The Leap To Lead

“We’re moving”

These simple words can conjure up so much emotion. 

For some there is sheer excitement, for others it is complete overwhelm, and for some it is a combination of both. 

How can such simple words foster such a dramatic range of responses?

Discover more in this post.

Moving can be super challenging, but it can also be so rewarding. 

Which is why today I want to share with you the 3 things that no one told you about moving abroad.

We all make the decision to move abroad for different reasons - we want to experience new things; this is where the career opportunities are; we want to share the world with our children… The list of possible reasons is endless. 

No matter your reason for considering a move, there are some key questions you should answer.

We are coming to that time of year where many families are about to move and face settling into a new city, new country, new schools and new homes. 

There are times when it doesn’t all go smoothly. 

So how do you know if your move is having an impact on your child? 

We choose to move abroad for different reasons, some feel that they have to do it to further their own or their spouses career. Others make the deliberate choice to move because they can see opportunities for themselves and their families. 

No matter why you are moving abroad, the process sparks a whole range of emotions. From being happy and excited about the new opportunities, to feeling sad and empty about what you’re leaving behind. Some days we feel like we have it all under control, then other days we just want to cry in the corner through sheer overwhelm. Whether adults or children, the emotional roller coaster is very real. 

Let’s be honest, the emotional roller coaster is going to happen no matter what you do or how you plan. The good news is, there are steps you can take to reduce the range of roller coaster emotions. 

Life as an expat mum can be so rewarding, but it can also be really, really challenging. We are the go-to person for everything family related, and it doesn’t end there. Trying to stay on top of it all can be exhausting, let alone sometimes really lonely too. So today I’m sharing my essential resources to ensure survival as an expat mum.

Life as an expat mum can be so rewarding, but it can also be really, really challenging. We are the go-to person for everything family related, and it doesn’t end there. Trying to stay on top of it all can be exhausting, let alone sometimes really lonely too. So today I’m sharing my essential resources to ensure survival as an expat mum.

I get asked this question occasionally. And more recently when working with a client, it became necessary that I share a little more about my career story. 

When I did, she found huge value and power in my story. Not because we have similar career backgrounds, but because she realised that I too have been there. I too have had to ‘give up’ a lot and make changes and sometimes just do something not because it was my ideal, but to serve my need to add value.

 She found power in my story because I get it, I know the hurdles but I also know how to overcome them.

I get asked this question occasionally. And more recently when working with a client, it became necessary that I share a little more about my career story. 

When I did, she found huge value and power in my story. Not because we have similar career backgrounds, but because she realised that I too have been there. I too have had to ‘give up’ a lot and make changes and sometimes just do something not because it was my ideal, but to serve my need to add value.

 She found power in my story because I get it, I know the hurdles but I also know how to overcome them.

I’m not sure there is one answer to this question. I think the definition of coaching varies for different people. You only have to think of sporting teams and the role of the coach is unique often to the code of sport, and sometimes within a code it's unique to the team. 

So today I’m answering this from my perspective, both as someone who has received great coaching, but also as someone who has impacted lives of other expat mums with coaching.