Marie

Beyond Borders: A Filipina’s Playbook

Business EN ↓ 5 episodes

Beyond Borders: A Filipina’s Playbook is a practical, empowering podcast for women living abroad especially foreign wives who want to build income, skills, and opportunities without relying on local employment. Hosted by a Filipina project manager working with U.S. corporations, the show shares real-life experiences, mindset shifts, and actionable strategies for earning globally while building a life overseas. From remote work to confidence and sustainable income, this is your playbook for creating opportunities beyond geography on your own terms.

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Marie

Episodes

Build at Your Own Pace 13.02.2026 6:49

In this episode, I talk about pace. What it feels like to think you’re behind. What it means to build without rushing. What it takes to stay steady when everyone else seems to be moving faster. As a Filipina living in Taiwan and working remotely as a Project Manager supporting U.S. corporations, I didn’t start with clarity, connections, or resources. I started with zero experience and a commitment...

Why Global Work Isn’t Just for “Tech People” 11.02.2026 7:51

Global work is not reserved for programmers. In this episode of Beyond Borders: A Filipina’s Playbook , I break the stereotype that online work is only for “techy” people. As a Filipina living in Taiwan and working remotely as a Project Manager supporting U.S. corporations, I share how I started with zero technical background and why consistency, not talent, is what builds mastery. If you’ve ever...

Comparison Abroad & the Truth About Depending on Your Marriage 11.02.2026 9:49

Living overseas changes more than your location it changes how you see yourself. In this episode of Beyond Borders: A Filipina’s Playbook , I talk about why comparison feels heavier when you’re building a life in another country, especially as a Filipina married to a Taiwanese husband. From cultural adjustment to emotional expectations inside marriage, I explore how relying too heavily on a partne...

You Don’t Need to Know Everything to Begin Learning 30.01.2026 11:56

I didn’t start knowing what I was doing. When I began working online, I didn’t even know how to send a proper work email. I had no experience, no right tools, and no clear blueprint of what I was doing just a borrowed headset, a computer that sounded like a fishing boat, and the guts to start anyway. In this episode, I share what it really looked like to learn while doing: sending tailored applica...

What “working from home” really looks like for me 28.01.2026 15:55

Working from home is often shown online as something easy and flexible. But real life looks very different. In this first episode of Beyond Borders A Filipina’s Playbook, I share my real experience of working from home while living in Taiwan, married to a Taiwanese, and raising a child. I talk about waking up at 2 a.m. for work, shifting between work and motherhood, and managing a home as a foreig...