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Episode 11: We Thought Remote Work Would Set Us Free
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Episode Overview For a long time, we thought remote work was the answer. No commute. The ability to work from anywhere. More flexibility. More freedom. And in many ways, it was. Getting a remote job completely changed what was possible for us. It allowed us to move into the RV, travel full-time, and build a lifestyle we'd been dreaming about for years. But after a while, we started noticing something we didn't expect. Even though we could work from almost anywhere, our days still revolved around work. In this episode, we explore the difference between location freedom and time freedom, why they're often confused with one another, and how getting the thing you thought you wanted can sometimes reveal what you've actually been looking for all along. This conversation isn't about saying remote work isn't worth pursuing. It absolutely changed our lives for the better. It's about recognizing that sometimes the thing we think will solve everything ends up pointing us toward an even deeper desire. In This Episode 1. Why remote work became the dream What made remote work so appealing, why it felt like the ultimate goal, and what we imagined life on the other side would look like. 2. What remote work genuinely changed How working remotely gave us location independence, eliminated the commute, and made full-time RV living possible. 3. What didn't change Why work still determined our schedule, meetings still shaped our days, and why Monday still sometimes felt like Monday. 4. Location freedom vs. time freedom The realization that being able to choose where you work isn't always the same as being able to choose how you spend your time. 5. What we were actually looking for How remote work helped us realize that what we valued most wasn't simply working from anywhere, but having more…