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You didn’t start your business to stay stuck in the same city, the same routine, and the same life you’ve outgrown. You built it for freedom — and now you’re ready to take that freedom overseas. The Move Abroad Coach Podcast is your space for real, unfiltered conversations about building a business and a life you love overseas. Hosted by Richelle Gamlam, founder of Move Abroad Coach who has been living abroad for twelve years, this show blends strategy, mindset, and identity work to help you create a step-by-step freedom plan and finally make your move. Here, we don’t do generic how-to lists or heavily edited episodes. Instead, Richelle shares the coaching, stories, and practical frameworks that help coaches, freelancers, and entrepreneurs move abroad with confidence and alignment. If you’re craving deeper conversations, personalized insight, and the real behind-the-scenes of creating a freedom life, you’ll feel right at home. Come learn how to build a business that supports your freedom, create a concrete plan you can actually implement, and step into the version of you who lives a life you don’t need a vacation from.
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There’s no shortage of advice online about moving abroad, and most of it sounds responsible and well-intentioned. But after helping hundreds of people plan real moves across different countries, visas, timelines, and life situations, I’ve noticed something important: Moves rarely fall apart because people aren’t serious enough. They fall apart because of a handful of very common, reasonable mistakes - the kind you don’t even realize you’re making. In this episode, I’m walking you through the ...
What if the thing holding you back from moving abroad isn’t visas, money, or logistics, but rather, trying to follow someone else’s version of freedom? We’re unpacking why there’s no one “right” way to move abroad, and how to design a freedom-first lifestyle that actually fits you. In this episode, we break down: Why the popular “sell everything, move to Spain, digital nomad visa forever” narrative can be limitingHow online stories create rules that don’t have to apply to your lifeA real clie...
Last year, I let my health slide. Between growing a business, raising a toddler, moving to Spain, and traveling for months, the first thing to go was me — my movement, my stress management, my sleep. And while that might work short-term, it’s not sustainable. So for 2026, I’m doing things differently. Not all-or-nothing. Not crash dieting or rigid routines. Just small, sustainable habits that actually work with a busy life. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Tameika G, a holistic weight...
It’s the first week of January and I love that fresh-start energy where everything feels possible. In this episode, I’m ditching hustle-y, pressure-filled goal setting and exploring a more aligned approach: becoming the person who naturally lives the life you want. Instead of forcing goals through willpower, I introduce a new approach—identity shifts, future-self alignment, and fun, low-pressure ways to make 2026 feel expansive, not exhausting. In this episode I share: Why traditional goal-se...
In this annual New Year’s episode, I’m reflecting on a year that stretched me in every possible way—business growth, leadership, motherhood, health, and moving to Spain. I revisit my intentions from last year, share what actually happened behind the scenes, and break down the shifts, decisions, and hard truths that reshaped both my business and my identity. This episode covers: A candid recap of how 2025 radically challenged me personally and professionallyWhat actually went into scaling my b...
Going home for the holidays can feel strange when you’ve outgrown the version of yourself that your family still sees. After living abroad for 13 years, I know this feeling well, and I’ve navigated uncomfortable conversations over the holidays quite a few times. Whether you’re building a business, planning a move abroad, or living a life that doesn’t fit the “traditional” mold, this episode is for you. This Episode Covers: Navigating holiday conversations when your life, business, or plans do...
In this episode, I’m walking you through one of my favorite exercises from my recent retreat in Thailand — a guided visualization where you go meet the 2026 version of you who’s already living abroad, running a grounded and spacious business, and actually feeling the life you’ve been planning. We’re stepping out of strategy mode and into identity. Because you can have all the plans in the world, but if you don’t believe you can hold the life you want… you’ll sabotage it without even realizing...
In this episode I dive into why December is the most powerful month to pause, reassess, and reset your business and lifestyle goals—especially if you’re dreaming of moving abroad or stepping into a more spacious way of working. I’m breaking down my own whirlwind year: nearly hitting seven figures, moving countries, traveling with a toddler, restructuring my team and navigating functional burnout. On paper everything looked incredible, but behind the scenes it forced a complete recalibration o...
As we head into December, many of us look back at our goals and judge ourselves by what we achieved or didn’t achieve. But this year, I experienced something different — and honestly, far more transformative: choosing to let go of goals I knew I could hit. In this episode, I’m sharing the two big goals I consciously walked away from in 2025, why it was so hard, and how releasing them created more clarity, alignment, and expansion in my life and business. From shifting identities to protecting...
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Freedom Life Experience Alunni Carissa, who recently moved to a tiny French town straight out of Beauty and the Beast… with her very large German Shepherd. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to move abroad with a big dog: the paperwork, the flights, the kennels, the trains, the vet visits, the housing search, all of it — this is your episode. Carissa shares: • How she found her dream town in the Alsace region (and why Strasbourg wasn’t the vibe)...
Big changes are happening behind the scenes at Move Abroad Coach — and I’m sharing it all! From fully stepping into my role as CEO to clarifying who we serve and launching a brand-new way to start your move abroad journey, this episode is all about growth, clarity, and momentum. In this episode, I cover The shifts happening inside Move Abroad CoachClarity that came from stepping back in NashvilleWhy we’re focusing on people already ready for freedomHow growing my team elevates your client exp...
It’s been three months since we packed up our life, moved to Spain, and officially became Málaga residents. So… did we make the right decision? In today’s episode, Chris is back with me for a raw, honest check-in on what life has actually been like these past three months — beyond the honeymoon phase and beyond the Instagram highlights. We’re breaking down: ✨ Whether Málaga still feels like the right choice ✨ What’s surprised us most about day-to-day life here ✨ The visa pro...
If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting to move abroad — like you’re somehow turning your back on your country — this episode is for you. I'm unpacking where that guilt comes from, how to release it, and why choosing peace doesn’t mean you’re betraying your roots. In this episode: How to love your country and still choose a better life abroadWays to stay politically and socially engaged from anywhereTaking control of your finances and impact while living overseasGiving yourself permission to p...
Moving abroad won’t magically change who you are — you bring you with you. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned since moving to Spain: how living in a walkable, sunny place has changed some habits (like walking more and spending time outside), but how others — like overworking — still follow me wherever I go. I share: The myth that moving abroad automatically creates a “slower life”How environment can support change, but not cause itWhy intentionality matters more than locationSetting w...
You didn’t start your business to be chained to your laptop in Ohio. If you’ve built a business that gives you location freedom — but you’re still living in one of the most expensive and stressful countries on earth — it’s time for a reality check. In this episode, I break down why moving abroad might be the best business decision you’ll ever make — and what to know before you take the leap. From lowering your cost of living and expanding your creative energy to optimizing taxes and lifestyle...
Trying to build a business and move abroad at the same time? You’re not crazy for thinking it’s A LOT. In this episode, we break down how to actually make it manageable, so you can move strategically without losing your mind. What you’ll hear: How to figure out what to focus on first: build your business before you move, or move first and grow it abroadSimple, realistic ways to manage a full-time job, savings, or a family while planning your moveHow to focus on “needle-moving” tasks so ...
Those “soft life” influencer videos? The stay-at-home girlfriends making lattes, baking bread, and living in perpetual golden hour? Yeah… it’s not the whole story. In this episode, I break down why the soft girl dream is often a trap — built on economic dependence and social media illusion — and what it actually takes to create a truly soft, sustainable life. You’ll learn: Why the influencer version of “soft life” is a luxury built on privilegeThe real risks of financial dependenceHow to desi...
We’ve officially survived our first month in Spain — and it’s been a ride. From arriving in the middle of August (rookie mistake!) to diving straight into Feria festivities, navigating house hunting, and dealing with Spanish red tape, it feels like we’ve lived a year in just a few weeks. In this episode, Chris and I share our first impressions of life in Spain: what we love, what’s been hard, and whether we think we made the right move. Spoiler: it’s complicated. We cover: Landing during fest...
The only thing standing between you and your dream life abroad… is YOU. This episode is your (loving) wake-up call. No more “one day.” No more excuses about money, jobs, partners, or research rabbit holes. I’m breaking down: Why fear + perfectionism keep you stuckHow job security is a myth (and why working for yourself might be easier)Why your partner isn’t on board — and how to fix itThe truth about money myths that keep you from movingIf you’ve been saying you want to move abroad for years ...
Thinking about moving abroad but not sure how your situation stacks up? In this episode, I break down what it’s really like to move abroad solo, as a couple, and as a family — and which is actually the hardest. Having done all three (China solo, Vietnam/Tanzania/Georgia as a couple, and now Spain with a toddler), I share: Pros & cons of each scenario – freedom vs. support, compromise vs. independenceReal-life stories from my moves, from awkward salsa nights to house-hunting disagreementsT...
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