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This is the follow-on podcast from "Transcontinental Overload".
Everyone faces tough times. Some are chosen, others are forced upon us. What matters most is how we respond.
This podcast is about real people who have faced real challenges — setbacks, obstacles, loss, or life-altering changes, such as a move abroad — and found a way forward. Each episode dives into a personal story of resilience, courage, and sometimes transformation. My guests share what they went through, what shifted their mindset, and how they learned not just to survive, but to grow.
If you’ve ever wondered how others manage to rise from difficult moments with new strength and perspective, this is the space for you. Honest conversations. Practical wisdom. Hope for the journey ahead.
I'm Stephanie, and I love talking to people and hearing their stories. Moving on from my old podcast, "Transcontinental Overload", where I talked to guests about their experiences of moving and living abroad, I'm expanding my focus to include those who haven't moved countries. After all, life's challenges hit us all sooner or later, whether we've stayed in one country or not.
Join me as we uncover what it truly means to overcome, and how the toughest moments can sometimes open the door to the strongest versions of ourselves.
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Send us Fan Mail We have a special treat today: Megan from the UK is taking us on the Camino de Santiago! After working on cruise ships and then briefly back in England, Megan decided to head down to Portugal to walk the Camino - all by herself. To get clarity, to experience being alone, to test her limits. If you've ever thought about walking the Camino yourself, or if you've never heard of it, this is the episode for you. Enjoy! You can find out more about Meg and her language-coachin...
Send us Fan Mail Today, we're heading all over the planet! My guest, Kimberly Haley-Coleman is the founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, a US & Canada based nonprofit that leads and mobilizes volunteers for short-term service projects in over 25 countries worldwide. We talk about the concept of service, the importance of local knowledge and participation and why and how an experience like the ones Globe Aware provides can be transformational. As Kimberly puts it, it's a "win-win-...
Send us Fan Mail For the last episode of the year, I sit down with Nadine Prager to talk about burnout and what we can do, especially at the end of the year, to avoid it. You can find Nadine via her website, or on Instagram, or join her Telegram WhatsApp group, The Luxury of Sensitivity. Also check out her wonderful podcast, Too Sensitive, My Ass! which we didn't have time to talk about today, and keep your eyes peeled – Nadine has a book coming out in 2026! Another thing we didn't get ...
Send us Fan Mail As promised, here are a few tips and tricks to check in with yourself and find a sense of grounding and connection with where you are. Inga Knysh works as a transformation coach based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, and please reach out if you want to be a guest or have a story you'd like to share with me. My book, "Transcontinental Overload - a Memoir of Movement, Meltdowns & Making a Life In Between" is for sale at all major...
Send us Fan Mail I'm so happy to kick off my new podcast direction with a guest who knows all about transformation. Originally from Russia, Inga Knysh is a personal transformation coach based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. After her own experiences living abroad, repatriating to Moscow and then moving twice more, Inga learned to listen to her body and intuition and decided to make a complete career change. To find out more about Inga's work, visit her website and follow her on I...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome y'all! It was time for a change. My book, "Transcontinental Overload - a Memoir of Movement, Meltdowns & Making a Life In Between" is coming out this Thursday, 23 October 2025, and the title will be reserved for all things book-related. So why "Get the Boots"? Well.... dive into this episode and find out! I'm excited to start something new and look forward to talking with all my new guests and listeners. "Get the Boots" goes hand in hand with my Substack publicati...
Send us Fan Mail Here's the latest episode - it is the last episode of Transcontinental Overload the Podcast. But fear not: I will continue in a different format with a fresh focus and a new name very soon. Today's episode is all about what it's like to be a TCK - a third culture kid. My guest is Tanya Crossman, a cross-cultural coach, mentor and researcher, who is supporting families in their global journeys. This episode is first and foremost for parents, all parents, not just those of TCKs...
Send us Fan Mail This is the penultimate episode of Transcontinental Overload - the Podcast. One more after this, and then it's off to new adventures. I'll keep you posted! Don't forget to subscribe so you automatically get the new episodes. Today's episode is about being a TCK - the next one is about being a TCK and working with TCKs. My guest today is Urmi - Italian by birth, Bengali by blood, Canadian by law. She tells her story of being a brown girl in Sicily, brought up by Bengali ...
Send us Fan Mail Heute gibt's eine Folge mit ganz viel Herz! Frank nimmt uns mit in seine Herzensstadt San Francisco, wo er seit mehreren Jahren lebt und als Tourguide arbeitet. Unser Gespräch fängt mit Franks spannender Geschichte an und schlängelt sich durch Themen wie Mut, Freundschaft und den Unterschied zwischen deutschen und amerikanischen Beziehungen, die derzeitige politische Lage, Minderheiten, den Blick von außen, Nationalgefühl, und die Liebe zu anderen Menschen und Orten. We...
Send us Fan Mail As promised, here's part 2 of my conversation with Christina, a German expat here in New Jersey. Christina is a certified Embodicode® Mentor & Human Design Coach. She offers sessions both in German and English. What is Human Design? To sum it up, Human Design is a comprehensive and integrative system that combines elements from various ancient and modern disciplines to help individuals understand their unique personality, decision-making process, and life purpose. The Hum...
Send us Fan Mail Here's part 1 of two conversations I had with my friend Christina! Christina is originally from Germany, and is currently an almost neighbour of mine here in New Jersey. Although by the time these episodes are released, she might be about to get on a plane, as her time in the US has come to an end and her family is relocating to Germany. We talk about the crazy beginnings of her story here in the US, and what it's like to live in a very highly pressurised part of this country...
Send us Fan Mail My guest today is another mountain girl who moved to Texas (I know I'm not there anymore but of course I loved the parallels)! Originally from Austria, Claudia lives in Austin with her American husband and their baby son. She is a professional pastry chef and culinary expert, and the founder of Alpin Delights, where she brings a taste of Austria to the US through live online baking classes, pre-recorded cooking and baking lessons, as well as a selection of authentic Austrian ...
Send us Fan Mail Today's little progress report is all about my book, my podcast and why I do things the way I do. The German version begins at 19 minutes. Wenn ihr mich lieber auf Deutsch hört, spult zur 19. Minute vor. You can find me on my website (excuse the mess while it's being updated), on Instagram, and on LinkedIn. Substack coming soon!
Send us Fan Mail Und schon wieder sind wir auf Deutsch unterwegs - heute ist Janine von "Ich Hier Du Dort" bei mir, vielleicht kennt ihr ihren Instagram-Account, bei dem Paare davon erzählen, wie sie der Lieben wegen ausgewandert sind. Natürlich geht es bei unserem Gespräch auch um die Liebe, denn - ihr ahnt es bereits - Janine ist selbst aus Liebesgründen ausgewandert, und zwar nach San Diego in Kalifornien wo sie mit ihrem Mann und drei Kindern lebt. Unser Gespräch dreht s...
Send us Fan Mail Happy Anniversary, Transcontinental Overload Podcast! While the current abysmal state of affairs is nothing to be cheerful about, I'm trying to keep a positive mindset and am celebrating that my podcast is 5! Let's use all our anger and despair and fear and create a strong community - long live the resistance! Es lebe der Widerstand! (deutsche Version beginnt 16:13). In the coming weeks and months, you'll find more content on and beyond the podcast, as I'm working thro...
Send us Fan Mail Heute gibt's mal wieder eine Folge auf Deutsch! Mein Gast ist Andrea aus Hamburg, die sich nach mehreren Jahren in den USA wieder in Deutschland eine Karriere und ein neues Leben aufgebaut hat. Andrea arbeitet im internationalen Schulwesen und als Coach und Mentor für Rückkehrer nach Deutschland, insbesondere mit Kindern, und natürlich bekommen wir jeden Menge Tipps und Perspektiven, was den Neustart im alten Land angeht. Wir sprechen über bestimmte Strategien, die bei de...
Send us Fan Mail Just a quick note to say THANK YOU!!! It's been a great year, and here's to a happy and productive 2025! In case you want the definition of RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria): Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is when you experience severe emotional pain because of a failure or feeling rejected. This condition is linked to ADHD and experts suspect it happens due to differences in brain structure. Those differences mean your brain can’t regulate rejection-related emo...
Send us Fan Mail Today's episode takes us to a city close to my heart: Austin, the capital of Texas. My guest Viktoria, originally from Germany, tells us how she ended up in the Lone Star State, and you'll find out why we are expat twins! Viktoria tells us about her early days in the US, her food truck business, and her move to Texas just before the pandemic. Since we recorded this in September, which is technically still summer in Austin, we also talk a lot about Texas weather. I...
Send us Fan Mail We're off to South America again! Today, we're travelling to Huaraz, the hiking capital of Peru. Ami, a student from the UK, takes us to her favourite spots and talks us through some interesting food and drinks she encountered during her stay. Some points of interest mentioned: Café Andino Wool shop “Los Gemelos” (Ami and I are both avid knitters) Shopping tips: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-every-adventurer-should-visit-this-peruvian-mountain-town/ https:/...
Send us Fan Mail I have something very different for you today. This episode is just a little outburst that needed to find an audience - I'm working on new projects, but while I don't have a finite home for them yet, this podcast is my temporary host. For comments, please find me on Instagram! I absolutely welcome feedback, especially at this work-in-progress stage.
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