In 2021, at 36 years old, Mary Alice took a bold leap… leaving behind her life in Philadelphia to start fresh in France, sight unseen!

With her husband and young daughter, she moved to Montpellier on France’s profession libérale visa—the country’s self-employment visa—and has been building a new, more intentional life ever since.

Tune in to hear how she made it happen and what life looks like now on the other side of her dream.

In this episode:

• Why Mary Alice and her husband decided to move to Montpellier

• The steps she took to secure France’s profession libérale visa

• Advice on how to get letters of intent from potential French clients

• Mary Alice's experience adapting her business to her new lifestyle in France

• French taxes / social charges and benefits for self-employed individuals

• Detaching from American productivity culture and embracing a slower life

Mentioned in this episode:

• Profession libérale visa

• Foolproof French Visas
• Connect with Mary Alice

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