” reality. We share experiences, strategies and practical steps you can take to live your dream life in paradise. Listen and you’ll know that if you can dream it, You Can Achieve it
Episodes
144 episodes
Taking Command with Captain Tom: Building a Culture of Cooperation
At age 60, Tom got a job at a shipyard in Panama City, Florida after completing a 5000 mile sailing journey that started in California. He quickly acclimated to the business and got promoted. The company culture was not team based, it was...
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Season 5
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Episode 144
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23:44
The American Education System: Why and How It's Ripe for Reinvention.
In this episode Dawn dives into how our relationships with ourself and others develops. In the home environment for sure, but also when we enter and go through the educational system. In Claim Your Dream Life, Dawn explains how we h...
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Season 5
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Episode 143
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17:22
How Radical Forgiveness Improves All of Your Relationships with Marina Valentina George
In this episode Dawn's guest is Marina Valentina George, an Emotional Release Facilitator and Coach who helps her clients find power in their pain and heal the heart. As we delve into our quarterly topic of relationships and building comm...
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Season 5
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Episode 142
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35:35
What I Was Never Taught About Work and Money: September Book Review
Although reluctant to go to Las Vegas with her friend for a network marketing convention, Dawn got out of her comfort zone and went anyway. Apparently, it was her date with destiny as the keynote speaker was Robert Kiyosaki. D...
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Season 5
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Episode 141
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15:43
How I Got My Sexy Back and Help Others Do It Too with Diana Devi
When she was in her mid-fifties, Diana Devi started feeling like she was fading, almost like she was becoming invisible. She wasn’t sleeping well, didn’t have any energy, was gaining weight and didn’t have the spring in her step OR a desi...
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Season 5
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Episode 140
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33:11
Taking Command with Captain Tom: Learning to Lead
Few of us ever learn leadership and interpersonal development skills in school. While Tom learned many things on his journey to a remarkable career as an electrical engineer - how to work together and help others get along was not one of them. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 139
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15:41
Income Inequality and the Corrupt CEO Compensation System
In celebration of Labor Day, in the USA this episode is devoted to the workers of the world. Dawn shares information and data from the US, but the trend she discusses isn’t limited to that country. There's a good reason we see so much lab...
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Season 5
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Episode 138
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17:50
Change, Work, Jobs, Money or Your Life? August Book Review Episode
Ever get FIRED from a Job? Do You Like Change? Have you ever been frustrated by a job search? In this episode Dawn shares her story of getting a blind-sided firing at a law firm - which turned out to be the last job she ever had. In this ...
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Season 5
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Episode 137
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21:17
Taking Command with Captain Tom: How Saying "Not This!" Led to Work I Loved
At age 35, his co-worker and other people thought he was nuts to walk away from a "great job" as a lineman for a Seattle area power company. It was a good union job with a good income, great benefits and tremendous job security. What's no...
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Season 5
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Episode 136
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18:33
Teaching and Coaching: I Love My Work That Makes a Difference with John Fleming
As an undergraduate, John Fleming wanted to be a teacher. After getting credentialed, his first student teaching assignment was unpleasant. He worked in many industries, got a cushy government job and even started a Crossfit gym in his fa...
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Season 5
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Episode 135
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42:02
How to Land Your Dream Job: July Book Review Episode
Diane Huth loves helping other people succeed and finds innovative and out-of-the box ways to help them meet their goals. In her “day job” she is a nationally recognized career coach and marketing consultant. In her “night job” she writes...
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Season 5
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Episode 134
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16:38
Taking Command with Captain Tom: Freedom from Fear and Asking for Protection
In this episode of Taking Command with Captain Tom, Dawn and Tom share discuss one of the scariest passages they ever made on Santorini. Sailing is an independent activity and requires a high level of self-sufficiency. While we can ...
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Season 5
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Episode 133
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16:44
10 Ways to Work in Paradise with Diane Huth
It is exhilarating and terrifying to imagine running away home from to be able to live and work in paradise. Diane has done it and thrived. Now this expert career coach can help you get the same joy she experiences every day:...
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Season 5
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Episode 132
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37:33
Timeless Wealth Principles: Book Review Episode
In this Book Review episode, Dawn shares one of her favorite books about building wealth. While "lost at sea" this month, she had in depth conversations with past podcast guest Cliff Holmes. He reminded Dawn of a lovely timeless book on buildin...
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16:16
Taking Command with Captain Tom: Why the Captain goes down with the Ship
In this episode of Taking Command with Captain Tom, Dawn and Tom share the story of recent difficulties encountered during their trip from Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Progreso, Mexico. What was supposed to be a 36 hour trip turned into a five...
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23:19
How to Protect Your Financial Future: Book Review Episode
In this Book Review episode, Dawn share some of her best resources to build wealth. It all starts with increasing your Financial IQ. She provides an overview of Mike Maloney's first book about investing in precious metals. That book cover...
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Season 5
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Episode 129
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20:42
From Double Blindsided to Blessed
In this episode Dawn goes back several decades to share detail about what happened during her worst year ever - and how she was able to recover. She explains the single resource that helped her get through that very difficult time. You'll...
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Season 5
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Episode 128
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18:19
Our 20th Anniversary: Taking Command After Failure
Twenty years ago, after three divorces between them, Dawn and Tom said "I do". They were both blindsided by their first divorce, neither of them saw it coming. Listen and learn how the way we view "failure" determines how - and if - we move for...
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Season 5
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Episode 127
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14:12
Claim Your Most Valuable Asset
How do you define "assets"? Does it refer to merely money and other tangible assets? In this episode explains that our most valuable assets are not these things. Technology has exploded and will continue to. Some aspects are positive and can im...
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Season 5
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Episode 126
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16:10
Mentorship: The Ultimate Wealth Transfer
Tanya Dryden was fortunate to work for a boss (Don) who mentored her for 3 1/2 year. After 9 months she became debt free, 3 months ahead of her plan. Following what she learned from Don, she was in a position to retire at 42. She still wo...
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16:51
Taxes are a Game: Play to WIN!
In this monthly book review episode, Dawn share a book she's recommended for many years. In fact, she believes it should be required reading in high school. Lower Your Taxes - Big Time! could be the best investment you'll ever make! Autho...
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Season 5
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Episode 124
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26:49
Taking Command with Captain Tom: Choosing Freedom
In the last episode The New Rich: The Cost of Midlife in Paradise Dawn explained how Freedom is the new currency that determines h...
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Season 5
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Episode 123
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21:58
The New Rich: The Cost of Midlife in Paradise
The old definition of Rich is having a great deal of money or assets, in a word: Wealthy. The NEW definition of RICH is the ability to do what you want, when you want, where you want, with whom you want, for...
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Season 5
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Episode 122
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20:51
The Art of Blooming Late
Do you ever find yourself thinking - or saying - "I'm too old to..." Is there an age where we cross the line and become “too old”? Is it smarter to just mark time until we die, instead of wanting a better life? If you're bold enough...
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18:24
Claim Your Dream Life: How to Retire in Paradise on a Shoestring Budget
To celebrate the 1 year release anniversary of her book, host Dawn Fleming makes a special announcement: a limited time offer to get a complimentary copy of her book (USA Only). Go here to order your copy before they're gone
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Season 5
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Episode 120
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20:52
