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  • ► 2014 (17)
    • ► December 2014 (2)
      • Does looking at your phone wreck your spine?
      • Dry your hands with just ONE paper towel, every time
    • ► October 2014 (1)
      • How to Rent Your Dream Room, Apartment or House (VIDEO: what I found in Bali)
    • ► May 2014 (1)
      • Married with Luggage: Win the book and first-class Eurail passes
    • ► April 2014 (2)
      • 16 Favorite GIFs from My Google AutoAwesome
      • I’m Not Going to be Crushing, Killing, or Destroying this Epic Year
    • ► March 2014 (2)
      • If I wasn't a nomad, I would... [how to earn extra $$]
      • Join me for a FREE online healthy travel class on Tuesday, March 18th
    • ► February 2014 (4)
      • How to Steer Clear of Germs on Your Travels
      • Next LIVE class happening in March...
      • Birthday Cookbook Sale!
      • Register for my LIVE Travel, Eat, and Thrive class with the en*theos Academy
    • ► January 2014 (5)
      • Conversation in Purpose with Dave Ursillo
      • How to Keep Your Headphone Cords Untangled
      • Housesitting in Vallejo and a Fear of Chickens
      • Couple Recent Interviews: Radio Enso & My Peaceful Family
      • Join me at the Global Life Summit NEXT WEEK + more...
  • ► 2013 (36)
    • ► December 2013 (1)
      • Nonstop Awesomeness on Airplanes: 8 Tips for a Healthier Experience
    • ► November 2013 (2)
      • How You Can Live a Global Life—an Upcoming Summit Series
      • 1000 Days in 4 Minutes and The Top 10 Lessons Learned from 3 Years of Traveling
    • ► October 2013 (2)
      • Check out the Travel. Eat. Thrive. Pilot!
      • Travel. Eat. Thrive. Commercial, Twitter Contest, and What Else I've Been Up To...
    • ► July 2013 (1)
      • Why I'm Graduating from the World Domination Summit
    • ► May 2013 (3)
      • Moments of the Week - #35
      • How I Got Turned ON Right in the Middle of New York City
      • The Cookbook Backstory
    • ► April 2013 (5)
      • Guilt-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
      • The Difference Between Alkaline and Acidic Foods Can Keep You Disease-Free
      • You Can Now Pre-Order the Cookbook (and get a FREE Virtual Cooking Class)!
      • Moments of the Week - #34
      • Cookbook Pre-Order Starts in 5 Days!
    • ► March 2013 (9)
      • 2 Years of Travel, 23 States, and 3 Countries: Only $4000
      • How to Make a Delicious Green Smoothie in 3 Easy Steps (Dancing Optional)
      • Moments of the Week - #33
      • What Can You Get Done in 15 Minutes?
      • Wearing Clothes Until They Wear Out
      • A Travelin' Man, The Podcast: Ep. #02
      • Am I Healthier Than You?
      • Moments of the Week - #32
      • Big Ideas from the Doc "Food Matters"
    • ► February 2013 (8)
      • How I (Almost) Ruined Christmas in Maui
      • My Current Routine and Habits (aka What Keeps Me Alive + Thriving, Feb. '13 Edition)
      • Moments of the Week - #31
      • 10 Songs That Can Get You MOVING! (works for me! :)
      • Help Bring Clean Water to Ethiopians with Nathan's Water-riffic 32nd Birthday!
      • How I Took My Family to Maui for a Week for $573
      • The 4-Minute TED Talk That Helped Me Eat More Veggies
      • Moments of the Week - #30
    • ► January 2013 (5)
      • From 2+ Years On the Road: How to Keep Healthy Habits When Traveling
      • Ukulele Playing + 1st Episode of A Travelin' Man!
      • Living with Too Much Uncertainty and a Fear of Commitment
      • Two Tips for Breezing Through Airport Security
      • And.... we're back!
  • ► 2012 (124)
    • ► December 2012 (5)
      • Time for Another MACRO Break...
      • Moments of the Week - #29
      • Show Update #6: We're Fully Funded! (Plus: New Stretch Goal!)
      • How I Kept Myself and the Crew Healthy While Filming a Show!
      • Moments of the Week - #28
    • ► November 2012 (12)
      • What's Healthy to Eat—in Israel?!?!
      • Show Update #5: Teaser Trailer + Radio Enso Replay!
      • Survey Results + December Course Special: 'Tis the Season to RELAX!
      • What I'm Doing with my WDS $100 Investment
      • Moments of the Week - #27
      • Show Update #4: Kickstarter Campaign has LAUNCHED!
      • Help Create the Next Course! What do you *MOST* want to learn?
      • Moments of the Week - #26
      • Where's the Protein with Whole Foods Prepared Foods??
      • Two Years, 900 Days, $5 Flights, and Optimal Living Audits!
      • Moments of the Week - #25
      • Amazing Footage, Joby Winner, and Go to Hawaii Next Week!
    • ► October 2012 (15)
      • Show Update #3: We Filmed a Show!
      • Moments of the Week - #24
      • Affirmations, Declarations + Mantras for Optimal Living! (including what I use!)
      • Quick Note on Practice Reports + Finance/Travel Updates
      • The Monthly Practice Report - July 2012
      • Giveaway (and Review): Joby's Flexible & Magnetic Tripod!
      • Start With Why—Here's Mine...
      • Moments of the Week - #23
      • Show Update #2: Meet the Crew!
      • Welcome to Optimal Living On the Road!
      • New Habit: Evening Meditation, with Jacob from Sensophy
      • Moments of the Week - #22
      • How to Have an Awesome + Healthy Afternoon in San Diego!
      • Superfood Stopover with YoungandRaw.com
      • Announcing the "Book a $5 Flight to Hawaii" Course!
    • ► September 2012 (14)
      • Moments of the Week - #21
      • Feel Good Fast Food in San Diego!
      • F*ck My Life? Nope. More like FMP!
      • 700 Days, HerHighway Videos + Taco T-Shirt Winner
      • Moments of the Week - #20
      • Show Update #1: We're Moving Forward!
      • Giveaway: Who Wants a Taco T-Shirt??
      • Moments of the Week - #19
      • Travel + Finance Update: July & August 2012
      • "Do You Get Lonely On the Road?"
      • Moments of the Week - #18
      • Raw Mexican Food Recipes from SunCafe, Studio City, CA
      • How NOT to Eat an Entire Muffuletta By Yourself!
      • Moments of the Week - #17
    • ► August 2012 (12)
      • Will You Help Launch a Healthy Food & Travel Show?
      • From My Acting Days: How Holding Open a Door Changed My Life
      • 4 Reasons I Started Taking Cold Showers!
      • Moments of the Week - #16
      • I'm Shooting a TV Pilot in New Orleans in 8 Weeks
      • Winner of the $100 Startup Giveaway!
      • How I Ended Up Working a Taco Cart—and LOVING it! :)
      • Moments of the Week - #15
      • How This Hollywood Breakfast Made Me Feel...
      • Moments of the Week - #14
      • Travel + Finance Update: June + July 2012
      • Why Am I Travel Hacking?
    • ► July 2012 (14)
      • You Don't Want A Job—and here's why...
      • Moments of the Week - #13
      • WDS: World Domination Smoothie
      • The Monthly Practice Report - June 2012
      • Giveaway: How $100 Can Change Your Life!
      • World Domination: The Healthy Way
      • Moments of the Week - #12
      • If you're in the LA area and want to travel more...
      • Can Nathan Handle INSANITY?? (The Fit Test)
      • Moments of the Week - #11
      • Moments of the Week - #10
      • Independence from What?
      • Why to Take an Offline, Off-Road Trip This Summer (+ 200th Post Round-up!)
      • Moments of the Week - #9
    • ► June 2012 (18)
      • Chocolate-Pumpkin-Cherry Smoothie
      • Travel + Finance Update: May + June 2012
      • The Old-School GPS Method: How to Optimize Your Map!
      • Go Ahead—Ask Me Anything! :)
      • Moments of the Week - #8
      • Gluten-Free "Fried" Chicken with Nuts and Herbs
      • The Monthly Practice Report - May 2012
      • How to Practice Your Balance—and Make Mr. Miyagi Proud!
      • Shocking True Story: How I Lost 12 Pounds in 12 Months!
      • Moments of the Week - #7
      • 3:00 AM, a Journal, and Optimal Living
      • Ep. #31: QTw... SuperFood Bar (New Orleans) - Treat Yourself!
      • Moments of the Week - #6
      • No-Bake Cherry-Coconut-Brownies!
      • How to Make Meaning In Your Day
      • Join "Living the Food Revolution" Class with John + Ocean Robbins!
      • Moments of the Week - #5
      • Da Bomb Vegan + Paleo Chili
    • ► May 2012 (13)
      • Big Ideas from the Doc "Forks Over Knives"
      • Travel + Finance Update: April + May 2012
      • Moments of the Week - #4
      • How to Have an Awesome + Healthy Afternoon in Boulder
      • The Monthly Practice Report - April 2012
      • Moments of the Week - #3
      • Cauliflower, Revolution + Dinner with Jamie Oliver
      • Ep. #30: QTw... Grant Cooper
      • Moments of the Week - #2
      • Inside Look: How + What to Journal in the Morning
      • Moments of the Week - #1
      • Three Awesome + Quick Smoothie Recipes!
      • What I'm Cutting OUT of My Life: SUGAR!
    • ► April 2012 (5)
      • Travel + Finance Update - March/April 2012
      • Ask the Readers: What to Do Around Smokers?
      • The Monthly Practice Report - March 2012
      • Speaking Announcement + What Went Well?
      • I Was Taken Hostage at the U.S. Capitol
    • ► March 2012 (6)
      • What To Do When You Have Nowhere to Sleep
      • 2012 Travel Update: The Overly Ambitious Tour
      • The Monthly Practice Report - February 2012
      • Clean Clothes with Dr. Bronner's: Quick, Easy, Natural + Frugal
      • 10 Travel Truths We Hold To Be Self-Evident
      • Zucchini Pasta + Mushroom Sauce with Garlic + Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
    • ► February 2012 (5)
      • The Monthly Practice Report: Aug '11 - Jan '12 Recap
      • The Monthly Practice Report - January 2012
      • Now You Can Afford to Travel! Announcing: omg! travel deals
      • A Weekend Project: HealthyHouseguest.com
      • Getting Clear on My Ideal Day - What's Yours?
    • ► January 2012 (5)
      • Perhaps the Best Way for a Breakthrough (yes, it's counter-intuitive)
      • One Thing You Might Never Want to Lose Again
      • The Monthly Practice Report - December 2011
      • How to Get a $5 Flight to Hawaii in Three Simple Steps
      • My Annual Review: 2011 Wrap-Up + Plans for 2012
  • ► 2011 (88)
    • ► December 2011 (4)
      • The Passing of a Wonderful and Awesome Man...
      • You Gotta Have Faith, Faith, Faith...to Travel
      • The Monthly Practice Report - November 2011
      • Ep. #29: Quality Time with... Meagan Adele Lopez (Author, "Three Questions") + Win the Book!
    • ► November 2011 (5)
      • How Healthy Am I? My Blood (Tests) Reveal All
      • 7 Destructive Thoughts and Fears That Continue to Pull Me Down
      • The Monthly Practice Report - October 2011
      • 43 Inspirational Ideas from “Life On Your Terms” + Win the Book!
      • How Healthy am I? Is Nathan CrossFit?
    • ► October 2011 (4)
      • It's Time to GIVE BACK: Announcing the Donation Drive of 2012 (and beyond)!
      • AH Part III: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
      • The Monthly Practice Report - September 2011
      • 500 Days Down, 10,000 Hours To Go
    • ► September 2011 (4)
      • Ep. #28: Quality Time with... Chris (Chaco Canyon) - Washington's 1st Certified Organic Vegetarian Cafe
      • My New Gig: Going Back to School (Sorta) + How You Can Too!
      • Monthly Practice Report - August 2011
      • 21 Life Lessons from an Unplugged Road Trip: 14 Days and 3200 Miles (Part Two)
    • ► August 2011 (3)
      • 21 Life Lessons from an Unplugged Road Trip: 14 Days and 3200 Miles (Part One)
      • AH Part II: First-Class on Amtrak from Coast-to-Coast for $0
      • Knowing When To Go Offline and Recharge [EPIC TRIP AHEAD]
    • ► July 2011 (8)
      • "Healthy Ways for Awesome Days" Recipe Guide [FREE] + Nigel Video!
      • AH Part I: How to Hack Amtrak (Legally) and Immediately Save 76%
      • QTw #27: Richard (Dick's Kitchen) - Stone-Age Diner brings Nutrition to 21st Century Portland
      • What You Can Learn from Watching Me Fall 13,000 feet!
      • Recipe Guide, Next Habit Challenge & Welcome Nigel Adams!
      • How to Beat the Snot out of a Cold When You're Traveling
      • Need Your Input for Healthy Travel Guides
      • Guidelines On Board (or, 11 Awesome Principles to Live By) + silly video!
    • ► June 2011 (9)
      • Quality Time with... Bobby, Ep. #26
      • 5 Simple Steps You Can Take for a Healthier and Safer Summer
      • Quality Time with... Roma and Kris, Ep. #25
      • The Healthiest Road Trip Ever
      • Quality Time with... Tabitha, Ep. #24
      • How 58 Creative, Positive and Productive Dynamos Build Momentum
      • Quality Time with... Nate (Walks America) & Joel (Blog of Impossible Things), Ep. #23
      • How to Eat Healthy, Exercise, Be at Peace, & Travel the Country (in 1st Class) for Free
      • Quality Time with... Me, Ep. #22
    • ► May 2011 (11)
      • Dear Mom - There's something I need to tell you...
      • Quality Time with... Laura, Ep. #21
      • Announcing: TravHack 101 **travel for FREE** only $15!
      • Quality Time with... Shannyn (Frugal Beautiful), Ep. #20
      • What I Learned from Meeting Chuck Woolery and Winning $5000
      • In your comfort zone? Try a ferris wheel ride (worked for me)!
      • Quality Time with... Cal Newport (Study Hacks), Ep. #19
      • Two Ways to Plan a Trip and Keep Your Sanity!
      • A peek into my FREE ride to Chicago...
      • Quality Time with... Jeff, Ep. #18 (and the 100th Post!)
      • Did I mention I have no clue what I'm doing?
    • ► April 2011 (9)
      • Quality Time with... Mom, ep. #17
      • Redefining the Road Trip
      • Quality Time with...Pierre (Quatuor Ebene), Ep. #16
      • Lessons Learned from Professor Macklemore
      • Quality Time with... Dennis, Ep. #15
      • Dude, or rather - Mom, where's my bed?
      • Quality Time with... Steph & Bill, Ep. #14
      • "How to Travel for FREE" Teleseminar - April 25th
      • Are you overthinking the pizza?
    • ► March 2011 (11)
      • Quality Time with... Marnie, Ep. #13
      • Thirty Days of Fundy's Challenge
      • The Ability to Reinvent Ourselves
      • Quality Time with... Ilana, Ep. #12
      • How I Will Change the World
      • Quality Time with... Jacob, Ep. #11
      • Mighty Museum Moments
      • Quality Time with... Michael, Ep. #10
      • Sometimes you just need to take a walk...
      • Quality Time with... B, Ep. #9
      • Funky Fundamentals with Jacob!
    • ► February 2011 (9)
      • Quality Time with... Shanti, Ep. #8
      • The Galloping Gourmet is Safe...
      • Quality Time with... Zander, Ep. #7
      • My eGuide is Here...
      • Birthday Edition: When en*theists collide, Part II
      • Quality Time with... Lisa, Ep. #6
      • The 3.0 Birthday Wish & Massachusetts Check-In
      • Quality Time with... Zack, Ep. #5
      • Are You in the Presence of Greatness?
    • ► January 2011 (11)
      • Quality Time with... Eric, Ep. #4
      • How to Book Your Next Flight for $1
      • Water, Water Everywhere
      • Quality Time with... Paulin (& Henri!), Ep. #3
      • No thanks on the DO - I'm good with the BE
      • Back... to the Polestar!
      • Quality Time with... Carolyn, Ep. #2
      • Everything’s Comin' Up Milhouse!
      • Quality Time with... John, Ep. #1
      • Happy New Now, Kaua'i Style!
      • My Top Successes of 2010 and Awesome Plans for 2011 (Development & Play)
  • ► 2010 (58)
    • ► December 2010 (8)
      • .ME, FREE Awesomeness Empowerment & Kauai Christmas
      • A Holiday Message from Nonstop Awesomeness
      • I'm going to Portlandia!
      • Awesome Lava Photos
      • Playing with Fire! Well, technically - Lava!
      • The Nonstop Awesomeness Top 10 Books of '10
      • Ponds (Boiling & Mermaids) & the WET side of Hawaii
      • Why I Came to Oahu (the real reason)
    • ► November 2010 (5)
      • Thankful to be an Awesomist
      • Ok - here's some Hawaii sun & fun!
      • for those who thought Hawaii was only sun & fun...
      • So now I live in Hawaii... :-)
      • It's Never Too Late & Shifting Your Courage
    • ► October 2010 (2)
      • Awesome Rebranding & T-minus Hawaii
      • Driving down the West Coast (again!) - a week of talking
    • ► September 2010 (4)
      • My Weekend Visit to Awesometown & some en*theos thoughts
      • The conversation that got me here
      • Nathan preps to sell everything he owns!
      • Why it’s time to leave…
    • ► August 2010 (3)
      • The Ashland Road Trip, Part 3
      • The Ashland Road Trip, Part 2
      • The Ashland Road Trip, Part 1
    • ► July 2010 (4)
      • What an Awesome Day - Choice & Chance
      • Yoga in the Hills & Upcoming Projects
      • House & Dogsitting in Glendale
      • Lunch Meetings & Game Show Auditions
    • ► June 2010 (4)
      • Full Moon at the top of Griffith Park!
      • Starting the day off right - a hike with KK!
      • Friday Night Epiphany
      • Projects are underway!
    • ► May 2010 (4)
      • The Appendectomy Anniversary
      • My next project - The Sonnet Challenge!
      • Making use of my (unemployed) time
      • My ENTIRE Road trip back to LA!
    • ► April 2010 (7)
      • Packing in all I can during the last days!
      • Quickly: next steps
      • Week 4 Recap, and it's Closing Day!
      • An AMAZING Week 3
      • Week 2 Recap
      • Week 1 and Done!
      • The Pinnacle and the Tour
    • ► March 2010 (9)
      • Opening Day!
      • Previews continue & more Paradise Lost-ers!
      • First Preview & Huell Howser
      • Tech Rehearsal, Day 1
      • Two more Paradise Lost-ers, Costumes & the 3-Week Mark
      • Haircut, moustache & a tour
      • Late-night pizza with a Paradise Lost-er
      • First Publicity & another Lost-er
      • On the road
    • ► February 2010 (8)
      • Hi-diddle-dee-dee
      • 1st Day of Rehearsal
      • Seattle - Thank You!
      • My Oregon Trail: Eugene & Portland
      • All together now: San Francisco, Napa & Ashland!
      • from Pacific Grove, CA
      • Live from the side of the road!
      • The Beginning

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