No to Normal
by Danielle Renee
67 - AMA: Pet Sitting - Travel Edition!
About this podcast
Welcome to the podcast that gives you permission to say no. No to boring. No to putting off your dreams. No to a job you hate. No to old habits that no longer serve you. No to imposter syndrome. No to normal.
I’m your host, Danielle Renee, and I’ve spent the past 10 years trying new jobs, starting my own businesses, and moving across the country all in an attempt to build a life that doesn’t give the Sunday Scaries (if you know, you know). With this show, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite ventures, like when I converted a school bus into a mobile gift shop, and when I discovered the wonderful world of seasonal work by googling “jobs that pay your rent.”
I’ll also have weekly interviews with creatives, industry-disruptors, and adventurous souls who said “no” to the normal 9-5 life, and are defining happiness and success on their own terms. Basically, I started a podcast so I’d have an excuse to chat with some of the coolest humans I’ve ever met, and I’m excited to invite you along for the ride!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 68 episodes
- 67 - AMA: Pet Sitting - Travel Edition! · 24 minIt’s an “Ask Me Anything” episode and all the questions I got were about TrustedHousesitters and what it’s like to be a traveling pet sitter! From booking your first stay to…
- 66 - No Plan, No Problem: How This Couple Made the Leap from Corporate Jobs to Full-Time Travel · 32 min”Yeah, I’d love to travel buuut I can’t afford that. I’m in a relationship. I can’t leave my pets behind…” Stop right there! Those are excuses and they’re holding you back from…
- 65 - From 'What If' to 'All In': The Story of Funk It Coffee and Thrift · 32 minWe all have that idea that would be fun “someday.” We throw it out as a joke over a glass of wine with friends or on a road trip. We laugh and say, “wouldn’t it be fun to launch…
- 64 - Life after Layoff: How to Thrive When the Universe Pushes You into the Unknown · 32 minTaking the leap to quit your job and try something new is always scary and it’s easy to keep putting it off, but sometimes the universe steps in and makes the decision for you…
- 63 - Beyond Weddings & Babies: Celebrating Life Outside the Checklist · 19 minOur society loves celebrating a big life milestone. Engagements, weddings, babies; these are the things that prompt parties (and gifts). But what if that’s not the path you’re…
- 62 - From Surviving on Credit Cards to Founding a Multi-6 Figure Business · 38 minJust because your first plan didn’t work out doesn’t mean you’re not meant for something incredible. Sometimes it takes a few tries to find the thing that really clicks. And…
- 61 - Your Permission Slip to Follow Your Own Path (Even If No One Else Understands) · 50 minNormally I’m the one asking the questions, but today I’m answering them! I was recently a guest on the Travel Creator Podcast and I loved our conversation there so much that I…
- 60 - The Travel Creator's Guide to Posting Less & Earning More · 35 minBurnt out from trying to keep up with the algorithm? Editing new videos every day, engaging in the DMs, showing up on stories… It’s A LOT. But what if I told you that there’s an…
- Bonus - Stop Overthinking, Start Living: Cannonball Is Finally Open! [Ep 59] · 12 minSurprise! I’m popping into your feed on a Thursday with a quick bonus episode to announce that Cannonball, my brand-new course, is officially OPEN! 🎉 In this short and sweet…
- 58 - How to Create a Personal Brand That Actually Feels Like You · 39 minYou already have a personal brand - even if you’ve never thought about it that way. It’s not about being an influencer or having a perfectly curated aesthetic. Your personal…
- 57 - The Right Time Myth: How to Start Before You Feel Ready · 17 min”It’s not the right time” is one of the most common excuses we tell ourselves about why we’re not taking action toward our dream. We assume that the timing will be better down…
- 56 - From People Pleasing to Authentic Living: How to Build the Life YOU Want · 42 minYou don’t have to be a textbook people pleaser to end up living a life that’s not actually yours. Maybe you’re stuck in a job you hate, a relationship that feels off, or just…
- 55 - The Power of Admitting What You *Really* Want · 15 min"I don’t know what I want" is one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves. More often than not, you do know—you’re just afraid to say it out loud.Maybe it feels unrealistic, maybe…
- 54 - Protecting Our Parks: Ranger Connie's Journey Revisited · 38 minOur National Parks are in danger, plain and simple. After mass layoffs in February, the National Park Service is now facing staffing issues that are going to have a direct impact…
- 53 - From Couchsurfing to Housesitting: Your Guide to No-Cost Adventures · 19 minDid you know that Americans spend an average of 40 minutes per day dreaming about someplace they’d rather be? That’s almost 5 hours a week that people are thinking about their…
- 52 - Five Tips for Earning Passive Income on TikTok Shop Without Selling Your Soul · 36 minIt’s the TikTok Shop follow-up episode you’ve been waiting for! After having Amanda Pacropis on the podcast for episode 47 to talk about how she earns 5-figures a month as a…
- 51 - Life Lessons from the PCT: Facing Fear, Finding Strength & Trusting the Journey · 37 minDo you ever feel like your own internal dialogue is your biggest obstacle? Sure, there are challenges in life that are objectively hard, but that extra layer of self-doubt can…
- 50 - Trust The Growth You Can’t See: Your Dream Life is Closer Than You Think · 22 minDo you ever feel like the goal you've been working on for weeks, months, or even years just isn’t paying off? You’ve got this vision in your head of what it could be, but…
- 49 - The Resolution-Free Guide to Becoming Who You Want in The New Year · 25 minIt’s that time of year again when everyone starts talking about all the ways they’re going to be successful, productive, and better than ever in the new year. But how often have…
- 48 - How to Break Free From Holiday Burnout, Guilt, and Comparison · 35 minHave you ever felt like the holiday season is more about checking boxes than actually feeling festive? You’re not alone. In today’s episode, I’m talking with the owner of…







