This Expat Life

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the same loop of overthinking - waiting for “the right moment” or a lightning bolt of clarity before making a big life decision? In this solo episode of This Expat Life, I share the 4-part framework that I use myself and have taught to dozens of overthinking expats to start new chapters in a global life. I talk about what helped us move forward, what true clar...

Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, circling the question: “Should I stay or should I go?” In this solo episode of This Expat Life, I uncover the six most common mistakes career-driven expats make when facing big life decisions - mistakes I’ve seen over and over again in my clients, and lived through myself. Whether your crossroads is sparked by a visa, a job, or a quiet inner nudge...

Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, whispering the question: “Should I stay or should I go?” I bet you have! In this solo episode of This Expat Life, I dive into one of the biggest dilemmas expats face: the tug-of-war between staying where you are, moving on to a new chapter, or returning home. What I’ve seen through my coaching (and lived myself) is that this question isn’t just ab...

Have you ever gone back to a place where you once lived, only to feel both comforted and strangely disconnected? In this solo episode of This Expat Life, I share my recent experiences of returning to Rio de Janeiro and London, two cities that were once deeply important in my global journey. What I found was a mix of nostalgia, distance, and clarity about how much I’ve grown since living there. Tog...

It feels like forever since my last solo episode! After our wonderful Global Woman Summer Series, I'm back with some deeply personal reflections from what has been the most amazing and intensive summer. This summer was intense, inspiring, and unforgettable. Between road-tripping through California, a 48-hour visit to Rio, hosting a coaching dinner for 26 women in London, and saying yes to my very...

The last episode of The Global Woman Summer Series! --- In this honest, open-hearted conversation, Anne and I swap the kind of stories you usually only share with a trusted friend: love bombing, ghosting, dating culture shocks, and the relief of finally meeting someone who’s just as intentional as you are. We also talk about turning 40, rethinking motherhood when the “default” version doesn’t insp...

Episode 5 of The Global Woman Series! This summer, every week you’ll get to listen to an honest conversation with a woman navigating life between worlds. The women I interview are inspiring, authentic and an example in leading themselves - all in their own way - and I can’t wait to share the convos! Make sure to subscribe to not miss an episode. When I came across Anne’s viral reel in which she op...

Episode 4 of The Global Woman Series! This summer, every week you’ll get to listen to an honest conversation with a woman navigating life between worlds. The women I interview are inspiring, authentic and an example in leading themselves - all in their own way - and I can’t wait to share the convos! Make sure to subscribe to not miss an episode. And next up is the inspiring brand provocateur & Mex...

Episode 3 of The Global Woman Series! This summer, every week you’ll get to listen to an honest conversation with a woman navigating life between worlds. The women I interview are inspiring, authentic and an example in leading themselves - all in their own way - and I can’t wait to share the convos! Make sure to subscribe to not miss an episode. Are you an expat who moved abroad for love, or navig...

Episode 2 of The Global Woman Series! This summer, every week you’ll get to listen to an honest conversation with a woman navigating life between worlds. The women I interview are inspiring, authentic and an example in leading themselves - all in their own way - and I can’t wait to share the convos! Make sure to subscribe to not miss an episode. Join us today for a heartfelt and raw conversation w...

We’re kicking off The Global Woman Summer Series of This Expat Life! (or Winter Series if you live in the southern hemisphere :)). This summer, every week you’ll get to listen to an honest conversation with a woman navigating life between worlds. The women I interview are inspiring, authentic and an example in leading themselves - all in their own way - and I can’t wait to share the convos! Make s...

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< < Doors to The Co-Pilot are now open! Join us now, our first call is on February 17th >> Ana Tello, a Panamanian expat in Germany, had it all: a successful career, a nice apartment, a fancy car - but on the inside, she felt sad and lost. She had secret dreams but didn’t know where to start. If you see her now, absolutely thriving and living her dream life, you wouldn’t think that that was her st...

Where should I go this fall? A couple of weeks ago I asked you this on Instagram as I want to spend a few months abroad again - and I got a long list of suggestions. And it seems I made my decision… In this episode, I break down the process of how I got to it, so you can understand how I use my inner clarity system to make authentic decisions and take confident action. Now it’s about my next desti...

Candice and I are organizing a Global Girls Supper Club in London on September 4th - join us for a coaching workshop, fun and new connections! Tickets are going fast, get them here . If you are single, in a situationship or navigating dating in your global life, this episode is for you! Candice Gallagher knows all about dating as an expat - up to the point that when she lived in Singapore, she sta...

Almost weekly I get requests from other coaches and (aspiring) business owners if I can have a virtual coffee with them because they want to hear how I set up my business, work on my online presence and more. And almost always I decline them (simply because my focus is elsewhere - the people pleaser in me struggles with this!). But this week I organized a free call for a small group to chat all th...

The #1 question I get asked is: Why did you leave your diplomacy career? Followed by #2: Will you go back? Which always surprises me because it's been over 3 years since I quit as a diplomat and started my coaching practice! However, sometimes I do miss certain elements of that career and lately I've been wondering... So in this episode, I'm going to share my honest answer to the question of if I...

< < Doors to The Co-Pilot are now open! Join us now, our first call is on February 17th >> Life back home in The Hague was fine but I realized I was in “meh” energy for quite some time. And when I found myself crying on the plane - AGAIN - I knew it was time for a change. In my energy & actions, to be precise. In this episode I open up and share personal reflections during & after my trip to the U...

As an expat, one decision is never just about one decision - a question about your job leads to questions about your location, friendships, proximity to family, and so much more. And before you know it, you’re standing in front of this big web of options you need to figure out, like a giant puzzle you need to solve - leaving you paralyzed and stuck. If you want to get unstuck and continue in forwa...

< < Doors to The Co-Pilot are now open! Join us now, our first call is on February 17th >> In this episode, I host Kea-Sophie Stack, who transitioned from a 10-year career as an attorney in Munich to an entrepreneur in the wellbeing field in Los Angeles. As a busy global citizen who likes to travel, I don’t find it easy to always stick to my health, food and work-out routines when I’m on the go -...

< < Doors to The Co-Pilot are now open! Join us now, our first call is on February 17th >> Yesss, doors to my signature program have opened again! Are you ready to experience more fulfillment, confidence & direction in your expat life without constant overthinking? If you followed me for longer, you now know that the only way to get there is from the inside out: understanding yourself at a much de...

< < Doors to The Co-Pilot are now open! Join us now, our first call is on February 17th >> After having coached 150+ expats who feel unfulfilled, stuck, disconnected or lost (and having been there myself!), I started spotting tendencies among them: ways to deal with the situation they weren’t happy in. But while those ways are common go-to strategies for high-achievers and usually get them pretty...

Travelling fulltime with your son sounds like a dream, but is it really so? In this episode of This Expat Life I go beyond the conventional expat context and talk with Jennifer van Leeuwaarde, mom, entrepreneur and global soul. Jennifer left an established life in the Netherlands behind because it didn’t match with what she wanted to experience. Now travelling the US, Latin America and South Afric...

The #1 challenge expats come to me with? Deciding on their next big step. As an expat, a decision on your career or location has a huge impact on other areas of your life too. So that can trigger doubts if you even want it. Plus, as the future feels more uncertain when you live abroad (you don’t know how long you’ll stay there), it often complicates going forward with a decision too. The result? Y...

How do you balance all the things you SHOULD do and all the things you WANT to do as a busy expat? How can you make more time for your family when your demanding job was the reason that took you & the fam abroad? What are tips & tricks to keep up with a busy work schedule and social events as a high-achieving expat? These are some questions that were asked this week by you. In today’s episode I di...