This Expat Life

"No, you can't do that"

"No, that's not for you"

"No, you are too old / too young / not smart enough / not capable enough for that"

Etc etc... How often do you have those thoughts when you think of something you desire or something outside your comfort zone?

My guess: probably often, although you might not be aware of your thoughts.

Most of us have these critical or negative thoughts. But a positive, empowering mindset is KEY if you want to take a big step or create the life of your dreams.

In this episode I share more about how I changed my own mindset from "I'm not good enough" to "Yes I can!". Listen to hear my 4-step approach!

The one struggle that almost all expats talk about? Finding a new, fun & meaningful social circle that fits in with your life. Am I right?!

But creating a community actually doesn't have to be that hard - yes, even in countries that are known for their closed culture! In this episode, global entrepreneur Marcel Wijermars shares how he has been creating communities in several countries and gives you his 3 steps so you can start your community too.

We actually didn't make the 3rd step explicit in our conversation, but that's clearly: take action & organise an event. Curious about the first two? Listen now!

And if you also need some tips on how & where to find new friends, download my cheatsheet with 21 tips.

More about Marcel:

Marcel brings established entrepreneurs together through exclusive dinners and masterclasses in Amsterdam.

His background as an entrepreneur, combined with his event organization experience in the United States, Argentina, and Bali, enables him to craft Amsterdam's premier entrepreneur community, exclusively for accomplished entrepreneurs.

Preferring genuine connection over transactional and sales-oriented networking events, he aptly named the community: No More Networking.

The No More Networking community attracts a diverse group of ambitious entrepreneurs who recognize the tremendous value in surrounding themselves with individuals who bring out the best in themselves.

If you want to know more about Marcel, check out his website and Instagram.

Well - a lot! In today's episode I speak with Willem van Uijen, a business friend of mine. Even though he's not an expat, I figured his 5-month(!) solo hiking trip through Europe would be an experience full of lessons useful for others too. And I wasn't disappointed during our interview!

Listen to this episode to find out:

- Why & how Willem took the decision to leave for 6 months

- How he nearly traded chasing goals at home for chasing goals on the road - but then completely changed his mindset

- How he learned to be with his thoughts 24/7

- What he brought back from the trail

- How stories can define and block us

And much more!

Want to connect with Willem? Find him on LinkedIn.

And are you ready to change your language and mindset too, so you can finally create a different reality? Get my latest video training The Expat's Path for just €37 - sign up here!

This one is for you, chaotic, overwhelmed or busy expat who's travelling a lot!

I've been in your shoes - when I lived in Brazil, I had trip after trip, which was a lot of fun but also generated quite some stress.

In this episode I've collected 10 of my tips that have been working for me to stay sane, organised, happy & energised when you're constantly jetting off. 

Hope they work for you too!

And want more tips? Sign up for my weekly-ish Air Mail!

In today's episode I talk with Amandine P. Ruiz, one of my coachees. Living in Belgium now, the French-Panamian Amandine is an example of staying positive and what an optimistic mindset can bring you. I've always loved her positive outlook on life so I invited her to This Expat Life, as I know it can sometimes be hard to maintain that positivity while building up a new life abroad.

In this interview we talk about the importance of positivity, believing that the good will happen, daily habits, finding friends & more.

I hope you liked this episode! Want more?

>> Follow Amandine on Instagram or read her blog smallpositivechanges.com

>> Listen to episode #1 of This Expat Life if you want tips on finding friends & building a community abroad.

>> Or schedule a free discovery call for 1:1 coaching if you feel like personalised coaching is something you could need.

The one question I always get asked when I share my professional journey: "how did you make the leap from diplomacy to coaching?!".

Well, in this episode I share everything about how I was able to quit my diplomacy career and choose to become an entrepreneur. With tips for you, as always!

And could you use some guidance in taking the leap? Or in changing a situation you feel stuck in?

Then get my new training The Expat's Path! In this 30-min video training & workbook you will discover where your change is being blocked and at what level you need to apply change to generate the desired outcome. I used the same principles of this training to identify my own blocks.

Did you know I worked at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for nearly 7 years?

In this episode I share my personal experience of being a diplomat and what I like & didn't like about the job. It's hard to do it justice in just one episode and I'm talking about a few things (both positive and negative!) that stood out for me, plus my story of how I became a diplomat.

I'm very curious what you think of this episode, especially if you are or were a diplomat as well. Make sure to leave a review, find me on Instagram or subscribe to my YouTube channel!

And if you're interested in my 1:1 coaching journey, I've got spots opening up again. Find more information on my premium offer here: www.amandamaximecoaching.com

Tumi Sineke is a South African entrepreneur currently residing in Oslo, Norway. I loved talking to her about how she intentionally designed her new life, struggled with the challenges of being an expat of colour and what she does to make expat life easier for herself. In this episode Tumi shares many tips that even serial entrepreneurs can learn from.

Find more from Tumi on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

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"I wish I had known this when I lived in Brazil!" was my thought after interviewing Coco Hofs. Coco explains so clearly that your personal preferences and cultural roots determine how you perceive another culture - and that two different cultures can look at a third culture in a completely different way, as they each value different things. Understanding your own preferences and those of the culture you're living in or working with, will therefore save you a LOT of time and frustration.

Coco realised this and left her corporate career to become a consultant in this field. She now trains companies and professionals on overcoming cultural differences in the international workplace so that they can lead their business effectively to achieve better results in a global economy.

In this episode we talk about her work and cultural differences, but also about her own experiences of having lived abroad many times. 

If you want to hear more from Coco, follow her on LinkedIn or Instagram.

And find me here! 

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This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back. 

Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot

In this episode I speak with online entrepreneur - and my personal example - Celine Charlotte. Celine has been a huge inspiration for me not only when I started my business, but also when I made the leap from diplomacy to entrepreneurship and started living life on my terms. And this is what I love about Celine and her courses: she shares life & business lessons just as easily and offers a strong combination of mindset shifts and practical tips, helping you to really make a change in your life.

With her online courses, Celine's been teaching over 18,000 entrepreneurs all about building an online business, creating online courses, productivity, and money & investing. She hosts her own podcast, is a popular speaker and has been featured in Business Insider and other media.

Celine is originally from the Netherlands but now lives in Sedona, the US and in this episode we talk about how she found her home there, what adapting to the American market is like, tips when you just arrive somewhere and how she continues finding a strong belief in herself.

Liked this episode? Let us know! You can find Celine (@celinecharlotte) and me (@amandamaxime) on Instagram, where we both hang out pretty much daily.

If you want more tips from me, sign up for my free 'Guidebook to becoming the CEO of your expat life"!