PRESS & FEATURES

Danica Nelson is a finance educator, travel content creator, career break expert, and the Founder of Liberty Leave.

Her work sits at the intersection of personal finance, travel, and sabbaticals, and has been featured in  50+ media outlets across Canada and internationally.

From in-depth interviews to expert commentary on the emotional and financial realities of money management, travel, and sabbaticals, Danica is a trusted voice on how to make & manage money, plus take a break without going broke.

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Highlighted Features

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Press & Articles

National news, financial publications, and  travel media outlets that have featured Danica and/or Liberty Leave.

NEWS TALK RADIO (MONTRÉAL)

2025

THE GLOBE & MAIL

2025

TORONTO STAR

2025

THE GLOBE & MAIL

2025

NERDWALLET

2025

GIRLBOSS

2024

THE WASHINGTON POST

2024

CTV NEWS

2024

CBC NEWS

2024

With podcasters and influencers, Liberals fight to win back lost ground with younger voters. Watch the TV Segment | Read the news article

THE PEAK

2024

THE GLOBE & MAIL

2024

MONEYSENSE

2023

FASHION MAGAZINE

2023

NARCITY

2023

NARCITY

2023

TRAVEL NOIRE

2023

FINANCIAL POST

2022

Rising food, rent costs eat into young professionals’ disposable income (This is a Canadian Press piece, and also featured in Toronto Star, CTV News, Global News, and more)

RADIO CANADA

2022

AM640

2022

ON Point w. Guest Host Kolter Bouchard (Radio Interview): Young Canadians and Retirement

GO SOLO

2022

THE GLOBE & MAIL

2022

THE GLOBE & MAIL

2022

TORONTO STAR

2022

THE DRUM

2021

THE DRUM

2021

TORONTO STAR

2021

LOWESTRATES.CA

2021

10K COFFEES

2021

FEMME REVAMP

2021

STRATEGY MAGAZINE

2020

STRATEGY MAGAZINE

2020

TORONTO STAR

2020

CBC (RADIO CANADA)

2020

STRATEGY MAGAZINE

2019

BRAINSTATION BLOG

2019

LADIES LEADING AFRICA

2019

CBC TORONTO

2019

Why We Built Damsel in the 6ix (a former business I co-owned)

BLOGTO

2019

Podcast Features

Guest appearances on podcasts covering burnout recovery, career pivots, personal finance, slow travel, remote work, and moving abroad.

3 QUESTIONS BY COREY KAREEM

DREAMERS UNPLUGGED

2025

2025

PLAYING HOUSE PODCAST

2024

GIRLBOSS RADIO

2024

Danica Nelson is Proof That Career Breaks Really Do Work, Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Landing Page

BUT WHAT DO I KNOW PODCAST

2024

You Are The Brand feat. Danica Nelson, Spotify | Apple Podcasts

PERSONAL WITH MONEY PODCAST

2024

TWO FEET APART PODCAST

2024

$HMONEY RADIO

2024

ZAKA PODCAST

2024

TURNING PAGES WITH MEL PODCAST

2024

ACTUALIZE PODCAST BY FIRST SESSION

2023

MONEY FEELS PODCAST

2023

3 QUESTIONS BY COREY KAREEM

2023

FIRST GEN FRIENDS

2022

MAD MIX PODCAST

2020

BRAND PARTY PODCAST

2020

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Speaking Engagements

Panels, conferences, lectures, and summits where Danica has shared insights on financial wellness, digital nomad life, marketing, and creating space for what's next.

XPAT APP

2025

TRAUMA OF MONEY

2024

Content Creation 101, (Workshop Facilitation)

WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

2024

Beating Burnout: A Panel Discussion with High-Achieving Women (Panel)

BRAINSTATION

2022

AFROPOLITAN

2022

Employability and Salary Negotiation in 2022 (Panel)

WEALTHNUVO

2021

Redefining Wealth as Millennial Women (Panel)

NOIR PROFESSIONALS

2021

LinkedIn is the new Instagram (Panel)

BLACK MOMS CONNECTION

2021

Setting Up Your Estate and Moving Beyond GoFundMe (Panel)

THE TECH EFFECT

2021

Diversity in Digital (Fireside Chat)

HXOUSE

2020

Mindful Productivity (Workshop Facilitation x2)

STRATEGY MAGAZINE

2020

THE FOR US GIRLS FOUNDATION

2020

Creating a 5-Star Personal Brand” (Workshop Facilitation)

BRAINSTATION

2020

RITUAL

2019

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Tech (Panel)

SLACK

2019

Self-Advocacy for Professionals (Panel)

WE

2019

WE Day Toronto, WE (Closing Remarks)

CAUFP

2019

Digital Marketing 101 (Workshop Facilitation)

BRAINSTATION

2019

WOMEN & COLOUR

2019

Representation Matters: Bring Your Whole Self to Work (Keynote)

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Why Feature Danica?

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Finance Educator

Certified Trauma of Money practitioner with a focus on financial literacy and wellness, equity, and accessibility.

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Travel Expert

Globetrotting experience across 30+ countries, specializing in slow travel and career breaks/sabbaticals abroad, digital nomadism, budget travel, and solo travel.

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Trusted Voice

Known for honest, transparent, values-aligned recommendations that resonate and inspire.

Want to get in touch?

Danica is available for interviews, expert commentary, and speaking opportunities related to personal finance, career breaks, travel, and lifestyle design.