What is it really like to live in Paris as an American expat? 🇫🇷 In this episode of the Expat Experts Podcast, Marc sits down with Paul Island, originally from New York City and now living in Paris, France. After traveling to 54 countries, Paul decided to turn his traveler’s mindset into a full expat life — and he shares the real story behind that transition.

In this episode, we talk about:
🏥💶🏠 Healthcare, cost of living, finding an apartment & French bureaucracy
🧑‍🤝‍🧑🇫🇷 The reality of making friends in Paris as an expat
🌍✈️ How traveling 54 countries prepared Paul for expat life
✊🏾🌍 Being a Black American expat living in Europe
🗽☕ The differences between New York City and Parisian lifestyle

Paul is also the co-host of the Rhythm & Roam Podcast, where he and his co-hosts explore travel, culture, and identity from a global perspective. If you love real, unfiltered stories about living abroad, this episode is for you.

🎙️ Guest: Paul Island
New York City–born traveler, expat, and co-host of the Rhythm & Roam podcast who has explored over 54 countries and now lives in Paris, France. He shares honest stories about culture, identity, and what it really means to turn a life of travel into a grounded expat lifestyle.

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Thinking about moving to Portugal? In this episode, American expat Kalie reveals the honest reality of living in Porto as a family, breaking down the exact cost of living, the SEF bureaucracy nightmare, and why you should come with "no expectations."

After 15 years living abroad in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, Kalie and her family settled in Porto. But is the "Portugal Dream" all it's cracked up to be? We discuss the pros and cons of Portuguese life, the differences between Porto and Lisbon, and the specific challenges of raising a "third culture kid" in Europe.

🎙️ Guest: Kalie
Kalie is a seasoned American expat and "serial mover" who has lived in five countries (Spain, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Portugal) over 15 years. Currently settled in Porto with her husband and daughter, she advocates for a "zero expectations" mindset to navigate the messy realities of life abroad.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExpatsEverywhere
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🎧 In this episode of Expat Experts, I’m joined by Australian-born filmmaker, storyteller and podcast host Chris Baron. Now based in Indonesia, Chris takes us behind the scenes of his extraordinary journey—from filmmaking in extreme environments to launching his podcast “No Ordinary Monday”, relocating abroad and re-imagining life on his own terms.

We talk about:
🌍 Why moving abroad can be the ultimate life hack for growth & freedom
🎬 Making the leap from a traditional film career to remote creative work
✈️ Living as an expat in Indonesia: culture-shock, mindset shift, and daily wins
💻 Practical advice for building a location-independent career and working from anywhere
⚠️ The hidden challenges of expat life & how to turn them into opportunities
💬 Real talk: cost of living, finding your place, navigating visas and local culture 

If you’re thinking about relocating abroad, switching careers into something more adventurous or creative — or simply curious what real expat life looks like — this episode is for you.

🎙️ Guest: Chris Baron
A globetrotting documentary filmmaker and storyteller who, drawing on a background in science and a taste for adventure, travels the world capturing real‑life stories and unusual career paths from volcanoes to remote wild kitchens for his podcast No Ordinary Monday.

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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:
🌍 What it really feels like to live abroad and succeed … but still feel disconnected
🔥 How burnout became Lara’s wake-up call and launch-pad for change
🧘 Practical strategies for expats to rediscover purpose, meaning, and fulfilment
💬 Cultural insights: Brazilian warmth vs. Dutch directness — what it means for life abroad
💡 Step-by-step advice for building a life abroad that feels good, not just looks good

💪🏼 Listen now to discover how burnout became Lara’s turning point, what it really means to live mindfully as an expat, and why finding balance abroad starts with slowing down.

🎙️ Guest: Lara Ferreira
Lara Ferreira is a Brazilian-born mindful career and life coach based in the Netherlands, who transformed her own experience of corporate burnout into a mission to help expats find purpose, balance, and fulfilment abroad.

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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 move toward the right planetary energy lines
🇪🇸 The emotional + cultural reality of living abroad in Spain
💼 How Isabel launched a relocation-focused astrology business as an expat
🧭 Tips for expats, digital nomads, and anyone seeking a life that feels aligned

If you're curious about expat life, relocating to Spain, digital nomad living, or how astrology and geography intersect, this episode is for you 🌙🧳💫

🎙️ Guest: Isabel Guerriera
Isabel Guerreira is a New York–born astrologer and relocation coach living in Spain who helps people align their life choices and where they live through astrocartography.

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YouTube:  @YourStellarTruthAstrology-o4h
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourstellartruth
Substack: https://practicalastrology.substack.com/
Website: https://www.yourstellartruthastrology.com/

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👩🏼‍🎓🇮🇹 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 side of living abroad
• Language barriers & cultural surprises
• How to build community when starting over
• The beauty of blending cultures
• Rediscovering yourself outside your home country

🎧 Whether you're already abroad, planning to relocate, or simply curious about expat life — this conversation is for you.

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🏯 👧🏽 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 Asia
• The biggest challenges & surprising moments of living abroad together
• How they balance finances, relationships, and uncertainty
• Their best advice for mid-career professionals considering a similar leap
• Fun cultural comparisons through our travel mini-games
• A hilarious story from their adventures on the road

👉 Whether you’re dreaming of leaving the 9–5, curious about lifestyle arbitrage, or already living abroad, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about work, life, and freedom.

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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 is more than money—it’s freedom.
• Mini-games like "Nomad Picks: Bullish or Bearish?" and "Pack, Burn, or Stack?" that reveal his expat preferences and values.
• Practical life hacks for other location-independent entrepreneurs looking to thrive abroad.

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🤰✈️ 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 discussion of raising kids abroad. Angela Vitiello shares her experience as an expat family in different countries, providing valuable parenting advice and strategies for navigating parenting challenges.

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🇮🇹 🐎 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 personal experience of discovering a talent for english speaking after joining a special program, helping them learn english and improving their english pronunciation. This highlights some nuances of english grammar for beginners.

🎧 In this conversation, you’ll learn:
🔹 How Mike turned a study abroad semester into a lifelong adventure
🔹 The biggest expat challenges and culture shocks he faced in Italy
🔹 Surprising differences between Siena and Bologna
🔹 One Expat Life Hack that helps anyone fit into a new culture
🔹 Why improv might be the secret to learning languages faster
🔹 Funny stories from Mike’s time teaching, traveling, and adapting to Italian life

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