This Expat Life

Time to get out of the spiritual closet! Here’s a list of the woo woo things I do to maintain steady, happy and powerful in my forever-changing global life. From pulling tarot cards every Monday morning to channeling my future self, plus some stories behind it. And the last one is one I think every global citizen should work on. I’d love to hear what you think! Send me a DM on Instagram or an emai...

Before we start, Runway is BACK! The last time I’m hosting this powerful mini training live. We start on Oct 26th, limited spots available, book your seat now! (replays available if you can’t join us live or live in a different time zone). I asked for your questions, and now I’m answering them in this episode! How do you differentiate between fear and really not wanting it? How do my clients know...

/// Before we get started, you're the first to know... Runway is back! /// Two and a half years ago, Anne Verhoeven posted a reel from London. She was 39, stuck, and ready to leave - even though she didn't have a visa, a plan, or a single guarantee that any of it would work out. I found her, I reached out, and she came on the show last year (twice actually because we loved talking about love, trus...

Julia Panchkowry didn't plan on Thailand. She was a trained actress turned primary school teacher when a friend suggested she try an interview in Bangkok, and two weeks after getting the job she was packing. A decade later, after a banana bread side project turned into a bakery and then a restaurant, she came back to London, now as a business coach and a very exciting new project in the making. Uh...

Sign up for the free LIVE session that I'm hosting on the 30th! Let's get your priorities for Q4 clear so that you can end 2026 on a high. Something I've never offered publicly before and it's for FREE.  Save your spot here (limited spots available). If there’s one thing that’s essential when you’re moving abroad that is not about logistics, it’s this: being intentional about this new chapter of y...

For years, writer Kathleen O'Donnell has built an international life shaped by curiosity, uncertainty, and a willingness to choose a different path than the one she grew up around. But like many of us living abroad, her journey hasn't always been straightforward. Behind every move, every residency application, and every milestone came moments of self-doubt, comparison, and learning to trust her ow...

Two weeks before moving to Mexico, I’m deep in the pre-move chaos & overwhelm. If you’ve moved abroad (or back home again), you know what I’m talking about! In this episode I share my simple but effective way for dealing with the chaos, one that you can apply yourself to any busy season of your life. Links & resources: 📞 Ready to stop letting “Should I stay or should I go?” influence your sleep,...

If you’ve been a listener of the show and heard me talk about working together, perhaps you were thinking: “But I don’t need help with the expat things in my life”. Yes - AND... I would still tell you to hire a coach. In this episode I tell you why I believe every expat should work with a coach - well, the expats that are serious about their expat life and view it as an opportunity for reinvention...

“Make your big decisions more with your intuition” but what if you don’t know what your intuition is saying?!  I got this question in different variations in the last weeks so I’m dedicating an episode to it. Because when you are a global citizen moving around, you have a ton of decisions to make, constantly. And if you can rely on a strong intuition, this will help you make better and faster deci...

What if you’re increasingly feeling like an outsider with your old friends from back home?  This is not an episode where I give you practical tips on how to stay in touch - instead we’re looking at the undertow that might be happening in the dynamic between you and the group. And I give you 3 tips on how to deal with that, coming from my 1:1 coaching of the last few weeks. Liked the tips and imple...

Grab your pen and journal!  This isn’t a regular episode where you get to listen, but one where I’m prompting you to reflect. The episodes where I ask you two sets of questions at the end of the year are always popular, and since I very much enjoyed my own mid-year review, I’m now bringing back this type of episode for the summer. If you had big goals for 2026, or wanted to change your habits, an...

Why is it that so many expats start to wonder about their life choices in summer?  I’m bringing back a popular episode from two years ago in which I give my perspective - plus tips on what to do with it, of course. And would you like support to move out of expat decision limbo, decide on what's next and start your next chapter? Book a free call to hear more about The Co-Pilot here .

Before we dive in, last chance: doors to The Space - my DIY solo retreat for expats - close in a few days, on July 31st! For years, business coach Elke van Eijk has built an international life shaped by curiosity, courage, and a willingness to embrace change, and based on one core value: freedom. But like many people living abroad, her journey hasn't always been straightforward. Behind every move,...

At the halfway point of the year, I opened my journal, looked back at the 3 big goals I'd set in January, and asked myself one simple question: Am I becoming the person I wanted to become? In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my first six months of 2026. I'm sharing where I've made progress, where I've fallen short, and the unexpected wins that I wasn’t seeing yet back in January (...

Laura had been living in Berlin for more than nine years, but after returning from a three-month sabbatical, she realized she couldn't ignore the feeling anymore. She was deeply unhappy in her corporate job and knew she wanted to move back to the UK - but instead of taking action, she found herself stuck in a cycle of overthinking, overworking, and waiting for life to change. For two years, she po...

What is the most expensive mistake I see high-functioning expats make? Live from Florida, I will share my perspective.

Soraya - a Belgian coach living in Spain - rated her life abroad as a 7 out of 10, but still felt stuck. So stuck that she felt like living in a waiting room. She knew Spain wasn’t here long-term place - but where was her place? Months passed and she wasn’t investing in her home, relationships and more. Till she realized no one was coming to change it for her, and decided to get into action. Fast...

Have you ever felt stuck at a crossroads, unable to make a decision no matter how much you think about it? In this episode of This Expat Life, I explore something I see over and over again with expats and globally mobile professionals: the hidden autopilots that quietly influence our decisions. What if the reason you're struggling to move forward isn't because you need more information - but becau...

A few years ago, Martina and I met when she joined one of my coaching programs. At the time, she was deep in a burnout. After years of working in the humanitarian sector across the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe, and Africa, her body had finally forced her to stop. What struck me most about Martina wasn't just her impressive international career, but her willingness to honestly look at...

From being a desert girl in Sedona, Arizona to now a single mom by choice of two back in Amsterdam, with a stop in NYC in between: in this episode I catch up with Charlotte van ‘t Wout. Charlotte (also known as Celine Charlotte on Instagram) is a multiple 7-figure entrepreneur and has lived a global life. She was one of the first guests on the show (her saying yes to my pitch actually was the kick...

How do you know when to say yes to a big investment, scary step or invitation? I was in California when I got a text at 3AM from a friend: he needed to make a decision around a financial investment - could I advise him? Coincidentally, that day I too had to make a decision about a big investment. If both he and I were going through the same thing, I’m sure others are too. And because I have my way...

Wow, I absolutely loved this interview. I met Rianne at my business conference in April last month where she delivered a talk on how you can use two Dutch words to amplify your most authentic self the next time you need to perform. And she blew us away. So I knew I had to get her on the show. Because if you live abroad in a context that’s requiring you to adjust or in a global life that’s constant...

What’s the ONE quality high-achieving expats have in common? As a coach having worked with 240+ expats personally (aside from my DIY courses), I see this one quality again and again. And… I also see where it’s becoming a trap. In this episode I share what I see and how it’s holding you back, plus my own experiences of when you can soften the quality-turned-trap. I’d love to hear if it resonates!

A question came in from someone inside The Co-Pilot recently for our hot seat coaching call - and the moment I read it, I knew it needed its own episode. Because I've been there myself, more than once, and I have a feeling at least one of you listening right now will recognize yourself in it too. My coachee had just joined the program ready for the next chapter. There was momentum, clarity, energy...

Most expats focus on the decision or crossroads that’s in front of them: should I stay or should I go, apply for a new role, relocate, or go for my big scary goal? And it makes sense that most of your attention goes here, but… what few people don’t look at beforehand is who you need to be to carry that decision. If you want to start a next chapter, you need to expand, too, for the decision to be t...