We’re the Robledo Family and we're here to inspire you to boldly and unapologetically live outside the box, dream big, and question everything. We are here to show you how to DEFY THE NORM. Back in 2015, Robyn and her husband, Victor, decided to ditch the rat race with their 5 kids in tow. They moved their family into a 30 foot RV, and began traveling the world in search of epic trails to hike, rocks to climb, and waves to surf. Along with their full-time RV life, they traveled to 26 countries in search of adventure, fulfillment, and purpose. In the journey, they discovered a new reality. The reality that...Life is an endless sea of opportunity and it’s best experienced right outside your comfort zone. We’re here to inspire you to do the same. Robyn Robledo, Co-founder of Nomads With A Purpose, aims to share inspiration on life, confidence, purpose, and bravery to go against the grain as she interviews her family and other figures of radical bravery and stoke.
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A Playful Life: Think To Play
2026/02/03
This is the MINDSET PROGRAM to Robyn's book, A Playful Life: Think, Move, & Eat Your Way to More Fun
Are you an adventure-seeking woman who would love to have more energy and a strong, capable body?
In this book, Robyn shares her mindset, workout, and nutrition plan, allowing her to spend her days chasing outdoor adventures like rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking, and skiing.
Click here to access the ebook version of A Playful Life for free.
Click here to order the paperback copy of A Playful Life, which is filled with delicious recipes and all the workouts.
Click here to sign up for coaching with Robyn or Victor.
A Playful Life: Move To Play
2026/02/03
This is the WORKOUT PROGRAM to Robyn's book, A Playful Life: Think, Move, & Eat Your Way to More Fun
Are you an adventure-seeking woman who would love to have more energy and a strong, capable body?
In this book, Robyn shares her mindset, workout, and nutrition plan, allowing her to spend her days chasing outdoor adventures like rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking, and skiing.
Click here to access the ebook version of A Playful Life for free.
Click here to order the paperback copy of A Playful Life, which is filled with delicious recipes and all the workouts.
Click here to sign up for coaching with Robyn or Victor.
A Playful Life: Eat To Play
2026/02/03
This is the NUTRITION PROGRAM to Robyn's book, A Playful Life: Think, Move, & Eat Your Way to More Fun
Are you an adventure-seeking woman who would love to have more energy and a strong, capable body?
In this book, Robyn shares her mindset, workout, and nutrition plan, allowing her to spend her days chasing outdoor adventures like rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking, and skiing.
Click here to access the ebook version of A Playful Life for free.
Click here to order the paperback copy of A Playful Life, which is filled with delicious recipes and all the workouts.
Click here to sign up for coaching with Robyn or Victor.
130 Why Fun is the Secret to Living Your Best Life
2025/01/14
Are you stuck in a cycle of work, responsibilities, and endless routine?
Join Victor and Robyn as they challenge everything you thought you knew about living a fulfilling life.
In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into why fun isn't just a luxury—it's a necessity for personal growth, happiness, and true wellness.
Discover:
- Why your "someday" might never come
- How adventure sports can transform your mindset
- The truth about health, wellness, and living with purpose
- Practical strategies to break free from comfort zone limitations
- Personal stories of overcoming fear and embracing excitement
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just curious about injecting more joy into your life, this episode is your wake-up call.
Learn how to redefine your perfect day, challenge your limiting beliefs, and create a life that makes you jump out of bed with enthusiasm.
Warning: This episode may cause spontaneous adventure planning, sudden bursts of excitement, and a complete reimagining of what's possible in your life.
129 How To Stop Shame From Holding You Back: Live An Extraordinary Life
2025/01/04
In this raw and vulnerable episode, Robyn & Victor explore the complex emotion of shame, diving deep into its origins, impacts, and strategies for overcoming it.
Drawing from personal experiences and insights from Enneagram theory, they discuss how shame can manifest in different personality types, affect relationships, and limit personal growth.
They share their own journeys of confronting shame, offering practical advice on developing self-awareness, building capability, and creating a life of purpose and authenticity.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into recognizing shame triggers, breaking free from self-limiting beliefs, and stepping into their true potential.
Key Topics:
- Understanding shame across different Enneagram types
- Personal stories of overcoming shame
- Practical strategies for self-discovery
- The importance of developing personal desires and goals
- Navigating shame in relationships and personal growth
128 Communication Is More Than Just Talking
2024/12/28
In this week's episode, we are covering:
Communication: More Than Just Talking
One of our biggest struggles has been truly understanding each other. Robyn would talk for hours, feeling unheard, while Victor would listen intently but miss the emotional core of what I was saying. It wasn't about the words, but about the feeling behind them. Victor's perspective was different. He was trying to find the core message, the one sentence that would validate my feelings. But our communication styles were fundamentally misaligned.
The Power of Understanding Personal Growth
We discovered that our individual growth paths were crucial to our relationship. Victor, for instance, requires extensive self-care – sometimes up to 4-5 hours daily. This isn't indulgence, but a necessary process of emotional and physical reset. For Robyn, growth meant learning to trust the universe, to understand that I couldn't force change in Victor, but could only transform myself.
Breaking Down Our Communication Differences
Our Myers-Briggs types play a significant role in how we communicate: - Victor is more focused on feelings, memories, and past experiences - Robyn is driven by future goals, efficiency, and forward momentum. This fundamental difference used to create conflict, but now we've learned to see it as a strength.
The Turning Point: Rediscovering Connection
We started spending time together in our hot tub, reconnecting and trying to understand each other's perspectives. We realized that:
1. Individual growth is crucial
2. Communication is about understanding, not just talking
3. Relationships require constant intentional effort
Our Relationship Toolkit
We've developed strategies that have helped us:
- Practice radical open-mindedness
- Communicate honestly
- Respect individual journeys
- Create shared goals
- Maintain personal growth
A Message of Hope
To couples struggling in long-term relationships, we want to say: Don't give up. Relationships are not about perfection, but about continuous growth and commitment.
Key Takeaways:
- Prioritize your partnership
- Communicate openly
- Maintain individual growth
- Be patient with yourself and your partner
- Regularly reassess and realign your relationship
Our Relationship Course
We've created a relationship course that breaks down our journey into four key elements:
1. Understanding personal wounds
2. Effective communication
3. Shadow work
4. Contract renegotiation
The Secret Sauce: Manifestation and Trust
Perhaps our most powerful tool has been manifestation. By consistently visualizing and believing in our desired outcome, we've been able to create remarkable experiences – from world travel to deepening our connection.
Final Thoughts
Marriage is not a destination. It's a continuous journey of growth, understanding, and recommitment. Some days are harder than others, but the key is to keep showing up, keep loving, and keep believing in each other.
Resources:
Our Relationship Course https://bit.ly/betheheromarriagecourse
Recommended Reading:
Gene Keys https://a.co/d/3xgXEPx
Enneagram Book https://a.co/d/gINIsS2
Enneagram Cheatsheets https://bit.ly/enneagramcheatsheets
Coaching Services Available
Free Consult with Robyn https://calendly.com/robyn-nomadswithapurpose/30minconsult
Free Consult with Victor https://calendly.com/theworkoutwarrior/30minconsult
127 Choosing Your Spouse or Children: A Candid Conversation About Relationship Dynamics
2024/12/21
In a raw and vulnerable podcast episode, Victor and Robyn share their journey of navigating marriage, parenthood, and personal growth.
Their story reveals a common relationship challenge: The delicate balance between prioritizing your spouse and your children.
The Roots of Disconnection:
Robyn candidly admits that for years, she chose her children over her husband. This wasn't a deliberate decision, but a gradual process rooted in several factors:
1. Changing Dynamics: As their family grew and children became more involved in activities, their relationship shifted from being couple-centered to child-centered.
2. Unaddressed Expectations: Small feelings of betrayal and unmet expectations began to create distance between them.
3. Individual Pursuits: Victor's jujitsu and Robyn's yoga and surfing became separate activities that further pulled them apart.
The Self-Care Connection: A key insight from their conversation is the critical role of self-care. Victor, in particular, requires extensive daily self-care - sometimes up to 4-5 hours - to feel grounded and balanced. This includes: - Listening to educational content - Stretching and mobility work - Breathwork - Workouts - Running - Mobility Therapy
What Keeps Them Together Despite their challenges? Two things have sustained their relationship:
1. Open-mindedness: Both are willing to listen and explore new ideas. 2. Self-discipline: Each are commitment to physical health and self-improvement
The Missing Piece: Shared Vision
Currently, they're working to develop a shared vision for their future. Robyn emphasizes the importance of not just existing, but actively creating something meaningful together.
Key Takeaways:
- Relationships require constant communication and realignment
- Self-care is crucial, but shouldn't come at the expense of connection
- Maintaining individual growth while nurturing the relationship is challenging but possible
Recommended Resources:
- "The Gene Keys" by Richard Rudd
- Beatrice Chestnut's Enneagram book on 27 types
Their story is a testament to the complexity of long-term relationships and the ongoing work required to maintain them.
126 Journey to Self-Love: My Transformative Ayahuasca Experience
2024/09/16
Welcome to the Defy the Norm podcast. In this solo cast, host Victor Robledo shares his deeply transformative experience from a recent ayahuasca retreat. Victor and his wife, Robin, have been living a life of adventure with their five children for the past 10 years, and this retreat marks a significant milestone in their spiritual journey.
Victor candidly discusses his initial trepidations, the build-up to the retreat, and the powerful self-love he discovered. He reflects on his struggles with ADD, anxiety, and past traumas, and how the retreat helped him confront and heal these issues. Through vivid storytelling, he recounts his interactions with the ayahuasca entity, the intense emotional purging, and the overwhelming feeling of peace and clarity that followed.
This episode is a raw and honest account of personal growth and the profound impact of ayahuasca. Whether you're considering a retreat yourself or simply curious about the experience, Victor's journey offers valuable insights and inspiration. Tune in to learn more about his path to self-discovery and the power of this sacred medicine.
125 Navigating Marriage Growth: Communication, Understanding, and Personal Development
2024/01/06
Tired of the constant battles with your spouse? In this video, we explore game-changing strategies that have helped us turn conflict into connection within our relationship.
Learn effective communication techniques, conflict resolution skills, and actionable tips to break the cycle of constant arguments.
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A Playful Life: Introduction Chapter
2024/01/02
Dream it, Live it.
This is the introduction chapter to Robyn's book, A Playful Life: Think, Move, & Eat Your Way to More Fun
Are you an adventure-seeking woman who would love to have more energy and a strong, capable body?
In this book, Robyn shares her mindset, workout, and nutrition plan, allowing her to spend her days chasing outdoor adventures like rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking, and skiing.
Click here to access the ebook version of A Playful Life for free.
Click here to order the paperback copy of A Playful Life, which is filled with delicious recipes and all the workouts.
Click here to sign up for coaching with Robyn or Victor.
124 How To Get Your Man On Board
2023/12/20
Do you feel like you are on a self-growth journey but your partner is reluctant to change or even delve deeper into the self?
In this episode, Robyn and Victor are sharing insights into why men tend to be reluctant to do the deeper shadow work and simple strategies they can use to start peeling back the layers of stress, overwhelm, trauma, or programming that keep them asleep to their emotions.
Join Be The Hero for Free and start uncovering your authentic self so that you can form deeper, more passionate relationships with your spouse or partner.
https://bethehero.academy
123 The Hard Truth About Masculinity & Fatherhood
2023/12/08
Do you ever find it hard to be a man these days? You are supposed to be confident and display leadership qualities, but the harder you try, the more you feel like you are letting people down?
You love your life and your relationships but feel like you're coming up short most days.
Do you want to achieve your dreams and pursue more self growth but your body can't get on the same page, your stress level never seems to decrease, and you keep hitting the same road blocks?
You're trying to stay calm and focused but you often want to just scream, hit something, or jump on a plane to the Bahamas.
In this episode, Victor takes you through a coaching call with his friend and client Justin to see how the mind, body, and spirit are all linked and provide tangible steps to help you become more self aware, break emotional patterns, and reprogram your mind for health and happiness.
Initially, when working with Justin, Victor noticed that his low back was a major issue despite doing everything right in the gym and being healthy and fit.
Victor sheds light into the root causes of Justin‘s back pain is linked to his childhood trauma, a scarcity mindset, and an uninvolved father.
This is an intriguing conversation that starts off with a initial desire to improve longevity. Victor begins to evaluate energetic blockages that could be leading to disease and how early programming could be impacting Justin‘s overall well-being.
If you need help balancing your health, healing, and self growth, set up a Discover Call with Victor by going to https://robynandvictor.com
121 We Got So Close To Divorce
2023/11/13
Join us for free in Be The Hero Academy & amplify your self-growth journey so you can be the best version of yourself. Remember, you can give as much love to others as you love yourself!
120 Wealthy Life Formula | 3 Steps to Gain Freedom Without Working Harder
2023/10/14
True wealth isn't about money. There are 3 components to a wealthy life: Time, Options, and Connection. Gabi and Robyn are back on the podcast to share 3 steps to gain freedom without working harder.
Are you ready to build true wealth?
Join us now at ≫ https://bethehero.academy/signature-program/
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119 Parents Just Don’t Understand
2023/09/18
In this episode Victor shares some great tips if you are dealing with a loved one who doesn’t seem to want to help themselves. One of the most frustrating things to deal with is someone struggling with health issues and not being able to help. The issues that arise from this can create a ton of confusion. In this podcast Victor shares some tips on how to help yourself during these frustrating times and give you a likely origin to why it hurts so bad.
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