From Digital Nomad to Founder: My XpatLoop Interview

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Nootropics Quick Guide

Nootropic

Best For

Primary Benefit

Dosage

Cycling?

L-Theanine

Students, professionals, seeking relaxation

Relaxation, stress reduction, enhance focus, anxiety relief

100-400mg

Bacopa Monnieri

Memory-focused users, students

Improve memory retention, stress reduction

300-600 mg daily

Rhodiola Rosea

Busy professionals, individuals under stress

Reduces fatigue, stress resilience, mental endurance, stamina

200-400 mg daily
3% rosavins

Optional
(3 weeks on, 1 off)

Ashwagandha

High stress levels

Lowers cortisol and stress, supports focus and relaxation, adaptogenic

300-600 mg daily
5% withanolides

5-HTP

Those looking to improve mood and sleep, insomnia

Boosts serotonin, enhances mood, promotes restful sleep

50-200 mg daily
Taken at night

Optional
(periodic breaks)

Gotu Kola

Memory and focus seekers

Regulate cortisol, stress reduction, improved circulation, memory

500-1000 mg daily

Glycine

Struggling with sleep, insomnia, relaxation

Relaxation, neurotransmitter balance, deep sleep quality , detox

3-5 g daily
Often before bed

Uridine

Cognitive longevity seekers

Neuroplasticity, memory, dopamine function

150-250 mg daily

Theacrine

Athletes, endurance-focused individuals

Long-lasting stimulant alternative, potent

50-200 mg daily

Optional
(Take when needed)

Huperzine-A

Memory-intensive tasks, professionals, students

Supports acetylcholine retention, memory enhancement

50-200 mcg

Yes
(1-3 times per week)

CDP-Choline

Students, professionals

Boost acetylcholine levels, enhance memory and focus

250-500 mg daily

Optional
(When combined)

Phosphatidylserine (PS)

Managing stress, professionals

Regulate cortisol, supports memory, stress resilience

100-300 mg daily

L-Tyrosine

High-stress individuals, professionals

Improves mood, focus, dopamine production

300-600 mg daily

Optional
(periodic breaks)

Sulbutiamine

Athletes, fatigue-prone

Increase energy, reduce fatigue, enhance motivation

200-600 mg daily

Yes
(5 days on, 2 off)

Alpha-GPC

Students, professionals, cognitive support seekers

Enhances learning, memory, cognitive function

300-600 mg daily

Optional
(When combined)

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For years, I moved through different countries searching for a place that felt like home—and for the larger purpose I sensed those experiences were preparing me for.

After living across approximately 35 cities and communities, I arrived in Budapest expecting it to be another temporary stop. Instead, I found the people, belonging, and sense of direction I had been searching for.

In my new interview with XpatLoop, I share more about that journey: leaving the conventional path in Wisconsin, building a life across different countries, creating spaces for healing and connection through Abby Blue, and eventually receiving the vision for Polarity.

Polarity is a natural evolution of the work I have already been doing around nervous-system healing, embodiment, sound, breathwork, and community. This interview tells the deeper story of how those threads came together—and why Budapest became the place where I finally felt called to build roots.

Read my full XpatLoop interview →

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