Freedom – Wealth on the Move

Travel Free, Live Rich: Unlocking the Freedom Lifestyle with the Lockwoods (Episode 23 / Part 2)

By Wealth on the Move | July 17, 2025

Summary: In Part 2 of this inspiring conversation, host Will Hoffman dives deeper with Phil and Erin Lockwood, the power couple behind Always Be Changing. This episode explores how they turned their adventurous lifestyle into a sustainable business model. They share how they monetized their YouTube channel, built income streams through brand partnerships, and revived the travel agency model with ABC Trips. Phil and Erin also unveil their online course, ‘Travel Free, Live Rich,’ aimed at helping families learn how to design, fund, and fully embrace a semi-nomadic life. From emotional parenting insights to tactical monetization advice, this episode is packed with practical wisdom for anyone dreaming of breaking the mold and living more freely.

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Takeaways:

Monetizing content goes beyond YouTube ads—brand deals and direct services are more lucrative.
ABC Trips offers personalized, relationship-driven travel planning with hands-on support.
Travel agents are resurging in popularity due to value-added experiences and human-level service.
Their online course ‘Travel Free, Live Rich’ teaches practical steps to fund and sustain global travel.
Content creation began casually but evolved into a key income stream through consistency and authenticity.
Most brand opportunities come inbound through email after building credibility and audience.
Loyalty programs and travel hacking make luxury experiences accessible with planning.
They emphasize doing it now—before kids are grown, not waiting until retirement.
Immersive travel (e.g. rice harvesting in the Philippines) creates lifelong family memories.
The biggest fear? Not money—but whether their parenting choices truly served their kids long-term.

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Mindfulness and Core Values: Its Impact on Financial Well-Being and Life with Michele Walter (Ep. 24)

By Monetary-Mix-Tape | August 17, 2023

With constant changes and external pressures, finding our true purpose in life, establishing inner peace, and maintaining financial alignment can seem like an overwhelming task.

What changes can Gen X’ers make to find true balance?

In this episode of the Monetary Mixtape podcast, Will Hoffman chats with Michele L. Walter, certified professional coach, mindfulness meditation teacher, and owner of Life From the Summit.

Michele shares her personal journey from being a lawyer to a mindfulness coach and how mindfulness meditation transformed her life. Michele explores the power of mindfulness meditation, finding gratitude in challenging situations, and how to align financial decisions with personal values.

Michele discusses:

Her journey to mindfulness and coaching
The concept of mindfulness and the importance of awareness and compassion
Her personal experience as a Gen X’er and how reaching the age of 40s and 50s often leads to existential questions about our purpose in life
Where expectations come from and the difference between personal desires and societal pressures
The importance of core values and purpose
The value of making small steps in various aspects of life
And more!

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About Our Guest:

Michele L. Walter is the founder of Life From the Summit. She is an Associate Certified Coach (ICF), Certified Professional Coach (iPEC), Certified Mindful Meditation Teacher (SoundsTrue), Certified NUSHU Facilitator, seasoned litigator, 3-time Ironman, runner, mountaineer, and dog mom living in the beautiful Colorado mountains.

About Our Host:

Will Hoffman is a financial advisor and the Founder of Hoffman Wealth Management, a firm dedicated to helping professionals create wealth plans that revolve around their financial goals. Will has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and is passionate about becoming his client’s most trusted financial ally.

Michele Walter and Life From the Summit are not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial and Hoffman Wealth Management.

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