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Expat Experts is the go-to expat podcast and YouTube series for anyone serious about living abroad. Hosted by Marc Alcobé, a seasoned expat, we dive deep into the untold stories, challenges, and triumphs of building a new life in a foreign country. Each episode features candid interviews with real expats, revealing the truth about moving overseas—from navigating visa processes and understanding the true cost of living, to building community, overcoming culture shock, and mastering the art of adaptation.
Whether you’re planning a move to Greece, Germany, Thailand, or any top expat destination, our channel delivers practical advice, step-by-step country guides, and insider tips you won’t find in travel brochures. We cover everything from retirement abroad and digital nomad lifestyles to family relocations and solo adventures, helping you make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls.
Join a global community of expats and aspiring adventurers who want more than just the highlight reel. Get honest, actionable insights on international living, expat life, and thriving in new cultures. Subscribe for weekly interviews, expert advice, and country-focused content that empowers you to turn your dream of living abroad into reality.
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What happens when your life abroad looks perfect on paper — but inside, you feel completely empty? ✈️ 🤔 In this episode of the Expat Experts Podcast, host Marc Alcobé talks with Lara Ferreira — a Brazilian-born former corporate high-flyer turned mindful career & life coach, now based in the Netherlands. After a serious burnout, Lara discovered a deeper purpose and founded Mindful Experiences to help expats who feel “successful on paper but empty inside.” In this conversation, we explore...
Thinking about moving abroad? Wondering why some places feel right and others feel off? Today’s episode will change how you see the world 🌍✨ We’re joined by Isabel Guerreira, founder of Your Stellar Truth — a New York City expat who moved to Spain after discovering the power of astrocartography, the branch of astrology that reveals where in the world your energy flows best. In this conversation, we explore: ✨ How your birth chart can guide your relocation decisions 🌐 What happens when you m...
👩🏼🎓🇮🇹 In this episode, we sit down with Sofia Vrettou, a Greek researcher and expat currently living in Italy, to explore what it really takes to build a life abroad — emotionally, culturally, and personally. Sofia shares her journey from Greece to Bologna as a PhD researcher, the cultural differences she experienced between Greek and Italian life, how identity shifts when you move countries, and the challenges of adapting to new academic and social environments. We discuss: The emotional si...
🏯 👧🏽 What happens when you sell most of what you own, leave behind stable 9–5 jobs, and decide to slow travel through Southeast Asia? Meet Zanesta & Nabeel, the creators behind Tiny Detour. Originally from Australia, they traded routine for freedom, leaning into lifestyle arbitrage and building a life on their own terms. In this episode of the Expat Experts Podcast, we dive into their expat journey as a couple: Why they left Australia for slow travel in Southeast AsiaThe biggest challenge...
Unlock the untold story of Aleksandar Svetski, an entrepreneur who overcame $250K in debt by age 20, lived as a digital nomad, and eventually launched the app Satlantis.io—a radical new vision for social mapping. In this episode, we dive deep into: Aleks’s expat & digital nomad journey: How hopping across cultures shaped his mindset and career.From $250K debt to startup hustle: What resilience, discipline, and Bitcoin taught him.The philosophy behind Satlantis, and why he believes Bitcoin...
🤰✈️ In this episode, Angela Vitiello, founder of the Expat Parenting Collective, discusses the unique aspects of raising kids abroad. She shares insights on navigating culture shock as an expat family and offers valuable parenting tips for those considering moving abroad. Whether you're already an expat parent or contemplating the move, this episode provides essential guidance. Ever wonder about the intricacies of being an expat parent? In this week's episode, we have an insightful disc...
🇮🇹 🐎 What’s it really like to live in Italy as an American? We talk with Mike Manchester — an American expat who moved from Denver to Siena over 20 years ago and built his life in Italy. Mike co-founded an intercultural study abroad program, raised a bilingual family in Bologna, and even teaches English through improv! Mike touches on the teaching of English in Italian classrooms, pointing out that the current methods don't help students with real english conversation. Mike shares his persona...
🌍 🥼 What’s it like to live in Baghdad, Beirut, Phnom Penh, Lagos, and Curaçao — all while battling Lyme disease and Hashimoto’s? In this powerful episode of the Expat Experts Podcast, we sit down with Vashti Kanahele, functional medicine practitioner, author, and founder of Passports & Parasites. What happens when chronic illness meets global adventure? 🌍 In this episode of Expat Experts, I chat with Vashti Kanahele — author and founder of Passports & Parasites — about what it’s like ...
🌍✈️ Ever dreamed of leaving a high-flying job to travel the world full-time? In this episode of the Expat Experts Podcast, I sit down with Jordi Llonch Esteve, a former airline pilot turned global digital nomad and tech founder. Jordi traded cockpits for co-working spaces, and since then, he’s lived in over 50 cities, from Chiang Mai to Tarifa and Uvita to Lisbon. This video dives into the guest's unique approach to traveling, emphasising how they now seek out like minded people during ...
🏈🚓 What happens when your dream of living abroad turns into a nightmare? Former American football player Chancellor Jackson found himself arrested and thrown into a Chinese jail for 14 days. In this jaw-dropping episode of Expat Experts, Chancellor shares the full story—how he ended up behind bars, what jail life in China is really like, and how that experience changed the course of his life forever. 🎧 We talk about: The moments leading up to his arrest in ChinaDaily life inside a Chinese de...
🌏 🐝 What happens when a shy German scientist dares to trade her lab coat for a one-way ticket abroad? Hanna Marks, a Berlin native who left her stable job in biological research — including working on honeybee diseases — to pursue a more meaningful life overseas. In the latest episode of Expat Experts, I sit down with Hanna Marks, who left behind a secure job in science to chase something deeper: freedom. After years of working in a lab — including researching bee diseases 🐝 — Hanna took a so...
🌍💼 What’s it like to be a woman leading a high-stakes sales career in West Africa’s male-dominated telecom world—while also becoming a mom abroad? In this powerful and inspiring episode of the Expat Experts Podcast, Marc sits down with Wanda Serkowska, a fearless expat who built her career across Congo DRC, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire, navigating business, culture, and motherhood in ways most of us can’t imagine. 🔥 Wanda shares: - How she became a leader in B2B telecom in Africa - The surprisin...
📰🤰 What happens when a successful Wall Street Journal journalist gives up her fast-paced NYC life to move to Italy and Germany—becomes a mother abroad, and suddenly finds herself lost, isolated… and hilariously overwhelmed? Meet Rosamaria Mancini—introvert, perfectionist, hypochondriac, and now author of the witty new memoir “SOS Podcasts.” In this raw, funny, and deeply relatable expat story, she shares how life at the Vatican, German culture shocks, and motherhood abroad pushed her to the e...
🗺️🛖 With over a decade of experience working in international development, Kelly shares what it’s like to build a life abroad while making an impact through NGO work. From studying in Latin America to navigating life in East Africa, and now searching for peace and security in Greece — this is one of those journeys that truly shows the diverse paths expats can take. Meet Kelly Hauser, a 45-year-old American expat who’s lived in five countries across three continents while working in internatio...
⛪️ 🌍 At 60, Douglas Brouwer left the U.S. to lead churches in Switzerland and the Netherlands. In this episode, he shares his expat journey, the challenges of moving abroad later in life, and the cultural surprises he faced as a pastor in Europe. What happens when a seasoned pastor decides to move abroad at 60? 🌍 Douglas Brouwer took a bold leap, leaving the U.S. to lead congregations in Switzerland and the Netherlands—and the experience changed his life forever. In this episode o...
🇹🇭🤔 Ever wondered what life in Thailand is really like beyond the tourist traps and retirement visas? In this episode, we sit down with Mike Oppenheim, an author, podcaster, and world traveler who lived in Bangkok and Hua Hin—not as a tourist, but as someone deeply connected to the culture through marriage and daily life. I sit down with Mike Oppenheim—author, podcaster, and world traveler—who shares his experience living in Bangkok and Hua Hin. But he wasn’t just passing through; he was full...
🇮🇹🇬🇷 In this episode, we dive into Chiara's incredible journey, the challenges of adapting to a new country, and how she found her place in Greek culture. Whether you’re an expat, a travel lover, or just curious about life in Greece, you won’t want to miss this one! 🚀 Season 2 of Expat Experts Podcast is here! 🎙️ And we’re kicking things off with a very special guest—my good friend Chiara Tonello! Originally from Genova, Italy, Chiara followed her passion for Greek mythology and her love for ...
🌍✨ What happens when you turn the whole world into your home? Meet Kerry Damiano, a fearless solo traveler who has explored 130+ countries, competed in international pageants, and built a brand around travel vlogging and sustainable shopping. From luxury fashion finds to backpacking through hidden gems, Kerry shares the highs, the challenges, and the life-changing lessons of being a perpetual traveler. 🎙️📹 Check all the interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUHBYh0ornEGBu9L5Hgxbm...
👠👑 From the fashion capitals of Asia to the world of entrepreneurship and pageantry, Jennifer Lloyd has done it all! 🎙️📹 Check all the interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUHBYh0ornEGBu9L5Hgxbmh5hzZcX2SjC *📢 SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN in our audio channels:* https://www.expatexpertspodcast.com/spotify https://www.expatexpertspodcast.com/applepodcast https://www.expatexpertspodcast.com/share *📲 Follow Jennifer on:* https://www.mrsjenniferlloyd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jennifer...
🎥📖 What’s it like to backpack across 70+ countries, live in Egypt and Turkey, and turn your adventures into gripping documentaries and novels? In this episode, we sit down with Neil Laird, a seasoned traveler, expat, and filmmaker who has worked with Nat Geo, Discovery, and PBS. He shares stories of life in Egypt, the culture shocks, and the unexpected moments that shaped his expat journey. We also dive into his career as a documentary maker, from filming in extreme locations to crafting time...
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