What is coaching all about? Why would I need a coach? Is it like counselling? Is it like therapy? What are the differences between...

Have you ever felt completely certain about a decision and full of doubt at the same time? Have you ever missed a place so deeply, while also knowing you don’t want to go back? Or found yourself happy in your life, and yet… something still feels heavy? At first glance, these experiences don’t seem to make sense. We are used to thinking in clear categories: right or wrong, happy or unhappy, this or that. We are taught - implicitly or explicitly - that clarity means choosing on

Have you ever had the experience that living abroad changed you so much that connecting with people back home suddenly felt harder? You find yourself in heated discussions. You question their opinions. They question yours. And at some point you wonder: Is it them? Is it me? What exactly has happened here? Let me tell you a story. There is an old parable about six blind men and an elephant. The men had heard about this mysterious creature and got into a heated debate about wha

Living the expat lifestyle often comes with the price of losing parts of your identity. Learn why that happens and what you can do about it

Imagine asking a friend a simple question: "Which is easier to sell - Vitamin C or Aspirin?" Most people would laugh and say, “Aspirin, obviously.” And it makes sense. When someone is in real pain, they don’t need convincing. They’ll head to the pharmacy in the middle of the night if they have to. The need is urgent, the relief is immediate. Vitamin C, on the other hand, is different. No one wakes up at 2 a.m. desperate to take Vitamin C. No one asks a flight attendant for it

Living abroad as an expat comes with many challenges, but perhaps the hardest is leaving aging parents behind . Facing this difficult decision can bring guilt, worry, and emotional strain, making it one of the most complex parts of the expat experience. Therefore, for many expatriates it is hard to read this headline and not to have an emotional response to it, because here you are living the expat lifestyle with all it has to offer far away from home, far away from the peop

Living abroad is exciting — but it’s also exhausting. Constant decisions, from schools to social events, can drain your energy. Learn how expats can recognize decision fatigue and reclaim their mental clarity."

Are you considering moving to another country for a few months or even a few years? Congratulations! This is an exciting step but let’s...

Summer break. For many expats, it’s synonymous with “going home” and seeing family, reconnecting with old friends, letting grandparents...

How to deal with expat guilt when living abroad.

As expats, it’s easy to get caught in cycles of doubt and worry—wondering about everything that could go wrong. As a coach, one of the most powerful tools we use is reframing: shifting our mindset from fear to possibility, from obstacles to opportunities. Josie Balka’s poem What If It All Goes Right beautifully captures this shift in perspective. It made me wonder—what if there were an expat version of this poem? Here it is: What if it all goes right? What if the move feels

From growing up between cultures to navigating identity loss in China, Julie has experienced the full spectrum of expat life. She opens up about the hidden struggles many expat spouses face, the challenges of repatriation, and how she transformed her experiences into a coaching business. Through her work, she helps others find purpose abroad. Julie's Background: A Life of Movement My journey started early. I come from a family with a rich history of movement. My mother ran aw

When we talk about Third Culture Kids (TCKs), we often hear perspectives from educators, researchers, and parents—but it’s not every day...

The Role of Trust in Employer Support during Relocation When a family decides to relocate to a new country, they are taking on...

What if the problems in our lives were like dragons - small at first, but growing bigger the more we ignore them? This is the premise of...

When individuals move abroad they are aware that they have to adapt to an often completely new way of life: new language, new cuisine,...

Being an expat often means to be alone. Learn more about this topic and the hidden treasure that comes with being on your own.

Most expatriates would agree that repatriation is often the hardest part of the entire expat experience. They find themselves torn...

Every family wants to find the right school for their child whether they stay at home or live abroad. However, if you make the decision...

Are you happy? I encourage you to think about that question for a moment. One indicator if a person is happy, is whether he or she lives...