In this episode we cover so many topics from personal relationships to coping mechanisms, and pivotal moments to biggest life lessons. Having found a home in Denmark, Winston's journey covers love, loss, rebuilding, and consistently working toward his passion. Originally from the UK, his journey led him to loving his life and new found home in Denmark not just for the lifestyle, but for the opportunity it brings in everyday life. Winston grew up in England, then moved to Denmark in 2007....
This episode covers some sensitive and personal retellings of a story that literally changed the course of someones life. Rona O'Brien has been brave enough to share her story with us, and has done so in an extremely humbling way. The Hague Convention, for anyone who is unaware, is the main international agreement that covers international parental child abduction. It provides a process through which a parent can seek to have their child returned to their home country. After leaving an unsafe...
Could you imagine meeting someone from another country unexpectedly, keeping in touch for months via email, and not too long after, having them come visit you. Then deciding to move to their country and get married?! It's a honest and true love story that this weeks guest lived herself. Originally from the capitol of Bulgaria, Maria Ivanova Richardson moved herself and her toddler to Western Australia to be with her husband where they now live happily as a family of four. Their family lives t...
We've all felt lost. In fact most of us likely feel lost more than we don't. This is likely due to the fact that we have yet to find our purpose, our true calling. The important thing to remember here is that we must open ourselves up to accepting what is meant for us. It's having trust during the times when you feel the most lost, as those moments are the catalysts for everything making sense later down the line. Laura Lopez is a Spanish serial Expat who left home 11 years ago to learn Engli...
The topics covered in this episode really hit the heart strings for me. As an Expat for 7 years, I have yet to return home for more than just a visit, and there certainly are some fears around that. It was an absolute pleasure to discuss this with Julie, as she moved back to her home country after living abroad for 11 years. If you are an expat who has also moved back home, or you haven't but have questions around this particular topic, this is the episode for you! Julie E. Thompson is a prof...
Have you ever gone to a new place and instantly felt like you belonged there? Or that there was something there for you to pursue, a sense of purpose so to speak. That's exactly what happened to this weeks guest speaker after having travelled multiple countries and finally settling in a small coastal town on the West Coast of Australia. Margaret River has been home to Sophie Forbes for 7 years now and she wouldn't have it any other way. Sophie is now a migration agent and is helping others li...
Have you noticed how lot's of expats come from parents who spent most of their life living in a country different to where they were born? Perhaps this is a biological trend. Milena Lehmann is a German born Australian resident who's grandparents were refugees. She knew from a young age that she was meant to explore other countries. In this episode we discuss being multicultural/bilingual, choosing a WORLD career, raising children without the support of your own family, and the German mentalit...
Would you like to be someone who reads more books? Perhaps you just can't find the time to sit down and do it. Julien Fortuit from Paris is an avid reader and has some really great tips on how to get the most from books and how to make it suit you and your life. As a life coach, Julien recommends books often to his clients and had a website FULL of reviews.After spending 20+ years in the luxury brand industry, working in multiple countries, and being fluent in multiple languages, Julien now l...
Do you find it difficult to connect with friends and family after living abroad for such an extended period of time? It can seem like they just don't understand you, or have any interest in hearing about your journey or the things you learned along the way. It seems this is a common occurrence among people who move to another country and return home either for good, or to visit. It's a difficult one to navigate, but happens so often to so many of us. Cecilie Holter considers herself a double ...
Have you ever thought about moving to Panama? Regardless of your answer, after hearing this episode, you may start to consider it! David Prestage is a 74 year old Master Gardener from Porterville, California. After living on the same property for 40 years, him and his wife took a leap of faith and moved to an area in the Chiriqui Highlands in Panama, and haven't looked back.David is a true story teller, you can literally see his property in your mind as he describes it, and can feel the commu...
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!! 🎄Candice Payne is a mindset and business coach who has created the Shine Louder podcast and community to help you connect back to you. The community is all about sharing stories of woman who have overcome to become!In this conversation Candice Payne shares her experience and advice on everything from family travel to grief. Losing loved ones is an extremely difficult process to endure. There are multiple stages of grief that we go through emotionally. Th...
Have you ever thought you were heading down a brand new path in life, and all of sudden LIFE jumps in to do it's thing, and throws in a major detour?! This is what happened to Amy Lynn Voss when she received a work email expressing the opportunity to move overseas, just after she had purchased and set up her new home! As a trailblazer, Amy jumped on the opportunity and has been living in Australia now for 4 years. She has accomplished a lot in her career and is now on her way to getting...
Welcome to the show, I am so excited to be creating podcast for expats, by expats! In this series you will be hearing from people who come from many walks of life, but all with one big thing in common; everyone of them has left their native country to plant roots somewhere new. You'll hear about their journey and how they cope with the struggles of being away from home. We'll discuss their achievements, their lessons learned and all the bumps along the road. Through listening to the...