SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English Voices

Session 1: Where Do I Even Start? Joanna has done the research. She's read the articles, compared the studies, questioned who funded what. She's a scientist by training—she wants the data. But here's the thing about health: the data that matters most is yours . In this first session, Danna and Joanna sit down to map out the terrain. Sleep? Actually pretty solid (thanks, progesterone and a strict b...

Behind the Session The first session is done—and Danna and Megan are debriefing. What just happened? What worked? What do listeners need to know about getting the most out of health coaching? Joanna came in like a lot of first-timers: a little anxious, full of questions, not quite sure how coaching works. She wanted a program. A protocol. Something concrete. But that's not how this goes. Good coac...

Chapter 0: Before We Begin Meet Joanna: working mom, twin wrangler, cheese enthusiast. She's got four-year-old twins, a ten-year-old who moonlights as a paid babysitter, and a brain that hasn't known single-tasking in years. She's here because of the afternoon crash—that 2pm slump that wipes her out. She wants her focus back, her energy back, her brain back. But she's also clear about what she's n...

Thanks for listening to the introduction episode for our coaching series with Joanna. This project follows a real three-month coaching engagement with six coaching sessions. We recorded the coaching sessions themselves, plus Joanna’s full health history, plus debrief episodes where Danna and I reflect on the coaching session and break down what we were listening for. Here’s the easiest way to list...

We're doing something we've never done before on So Frickin' Healthy. We're opening the doors to real health coaching sessions and letting you listen in. Over the next six episodes, you'll hear actual coaching conversations between Danna and a client we're calling Joanna. This isn't polished. This isn't edited to sound perfect. This is real coaching in action, with all the messy, honest, breakthro...

In this episode of Passport To Wealth™, Arielle Tucker, CFP®, EA sits down with Aditi Kapadia, CFA®, CFP® , founder of Wealth IQ and a cross-border financial planner specializing in US and Canada financial planning. Aditi shares her personal journey of moving to the US as a Canadian expat, navigating two tax systems, managing cross-border income, and rebuilding her financial framework from the gro...

Sustainable recovery from burnout isn't just about taking time off—it's about having the right tools and resources to maintain momentum and avoid falling back into old patterns. In this solo episode, Karina shares her top 5 go-to resources that have made a real difference in her own burnout recovery journey. These recommendations span books, frameworks, and talks that address everything from the b...

Thought you were bad at delegating? You're probably just bad at setting people up to succeed. In this episode, Linda breaks down why your team keeps coming back with questions and exactly how to fix it. What You'll Learn: 00:00 The Hook: Why delegation feels like it's failing (hint: it's not about trust) 00:58 Reality Check: The story of founder Kate, whose capable team couldn't stop asking questi...

Send us Fan Mail After five years of trying, Emily and her husband's fertility journey ends not with another treatment cycle, but with an act of surrender and faith. And then, a positive test surprises them two weeks later! Emily, a UK–Italian psychologist living in Uster, ZH, invites us into her honest, layered journey through PCOS, infertility, a late breech pregnancy , and an induction at Spita...

Got 10 Minutes? Megan's been adding chia seeds to her water—along with psyllium husk and apple cider vinegar. Danna's intrigued. And just like that, we're off. Here's what you need to know: two tablespoons of chia seeds deliver 35% of your daily fiber. They absorb up to ten times their weight in liquid, which makes them incredible for digestion—but also means you have to drink more water when you...

Buying real estate abroad can be an exciting step for US expats and globally minded investors, but the tax mistakes can be costly without proper planning. In this episode of Passport To Wealth™ , Arielle Tucker, EA, CFP , is joined by Alex McGowin, CPA, an international tax expert with deep experience advising US expats and Americans investing abroad. Together, they break down the most common tax...

If pricing still feels hard, the issue might not be the number — but how the pricing decision was made. In this episode, I dig into why thin decisions create doubt, and how to recognize when your pricing doesn’t have enough behind it to be trusted. What’s Next? Let’s Talk Looking for pricing support or interested in a partnership? Start here. Connect on LinkedIn Connect with me on LinkedIn for pra...

You're building an impact-driven business that matters. But you're drowning in decisions, stuck in the weeds, and thinking: this is harder than it needs to be. You're right. It is hard. But it doesn't have to be this hard. This Is Harder than I Want It to Be is your 5-8 minute weekly reset. One problem reframed. One action to take. One change that creates space. Hosted by Linda van Egmond, a 20-ye...

Ever feel like your living space is draining your energy instead of restoring it? In this episode, we sit down with interior designer Jessica Blanco to explore the powerful connection between our physical environments and mental wellbeing. Jessica brings a unique perspective, having transitioned from 20 years in education to interior design, where she noticed that how we start our day in our space...

In this episode of Passport To Wealth™ , Arielle Tucker, CFP®, EA is joined by Melissa Groves, CPA of Blue Haven Tax to break down what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act actually means for Americans living abroad. Together, they unpack the reality behind the headlines and address a common misconception among US expats that this legislation would eliminate the requirement to file US tax returns while...

Returning to work after burnout can feel overwhelming. Will you fit in? Has everything changed? Are you really ready? Mary Finn , founder of Connect4Work and certified disability management professional, joins Karina to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to return to work after extended absence. With experience supporting both employees and organizations across Ireland, Mary brings uniq...

Send us Fan Mail A clear plan helps, but the real story begins when birth asks you to adapt. Anna joins us from Zurich to share how she chose motherhood on her own terms, navigated a heart-shaped uterus without panic, and prepared through hypnobirthing, swimming, yoga, and an English antenatal class at Triemli Stadtspital in Zurich city. What follows is a vivid, vulnerable account of labour: nause...

How do you take better care of yourself when motherhood, work, and exhaustion have left your running on empty? Saríce Holley helps moms nourish themselves through pregnancy, postpartum, and everyday life, and in this episode we talk about what realistic wellness looks like when motherhood changes your energy, routines, and capacity. What Saríce shares: What taking care of yourself can look like wh...

Raising a Family Abroad as American Expats: Working Overseas with Kids What does it really take to build a life abroad when you are not just moving for work, but raising a family at the same time? In this episode of Passport To Wealth™ , Arielle Tucker CFP® ,EA sits down with Monica Virga Alborno , an expert in supporting Americans working abroad, to unpack the realities of expat family life. Toge...

Using AI in price setting only works when you stay the decision-maker. Let it support your thinking, not override it. In this episode of The Pricing Lady, I break down how to use AI as a strategic tool in your pricing process without handing over control. You'll learn where AI adds the most value, the risks of treating its output as truth, and four mindset shifts that keep your authority intact. W...

In this episode of Passport To Wealth™ , Arielle Tucker CFP®, EA sits down with international bestselling author and speaker Jordan Tarver to explore what it truly means to choose a nomadic life abroad as an American. After surviving a life changing car accident, Jordan made a conscious decision to stop living on autopilot and begin designing a life rooted in intention, awareness, and personal ali...

Season 3 of Passport To Wealth™ marks an exciting next chapter focused on the real financial, tax, and immigration challenges Americans face when living abroad. Hosted by Arielle Tucker CFP®, EA , this season goes beyond surface level advice to deliver practical guidance on US expat taxes, cross border financial planning, visas, and relocation strategy. Listeners will hear from trusted experts and...

In this episode of Back After Burnout , host Karina Schneider explores post-burnout self-care strategies that go beyond routine wellness activities, focusing on preventive and responsive approaches for sustainable workplace integration. Learn how to identify early warning signs, create actionable response plans, and build self-care systems that support your recovery journey as you navigate returni...

Defending prices is often a symptom, not the real problem. If you're scrambling to justify your fees, chances are the foundation is missing. In this episode, I’ll help you uncover why you’re on the defensive — and what clarity you need to feel confident about your prices. What’s Next? Let’s Talk Looking for pricing support or interested in a partnership? Start here. Connect on LinkedIn Connect wit...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when labour quickly goes from quiet to unstoppable and the only “birth room” around has four doors and a meter running? We sit down with Diana, a Brazilian living in Zurich , to relive two unforgettable births: a swift, positive first delivery at Spital Zollikerberg in Zurich and a second that arrives in a taxi during rush hour - no midwives, no doctors, no time, just...