THE WANDERLUSTERS MIND PODCAST

Abby Lewtas 24/7/18 Abby Lewtas 24/7/18

Kate Williams - Inspired by the world to build a thriving wellness business.

Kate left New Zealand at 20 years old to study the world instead of going to university. What she learned was something that school could never teach, travel opened her eyes to a whole new way of seeing life. At 25 years old, Kate found herself (on the Gold Coast) booking a last minute, one way ticket to Melbourne, triggered by what she claims to be a 'quarter life crisis' on the search to find a "good" job. After a year or so in the corporate world, feeling like a square peg in a round hole, Kate set off on an adventure again. Kate has not moved home to New Zealand but knows how it feels to move into many different situations. Now residing in Torquay, VIC, she has found a way to feel at home and has since created a business, Retreat Yourself Box, designed to encourage and inspire people to lead fulfilled lives.

Kate set out to study the world, after continually questioning the status quo she now runs her thriving wellness business 'Retreat Yourself.'

About Kate

At 25 years old, Kate found herself (on the Gold Coast) booking a last minute, one way ticket to Melbourne, triggered by what she claims to be a 'quarter life crisis' on the search to find a "good" job. After a year or so in the corporate world, feeling like a square peg in a round hole, Kate set off on an adventure again.

Kate has not moved home to New Zealand but knows how it feels to move into many different situations. Now residing in Torquay, VIC, she has found a way to feel at home and has since created a business, Retreat Yourself Box, designed to encourage and inspire people to lead fulfilled lives.

“Why do I want to ‘get the house’ and ‘get the car’ and I had to dig a little deeper to overcome the pressure I felt.”

— Kate Williams

When coming home...

Emotions Kate faced - Hard and challenging to fit back in but used this motivation to fuel her next steps and make a change in the world.
Biggest stress - Worried about what she was going to do with herself in her career.
How Kate supported herself - Saw a life coach, spoke with family and took small steps to what she wanted to be doing.
How Kate used her mindset - set small goals to a bigger vision and supported her to dig a little deeper.
3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock

People are all the same, no matter your background, we all want to be loved we all want to be accepted.
You can do anything you put your mind to.
Ive learned to seek out adventure and excitement and finding adventure in everyday.

Advise to herself for returning home - Don't worry about whats ahead, don't stress about what you think you 'should' be doing. Look inside and take small steps to your bigger goals. Do things that make you feel alive.

“One of the biggest things that travel has taught me is that people all over the world, no matter where you’re from or what your background is or where you live, we’re all the same. We’re all the same on the inside we’re all on the search for the same thing. We all want to be accepted we all want to be loved.”

— Kate Williams

Andrea Lewtas - Living in joy and helping others through holistic health.

Andrea is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga teacher and avid traveler. She is truly passionate about Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, travel and life in general!In 2016 she founded Ananda Ayurvedic Wellness, here it is her aim to help people overcome their health issues and enable them to live their life to the fullest potential.

Living, working and travelling in Europe for 2 years returning home. Then living, working and traveling in South America and Canada before settling home and practicing Ayurvedic health.

About Andrea

Andrea is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga teacher and avid traveler. She is truly passionate about Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, travel and life in general!

In 2016 she founded Ananda Ayurvedic Wellness, here it is her aim to help people overcome their health issues and enable them to live their life to the fullest potential.

She grew up in a small beachside town in Victoria, Australia, and after travelling the world for many years, discovering herself and what this amazing planet has to offer. She now finds herself living the beach life once again with my partner in sunny Perth.

“You need to do things that make you joyful in life.”

— Andrea Lewtas

When coming home...

Emotions Andrea faced - Resisted but ready to come home, knew what she would face when coming home. Starting from scratch with no money. Some anxiety.
What had changed - Appreciation for Australia and home town.
Biggest stress - Not having any money. Having to rely on her parents. Finding a job and finding a place to live.
How Andrea supported herself - Went to family for support and her Aunty who lived where she wanted to work. Spent time with her best friend to reminisce about the travels.
3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock.

Everything always works out in the end.
Go with the flow - there will be ups and downs in life but you need to be able to work with that.
Always choose and adventure in life - keep life interesting.

Advise to herself for returning home - Dont stress, the stressing wont help the situation. Have a little bit of money in the back when you come home, you will eventually find your feet again.