This Expat Life

Episode 2 of The Global Woman Series! This summer, every week you’ll get to listen to an honest conversation with a woman navigating life between worlds. The women I interview are inspiring, authentic and an example in leading themselves - all in their own way - and I can’t wait to share the convos! Make sure to subscribe to not miss an episode.

Join us today for a heartfelt and raw conversation with Brigette Muller, a global citizen whose journey from South Africa to Tampa, USA, showcases resilience through immense personal loss. In this episode, Brigette opens up about losing her wife suddenly and how she navigated the complexities of grief while living abroad. We dive into the complexities of grieving in a foreign country, cultural differences in dealing with loss, and the essential role of community support. Brigette also offers valuable advice for other expats coping with loss and opens up about her own path to healing and finding purpose. Join us for this touching and insightful episode as we explore what it means to navigate life, love, and loss abroad.

Find more about Brigette here:

https://brigettemuller.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigettemuller/

And about my coaching & courses here: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com

We’re kicking off The Global Woman Summer Series of This Expat Life! (or Winter Series if you live in the southern hemisphere :)). This summer, every week you’ll get to listen to an honest conversation with a woman navigating life between worlds. The women I interview are inspiring, authentic and an example in leading themselves - all in their own way - and I can’t wait to share the convos! Make sure to subscribe to not miss an episode.

Our first interview of The Global Woman Summer Series is with Mickelle Weber: the founder of House of Peregrine, a creative technologist, and a passionate advocate for meaningful connections and intentional living. 

In this episode, Mickelle shares her compelling journey from Salt Lake City, Utah to Amsterdam, Netherlands, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and personal growth. Discover how Mickelle has navigated the challenges and triumphs of living abroad, all while fostering a deep sense of community and shared experience. Whether you're an expat, a nomad, or simply curious about life abroad, this episode offers valuable insights on creating a life that's true to your values and aspirations.

You can find more about Mickelle’s House of Peregrine here: https://www.houseofperegrine.com.

Want to go deeper on your own identity, belonging and personal growth? My doors are open for 1:1 coaching this summer. Find more here.

You can now sign up for the priority list of The Co-Pilot: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/priority-co-pilot 

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Ana Tello, a Panamanian expat in Germany, had it all: a successful career, a nice apartment, a fancy car - but on the inside, she felt sad and lost. She had secret dreams but didn’t know where to start. If you see her now, absolutely thriving and living her dream life, you wouldn’t think that that was her starting point!

Ana shares how coaching with Amanda helped her uncover her true desires, overcome deep-seated fears, and begin living a life aligned with her soul. She left her corporate job to start her own business empowering Latinos to migrate to Germany and now splits her time between her two homes. Ana’s story is a testament to the power of self-investment and the transformative potential of coaching - and in this episode, she gives advice to expats who feel lost and stuck too.

Want to know more about Ana? Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ana.la.alemana/

Where should I go this fall? A couple of weeks ago I asked you this on Instagram as I want to spend a few months abroad again - and I got a long list of suggestions.

And it seems I made my decision… In this episode, I break down the process of how I got to it, so you can understand how I use my inner clarity system to make authentic decisions and take confident action. Now it’s about my next destination, but I’ve used the same principles to decide on quitting my job, moving to Rio for 6 months, and so much more - allowing me to make a choice without constant overthinking. These pillars are for you if you find yourself worrying about your next step, feeling stuck in a sea of options, or don’t have clarity on what you want.

And would you like to actually nail that inner clarity system, so you can feel confident about your move no matter where life takes you?

Priority doors to The Co-Pilot are now open! Enjoy early access, a 30% discount AND a private decision session. Sign up by Friday January 30th: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot

Candice and I are organizing a Global Girls Supper Club in London on September 4th - join us for a coaching workshop, fun and new connections! Tickets are going fast, get them here.

If you are single, in a situationship or navigating dating in your global life, this episode is for you!

Candice Gallagher knows all about dating as an expat - up to the point that when she lived in Singapore, she started SinglePore, a dating event company to help singles meet offline. Now back home in England - although, what's home really after living abroad for 18 years? - she's still on that mission to help exhausted daters, and find love herself. On her social media accounts Candice very openly shares about the struggles we all go through quietly - which made me personally feel less alone 🫶

In this episode we talk about why she founded Single Pore, her experience of dating in different countries, mourning the hope after a failed situationship, the challenges of finding the right relationship as an expat, and advice for high-achieving women looking for the right partner abroad - and much more!

If you are exhausted by modern dating, abroad or back home again, you'll love this episode. (And if that's the case, make sure to subscribe and leave a review!).

You can find Candice & her dating stories on Instagram, TikTok and Substack.

Almost weekly I get requests from other coaches and (aspiring) business owners if I can have a virtual coffee with them because they want to hear how I set up my business, work on my online presence and more. And almost always I decline them (simply because my focus is elsewhere - the people pleaser in me struggles with this!).

But this week I organized a free call for a small group to chat all things business. And I figured, why not share that on the podcast too? 

So I recorded this episode, in which I share the 4 pillars for The Globetrotter CEO. If you are an expat or nomad and have your own online business or are thinking about starting one, this episode is for you. Because it's one thing to run a business... It's another to do that while you roam the world or are far away from your trusted inner circle.

And if you like what I'm saying, then you'll LOVE the content from my business mentor James Wedmore.

If you hurry, you can still catch the replay of his AMAZING, free 3-part training:

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The #1 question I get asked is: Why did you leave your diplomacy career? Followed by #2: Will you go back? Which always surprises me because it's been over 3 years since I quit as a diplomat and started my coaching practice!

However, sometimes I do miss certain elements of that career and lately I've been wondering...

So in this episode, I'm going to share my honest answer to the question of if I would go back 👀

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Life back home in The Hague was fine but I realized I was in “meh” energy for quite some time. And when I found myself crying on the plane - AGAIN - I knew it was time for a change. In my energy & actions, to be precise.

In this episode I open up and share personal reflections during & after my trip to the US, that led to my Great Reset project that I have embodied since. I hope my story inspires you!

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As an expat, one decision is never just about one decision - a question about your job leads to questions about your location, friendships, proximity to family, and so much more. And before you know it, you’re standing in front of this big web of options you need to figure out, like a giant puzzle you need to solve - leaving you paralyzed and stuck.

If you want to get unstuck and continue in forward energy, you need to let go of something in the decision-making process. And in this episode, I’ll tell you what it is.

Do you want more of this perspective shifts and / or personal support in figuring out your next steps? There are 2 ways of working with me:

1) In The Coaching Journey, my premium 1:1 coaching with full support for 4 months. More info here: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/coaching

2) In The Co-Pilot, my signature program to help you make confident & aligned decisions, starting in October again: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot