The best investment I ever made was the one I was most afraid to make. A few years ago, a $6,000 decision completely changed the trajectory of my business… And ultimately gave me the life of freedom I had been dreaming about.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• The story of how I went from making just $4,000 in a year to building a six-figure business.
• The mindset shift that helped me stop playing it safe (and start betting on myself).
• How one coaching investment became the catalyst for location freedom, financial security, and a business I love.
• Why staying stuck can be far more expensive than making a scary investment.
• Why investing in yourself often feels risky (but can be the fastest path to the life you want).
• How to evaluate whether an opportunity is truly an investment in your future, and not just another expense.

If you've been waiting to feel "ready" before making your next big move, this is your reminder that courage often comes before confidence. Your freedom may be closer than you think, but it starts with betting on yourself.

If this episode called you out... good. Now it's time to stop waiting for “someday” and start building “someday!” Join the waitlist for my next Escape Plan Bootcamp.

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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.

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What to Listen to Next:

#121 What Happens When You Go All In: Why Your Dream Life Is Closer Than You Think

#79 The Hidden Cost of Playing Small: Why It's Time to Bet on Yourself and Move Abroad

#122 Afraid to Start? This Freedom Life Client Moved Abroad and Launched a Business Anyway (Bryce Althouse)

You have a perfectly good explanation for why you haven’t moved abroad yet. For everyone else, there must have been no obstacles…right? But for you, there are 1-2 things that make it feel impossible.

After helping hundreds of people relocate, I can tell you what's really hiding underneath the excuses.

In this episode, I’ll cover:

• Why "it's not the right time" is keeping you stuck
• What "I'm too busy" actually says about your priorities
• The truth about kids, pets, health, partners, and money
• Why your situation isn't as unique as you think
• The one belief that's stopping almost everyone from moving abroad
• How to stop making excuses and start making a plan

If this episode called you out... good. Now it's time to stop waiting for “someday” and start building “someday” in the Escape Plan Bootcamp.

Join me LIVE from July 6-9 if you’re ready to stop researching and actually be overseas living your dream life by 2027.

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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:

→ My YouTube Channel

→ Follow Me on Instagram

→ Follow Me on Facebook

What to Listen to Next:

#133 The Only Reason You Haven't Moved Abroad Yet… Is You

#157 There Comes a Point Where You Either Move, Or You Admit You Won't.

#156 If You Could Do This Alone, You Would Have By Now

If you believe you need to replace your U.S. salary before moving abroad, this episode offers a different perspective on what it actually takes to create a financially sustainable and fulfilling life overseas.

In this episode: 

• Evan shares his journey from a six-figure corporate career in the U.S. to living and working in Málaga, Spain.
• Why earning less has led to a higher quality of life and how the fear of “not having enough” is often a misconception.
• Real cost-of-living comparisons between the U.S. and Spain.
• How moving abroad can lower financial pressure, making it easier to build a business, change careers, or create a lifestyle that prioritizes freedom over income.
• Why transition countries with lower living costs can help you move sooner, grow your income from abroad, and avoid waiting years to reach an arbitrary financial milestone.

The goal isn't necessarily to earn the same amount everywhere, but to build a life where your money, time, and values are working together.

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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:

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

#125 Why Moving Abroad Might Be the Smartest Financial Move You'll Ever Make

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

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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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. 🎙 

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.

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 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
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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