Andrea Holm Podcast

I was fortunate to catch up with Scott Westerfeld just before he flew out to LA for the Uglies Netflix premiere. In our conversation we explored everything from filters and teeth whitening to the impact of moving between Spain and the US on perceptions of beauty. I asked Scott if Americans live in a "Pretty" world and if I’m seen as living among the "Uglies."

Scott shared his thoughts on the quest for thrills in our comfortable lives—comparing it to not having a lion to chase us anymore. We also delved into the dystopian world of Uglies and its reflections on our reality, discussing the tension between control and chaos that resonates with teens caught between conforming to norms and rebelling against them.

These are just a few highlights from our 40-minute chat. I would like to have kept the conversation going all day, given that there were so many themes to explore!

In this episode with Jesus Sierra Crespo, we dive into the keys to achieving longevity and high performance through the concept of equanimity. We explore the three phases—Body Silence, Life Silence, and Soul Silence—that lead to true inner peace. Along the way, we discuss the importance of personal responsibility, the art of being a flâneur, and how to protect your joints for a healthier, more balanced life.

Tune in to learn how to cultivate equanimity and unlock your full potential.

In this episode, Juan talks about some of the biggest cultural differences he experienced after moving to California from Spain with his wife and three young daughters. He talks about the work culture, the cheerleading culture, and language difficulties like pronouncing words that have an R before an L.

For anyone considering a similar intercontinental move, Juan's insights and experiences will surely be of interest to you.

He has spent over 30 years traveling the globe as a photographer, videographer and all around adventurer. He has given his version of travel the title "The paradisal irresponsibility of getting lost", and talks about how we all have our little disasters when it comes to living life. Manuel has a way of putting his passion into photos, videos and words, something that is more than evident in his chat with me today!

I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did.

In this episode, Rabya Hassen and I chat about her move from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Minneapolis, Minnesota in the US. She speaks about the difficulty of adapting to the weather, her first experiences with US racism, creating a chosen family and the complications of going back "home". We both muse over the concept of a culture of instant gratification and how it can breed anxiety, and how sometimes convenience goes too far.

Yemen was Emily Walker's first destination but there was so much to come after that. Emily has been living abroad for over a decade, with Spain, Israel, Morocco, and Algiers added to the list of countries so far.

Here she talks about her experiences with hammams, the cultural aspect of nudity, the three-year sweet spot, and why she plans to continue working for the U.S. Embassy and experience new and interesting adventures while representing the United States.

Jenny Holm and I talk about our names, feeling boring, and cultural curiosities associated with living abroad in Russia, Lithuania, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain (to name a few).

In this episode, I once again sit down with Jesus Sierra to explore communication in general.

We talk about whether people even know if they are good or poor communicators. We also discuss interruptions can be a vice, and/or useful, depending on the situation. We talk about written versus spoken communication, the importance of recognizing

In this chat, Jesús and I discuss FOMO and its controversial counterpart, JOMO. We talk about when FOMO came onto the scene and how it plays out in our everyday lives- from social media to a relentless and omnipresent sense of anxiety.

In this episode I sit down with Jesus Sierra and we discuss his recent post regarding how to train over forty.

Jesus is a cohost of Vida Potencial, a Youtube channel and podcast that focuses on health, wellness and longevity.