Reinventions in between

My conversation introduces Larissa Zhou and traces her professional reinvention from food scientist to career coach, researcher, and community leader.  Larissa reviewed her trajectory from studying physics into food science, followed by a sabbatical, a pregnancy, and relocation to Islamabad for her spouse’s posting and access to outdoor activities. Larissa Zhou's wildly unconventional path fr...

In this episode, I sit down with Federica to explore what it really means to reinvent your life across countries, careers, and identities. From a small town in Italy to 14 years in Australia, and now building a new chapter in Japan, Federica shares her journey as an expat woman navigating career change, motherhood, and life abroad. We talk about taking leaps without overthinking, facing visa uncer...

Imma shares her adaptation journey, which began in 2018, and the difficulties she encountered, such as integrating into a new culture and the language barrier when she moved to Australia. ​​Imma had to embrace resilience and perseverance to define her place and set clear goals.  Imma now empowers other women mentoring them into their professional journeys and is committed to improving support for...

In this episode, Agnese Bresin talks about her 12-year journey in academia, where she faced challenges in securing a permanent job despite her efforts. Frustrated by the sense of rejection, she began to question her desire for an academic career and ultimately decided to explore new opportunities. This shift was influenced by her commitment to raising her children as bilinguals, leading her to con...

Dominika Miernik, is a psychologist, career and expat coach, splitting her time between Rome and Nice. She reflects on her professional journey and the concept of career reinvention in the context of a changing job market. She began her career in recruitment and later transitioned to coaching, combining her skills and experiences from living in various countries. Dominika emphasizes the importance...

Andrea Barton started her career as an electrical engineer at Telstra. Then shifting interests, she became a career consultant. When her husband was offered a job overseas, she had to quit a job that she loved. But it wasn't just a loss, what she experienced, she gained the opportunity to reconnect with a passion she had since she was a child. During many interesting years of life overseas, A...

Chiara decides to quit her job.  After a 10-years career in marketing, a job that she loved, she had to say I quit! The fast-paced and demanding nature of her job, paired with the blurred boundaries between professional and personal life during the pandemic, had a strong impact on her health. One day, sitting in pain at her desk on a Friday evening, she made the difficult decision to leave her job...

Brigi worked as an Office Manager for big multinational companies for 20 years and managed to transform her previous experiences and knowledge into a portable carrier. She became a PM Systems expert after up-skilling and now provides customized systems and operation solutions for heart-centered and neurodivergent entrepreneurs. LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARN How she come up with her reinvention idea Wh...

" Initially, Nouvelle Nomad just started as sharing my travels.  I was living in France at the time and had been on a few trips to Morocco. I was buying rugs for my apartment and for friends back at home in Australia. After 15 years in big brands and major retailers I wanted to start something that was a more slow and mindful pace That combined my love for travel, my skills in retail and mark...

Sam Frearson-Tubito is a third-generation global nomad who has raised four fourth-generation TCKs.  Throughout her life, she had to reinvent herself multiple times because of her global nomad lifestyle. Now, she is concentrating on writing her memoir -Wandering Identity; Beneath a Borrowed Sky - and gives talks about her global nomadic life experience in international schools. LISTEN AND YOU WILL...

Ingrid hasn't reinvented herself or changed career, but rather,  she has adapted her creative approach to the places she has lived, always building new projects. Ingrid CREATES, she likes to design, but also sourcing and product development.  During her nomadic life , she has found it easy to create creative entrepreneurial opportunities everywhere she has lived.  LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARN Wh...

Rawia's career transition was led by a personal journey when overcoming challenges. By seeking support, she discovered the potential of therapy. Rawia left her job as a pharmacist to become a transactional analysis and NLP counsellor, honouring her passion for helping others. LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARN •Rawia's unique background  •Why her personal experience led her to become an advocate...

After 20 years as a fabric specialist in the fashion industry, Zoe started feeling unfulfilled in her career and realized her desire to make a difference. She took a year off, dreaming of owning a country hotel, practicing reflexology, and making cheese. Overcoming nightmares and self-doubt, she transitioned into entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of perseverance. Zoe's story highli...

Leaving behind her career in Australian television, she faced the uncertainty of starting a new life in a foreign country. However, she saw it as an opportunity for growth and change. In this episode, she shares how she repurposed her skills and competencies to explore new opportunities, find fulfillment, and create a new successful career. The transformative power of reinvention is not limited to...

In this podcast episode, we hear from Fabiana, a career consultant who has been advising people around her about career growth all her life. She recently realized that this was a talent and started thinking about designing her own career the way she wanted it. She is a career consultant more oriented to action and likes to jump in as a second brain but bringing her heart into the equation. Passion...

Charlotte, originally from The Netherlands, decided to move to Sydney ten years ago with just a suitcase and lots of excitement about the future. The move brought many opportunities, both personally and professionally. She is now in Lisbon and has a new job as a Creative Marketing strategist with personal creative projects at a side as well. “Moving abroad gave me the opportunity and confidence bo...

In the season 1 finale episode I celebrate the accomplishment of a project I am so passionate about. I talk about the ideal life vs real life. I bring you behind the scenes of how it started and explain "my why" of this podcast. I dig into the multiple reasons why people have to change path or reinvent, and I also unveil two killing Reinvention TIPS. Resources and Inspiration 1. Do you w...

Anastasia was working long hours as Export sales Manager in the luxury design and furniture industry, which gave her lots of opportunities, network contacts and a good income. But it was far from her personal values and beliefs. Anastasia is a fan of sustainability, practicing yoga and living according to the principles of LESS IS MORE. “I was in my old job, making good money, but I constantly had...

Marta was living in Turkey when she became fascinated with child development while observing how her children were adapting to a new culture without the support of the extended family. It was during her maternity leave that she started researching on how she could better support her children when transitioning to a new country. Marta discovered Montessori pedagogy, and instantly loved how its prin...

This episode focuses on Reinvention types – Life stages Every woman knows that maternity will have more than one impact over her life.  Personally, emotionally and, of course, professionally.  Many of us worry about the future of our career or job position during that delicate phase, which is becoming a mother. But one important thing is the way we look at the impact motherhood can have on our liv...

This episode focuses on REINVENTION process Very often we believe that the normal professional path is: we have an aspiration, we get an education, and we go out to find the job we were trained for. Many times these paths are not linear, but include shifts. Those shifts typically happen as people make discoveries about themselves and gain new insights about their preferences. “Ten years worth of c...

REINVENTION TYPE: THE ONE THAT HAPPENED WHILE ABROAD Many expat spouses believe that a move abroad will result in a detrimental outcome for their corporate career. What if the consequences of that move would be unexpected?  Linda Mueller experienced this, she went through a change that helped her to understand more about identity, self-worth and aspirations.  “My identity and self-worth were tight...

Buongiorno and Welcome to Reinventions In-between,  your go to podcast for real stories of reinvention that happen between life stages, career changes and living abroad.  I'm Sara Coggiola, a Life coach and Intercultural trainer, helping people on their quest for what's next. I have reinvented myself a few times, and in the past 16 years, I have collected fascinating stories of change. I...