You have your go-to coffee shop, you know how to navigate the public transportation system & they know you at the grocery store.

But something still feels off?...

Maybe, you’ve stopped sharing the hard parts with your friends & family back home. Maybe you’re afraid of looking like you’re complaining all the time, failing at living abroad or not thriving abroad. 

Whatever the reason it is - there are some clear signs that you need more support as an expat to thrive abroad.

Tune in to learn the 5 warning signs that you need support as an expat - so you can finally start thriving (instead of surviving) abroad!

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If you've ever thought "I'm an experienced expat, this next move should be easy" or you're beating yourself up for struggling when you feel like you "should know better," this one's for you. We're getting real about why experience doesn't always equal easy, and why that's totally okay.

I talk about:

• How I got completely humbled by Spanish Spanish (turns out 9 years of Chilean Spanish didn't prepare me for how fast these people talk!)
• Why I almost cried over a tiny kitchen and how your physical space affects your mental state way more than you think
• The homesickness that hit me like a truck - because apparently being an "experienced expat" doesn't make you immune to missing home
• How perfectionism tried to convince me I was failing at something I should be "good at" by now
• Why every expat goes through the same emotional rollercoaster, no matter how many times you've done this dance before

✨ Resources & Connect

📓 Grab your free journal download: ⁠grab it here⁠

🤝 Let’s connect on

→ Instagram: ⁠@coachwithmm⁠

→ LinkedIn: ⁠Mary Martha Kipcak⁠

💻 Ready for deeper support? ⁠Learn more about 1:1 coaching⁠ or ⁠book a free consult call!

Birthday's can bring up a lot of emotions. Especially when you're navigating the external challenges of living abroad.

In today's episode, I dive into the 10 questions I asked myself to turn around age anxiety abroad (hello 34!) & welcome this new year with a fresh perspective.

I talk about:

• Redefining what "enough" feels like to me in this current season of life

• Where in my life am I avoiding what's uncomfortable

• Reflecting on the people in my life who bring out the best in me

• Giving myself the kind of support I need right now - without holding back

• What it means to "belong" to myself & creating belonging wherever I go

& lots more!

✨ Resources & Connect

📓 Grab your free journal download: grab it here

🤝 Let’s connect on

→ Instagram: @coachwithmm

→ LinkedIn: Mary Martha Kipcak

💻 Ready for deeper support? Learn more about 1:1 coaching or book a free consult call!

Let's get real for a sec. How do you feel about personal branding on LinkedIn?...

If growing your network, while creating a personal brand that's all you is something you want (but the idea of actually doing it feels too cringe) - then this episode is for you!

In today's episode, I'm joined by Juvi Rivera, B2B Marketer & Expat to dive deeper into what really goes into building a future-proof career abroad.

We talk about:

• The importance of networking on LinkedIn for expats
• Unlearning limiting beliefs so you can get over the cringe & actually show up on LinkedIn
• Owning your story as an expat & weaving it into your professional story
• Embracing vulnerability through storytelling while still respecting your limits
• Building a personal brand as an expat so you can future-proof your international career

& lots more!

✨ Connect with Juvi:

→ Instagram: @juvi.eslie

→ LinkedIn: Juviand Rivera

→ Substack: Another Broad Abroad Newsletter

→ Check out Juvi’s guide to making LinkedIn work for your global career as an expat!

✨ Connect with Mary Martha:

→ Instagram: @coachwithmm

→ LinkedIn: Mary Martha Kipcak
→ Grab your free journal download!

As I'm preparing to make another move abroad... I've been thinking about all the things I wish I would’ve known before moving abroad.

Tune in to learn the 7 things I wish I would've known before moving abroad, so I would've been not just prepared practically but also emotionally & mentally.

✨ Resources & Connect

📓 Grab your free journal download: grab it here

🤝 Let’s connect on → Instagram: @coachwithmm → LinkedIn: Mary Martha Kipcak

💻 Ready for deeper support? Learn more about 1:1 coaching or book a free consult call!

Tune in to learn my feelings on reverse culture shock, being the long-distance daughter/sister, going through different phases of life abroad (aka being a “real adult now”), & realizing that I never want to move back to the U.S.

✨ Resources & Connect

📓 Grab your free journal download: grab it here

🤝 Let’s connect on → Instagram: @coachwithmm → LinkedIn: Mary Martha Kipcak

💻 Ready for deeper support? Learn more about 1:1 coaching or book a free consult call! Missed last week's episode? Listen here!:

#19 How I’m Embracing the Messy Middle of My Expat Life

I talk about the messy middle, the grey area of expat life a lot. So when I jumped on to record this episode's podcast feeling more blocked than ever — I knew I had to share how I'm navigating my own messy middle in my expat life with you.

While I'm in the thick of it — not when I'm "safely on the other side". 💙

Tune in to hear my raw & unscripted share of how I'm embracing my own messy middle in my expat life. 👀  

✨ Download My Free Journal Reflect gently and honestly with my free guided journal download.

📱 Let’s Connect Come say hi or share your messy middle moment with me on Instagram or LinkedIn!

💬 1:1 Coaching Support Ready to feel grounded and supported in your own transition? Learn more about working with me one-on-one here.

In this episode, I sit down with Meg Nicholls, a Business English coach and fellow language lover, to talk about all things language learning—and let me tell you, this convo is for anyone who's ever tried to express themselves in another language and felt... a little awkward. We dive into mindset, confidence, and those cringey moments we all experience when learning (yes, mistakes are part of the magic!). Meg shares her own journey with language learning and how it shaped the way she now helps others show up authentically and confidently—especially in work and expat settings.

We also chat about accents (and why they're actually beautiful), overcoming past language learning baggage, and how culture totally influences how we learn and speak. Meg brings such a refreshing perspective to the process—less perfection, more connection. If you’ve ever struggled to feel like “yourself” in another language or doubted whether you’re “good enough,” this one’s for you. It’s all about growth, resilience, and enjoying the ride as you build your best life abroad.

Timestamps:

06:00 - Cultural Influences on Language Learning

09:03 - Mindset and Confidence in Language Learning

11:54 - The Importance of Making Mistakes

15:03 - Accents and Communication

17:48 - Misconceptions About Language Learning

27:03 - Reality vs. Expectation in Language Learning

36:30 - Understanding Language Learning Challenges

45:01 - Overcoming Negative Experiences in Language Learning

48:20 - Immersive Language Learning Experiences

51:01 - Finding Joy in Language Learning

55:25 - The Process of Language Learning

01:00:26 - Building a Supportive Language Learning Community

01:04:37 - The Reality of Expat Life

You can find Meg on Instagram & LinkedIn, as well as book a free call with her!

Check out Meg’s blog post on accents here! 

If you enjoyed this episode, come connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram where I share more real talk about life abroad. And if you’re in the mood to reflect, you can download my free journaling guide to reconnect with yourself and your life abroad right here.

Learn the  3 keys to creating actual connection (and why most advice totally skips these steps). If you’ve ever felt lonely in a crowded room or wondered why your friendships abroad feel a bit surface-level—this one’s for you.

I’m sharing the real secret to making deeper connections abroad…and spoiler alert: it’s not just “meet more people.”🙃. Plus, a bonus 4th key that no one talks about but makes all the difference.

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Introduction to Deeper Connections Abroad

03:05 - The Importance of Inner Connection

06:00 - Energy, Intention, and Presence

09:09 - The Role of Presence in Connection

11:59 - Patience and the Process of Building Connections

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• Connect on Instagram & LinkedIn

• Friendships Study:  How many hours does it take to make a friend? - Jeffrey A. Hall, 2019
  

Living abroad can be both exciting and overwhelming—I’ve felt the highs and the lonely, “what am I even doing here?” moments.

A lot of people back home don’t quite get the behind-the-scenes of expat life (I’m looking at you Instagram), which is why support that actually understands this duality is so important.

Having someone in your corner—like a coach—can make all the difference in navigating the emotional ups and downs without feeling like you have to do it all alone.

Let’s stay connected!

✨ Curious about working together 1:1? I help expats find clarity, feel more at home, and build a life that feels as good as it looks. Learn more about coaching here

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