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Danica Nelson

Toronto-based content creator specializing in personal finance, travel, and lifestyle.

💰✈️ Money & Travel Tips
💸 I teach you how to make & manage money
🌏 25 countries visited
💌Collabs: [email protected]
📍Toronto 🔜 Malaga🤞🏾
beacons.ai/danicasnelson

09/19/2025

🔥 CAREER BREAKS RUIN CAREERS.

..at least that’s what I used to think.

I thought stepping away from my job meant falling behind.

Turns out, it was *exactly* what I needed to take my career to the next level.

That career break, or what I call a Liberty Leave™, gave me the time, energy, and space I needed to truly imagine what was next.

Clarity, freedom, and options I couldn’t even imagine before my break because burnout was taking up all of my mental energy.

That’s why I will ALWAYS advocate for burnt-out professionals to take a career break. They will help you get your spark back and potentially inspire you to pivot into a life and/or role better suited for you.

It’s why I created Liberty Leave, to help you plan yours without guilt, fear, or regret.

Founding member spots for my new 6-week program open up on Monday.

🌴Comment the word WAITLIST to join the waitlist to lock in your rate at the lowest price it’ll ever be.

09/11/2025

🎙️I recorded a podcast interview at Studio today!

We talked about my how my experiences with money growing up shaped how I manage my money today, my fear of debt, why I created Liberty Leave to help burnt out women take career breaks, and so much more!

I’ll be sure to share the episode when it drops! ❤️

Side note: I went to school for radio and television and thought I would end up working at a studio like CBC when I “grew up”. Didn’t happen quite like that, but it’s cool to see I still made it in the room somehow 🤣

09/02/2025

📰 New press feature for Liberty Leave!

I chatted with The Globe and Mail about how to know if you’re financially prepared to take a sabbatical/career break/Liberty Leave, plus shared some tips on how to make it happen.

As someone who has taken multiple Liberty Leaves in my career so far, I know first-hand how daunting it can be to even consider stepping away from work for a long period of time while you’re not actively receiving a paycheque. But, there are options!

✅ Comment DANIPRESS (one word) and I’ll send you the my Press & Features page with with article linked! ❤️

06/18/2025

I just moved back to Toronto, Canada after 2ish years of living abroad, and the question I’ve been asked most lately is what has surprised me the most.

THE PRICES! THE STICKER SHOCK! WHY IS EVERYTHING SO EXPENSIVE?! 🫨

Food prices are out of control. The portion sizes are unnecessarily large for many people. It just all seems completely unsustainable in this cost of living crisis.

I knew it was going to be bad, but this bad?! My goodness! 🥴

How are my y’all doing right now? How are you affording food? Share your tips and tricks and I’ll compile a list of them to share with the community! 🔽🔽🔽

06/11/2025

Lazy girl money movesssss 😴💸
 I made $4,085 in dividends from January to May 2025 without doing a damn thing. That’s the power of investing: your money makes money while you sleep, rest, travel, or simply drink water + mind your business.

If you’re trying to build wealth without burning out, investing is key. And the best way to stay consistent? Automatic contributions and automatic dividend reinvestments.

🔁 Set it, forget it, and watch your accounts grow month after month.

I track all my contributions in my best-selling Budget Tracker, and it’s helped me stay on top of every dollar.

💸 Want to start tracking your spending, saving, and investments too?
 💰 Comment “IRIEINCOME” and I’ll DM you the link plus a secret 20% off code 🤫

04/29/2025

HYFRRRRRR 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

So proud of everyone who got out and voted to help make this outcome a reality. We LOVE to see it! 🗳️✅❤️❤️❤️

04/01/2025

I SAID YES ✨🥹

…to escaping burnout, regulating my nervous system, and designing a life that actually feels good TO ME.

I took a Purposeful Pause, made a Plan, and Pivoted—and now I’m creating a course and community to help other burnt-out women do the same. Because I don’t believe in pushing through an anxiety-inducing dusty ass job just because it’s what “traditional success” looks like.

F*ck that.

Ready to say YES to your own Liberty Leave? I’ll teach you how to make it happen *without* going broke.

Comment WAITLIST and I’ll send you the link to join and get notified when it launches!

(I apologize for anyone who was hoping for engagement news lmfaooooooo 🤣🤣🤣).

Photo by .ph

03/24/2025

Mientras uno está vivo
Uno debe amar lo más que pueda 🤎
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Malaga, my love. Blue sky bae ☀️🌊🌴

I’ve always dreamed of living abroad for a year. It’s something that’s been on my bucket list forever, BUT it was never in the budget.

After being laid off in 2023 (right after I decided to sell my first home), all of the cards fell perfectly to make my dream of a (temporary) move abroad a reality.

That, paired with my long-term partner who I asked if he’d be down to move to Europe for a year and he simply replied “ok, sure!”?! A true match made in heaven 😭. I am so blessed. We love a man that’s down for anything.

Malaga taught me so much:
- How to integrate into new cultures
- How to find & build community
- How to overcome ego when learning a new language
- How to cook everyday (because the restaurant scene isn’t amazing, I’m so sorry lmao)
- How to continue to pour into existing relationships with friends and family back home while being 6000+km away

and SO much more.

I’m so grateful for everything that Malaga offered me during this incredible experience, and I hope to be back (for a much longer time) soon. The last picture in the slideshow shows my commitment to this intention 🙏🏾🤎

Expect to see some more Malaga reflection posts in the future plus a YouTube video on my experience 🇪🇸

Cover photo by .ph

03/06/2025

My career break/sabbatical brand, , has been featured in another press piece! 🎉

This one is by The Toronto Star and breaks down the steps on how you can take a career break (aka Liberty Leave™️) if you’ve hit career burnout.

📰 Read the full article at libertyleave.com/press!

✅ I’m also building a course & community for burnt-out women interested in taking their own Liberty Leave. Comment the word “WAITLIST” and I’ll send you the link to join!

You’ll be notified once it’s available AND receive an exclusive offer for waitlist members only 👀

01/12/2025

When I took my first Liberty Leave in 2019-2020, I spent 6 months solo traveling through Southeast Asia. Each city I visited had its own vibe, but not all of them felt equally “career break-friendly.” 😅

Here’s how I rated 6 different cities for their career break potential based on my personal experience. These are my opinions—not meant to offend anyone! Every traveler has unique preferences, and that’s the beauty of exploring the world. 🌍✨

Taking a career break to travel isn’t just about the destination—it’s about designing a life that helps you heal, recharge, and figure out what’s next.

If that sounds like what you need in your life, my Liberty Leave™ course and community are launching later this year to guide you step-by-step through the process of planning your own break. 🫶🏽

🌴 Comment the word WAITLIST and I’ll send you the link to join the waitlist today and be the first to know when it drops!

Have you visited any of these places? What are your thoughts on their career break potential? Let me know in the comments below! 🔽🔽🔽

01/02/2025

It’s official 🎉 I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the inaugural Xpat Summit about living, working, and studying abroad!

The virtual summit brings together an impressive lineup of 60+ speakers with insights into over 65 countries.

My talk will be: How to Plan a Career Break Abroad by Taking a Liberty Leave 🌴 (Sunday, January 19th at 11:00AM EST).

Grab your ticket via the link in my bio 🎟️

P.S.: The first 50 ticket purchasers will receive $70 OFF so grab your ticket today! 🤑

12/15/2024

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