The Expat Life Lessons

We are on a mission to empower expats, to help them find their true selves, find their people, and feel at home no matter where they are living. Get ready for coaching tips, life lessons, silly jokes, funny stories, and for the truth about what it means to be an expat.

Ep 22 - Dealing with expat guilt

Expat guilt is one of the most common things to feel during our journey   Be that for feeling like we aren't doing enough, be that because we feel guilty for not visiting our loved ones enough   And today we are here to talk all about it and how to manage it so that we can love our lives as expats   Tune in to listen more about this!   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know how to manage your own stress A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Complete the application form here

02-14
11:42

Ep 21 - What if your expat job is not what you were thought it would be

If this is happening to you right now, tune in to this episode to see more clearly what you would like to do next.   It can be hard to move somewhere and have a job not go along with our expectations.   This episode is meant to be your helping hand in the middle of it all!   Tune in to listen more about this!   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know how to manage your own stress A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Complete the application form here

02-07
13:58

Ep 20 - Having time for what matters to you as an expat

Let's talk about managing your time.   It is not about having the perfect planner.   It is about knowing your values and what matters to you and managing your time in a way that aligns with that.   Tune in to listen more about this!   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know how to manage your own stress A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Complete the application form here

01-31
14:07

Ep 19 - Trusting yourself and your journey as an expat

Today we are here talking all about trusting your journey   Building your sense of self-confidence, self-trust, and self-compassion!   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know how to manage your own stress A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Complete the application form here  

01-24
14:07

Ep 18 - Let’s get practical - What to expect from a year as an expat

How can you create realistic expectations while living abroad?   Sometimes it can be challenging to know what to expect from life as an expat as it can be so uncertain.   Tune in to learn practical tips on how to set expectations for your life as an expat.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know how to manage your own stress A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

01-09
08:31

Ep 17 - Expat Stories - What to expect from a year as an expat

Living abroad can really shape how you look at life, it can really shape who you are and your values, even.   So, right now, what do you expect from your year as an expat?   Tune in to learn more about what Alina and I expect from our years as an expat and all our lessons throughout our years as expats.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know how to manage your own stress A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Complete the application form here  

01-02
29:43

Ep 16 - Let’s get practical - Setting New Years Resolutions While Living Abroad

How to set new year resolutions?   It all starts with reviewing, letting yourself dream, and setting realistic expectations for yourself in your life as an expat wherever you are living right now.   Tune in to learn more and grab a pen and paper to create your own new year resolutions!     Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call    

12-27
14:47

Ep 15 - Expat Stories - Setting New Years Resolutions While Living Abroad

What new year resolutions are you setting this year?   Tune in for our expat life lessons podcast episode around setting new years resolutions while living abroad.   What have we felt throughout 2022, how did our new year resolutions change throughout the years and what are we setting as resolutions for 2023.   Tune in to listen more about finding joy in your journey as an expat.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

12-26
29:59

Ep 14 - Let’s get practical - Living Christmas as an expat

Christmas can be different for us when we become expats no matter if we are going back home or staying in our new country.   So today, tune in for practical tips on how to handle different scenarios that might come up in your own life during the Christmas season.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

12-20
11:00

Ep 13 - Expat Stories - Living Christmas as an expat

If you are an expat or immigrant or just living abroad, you might know that Christmas might look different for you.   Today, Alina and I are here to share with you our stories and life lessons as expats in Christmas!   Tune in to listen more about living Christmas as an expat.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know how to manage your own stress A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

12-19
31:23

Bonus Ep 5 - Reconnecting with people in your life

Sometimes with all that is going on in our lives, it can be easy to forget about connecting with people that matter to us in our lives.   It is like we say sometimes "life gets in the way".   But today we are talking about noticing that life got in the way and being intentional in reconnecting with people in our lives.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

12-13
09:33

Ep12 - Let’s get practical - Finding joy as an expat

No matter what we deal with in life, the more we are able to find tiny moments of joy, the easier it becomes to overcome anything while enjoying our journey.   Tune in to listen more about finding joy in your journey as an expat.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

12-12
09:27

Bonus Ep 4 - Dealing with frustration

When something doesn't go well, it can be easy to get frustrated.   Tune in to hear more about what you can do when this happens and how you can connect more with yourself in the process.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people and build strong relationships A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

12-06
09:48

Ep 11 - Expat Stories - Finding joy as an expat

What if you could have tiny moments of joy every day, no matter what you are going through?   It can be easy to get stuck when we are down.   In this episode we share our life stories, how we found joy even in darker moments of our expat journeys and the impact that had in our lives until now.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

12-05
31:42

Bonus Ep 3 - Our healing journey

If you are going through something right now, tune in to this episode to hear more about what could help you on your healing journey.   As always, I want to point out that if possible and if you are feeling low right now, reach out to a therapist or send me a DM and I can let you know if coaching would be the right direction for you or if a therapist is the best choice right now   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

11-29
10:12

Ep 10 - Let’s get practical - What if it doesn´t go well

Our lives are never only ups. They have their ups and downs and today we are talking all about the moments when things don't go as we were expecting.   Where we just feel like it is not going well and we don't know what to do next.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

11-28
10:08

Bonus Ep 2 - Are people looking for friends

Do you feel that people are looking for friends wherever you are based?   Sometimes we think that everyone has it all figured out.   But let's talk about this some more.   Is it actually true that everyone has it all figured out? Is it actually true that it is impossible to make friends where you are based?   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

11-22
09:44

Ep 9 - Expat Stories - What if it doesn´t go well

What if it doesn't go well?   There can be amazing moments in our journey but since life is about ups and downs, we will have moments in our lives where it doesn't go well and where we might even feel like we don't know what to do next.   Tune in for our challenges in our expat journey and for any tips for your own expat journey.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call

11-21
33:11

Bonus Ep 1 - You can overcome anything

This episode is for you if you are going through something right now and you are just asking yourself, when will I be ok.   You might not even know what to do to overcome this and it is so easy to get stuck in not knowing what to do.   The goal of this episode is to help you see that you can overcome anything!   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a call    

11-15
10:03

Ep 8 - Let’s get practical - Sometimes it just feels like starting from scratch

What if you never truly are starting from scratch? What if you can connect with yourself so deeply that you can learn from all your past experiences and use them in your life right now? The truth is, everything teaches us a lesson and today we are talking all about how to move forward when you feel you are starting from scratch.   Let's connect online: Website: https://empoweringexpatcoach.com Instagram @coaching.by.mariana and @alina.expatmum   Sign up for the newsletter Looking for help in your expat journey? To create a life you love... A life where you find your people A life where you know you have your own back A life where you move towards your goals and what feels right and where you feel you can overcome anything?  Read more and reach out for a callairt

11-14
10:44

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