Burnout isn’t a productivity problem - It’s an environment problem.

If you're exhausted, stuck in a job you dread, and trying to build your escape plan with no energy left, moving abroad can create the space you need to recover, rebuild, and create a life you actually want.

In this episode, we’re covering:

• Why working "harder" is often the worst solution to burnout
• The story of Angela, who left LA for the Philippines and rebuilt her career from a place of recovery
• How a lower cost of living can buy you time, energy, and options
• When it makes sense to move abroad before fully building your business
• How to use savings strategically to recover from burnout
• What to do if you don't have much money saved
• Why having a clear relocation and business plan matters more than ever when resources are tight

Burnout is often a sign that something fundamental needs to change. Sometimes the best path forward is leaving the environment that's keeping you stuck.

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Join the live Move Abroad Escape Plan Bootcamp from July 6-9 if you’re ready to stop researching and actually be overseas living your dream life by 2027.

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti when you’re ready for 1:1 guidance on how to kickstart your move abroad.

Links & Resources:

→ My NEW YouTube Channel

→ Follow Me on Instagram

→ Follow Me on Facebook

What to Listen to Next:

#40 How Moving Abroad Saved My Life: Travel and Mental Health With My Husband Chris

#165 Should You Move First or Build Your Business First? Here's How to Decide.

#138 I Moved to Spain to Slow Down… But My Old Workaholic Habits Came With Me

#112 Breaking Free from the Golden Handcuffs: Is Your Job Keeping You Stuck?

What if you could create something once and get paid for it for years? In this episode, I’m speaking with mother-daughter team Elke and Jen Clarke about how they built location-independent income through print-on-demand, allowing them to leave traditional career paths and design lives with more freedom.

Takeaways from this episode:

• How Elke transitioned from a six-figure corporate career into entrepreneurship.
• How Jen used this business model to move to Spain and live abroad for 10 years.
• What print-on-demand actually is, and why it's more than just t-shirts and mugs
• Why business strategy matters more than artistic talent.

If you're looking for a flexible, location-independent way to earn income online, this episode offers an inside look at how Elke and Jen built businesses that continue generating revenue long after the work is done.

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Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti when you’re ready for 1:1 guidance on how to kickstart your move abroad.

Links & Resources:

→ Escape Plan Bootcamp Waitlist

→ My NEW YouTube Channel

→ Follow Me on Instagram

→ Follow Me on Facebook

Connect with Elke and Jen:

→ Follow Elke and Jen on Instagram

→ Email Elke [email protected]

→ Check out Zazzle

What to Listen to Next:

#170 What if You Could Just Make More Money?

 #117 Think You Need to Start Over to Move Abroad? Nope. Use What You Know to Make Money Now.

#112 Breaking Free from the Golden Handcuffs: Is Your Job Keeping You Stuck? 

Moving abroad comes with a long list of expenses: visas, flights, deposits, pet relocation, shipping, and more. 

Instead of focusing solely on cutting costs, what if you focused on increasing your income? 

In this episode, I share:

• Why building a business can be one of the fastest ways to fund your international move
• How business owners can create short-term offers and promotions to generate extra cash quickly
• My journey from $4,000 in annual business revenue to a multi-six-figure company
• How finding the right business model, niche, and marketing strategy changed everything
• Why building a business aligned with your personality is the key to long-term success

Whether you're planning your move this year or a few years from now, starting a business today can help fund your future abroad and give you more control over your income, time, and location.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti when you’re ready for 1:1 guidance on how to kickstart your move abroad.

Links & Resources:

→ 100K Masterclass (FRIDAY JUNE 5)

→ Escape Plan Bootcamp Waitlist

→ My NEW YouTube Channel

→ Follow Me on Instagram

→ Follow Me on Facebook

What to Listen to Next:

#169 The $1 Challenge That Will Change How You Think About Business 

#158 I Had Half the Signups I Expected (And It Turned Into My Best Bootcamp Ever)

#137 Entrepreneurs: Why the Hell Are You Still Running Your Business from the U.S.?

We're breaking down the mindset shift that will bring you the confidence and momentum to start making sales, and why waiting until everything is “perfect” is actually keeping you stuck.

I’m covering:

• Why making your first $1 matters more than months of planning, researching, or building
• The hidden fear behind selling (and why asking for money feels so vulnerable)
• How confidence in business comes from proof, not validation
• The costly mistake I made spending 6 months building a course before getting clients
• Why networking, word of mouth, and scrappy action still work better than overthinking
• How to create momentum fast whether you’re brand new or already established

The goal of the $1 Challenge isn’t the dollar - it’s the proof. Proof that people will pay you. Proof that you can create money on demand. You don’t need a massive audience or a perfectly polished business; you just need one person to say yes.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti when you’re ready for 1:1 guidance on how to kickstart your move abroad.

Links & Resources:

→ 100K Masterclass - Sign up while you can!

→ My NEW Youtube Channel

→ Follow Me on Instagram

→ Follow Me on Facebook

Your move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The NEW Move Abroad Master Plan is an 6-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:

• Create your personalized move abroad plan
• Gain clarity without the overwhelm
• Take action immediately

Plus, when you complete the course, you get a free 40-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team - your roadmap to actually making it happen.

This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!

What to Listen to Next:

#165 Should You Move First or Build Your Business First? 

#117 Think You Need to Start Over to Move Abroad? Nope—Use What You Know to Make Money Now

#137 Entrepreneurs: Why the Hell Are You Still Running Your Business from the U.S.?.

More than ever, Americans are choosing to leave the U.S. behind in search of a different lifestyle abroad. We’re unpacking the “reverse migration” toward Europe, and the deeper fears, frustrations, and values that drive Americans to build new, permanent lives overseas.

In this episode:

• Why the “American Dream” narrative is reversing for the first time in history
• The emotional shift from moving abroad for adventure, to leaving out of fear, burnout, and instability
• How political anxiety, human rights concerns, and social values are influencing relocation decisions
• The rising cost of living in the U.S., and why many Americans feel financially trapped, even with high incomes
• What people are really seeking in Europe: slower living, walkable cities, work-life balance, and community
• Concerns around food quality, healthcare, and overall well-being that are pushing families to reconsider life in the U.S.
• Why safety, gun violence, and raising children abroad have become major motivations for long-term emigration

This episode is an honest, personal look at what’s changing. Not just politically or economically, but culturally. Whether you dream of moving abroad yourself or are simply curious about why so many Americans are leaving, this conversation explores the reality behind one of the biggest lifestyle shifts of our time.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti when you’re ready for 1:1 guidance on how to kickstart your move abroad.

Links & Resources:

→ My NEW Youtube Channel

→ Follow Me on Instagram

→ Follow Me on Facebook

Your move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The NEW Move Abroad Master Plan is an 6-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:

• Create your personalized move abroad plan
• Gain clarity without the overwhelm
• Take action immediately

Plus, when you complete the course, you get a free 40-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.

This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!

Sources:

→ Promised Land No More

→ Americans Moving to Central and Eastern Europe

→ Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.

Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:

#63 From Grocery Store Scare to Global Safety: My Eye-Opening Return to the US

#139 Am I Abandoning the U.S. if I Move Abroad?” Let’s Talk About It.

#137 Entrepreneurs: Why the Hell Are You Still Running Your Business from the U.S.?

#164 Should You Stay or Go? This Family Created a Workbook to Help You Decide

Are you sabotaging your move abroad with excuses about why it’s not “perfect?” 

Moving abroad isn’t just about the benefits. It’s also about the adjustments. Today, I’m talking about the surprisingly emotional “dryer moment” that happens when you realize your dream country isn’t perfect… and why that’s actually a good thing.

In this episode: 

• Why a conversation about clothes dryers in Spain sparked a much bigger realization
• The hidden fear behind “downgrades” like smaller housing, bureaucracy, or different conveniences
• How social media often sells the fantasy of moving abroad without the reality
• Lessons I learned living in China, Georgia, and Spain that made me more resilient and adaptable
• Why “better, not perfect” is the mindset that leads to a successful move abroad
• How fear and perfectionism can sabotage your decision-making process
• Why people who thrive abroad acknowledge the tradeoffs (and move anyway)

No country is perfect, including the U.S. The goal isn’t to find perfection, it’s to find a life that aligns better with your values, priorities, and vision for the future.

Subscribe and Review
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. 

Links & Resources:

→ My NEW Youtube Channel

→ Follow Me on Instagram

→ Follow Me on Facebook

Your move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The NEW Move Abroad Master Plan is an 6-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:

• Create your personalized move abroad plan
• Gain clarity without the overwhelm
• Take action immediately

Plus, when you complete the course, you get a FREE 40-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.

This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!

Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:

#129 Want to Adapt Abroad? Cultural Intelligence Is the Skill You Need (with Renae Ninneman)

#140 Three Months In… Are We Still Loving Málaga?

#104 My Biggest Move Abroad Disaster: I Moved to Tanzania… and Hated It

What does it really take to build a life abroad when your career, visa options, and personal circumstances don’t neatly fit the mold? In this episode, Ali Dubrow shares how she went from a U.S.-based reality TV career to designing a freedom-based life in France, with visa roadblocks, a big dog, and strong family ties.

Key Takeaways

• The “move first vs. build first” decision isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your energy, finances, and lifestyle constraints matter more than generic advice.
• Moving abroad before hitting $3-5K/month can sometimes be the faster, easier path, especially if your current environment is draining your time, money, or motivation.
• There are flexible “stepping stone” visa options and countries that let you live affordably while building your business.
• Building first makes sense if you have stability, time, and a strategic reason to wait; but it should come with a clear timeline, not an open-ended delay.

At the end of the day, the right path is the one that gets you moving - not the one that keeps you stuck “preparing” forever. Whether you decide to move first or build first, the goal is the same: create momentum and design a life that actually works for you.

Subscribe and Review
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. 

Links & Resources:

→ Ali’s Instagram

→ Ali’s Substack

→ Follow me on Instagram to see my travels in Andalucia with my family

→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on Facebook

Your move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The NEW Move Abroad Master Plan is an 6-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:

• Create your personalized move abroad plan
• Gain clarity without the overwhelm
• Take action immediately

Plus, when you complete 6 lessons, you get a free 40-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.

This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!

Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:

#142 Moving to a French Fairytale Town… With a 90-Pound German Shepherd: Carissa’s Story

#146 When You’re Home for the Holidays and No One Really Gets You

#138 I Moved to Spain to Slow Down… But My Old Workaholic Habits Came With Me

#155 What Staying in the US for One More Year Is Actually Costing You

Should you move abroad now and figure it out as you go, or stay put until your business is “ready”? If you’ve been stuck between building income and starting your life overseas, this conversation will help you cut through the noise and choose the path that actually works for your reality.

Key Takeaways:

• The “move first vs. build first” decision isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your energy, finances, and lifestyle constraints matter more than generic advice.
• Moving abroad before hitting $3–5K/month can sometimes be the faster, easier path, especially if your current environment is draining your time, money, or motivation.
• There are flexible “stepping stone” visa options and countries that let you live affordably while building your business.
• Building first makes sense if you have stability, time, and a strategic reason to wait; but it should come with a clear timeline, not an open-ended delay.
• No matter which path you choose, you need proof of concept: getting even $1 from a client shifts you from “idea” to “real business.”

At the end of the day, the right path is the one that gets you moving, not the one that keeps you stuck “preparing” forever. Whether you decide to move first or build first, the goal is the same: create momentum and design a life that actually works for you.

Subscribe and Review
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. 

Links & Resources:

→ My NEW Youtube Channel

→ Follow me on Instagram to see my travels in Andalucia with my family

→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on Facebook

Your move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The NEW Move Abroad Master Plan is an 8-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:

• Create your personalized move abroad plan
• Gain clarity without the overwhelm
• Take action immediately

Plus, when you complete the course, you get a free 20-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.

This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!

Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:

#136 How to Build a Business AND Move Abroad (Without Losing Your Mind)

#124 Corporate Culture, Burnout & the Brave Choice to Start Over with Coach Evan Monroe

#137 Entrepreneurs: Why the Hell Are You Still Running Your Business from the U.S.?

#155 What Staying in the US for One More Year Is Actually Costing You

What does it look like for a queer couple (with 2 kids and 3 pets) to move from Massachusetts to the Netherlands? What does it take to move abroad as a family in general? 

Grover and Nova are offering an honest look at the decision-making process and the reality of starting over.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Life as a queer family in the Netherlands
• How their quality of life has changed after moving
• What drove them towards leaving the U.S.
• Why they chose the Netherlands (and why not Amsterdam)
• Their Stay or Go Workbook (and how to decide if leaving the U.S. is right for you)
• Cost of living: rent, healthcare, and taxes
• Finding housing as immigrants with pets
• The DAFT visa and building a business abroad
• Settling in: the stressful first weeks vs. long-term rewards

Starting over (or even choosing to do so) can be a process, and this is how that process led Grover and Nova to their dreamy new life in the Netherlands.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. 

Links & Resources:
→ Grover & Nova’s Workbook 

→ DAFT Resource

→ Risk benefit Toolkit

→ Nova’s Instagram 

→ Grover’s Instagram

→ My Freebie

→ Follow my Spain life on Instagram

→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on Facebook

Your move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The Move Abroad Master Plan is an 8-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:

• Create your personalized move abroad plan
• Gain clarity without the overwhelm
• Take action immediately

Plus, when you complete the course, you get a free 20-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.

This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!

Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:

#44 Fresh Off the Plane! Moving to the Netherlands (with a husband and two cats) featuring Monica Hay

#142 Moving to a French Fairytale Town… With a 90-Pound German Shepherd: Carissa’s Story

#99 Buying a Home for €30K?! Heather’s Story of Moving to Southern Spain

#155 What Staying in the US for One More Year Is Actually Costing You

The irony of the Freedom Life entrepreneur realizing that she hasn't truly unplugged in a decade. 

I’m sharing the uncomfortable truth behind my work habits, and the experiment I’m about to run: three full weeks completely offline. No Slack, no email, no “quick check-ins.” 

Key Takeaways

• I haven’t taken a fully unplugged vacation in 10 years (and didn’t realize how much that mattered)
• “Half-working, half-living” has been my default, and it’s the reason everything feels harder than it should
• Building a Freedom Life means actually living it, not recreating hustle culture in a new country
• True rest isn’t just time off: It’s mental disconnection from responsibility
• You deserve time off, even (and especially) if you work for yourself

This three-week break is my experiment in stepping fully away, and trusting that everything will be okay. Consider this your wake-up call: when was the last time you truly switched off? Not worked from a prettier location, but actually rested?

Subscribe and Review
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 

Want to join Freedom Life Experience?
Hop on a call with Katti & we’ll help you find the right fit. 

Links & Resources:

→ Follow me on Instagram to see my travels in Andalucia with my family

→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on Facebook

Recommended Books:

→ Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself

→ Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire

→ Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork

→ Profit First: Transform Your Business From a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine

Your move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The Move Abroad Master Plan is an 8-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:

• Create your personalized move abroad plan
• Gain clarity without the overwhelm
• Take action immediately

Plus, when you complete the course, you get a free 20-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.

This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!

Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:

#138 I Moved to Spain to Slow Down… But My Old Workaholic Habits Came With Me

#147 The Biggest Lessons of 2025, and the Intentions I’m Setting for 2026

#145 Meet Your 2026 Self: The Version of You Who’s Already Living Abroad and Thriving in Business