The Coffee Talkie Show: For Women Living Abroad

Have you ever experienced unexpected changes in your nutrition, hair care, or sleep habits after moving abroad? In this episode, we have a special guest, Nissrine Boufawaz, a holistic nutritionist and mindful nutrition coach, who brings her expertise and personal experiences to shed light on maintaining balance and consistency in a foreign country. Together we share personal stories of habit trans...

On this episode we decided to share with you a real struggle - staying focused. Gosh. Sometimes we open million tabs at the same time, and we're not only talking about our internet browser. Can you relate to this? And to be honest, this doesn't make our life any easier, on the contrary, it makes it harder to function efficiently. But we know better, so it was a great reminder for ourselves...

Today, we discussed women's and mother's career after relocating to another county. Not once we've heard women worrying what will happen to their career once they move, will they have to start from scratch!? That's why we invited Angela Fusaro to talk with us about the challenges and successes that women and especially moms experience. Angela shares her personal story, as an expat,...

Today we're discussing the common habit of worrying excessively when moving abroad (it's funny what we worry about sometimes). We explore why we tend to worry, the negative impact it can have on our lives, and how to break free from the worry trap. Join us as we share empowering insights and practical tips to help you live mindfully, embrace adventure, and make the most of your expat journ...

Today, we honor the memory of our grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, on this Holocaust Remembrance Day. Join us as we share the powerful life lessons we inherited from him and how his triumph over hell inspired us over the years to do better. In some ways what we do here today at Smoozitive, helping women from all over the world to relocate and enjoy their lives, is how we choose to honor his memo...

In this episode of "The Coffee Talkie Show," we delve into the emotional and practical challenges of navigating loss or other challenging moments from distance. Maayan and Gal recently lost their Grandmother, and share their personal stories of coping with the loss of a loved one or supporting a family member through illness while living far from home. We also explore the unique experien...

In this episode of the Coffee Talkie Show, we dive into the topic of self-compassion during times of relocation with our special guest Shir Schleyen, a seasoned expat and wellbeing coach. Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful. Shir shares her personal experiences and offers practical tips on how to cultivate self-compassion and navigate the challeng...

On this episode of The Coffee Talkie Show, the podcast for women living abroad, we have a candid conversation about coping with homesickness while living abroad. Feeling homesick can be an emotional and challenging experience, and we explore the ups and downs of this universal feeling. Maayan & Gal share strategies to deal better with those feelings, and understand what's actually going on...

In this episode of the Coffee Talkie Show, we are joined by Christian Lobet, a former French expat who has been living in Toronto. Together, we explore some of the fun stereotypes and cliches associated with the expat lifestyle. From the classic "lost in translation" moments to the hilarious comments about Paris and Parisians, we cover it all. We also discuss the importance of not taking...

Welcome to the latest episode of The Coffee Talkie Show, the podcast for women living abroad. Today, we're discussing a topic that's near and dear to many expat's hearts: overcoming the fears that can come with living in a foreign country. From missing family and friends back home, to feeling overwhelmed by a new culture and language, it's natural to have some worries when moving a...

If you ever felt like you just can't be patient any longer, like you're done, it's enough... well first you're not alone! second, you'll want to listen to this episode. At any of those moments we have only two options: give up, or stretch our patience a little more. And it's amazing how eventually even when we think we can't wait any longer - we discover how much more w...

Moving abroad requires some preparations: visa, packing, housing, jobs, school for the kids, plane tickets, health care, language... But there is one thing most experts out there are not talking about - and it's YOUR OWN preparation. Yourself. Who you are when you're moving abroad has a lot to do with how this journey is going to take place. We moved abroad so many times before figuring th...

It's funny how it's sometimes easier for us to love others unconditionally - with their amazing qualities and annoying flaws. But when it comes to us - we put so many conditions. I'll love myself when I'm skinners, smarter, more successful, in a relationship, after my divorce, when I move to another country etc.  Today it's Valentine's Day, and what better day to start lovi...

Feeling stressed is natural. So many of us are feeling it more or less depending on our day (or hour?). And it's important to be able to manage it and navigate stress so that it doesn't control our lives. But before we can do that, we got to uncover the real root of our stress. And that's a different story. Because in many cases, what get us to act in a stressful manner, isn't nece...

There's a very frequent habit among expats to live in their relocation boxes for months after they move. We've heard the phrases 'I haven't had the time to organize it' or 'I'm just here for a short time so I don't see the point of" more than you can imagine. And here we are, telling you - make your house a home as soon as you arrive to your new location. That&...

Many times the struggle we're experiencing abroad is a result of a lack knowledge, or a lack of acceptance. And sometimes it's actually a mix of both. And to be honest we fall for it as well. So we got to be honest with ourselves, understand how acceptance play a significant role in our life abroad and why it is so important for each and everyone of us to accept the difference, the change,...

We got two questions for you: How are you feeling today? And now... how are you feeling today, with regard to yourself? ohh this one is a bit harder we know. We tend to spend so much time looking outside, that we forget to work on the most important relationship we have in our lives - the one we have with ourselves. But actually this relationship is the foundation for our healthy, positive life ab...

'Oh wow, I'm so stressed at the moment', is something we hear all the time. Being stressed became a natural part of modern society, and for years we've been told stress is bad for us; stress causes illnesses; stress will kill you. What if there was another way to approach stress that actually is good for us? Well there is! Studies showed that stress may only be bad for you if you b...

During the holidays season many of us expats tend to go visit our family and friends in our country of origin, or as some might refer to it 'Going home'; and this trip might generate a whole range of emotions. So we decided to share with you 3 things we found the most useful when going on such a trip - so that you experience it in the best possible way. Buckle up and let's get into thi...

Ever wondered how living abroad impact your kid? Those thoughts in your head about how the kids will cope, deal, evolve... Are super natural! From our experience, the benefits outweigh the challenges... And that's what we're going to share today. Grab your coffee and let's start "Living abroad is the greatest gift our parents gave us!" - Maayan & Gal From Smoozitive 👉 Be...

Living life to the fullest isn't something we invented, it's actually in our DNA, a life lesson we got from our Grandfather - and that's how we were raised. Why are we sharing this with you today? Because moving and living abroad is a life choice - so better fully live it. It's easy to turn on the 'survival' mode and let those challenging times pass by, but in our belief, i...

How you'll experience our move and life abroad, has a lot to do with how you'll wrap it up. Can you add some sprinkles or maybe a yummy hot chocolat fudge on top of your vanilla ice-cream? We 100% believe this makes all the difference. In other words, it's about bringing the joy into our experience and finding ways to make it more playful, fun, nice for ourselves. That's our life p...

One of the struggles for most people who decide to move abroad, is leaving the people that we care about 'behind'. Leaving old parents, siblings, friends, kids etc. is not easy, but it's up to us to decide how do we look at this situation. Are we leaving 'behind' or are we choosing something for ourselves and we'll find way to make the relationships work?  We know for a fac...

How are those Facebook posts about visa, apartment and health care working for you? From our experience, it causes even more stress. That's why we decided to share with you our approach, that works for us every single time that we need to deal with those paperwork and logistics that can drive everyone crazy.    "Sometimes all you can do when dealing with the systems is believing you got t...

If you're thinking you know everything about the place you're moving to and the people that live there... Oh boy you're going to get surprised! Join us on our weekly coffee talkie show to discover our approach to prejudices and assumptions about different places and people, and how it might impact your day to day of life abroad.  "How we approach the situation, will greatly impact...