25. Backpacking with a 5 Year Old - Mum’s Talk with Janina Breitling

Building a Life and Biz On The Road 

What would it take to quit your job, sell everything, and travel the world for six years - with your kid in tow?

In today’s inspiring Mum's Talk episode, I’m joined by Janina Breitling: mother, adventurer, entrepreneur, and founder of the sustainable menstrual product brand Nookees. Together, we dive into her story of leaving behind a stable freelance journalism career to give her son a different kind of education - one built on experience, connection, and a deep respect for the world.

We talk about:

• How Janina prepared for a global trip with her five-year-old

• What worldschooling actually looked like in practice

• Starting a mission-driven product business from a kitchen table in Bali

• Creating the Nookees Foundation and tackling period poverty across three continents

• Motherhood, identity, and how to follow your instincts (even when everyone says you’re crazy)

Whether you’ve ever dreamt of leaving it all behind or you just need a dose of bravery and bold motherhood, this one’s for you.

📲 Follow Janina @janina.breitling and Nookes @nookes_ on Instagram
🩸 Curious about Nookees? Explore Janina’s foundation and products https://nookees.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooZj__VlNCrVkOAC557z7N1aIpR-RWz8LUuZ7j0MG2m5ir0ZdEw 

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• Email: info@nataliekmartin.com

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