The Chic Immigrant

Do you ever feel as though you have one foot in your current home and one foot in your original home? When you're in your current home, you miss your family and country and culture, but when you visit your original home, it doesn't feel completely right anymore either. When you're there, there's something missing. When you're here, there's something missing. But where are y...

As I finished my presentation at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival, a beautifully dressed lady shyly approached my book table and said the most touching thing to me. She thanked me and said, “It felt like you were telling the story of my life.” This was the first of several wonderful conversations I had with the guests at my talks, and I learnt soooo much. So in this episode, I want to share...

It's likely true that everyone who has ever learnt a new langauge has had the desire to speak that language as fluently and clearly as the locals. Would you agree? But here's the thing about that . . . by sounding just like the locals, are we erasing a part of our personality? Join me on this episode as we explore the fears and practicalities of speaking a new language, and three perspecti...

Home. That delightful feeling of comfort and familiarity that we sometimes crave when we are separated from it and from those we love. But there's more to homeickness than the desire to be surrounded by our special people. When you look a little deeper, there are particular emotions and thoughts at play when we feel homesick. Emotions and thoughts that reveal an underlying desire. Wouldn't...

Can you picture a version of yourself who is self-assured, who feels absolute clarity about herself, who feels an energy and a passion that propels her out of bed and into her days with focus and with delightful expectation? Have a look at her. I'm betting she looks pretty good, right?! She's rocking her self-confidence in her smile, her warmth, her optimism, and it's attracting the mo...

It turns out that the ordinary things in our lives have the power to create extraordinary happiness. And that these ordinary things can be found in all cultures, and have the same effect of sparking joy for people all over the world. These things are all visual. They're really cool, and something that you can style into your own surroundings in the easiest of ways. So, are you ready to style y...

Have you ever noticed how there seems to be a thread that runs through your life, linking the various chapters and elements and then showing up with clarity, all at once, like a big "a-ha" moment? Tune in to this episode as we links the threads and style our shared "immigrant" adventure into a chic new beginning. Judith x Email me with your thoughts at my new email address: jud...

Sometimes when we're surrounded by people who are very vocal and feel very strongly about their opinions and how they think others should be, it can be easy to question yourself and wonder if the way these people think and act and react is actually the way you're supposed to be. But the flip side to that, is that if you come to realise that you're own opinions and thoughts and actions...

Have you ever felt like you in between two stages of your life?  You know there are new things up ahead, but they're not quite there yet.  And here you are, kinda stuck between your past experiences and your future experiences. Well, there's a trick to being ok with that, and managing to feel happy being exactly where you're at, right now. Come on in and listen. Oh, and I just love heari...

How does one go about "finding" oneself? I have a better idea.  Tune in to discover 4 ways to start "creating" a little bit of yourself, today. Read my book:  https://www.cocoricoworld.com/book Join my Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2978911d4316/newsletter-sign-up And have fun being YOU. Judith x

This is such a powerful tool, knowing that the words we choose to think and say are actually the deciding factor as to how our future will look. Join me as I explore how this works and how we have the power to affect all our future moments. Get my book: www.cocoricoworld.com/book See more about how I support immigrants in their tremendous personal growth: www.cocoricoworld.com And of course, share...

What if "fitting in" to a new culture didn't have to feel so  hard?  Maybe choosing different words to describe it, and a different way of seeing it, could make a big difference to the experience of being an immigrant.  Now that's a fun topic to explore!  I had an idea that I share in this episode, and I really hope it feels uplifting. I love hearing your own stories, experienc...

Without meaning to, people may drive you crazy by constantly asking you we're you're from, how long you've been in your adopted country etc etc.  Not that you mind particularly (or maybe you do), but it can sure get repetitive and sometimes also cross a boundary and become too personal.  So what can you do to move onto other topics of conversation without appearing rude or cold? Join me...

As an immigrant, especially during the first days/weeks/months or even years of being in a new country, it can be easy to get sucked into the dark hole of loneliness.  And it feels terrible. You may be surprised to know that it's not the act of being alone that feels bad, it's the story you tell yourself about being alone that creates the emotion of loneliness. So how can you re-style the exp...

Whether it be for fun, for connection, or for making an additional income, many women have found great contentment by sharing their native language with others. It has often helped them find their place within their new culture, creating a very real bridge linking their heritage and their adopted culture.  Their confidence skyrocketed, and they experienced so much joy. Maybe you'd love it, to...

Would it surprise you to know that your identity is nothing more than an accumulation of habits that you've built up over years? Which means, that by elevating our habits, we can elevate our identity. Brilliant! Judith x I love to hear from my listeners, so please feel free to email me at any time: judith@cocorico.com.au Find out more about reinventing yourself with joy in a new country: www.cocor...

When you're surrounded with so much cultural contrast, it's easy to lose your sense of self, your sense of identity.  How do you get to the point when you feel like you "fit in" with your new culture, and still feel like you? Come and see how, in this cute mini Identity episode. Judith x www.cocoricoworld.com

Captivating = charmingly or irrestistibly appealing. What an enticing thought . . . being a captivating woman having a captivating life. The question is, how would you define a captivating woman, and would it be better to focus on what makes your own life charming and irresistibly appealing to you, thereby becoming a captivating woman by default? It's been such fun to delve into this idea, and it'...

With the exciting release of the paperback and e-book of "Your Native Language is Your Superpower (Reinventing Yourself With Joy in a New Country)", I invite you to enjoy a reading of the Introductory Chapter.  I'm also looking into recording an audio version to publish on audio-book platforms, for those who like to listen to their books.  I'd love to do the recording myself, so let me k...

If there's one thing I know for sure, it's that you are worth celebrating! The transformation you have experienced since moving to your adopted country is something so momentous, and yet it is so under-recognised and under-appreciated. Well, we're about to recitify that! Join me in this celebratory episode as I share 3 joyful (and surprising) daily intentions that, if you choose to embrace them, w...

You may not even recognise the extent to which culture has played a role in how you show up until you're smack-bang in the middle of a new one. And then, aaaaggghhhh, the potential overwhelm of . . . Culture shock! If you've ever felt the effects of culture shock, making you wonder who you are amongst all the contrast, in this episode I share a technique to help you navigate your emotions with a l...

Does it bother you when people ask, "But where are you really from?" Does it make you feel "other"? I have a twist on it that you just may like! Join me as I discover the various reactions people have in response to this question and share a suggestion that may help you feel really good. 

What if you could elevate the way elements of your past feel to you, and begin to create a powerful new identity for yourself at the same time? As a woman making a life in a new country, let's transform any past chapters relating to culture shock, the language barrier, contrasting social customs and more into captivating moments of awareness and personal evolution.

If you were to look back over your life since moving to your adopted country, with the eyes of an author, where you are the Leading Lady in an upcoming historical novel that you're going to write, you would begin to see the stages of your experience as chapters.  The overriding essence of your story would be your evolution as a woman, and then you could write the future chapters of your story...

Moving to a new country with a new language and culture can be an emotional rollercoaster.  Finding your place within a new culture is a big deal, AND a door to enormous personal growth.  Our exciting new focus for this podcast and all the episodes to follow is to help you to rediscover and reinvent yourself with joy in your new or adopted country.  In this episode I'm going to reve...