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Dec 23, 2020
In our last episode of this strange year, I'm sharing with you insights on getting freedom of mind during this festive time. It will be a different Christmas and Festive time for all of us.

Maybe you can't travel home or you're meeting with some difficult family members or you feel anxious during this time.

You will find this episode useful and learn how you can find joy and freedom of mind.

Check it out and share your thoughts in the comments.

And I'm wishing you, Merry Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Time

 

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Dec 9, 2020
In our new episode, I'm sharing with you a clip from a recent summit I was interviewed for called "Dating Yourself" and organized by my colleague Ildiko Szabo.

In the interview, I'm talking about how to create a career or a business around your desired lifestyle, steps to discover what are your skills and how to be paid for doing what you love.

Listen to the interview and share your thoughts, insights and questions in the comments.

Here you can learn more about my colleague Ildiko Szabo: https://dating-yourself.com/

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Nov 25, 2020

In our new episode of The Expat Career And Lifestyle podcast, we’re speaking about the transition from employee to a business owner. I’ve invited a very special guest Iveta Zaklasnikova, an entrepreneur, expat and digital nomad. She has lived in 11 different countries over the past 10 years.

You’ll find this interview useful if you’re an expat or a digital nomad and you want to create your own business.

You’ll learn:

  • how Iveta’s international journey started, her challenges and how she overcame them,
  • what prompted her to start the business,
  • what to do with your insecure thoughts like “I’m not good enough”, “I’m too young” or “I’m too old” when building your dream business,
  • overcoming the feeling of financial pressure when starting out
  • get Iveta’s gift and much more.
 

Listen to the episode and let us know what are your challenges when it comes to starting and growing your business, what are your insights and learning points from this interview.

 

About Iveta

Iveta is an entrepreneur, expat and digital nomad. She has lived in 11 different countries over the past 10 years and recently decided to move to the Czech Republic so that she explores her own country too. 
She is truly passionate about digital marketing, sales and psychology and combines these three fields to help expat women turn their skills and passions into an online business so that they can ditch the 9-5 and live on their own terms.

You can follow her on her Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ivetazakl or website: www.ivetazaklasnikova.com. And get her gift.

 

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Nov 11, 2020
In our new episode, I'm sharing with you a Livestream recording where I talk about Setting Up Your Intentions. Why Sometimes You Don't Need A Plan.

As I'm starting slowly to review this year and getting ready for the next one, the power of intention is priceless!

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts in the comments.

 

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Oct 20, 2020
In our new episode of The Expat Career And Expat podcast, I'm interviewing Ludmila Woodruff, Life & Relationship Coach for professional women who want to thrive in their motherhood, marriage and career.

We talk about how to overcome overwhelm as an expat mum.

You will learn:

  • how Ludmila's expat journey started, her Biggest Challenge and how she tackled it.
  • her KEY steps to shift from being overwhelmed and enjoy your international life as an expat mum
  • Mind Management as a way to create more time for you and your career and stop saying "I don't have the time..."
  • Effective ways to deal with the fear of failure, not being good enough and comparing yourself to others
  • get Ludmila's gift

 

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts and insights with us. And let us know what actions are you going to take and manage your time this week? Share in the comments.

More about Ludmila

Ludmila Woodruff is a Life & Relationship Coach for professional women who want to thrive in their motherhood, marriage and career. She has a Master's Degree in Translation, University Credentials in Psychology and Intercultural Communication from the University of Antwerp in Belgium, she has been mentored by a Women's Health Magazine Action Hero Dina Juve, and she is a Certified Life & Weight Coach with The Life Coach School. She also speaks four languages and works with clients from all over the world.

Connect with Ludmila here: https://linktr.ee/LudmilaWoodruffCoaching

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ludmilawoodruff/

Facebook: Ludmila Woodruff Life & Relationship Coaching

 

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Oct 6, 2020
Do you find it hard to take care of yourself while living your international experience? Are you an expat woman who doesn't have the time for herself?

Then this episode of The Expat Career And Lifestyle Podcast is for you!

I'm interviewing a very special guest, Ildiko Szabo, an online coach who supports women to prioritize themselves, teaches them to be their own best friend, have a deeper understanding of their life build up self-love and self-compassion, as well as overcome limiting beliefs.

In this episode you'll learn:

  • how Ildiko started her international journey at the age of 5
  • her Biggest Challenge while living as an expat and what actions she took to overcome it,
  • how she found her passion for self-care,
  • her SIMPLE healing and self-care practices you can implement right now (even if you don't have the time)
  • what expat and globally woman can do to take care more of herself and create harmony and balance in her international life,
  • PLUS an Invitation to Ildiko's wonderful project.

 

More about Ildiko

lldiko Szabo has lived in 8 different countries, mostly as a single woman, and has learned 4 languages. She has mastered many professions and worked in many places. From an early age, she has been on a mission to find happiness, success and balance in her life, as well as how to upgrade her life emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually, so that she has more time for 'Dating Yourself' As the name implies, Ildiko believes the most important relationship we have is the one with ourselves. She supports women to prioritize themselves, teaches them to be their own best friend, have a deeper understanding of their life build up self-love and self-compassion, as well as overcome limiting beliefs. She is an online coach and in the last 20 years has mastered several methods, techniques and therapies to bring you closer to your true self.

Today she lives in Panama in the jungle, close to nature and wildlife, where she continues to develop her self love coaching business, whilst navigating the challenges of a remodelling a house, invading ants, stray cats, monkeys, local transport (a small boat) and all the other challenges of relocation. Life's a journey! Let's travel it together!

Connect with Ildiko: http://modernhealthcoaching.com/

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Sep 22, 2020
In our new episode of The Expat Career And Lifestyle podcast I'm interviewing Marie O’Neill, General Manager at Executive Expatriate Relocations (relocation, immigration and company) with over 15 years of international experience across multiple industries including Relocation, Immigration, Media, IT, Telecommunications, Marketing and Hospitality.

In this episode you will learn:

  • how Marie's international journey started,
  • her Biggest challenge and how she overcame it,
  • why she relocated to Dubai,
  • the Key Steps to relocate to Dubai either as an expat moving for a work assignment, expat family or an expat who is looking for new career opportunities,
  • mistakes and challenges of expat moving to Dubai,
  • what are the job and business opportunities for internationals,
  • get Marie's gift,
  • and much more.

Connect with Marie here: https://www.eerme.com/

 

More about Marie:

A results-driven, highly adaptive General Manager with over 15 years of international experience across multiple industries including Relocation, Immigration, Media, IT, Telecommunications, Marketing and Hospitality. Demonstrated ability to create the strategy, manage and build high performing teams as well as oversee operations and marketing, coupled with extensive business development and networking skills thereby empowering businesses to maximise growth opportunities whilst mitigating risk. With comprehensive industry experience leading to developing a deep understanding of client requirements as well as being a subject matter expert and experienced project manager, able to consistently deliver with the talent, initiative, commitment and insight to ensure commercial success.

 

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Sep 9, 2020
In our new episode, I'm sharing with you a Livestream recording where I talk about what to do when you're questioning your decisions and ideas!

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Aug 18, 2020
In our new episode, we're talking about how hypnosis can help you with your challenges while living abroad. Our guest is Oliver M. James, a British born hypnotist, and the founder of Boost Hypnosis, a professional online hypnosis service allowing expats, motivated professionals and athletes to get freedom from unwanted habits and behaviour such as smoking, anxiety, fears, phobias and mental blocks. You will learn:
  • how Oliver discovered his passion for hypnosis,
  • how to benefit from hypnosis to overcome stress, fears, anxiety that you can have about the future and in uncertain times,
  • if hypnosis online is really working,
  • the impact of hypnosis in your expat life,
  • can you be hypnotized,
  • and what are the biggest misconceptions about hypnosis?

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts with us. And let us know what do you think about hypnosis or what is your experience. Share in the comments.

Connect with Oliver here: boosthypnosis.com

Get Oliver's Gift Free 60 Minute Introductory Power Stress Relief Session here.

 

 

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Aug 4, 2020
On Making Decisions.

What To Do If You Can’t Decide If To Follow Your Dreams, Start A Business, Change Your Career Path?

Can’t decide if to leave your job and follow your passions, finally start your dream business or change your career path?

In this episode I'm sharing a recording from our Businessful Circle Programme, I’m talking about how to make the decision and follow your path.

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts with us.

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Jul 21, 2020
In this new episode of our podcast, I'm interviewing our very special guest Nicole Caba, expat from the US, currently living in Lyon, France. In 2019, Nicole sold her personal belongings and moved to France with her partner and launched Avvinue, an expat moving platform. She is determined to make it easier for people to move and get settled abroad with the Avvinue platform and as host of The Moving Roadmap podcast.

In this episode you'll learn:

  • how and why Nicole started her expat journey and moved from New York to Lyon,
  • what was her BIGGEST Challenge and how she overcame it,
  • how she found her idea and created Avvinue, a platform for expats and what STEPS she took at the beginning to launch it,
  • her KEY Advice for expat women who are thinking about starting their business,
  • and much more.

 

Connect with Nicole: avvinue.com

Get Nicole's gift here: Get a free 15-minute introductory call with Nicole to discuss your upcoming move abroad. (www.avvinue.com/calendar

 

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Jul 8, 2020
It's time for the new episode of The Expat Career And Lifestyle podcast!

 

In this new episode, we're going to speak about Allowing Yourself To Be Flexible!
 
 
You'll find it helpful if you're:
 
  • struggling with your time management
  • hard on yourself when things don't go according to your plan
  • looking to grow your business or career and enjoy your international life without feeling guilty

 

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Jun 23, 2020
Our special guest today is Patricia Qhobela - Jenkins, the Founder of Podcast Maven, a podcast editing and coaching company. And The Enterprising Expat podcast.

We are going to speak about Patricia's international journey and how to successfully create and grow your podcast and express your message through podcasting.

You will learn:

  • about Patricia's expat journey, how it started and her biggest challenges,
  • how she found her business idea and created Podcast Maven,
  • First and important, key steps to starting your podcast and grow your audience ( and it's not what you think),
  • The Biggest mistakes podcasters are making,
  • How to plan your content and choose the right guests for your podcast,
  • get Patricia's gift,
  • and much more.

Listen to the interview and share your thoughts.

 

Learn more about Patricia and claim free gifts here.

 

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Jun 10, 2020
Celebration Time! Our New Episode of The Expat Career & Lifestyle podcast is here!

And it is our Episode 100!!!


Can you believe it?

I’ve started The Expat Career And Lifestyle podcast almost 6 years ago as a side – project to my coaching practice.
What a journey it has been!
A big THANK You to all our wonderful guests!!! All the fantastic interviews we’ve done!

And in the 100 episodes, I’m going to share with you: 7 Steps To Start Building Your Dream Career Or Business.

 

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May 26, 2020

Our special guest today is Joanna Blein. She is a lifelong Eczema Warrior and Eczema Advocate based in Switzerland, who used her 4 decades of struggles with severe AD and her life savings to found skin-and-planet-friendly brand of clothes, FEEL GOOD COUTURE™, to boost the self-esteem of women with chronic skin conditions and raise awareness about this matter.

 

In this episode you will learn:

  • how Joanna started her international journey and what was her Biggest challenge
  • how she has struggled with a severe atopic dermatitis whole her life and overcome the broke down
  • how the idea of Feel Good Couture was born
  • why it's NEVER Too Late To Find And Fulfil Your True Calling
  • and much more

 

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts

 

Connect with Joanna and get her gift here.

 

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May 12, 2020
In the difficult times that we're all facing right now, especially as an expat or a global nomad, you can feel stuck, frustrated, nervous, angry and insecure about the next steps.

In this new episode, I'm talking about where your insecurities are coming from and what to do with them.

Listen to the episode and share your insights in the comments.

 

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Apr 22, 2020
In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts and tips on changing career in uncertain times.

If you're asking yourself if this is the right time to change your career path, look for a new job or finally start your dream business?

This episode is for you.

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts, questions in the comment box.

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Apr 8, 2020

In this new episode of our podcast, I'm sharing with you a recording of a beautiful conversation I had with my colleague and friend Joanna Pilatowicz. In this conversation, we are exploring the challenges and tips while the present world situation.

We share with you a few examples of how to turn difficulties into opportunities.

And we talk about:

  • maintaining a balance between the mental, emotional and physical aspects of our every day;
  • draw ideas to your business;
  • restructuring your workday;
  • and more.

Listen to the interview and share with us what are your challenges right now and what are you ding to overcome them. Share in the comments.

Mar 24, 2020
In our new episode, I'm interviewing Janeen Sonsie.

Janeen Sonsie, founder of Club MojoCircle. She is an expat who moved from Australia to France at the very end of 2018 to start a new chapter in her life … at 59 years old! She is a certified coach and facilitator as well as being a speaker, she draws on her background in the corporate world of sales and marketing, as well as many years of personal development and interesting life and travel experiences.

In this episode you will learn:

  • how and why Janeen started her expat experience
  • what was her biggest challenge while adapting to her new life in France
  • her KEY Steps to deal with isolation and loneliness as an expat
  • Simple Ways to build meaningful relationships when living abroad
  • how to shout down your negative thoughts and enjoy your international life
  • get Janeen's gift
  • and much more

Connect with Janeen here: https://mojocircle.com/

And you can find all the links mentioned in the episode here: http://dmcoaching.eu/the-expat-career-and-lifestyle-podcast-95-how-not-to-feel-disconnected-and-isolated-when-living-abroad-interview-with-janeen-sonsie/

 

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Mar 11, 2020
In our new episode, I’m coming to you from a beautiful Nice with simple ways to help you enjoy your international experience whether as expat, flexpat or digital nomad.

This is an audio recording of my recent vlog which you can watch here. 

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Feb 24, 2020
Life abroad is challenging whether you're moving for a short assignment or you want to build your career or life in another city. You can feel unmotivated, out of balance or confused about your professional or personal goals.

In our new episode of The Expat Career And Lifestyle podcast, I'm interviewing a very special guest, Panagiota Pimenidou, a lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Bradford. Born and raised in Greece, she has been living in the UK for 13 years.

You will learn:

  • how Panagiota started her international experience and crafted her academic career as a lecturer in Chemical Engineering,
  • her biggest challenges while living and working abroad and how she overcome them,
  • how she is keeping her motivation up and keep herself inspired,
  • how to get clear about your career/life goals while you're living abroad and be focused on your path,
  • Panagiota's Best Ways to keep balance in your international journey,
  • and much more.

 

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Feb 11, 2020
In this new episode, I'm sharing with you an extract from our recent webinar on 3 Keys To Profit From Your Passions.

You'll find this episode helpful if you:

  • want to discover how to be paid for doing what you love,
  • are not getting results in your business,
  • want to profit from your passions.

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts and learning points in the comments.

And if you want to learn more about how to finally fulfil your passions, build a passion-based career/business or create a mobile career around your international life, please feel free to schedule a complimentary session here.

Jan 29, 2020
Last week I did a challenge "Finally Find And Fulfil Your Passions" in our Facebook group International Life - Create Your Thriving Career And Business.

Here I'm sharing with you one of the challenges to help you discover what are you good at and get clear on what your passions are.

PLUS, you can catch up all the replays in the group, join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1514424922170940/

When you're clear and connected with your true calling, everything is easier (even the marketing part and getting visible).

 

We covered:

Day 1. Being in alignment with your life vision

Day 2. Your childhood interests

Day 3. Listen to the compliments

Day 4. Your leisure time If you're still not clear what your passion is, not sure what to do next in your career/business or you have too many ideas, I highly recommend you to watch those recordings (10 -15 min long)

And on Day 5, I ran a special webinar! If you have missed our webinar on "3 Keys To Profit From Your Passions", the replay is here: https://youtu.be/zIcq92Te4e8

During the call I shared:

  • my OWN Personal story and how I started my mobile business
  • can you really profit from your passions?
  • guided meditation to help you get clear on your passions, life vision and purpose
  • 3 KEYS to profit from your passions
  • the 3 MOST Common Fears that can sabotage your passion-based career/business

 

I also opened an opportunity to work with me and if you want to work with your passions in 2020. Career & Business Idea Intensive Special (valid until 31st January): http://dmcoaching.eu/career-biz-discovery/

Jan 15, 2020
In the new episode of our podcast I'm sharing with you a recording of a Livestream I did in our Facebook group International Life - Create Your Thriving Career & Business, join here.

I'm talking about what you can say instead of "I have to" and how this verbal shift can impact your motivation and actions.

Plus info about our upcoming Free 5-Day Challenge "Finally Find And Fulfil Your Passions".

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts.

And if you like this episode share it with your friends.

Jan 13, 2020
In our first episode of the year, I'm sharing with you a Livestream recording I did in our Facebook Group International Life - Create A Thriving Career & Biz, join here.

I'm speaking about How To Get Back On Track After A Holiday Break.

Plus info about our new Free 5 Day Challenge "Finally Find And Fulfil Your Passions", starting 20th January in our Facebook Group.

Listen to the episode and share your thoughts in the comments. And if you like it, then share it with your friends.

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