the unsettled collective

Join a global, year-round virtual program for professionals who are ready to design a life of freedom, purpose, and growth.

Claim Your Spot in our Inaugural Cohort. Applications close July 15th.

Join A Program Full Of:

Workshops. Accountability. A like-minded community. All designed to help you align your life and work.

  • Explore new paths to freedom — build new income streams, find business partners, or finally start your purpose-driven business
  • Execute Your Vision — through our programming designed with accountability, structure, and support
  • Make Invaluable Connections  — open new doors with global, diverse, and supportive professionals within your cohort

JOIN OUR cohort of thoughtful, high-achieving individuals from around the world

Join the Unsettled Collective if:

You’ve played by the rules. Hit the milestones. Now you’re asking, “Is this it?. You’re a…

Tech exec/director wondering what the next 10 years can look like
Consultant done optimizing someone else’s business
Finance Professional seeking impact beyond profit
Healthcare worker craving life outside the system
Founder who “made it” — but is now focused on you and not your bottom line
Lawyer dreaming of wide-open landscapes

You’re ready to stop pretending it’s fine — and start prioritizing purpose and freedom before it’s too late.

Become An Inaugural Member By July 15th.

STARTER MEMBERSHIP

$495/Year

Your membership includes:

COMMUNITY

  • Essential Community Access  
  • Asynchronous Onboarding
  • Quarterly Connection Sessions: Meet Other Members

GROWTH

  • Bi-monthly Guest Expert Workshops

TRAVEL

  • Early Access: To Unsettled Trips
  • Unsettled Benefits: 5% off all Unsettled travel.

All plans work on a cohort basis, and upgrades to new tiers must follow new cohort openings.

Upgrade when ready. 

GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP

$950/Year

Your membership includes:

COMMUNITY

  • Full Community Access
  • Dedicated Onboarding
  • Curated 1:1 Intros
  • Connection Sessions: Access all virtual Connection Session to meet other members
  • Community Town Halls: Shape our future and co-create what’s next
  • Referral Reward: Your friends get 10% off their application and you get 10% back from their membership

GROWTH

  • Monthly Unsettled Workshops
  • Bi-Monthly Guest Talks
  • Quarterly Goal Setting & Review
  • Accountability Check-ins

TRAVEL

  • Unsettled Benefits: 10% off all Unsettled travel
  • Global Members Map

 

 

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PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

$1250/Year

Your membership includes:

COMMUNITY

  • Full Community Access
  • Dedicated Onboarding
  • Curated 1:1 Intros
  • Connection Sessions: Access all virtual Connection Session to meet other members
  • Community Town Halls: Shape our future and co-create what’s next
  • Referral Reward: Your friends get 15% off their application and you get 15% back from their membership

    GROWTH

    • Monthly Unsettled Workshops
    • Bi-Monthly Guest Talks
    • Quarterly Goal Setting & Review
    • Accountability Check-ins

    TRAVEL

    • Unsettled Benefits: 12% off all Unsettled travel
    • Big Last Minute Travel Deals (40% off)
    • Global Members Map

    Our Best Travel Benefits

    The Schedule

    Every month inside The Unsettled Collective is intentionally designed to help you:

    Clarify your BIG LIFE GOALS
    Stay accountable with regular ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK-INS
    Build MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS 

    Monthly calendar for The Unsettled Collective, August programming schedule featuring workshops, guest speakers, and live collaboration sessions.

    August is about laying the foundations for the journey ahead.

    In your first month in The Collective, you’ll define your personal mission statement for the journey ahead, meet your fellow members from around the world, and join the first Guest Speaker Session that you helped us select. 

    September calendar of The Unsettled Collective, featuring live events including guest speakers, accountability check-ins, and a Q4 planning workshop for goal setting and personal growth.

    September is where the magic unfolds through continued rituals and routines.

    Welcome to a full month of programming, where we put structure around your biggest goals. We bring in guest speakers on topics like financial freedom and host Q4 Planning Sessions to help you set goals and track what matters most.

    We also hold monthly Accountability Check-ins—casual but focused sessions to keep you grounded, supported, and moving forward.

    More than 5,000 purpose-driven professionals have been part of Unsettled since 2016 — exploring new ways to live, work, and thrive.

    “I’ve never experienced a remote community with this depth and insight.” – Rebekah Lipsky, Consultant, McKinsey alumni

    “It provided a framework to do the exploration that I’ve been scratching at for a long time.” – Liza Mroz, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant

    Core Program

    Pivot Your Work & Income For More Freedom

    Explore New Career Pathways
    We’ll learn from those who have shifted from traditional careers to unconventional ways to make a living.

    Create New Income Streams
    We’ll unlearn outdated definitions of “work” and redefine how we can generate income

    Join A Support System for Transitions
    This isn’t a solo journey. This is a network of professionals seeking support and action during a critical transition. You might have 20 to 30 good, healthy summers left. What are you doing about that?

    Design Your Life For Your Future Self

    Clarify Your True North
    Envision, plan, and activate your future self — in concrete terms: values, lifestyle, habits, relationships, and work.

    Build a Life That Supports That Vision
    Design your systems, rituals, and routines that align your present actions with your long-term direction.

    Make Long-Term Decisions with Short-Term Support
    Whether it’s setting boundaries, redefining success, or mapping your next chapter, you’ll have a trusted community to test ideas, get feedback, and brainstorm when, where, and how to make these changes.

    Stay Accountable with a Built-in Support System

    Designed for Follow-Through
    Our program includes regular touchpoints to keep you aligned with your vision — and moving towards it with support.

    Go Beyond Surface-Level Networking
    We create space for meaningful conversations and real collaboration. This isn’t transactional. If you are looking for authentic connections, join us.

    Find Your Human Support-System
    You may be the only one in your circle making a big leap — leaving a stable job, starting something new, or planning a big relocation. You’re not alone here. You’ll meet others walking a similar path, ready to support and grow with you.

    “When thinking abouth the path from A to B, don’t start by thinking: ‘How am I gonna get there?’ Think about who could possibly help me along the way”

    Dan Sullivan – Author of WHO NOT HOW

    JOIN OUR INAUGURAL COHORT. Only 75 spots IN THE FIRST COHORT. 

    How it works. 

    Step 1: Set Your Vision
    Your first month is all about asking big questions and charting a course. Through guided workshops and our onboarding sessions, you’ll refine a vision for the life you want to work towards. 

    Step 2 Growth-Driven Experiences 
    Every month, you’ll get:

    • Live Unsettled Workshops focused on bringing your BIG life goal into reality.

    • Guest expert talks — sharing their lessons on career pivots and intentional living.

    • Quarterly goal-setting & reviews to keep you focused on what matters most.

    • Regular peer accountability check-ins so you stay on track — and don’t go it alone.

    Step 3: A Global Community
    You’ll join a global, grounded, unpretentious community of peers who are walking a similar path. Get curated 1:1 intros, networking sessions, and town halls to co-create the future of the collective. 

    Growth | Meaning | Adventure

    What You’ll Get

    A Map. A Support Network. Tangible Action.

    A personal roadmap to envision, plan, and activate your BIG life goals.
    A support system of peers who get it.
    Tools & strategies to move forward with intention.

    Claim Your Spot in our Inaugural Cohort. Applications close July 15th.

    Meet The Team

     

    Michael Youngblood

    CEO & Co-Founder

    Michael Youngblood is the co-founder of Unsettled and a lifelong entrepreneur who has always pursued adventure and growth in his career and lifestyle. He’s founded an eco-tourism company to guide people into the backcountry, researched innovation at MIT, and taught entrepreneurship on behalf of the U.S. State Department.

    He’s currently the CEO of Unsettled, where his work has been featured in dozens of media publications including the NYT’s, Forbes, Outside Magazine, and many more. When he’s not leading Unsettled, Michael can be found in the backcountry mountain biking, camping, snowboarding, sailing, or exploring any way he can be active. See his TED Talk, “Finding Your True North”. Currently Unsettled in Western North Carolina. 

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    Pedro Costa

    Director of Unsettled Collective

    Pedro Costa is a lifelong learner and purpose-driven builder who has always used curiosity and creativity to design new paths forward. Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, he’s co-founded a social business that empowered low-income craftswomen, led operations at a fintech startup, and managed learning ecosystems at one of Latin America’s most respected companies, Natura.

    A Lifestyle Incubator alumni, he’s now supporting Unsettled’s mission to build a digital ecosystem. When he’s not learning something new, you can find him biking around the city, cooking or playing keyboard games with friends, swimming in the ocean, hiking in nature, or chasing his next great adventure. Currently Unsettled in Sao Pablo, Brazil or Bali.

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    Clara Mastronardi

    Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Clara is a global soul with a flair for adventure and exploration. She has led retreats for Unsettled as an Experience Leader in Argentina, Peru, Bali, and around the world. She recently made Patagonia her new home, where she works remotely. When she’s not working with Unsettled, she helps companies and leaders create transformational experiences that foster deep connection, seamless flow, and lasting engagement by blending strategic facilitation, community design, and operational excellence. 

    In what little spare time is left, she raises her daughter and spends time with her family hiking, rock climbing, sharing a meal with friends, and tracking down new adventures. Currently Unsettled in Bariloche, Argentina.

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    Lynne Scullard (AKA “Scully”)

    A Cape Town native, Lynne’s career has been filled with projects aimed at reducing unemployment, increasing skills transfer, and developing human potential in a desire to live a “life less ordinary.”

    She is the founder of many firsts in South Africa, including the first in-cinema coffee bar, the first pizzeria in Soweto, and Scully Scooters, South Africa’s first business-on-a-bike scooter employment initiative.

    An avid traveler and Unsettled Experience Leader, she is drawn to anything that lets her experience new cultures, places, and people (preferably on a scooter herself!). She is a Certified Entrepreneur Mentor who loves partnering in the development stage of new and growing businesses. Ask her about her own life journey, including her days as a ski bum and sous chef, and find her zipping around as she runs Unsettled’s Cape Town retreats! Currently Unsettled in Bali.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Unsettled Collective?

    The Unsettled Collective is a year-long, virtual program for those serious about building the future they want.

    We run programming to:

    • Pivot Your Work & Income For More Freedom
    • Design Your Life For Your Future Self
    • Stay Accountable with a Built-in Support System

    Think of it as a global ecosystem for professionals who are pivoting their careers and livelihoods towards freedom and purpose.

    What do we do in the Unsettled Collective?

    The Unsettled Collective is a global community for those ready to be intentional about exploring new career possibilities and designing a more intentional life.

    • Live workshops and guest expert sessions that spark clarity and momentum in your work and lifestyle
    • Peer-to-peer collaboration through curated connections, group sessions, and shared accountability
    • Regular accountability events including quarterly goal setting workshops and weekly check-ins to stay aligned with what matters most
    • A worldwide network of thoughtful, grounded professionals—with access to Unsettled travel benefits and a global map of members

    Whether you’re shifting out of a high-pressure career or exploring location independence, this is your space to learn, connect, and start it with others doing the same.

    What’s included in my Unsettled Collective membership?

    Your membership gives you access to a full ecosystem designed to support your transition:

    Community

    • Full access to the global community
    • Community Connection Sessions and Town Halls
    • Curated 1:1 intros with aligned members
    • Global Members Map to meet up or share advice

    Growth

    • A monthly Unsettled Workshop focused on lifestyle and work/income design
    • Monthly Guest Experts sharing their real-life pivot stories
    • Accountability check-ins to track progress
    • Quarterly goal-setting workshops

    Travel

    • 10% off all Unsettled retreats
    • Access to our global members map for travel meetups and tips

    Who's the Unsettled Collective for?

    The Unsettled Virtual Community is designed for curious, intentional professionals who are rethinking their career path and seeking better alignment between work, values, and lifestyle.

    Whether you’re a founder, tech exec, consultant, health care provider, or another over-worked professional, this is your space to reconnect your work with what truly matters to you.

    The Unsettled Collective is for people from all walks of life. We are global, unpretentious, inclusive, and welcoming of all people.

    What technology/communications do I need to join?

    Not much. All you need is a laptop and a reliable internet connection. We’ll onboard you to our private community platform, and we use Zoom, email, and Google Calendar to keep everything organized and accessible. If you can stream a video and open a calendar invite, you’re good to go.

    What’s the application process like?

    Start by filling out this short application. It takes just a few minutes and helps us get to know you, your goals, and whether this experience is the right fit.

    Our current deadline to apply for the inaugural cohort is July 15, 2025. Once we review your application, we’ll follow up via email with the next steps.

    This process is about making sure this is the right journey for you and for others, right now.

    What are the community guidelines?

    We’re a global, diverse, and unpretentious bunch — and we like to keep it that way.

    Our community thrives on mutual respect, curiosity, and generosity of spirit. Whether you’re joining a workshop, posting in the forum, or meeting someone 1:1, we ask that you show up with openness, humility, and a willingness to listen and learn.

    There’s no room here for hate, discrimination, or ego-driven behavior. We’re building something intentional, and that means protecting the culture that makes this community meaningful.

    We’ll share the full community guidelines during onboarding, but that’s the heart of it.

    How often do we meet?

    We host 3–5 live sessions per month, including workshops, guest speakers, and community meetups. These are thoughtfully spaced out and offered across multiple time zones so you can join what fits your schedule — no pressure to attend everything, just what serves you best.

    Can I join as a guest expert and lead a workshop?

    Yes! We typically reserve one guest expert slot per month for a talk or workshop led by a community member. If you’re interested, just reach out through our community platform.

    To ensure high-quality, engaging sessions, we ask all facilitators to complete a short Facilitator Training — it’s a great bonus that helps you sharpen your delivery and make the most of your session.

    Just reach out to us at hello@beunsettled.co and we’ll get you set up.

    Can I help grow the community?

    Absolutely. We’re always looking to grow intentionally, and if you know someone who would be a great fit, we’d love your referral. We have an affiliate system in place to make it easy (and rewarding) to share.

    Just reach out to us at hello@beunsettled.co and we’ll get you set up.

    How many workshops are there per month?

    We typically host 2-3 workshops and get-togethers per month. 

    Each get-together is different. Some feel light and fun and are mainly organized ways to meet other members from around the world. Others are workshops and learning opportunities. 

    We also host quarterly goal planning and reflection workshops to stay accountable to your BIG LIFE GOALS. 

    Is this a renewable membership? Does content repeat itself?

    You are joining an annual program. Content does not repeat itself in your calendar year. In fact, if you renew after your first 12-months, workshops and speakers continue to vary. We keep our core programming around accountability and goal setting similar so that you have a structure to make progress towards your BIG LIFE GOALS, but everything else changes. 

    What’s the main difference between membership levels?

    The Starter Membership gives you access to our guest speakers every other month and limited community access. The Global Membership unlocks everything — full access to our workshops, quarterly planning sessions, member connections, and all community events. The Premium Membership includes all of that and deepens the travel discounts for the frequent traveler.

    How do the trip discounts works?

    Each membership tier gets a percentage off any Unsettled trips they purchase (5% for the Starter Membership, 10% for Global, and 12% for Premium). Premium Members are also automatically enrolled in our Last Minute Travel Club to receive regular offers on certain Unsettled trip. 3 weeks before certain trips’ start dates trip, we message Premium members who get 40% off if they sign up for those trips. Availability is dependent on each trip and will likely sell quickly to other Premium Members in the Last Minute Travel Club.

    ABOUT
    UNSETTLED

    A WORLD-CLASS LEVEL OF FACILITATION & PROGRAMMING

    Since 2016, Unsettled has taken over 5.000 participants on a journey that’s allowed them an intentional pause to think more deeply about the question “What’s next for me?”

    The process behind Unsettled has brought us to 35+ countries. Won us awards from the United Nations and recognition from publications like The New York Times. We ask the big questions, but we don’t prescribe one-size-fits-all answers or solutions.

    Unsettled is a global community for those who live and work differently. 

    Growth | Meaning | Adventure