This Expat Life

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In this episode, I host Kea-Sophie Stack, who transitioned from a 10-year career as an attorney in Munich to an entrepreneur in the wellbeing field in Los Angeles. As a busy global citizen who likes to travel, I don’t find it easy to always stick to my health, food and work-out routines when I’m on the go - and I often notice the difference in my energy. Kea-Sophie, who is also a former coachee of mine, is an example to me of sticking to habits, so that’s why I invited her on the show - because there’s a lot to be gained in routines for other busy, globetrotting high achievers!

Kea-Sophie shares her journey of overcoming burnout by adopting healthy lifestyle practices like yoga, aromatherapy, and Ayurveda and has practical advice on incorporating calming practices, optimizing sleep, and the importance of identity in sustaining healthy habits. Tune in to hear more!

And if you want to know more about Kea-Sophie and her work, take a look here.

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Yesss, doors to my signature program have opened again! Are you ready to experience more fulfillment, confidence & direction in your expat life without constant overthinking? If you followed me for longer, you now know that the only way to get there is from the inside out: understanding yourself at a much deeper level so that you can make aligned changes from there.

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After having coached 150+ expats who feel unfulfilled, stuck, disconnected or lost (and having been there myself!), I started spotting tendencies among them: ways to deal with the situation they weren’t happy in. But while those ways are common go-to strategies for high-achievers and usually get them pretty far, I’ll tell you why they aren’t working in your favor this time!

Travelling fulltime with your son sounds like a dream, but is it really so? In this episode of This Expat Life I go beyond the conventional expat context and talk with Jennifer van Leeuwaarde, mom, entrepreneur and global soul.

Jennifer left an established life in the Netherlands behind because it didn’t match with what she wanted to experience. Now travelling the US, Latin America and South Africa, Jennifer shares openly about challenges (that expats, too, face) of feeling alone, the struggles of homeschooling, questions about her decisions - and how increasing her self-awareness has helped her deal with these. 

This is a beautiful conversation in which Jennifer also gives practical advice to those in a similar situation or with similar doubts.

Jennifer was a member of my program The Co-Pilot and used its tools to further solidify her inner GPS, which helped her navigate challenges and her journey. Are you looking for a toolbox yourself so you can better navigate your global life? 

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The #1 challenge expats come to me with? Deciding on their next big step. As an expat, a decision on your career or location has a huge impact on other areas of your life too. So that can trigger doubts if you even want it. Plus, as the future feels more uncertain when you live abroad (you don’t know how long you’ll stay there), it often complicates going forward with a decision too.

The result? You stay in endless loops of overthinking. Leaving you feel unsure, stressed or without a sense of direction.

This is actually not something that I personally struggle with. I make big decisions pretty easily, and in this episode I share the key factors that help me in this.

And... I'm not keeping my tactics to myself. In my signature program The Co-Pilot I will share everything I use to make fast, confident and aligned decisions! 

How do you balance all the things you SHOULD do and all the things you WANT to do as a busy expat? How can you make more time for your family when your demanding job was the reason that took you & the fam abroad? What are tips & tricks to keep up with a busy work schedule and social events as a high-achieving expat? These are some questions that were asked this week by you.

In today’s episode I dive into this and I share 10 tips that have personally helped me as a diplomat in Brazil, and now as an equally ambitious coach & entrepreneur who is also travelling a lot.

I’d love to hear which tip you are going to start to use!

How do you stay active, fit & healthy when you prioritise your career abroad? How do you stay committed to exercise when you’re just about to move countries and the overwhelm is real? 

Questions I have definitely asked myself, as - even though I regularly exercise - my work & to do list often get priority over a gym class.

I got impressed with fitgirl & content creator Amie Wiley who did the 75hard challenge as she moved from Ireland to NYC. If you’re not familiar with 75hard, it’s a challenge to build resilience and includes 2x 45 min exercise A DAY, and much more. As I saw Amie doing that just before I moved to Rio myself, she inspired me to - this time, yes - commit to my gym classes and runs even though I had SO much to do and the overwhelm was very, very real.

I love seeing how Amie designed her life in NYC and with health & wellness still the key element in it, I decided to ask her on the show to chat more about these topics.

If you’d like to know more about Amie, you can find her on YouTube and Instagram

How can you make this year different from the last? 

I’m always incredibly intentional about how I want to start the new year, so that I can ensure my continuous growth and avoid autopilot mode. Many set new year’s resolutions, but these are designed to fail. In this episode I share 12 questions that will help you set your priorities and see how you can stay your course throughout the year.

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This episode is part 2 of a sequence. Go to episode #63 for part 1.

>> Download the free tool The Wheel of Expat Live that I mentioned in the episode here: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/wheel-expat-life

A new year is upon us! And many want to change something - big or small - about their lives.

Getting into the habit of regular reflection is a great way to be more intentional with your time & energy, especially if you are as future-oriented as me. It’s tempting to always look ahead to the next month, the next promotion, the next country - but there are powerful lessons in your past that can make your future even better.

In this episode I’ll guide you through 12 questions that help you reflect on 2024. Get a notebook & pen, a cup of tea and let’s dive into it!

Prefer these questions in written form? Leave your email address here and you will get them delivered to your inbox! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/reflection-questions

>> See episode #64 for part 2

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There comes a point in every expat’s life that you need to face the dilemma: am I staying or leaving? And this is often when you feel stuck, unfulfilled or in a struggle. It’s a natural response to change the outer circumstances to feel better, but as an expat, that means you’re also questioning your location!

So should you change the country or should you change yourself?

In this episode of This Expat Life I shed my light on this topic with real examples.

And are you ready to implement some of the things I talk about?

Join The Co-Pilot! The Co-Pilot is my signature program with which I will help you make faster, more aligned decisions so that the question of "should I stay or should I go" isn't keeping you up at night anymore: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot

Or if you want closer and more personalized, then my 1:1 Coaching Journey could be the perfect fit for you. Take a look here to see if this is your next step!