Episodes
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E21
- 11 September 2023
Welcoming another guest today: Claudia Arroyo - or better known as latina in The Netherlands!Claudia is Peruvian and has lived in The Netherlands for 18 years, and is famous on Instagram for making funny, rel...
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E20
- 03 September 2023
Become the CEO of your expat life, so you can thrive abroad!I want you to thrive & flourish in your expat life - not just survive. And you can do that by adopting a CEO approach to your life abroad: think, act & feel as...
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E19
- 24 August 2023
Welcoming a guest of honour to This Expat Life today: retired ambassador Kees van Rij! Kees was a Dutch ambassador to Turkey, Spain, Greece and Brazil, and was also posted in Brussels, Peru and South Korea. I met Kees in Brazil, where we worked closely together on the topic of deforestatio...
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E18
- 18 August 2023
This is a recording of a LinkedIn stream Coco and I did on the personal & cultural dynamics of living abroad (and specifically: in The Netherlands).Listen to this bonus episode to hear more about:
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E17
- 16 August 2023
Returning home is definitely the hardest part of expat life - or at least that is what it was for me. Today, as this episode comes out, marks exactly 3 years that I returned home from Brazil 🇧🇷And with that questionable anniversary I'm looking back on 3 very eventful years in the Netherlan...
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E16
- 10 August 2023
Another fantastic guest on the show today! I'm speaking with Puck Landewé, founder of start-up Elfin and on a mission to making women financially independent. A mission I personally very strongly support and which we also talk about at the end of this episode.But I invited Puck for ano...
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E15
- 04 August 2023
In this episode I speak with Esther Grootenboer, a Dutch psychiatrist who moved to Norway with her family. Esther shares what it's like to continue her career in Norway, how living in Norway has made her more relaxed, what conscious decisions she took to start her new life, and how mindfulness ha...
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E14
- 26 July 2023
Expat life isn't a stagnant line, just like normal human lives. I identified 7 typical phases that often occur, and knowing what they are about helps you to ride expat life like a smooth operator instead of a rollercoaster maniac. As always, I give practical tips as I go. Enjoy the ride!
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E13
- 20 July 2023
For This Expat Life I spoke with someone who has a successful career in something I know very little about... jazz music!In this episode the Dutch, New York-based vocalist, conductor & composer Vivienne Aerts shares her story of how she built her music career in the US, plus some tips if y...
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E12
- 12 July 2023
"No, you can't do that""No, that's not for you""No, you are too old / too young / not smart enough / not capable enough for that"Etc etc... How often do you have those thoughts when you think of something you desire or something outside your comfort zone? My guess: pro...
About This Expat Life
While life abroad is often amazing, it is not only rainbows & butterflies - as all experienced expats very well know. From the pleasures of drinking from fresh coconuts to dealing with a personal crisis, This Expat Life opens up space for all facets of life abroad. And more importantly: what you can do to thrive in it.
Certified coach, former diplomat and forever globetrotter Amanda Molenaar dives into the good, the bad & the ugly of expat life. Expect hands-on tips, deep dives, and relatable stories by fellow expats. Whether you're about to take off on your first international adventure or have been repatted already: This Expat Life is your place to find real understanding and to grow from the inside out.
Find more about Amanda and her programs here: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com.
Certified coach, former diplomat and forever globetrotter Amanda Molenaar dives into the good, the bad & the ugly of expat life. Expect hands-on tips, deep dives, and relatable stories by fellow expats. Whether you're about to take off on your first international adventure or have been repatted already: This Expat Life is your place to find real understanding and to grow from the inside out.
Find more about Amanda and her programs here: https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com.