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This Expat Life

Amanda Maxime
Expat Life
Decision Making
Personal Growth
Coaching
Co-Pilot
Mental Health
Personal Development
Intuition
Overthinking
Expats
The Hague
Self-Care
Clarity
Grief
Support Systems
Community Building
The Co-Pilot
Mindset
Immigration
Loss Of a Loved One

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 ... more

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Recent Guests

Rianne Klein Geltink
Coach who uses human design in coaching business and advocate for authentic self-expression
Episode: #105 Amplifying your most authentic self with Rianne Klein Geltink
Amanda Molenaar
Certified coach, former diplomat and host of This Expat Life
This Expat Life
Episode: #100! A personal conversation on outgrowing places, letting go, and following your inner compass
Wiebke Anton
Expat relationship coach specializing in couples navigating relocations and major life decisions
Episode: #97 Navigating expat life decisions as a couple, with Wiebke Anton
Erica Reitman
Branding provocateur, co-founder of ICON Agency, and expat enthusiast
ICON Agency
Episode: #81 Erica Reitman on rerouting your expat path and creating an inspiring life that reflects the real you - The Global Woman Summer Series
Elle McPherson
ICF certified coach, certified erotic blueprint coach, yoga teacher, and accelerated evolution trainer
Beyond The Itinerary
Episode: #80 Elle McPherson on navigating love & identity abroad - The Global Woman Summer Series
Amanda Maxime
Host
This Expat Life
Episode: #80 Elle McPherson on navigating love & identity abroad - The Global Woman Summer Series
Brigette Muller
An immigrant from South Africa, navigating grief and rebuilding her life in the US after the sudden death of her wife.
Episode: #79 Brigette Muller on navigating grief abroad - The Global Woman Summer Series
Mickelle Weber
A creative technologist and founder of House of Peregrine, a creative studio and community-based network for people living abroad.
House of Peregrine
Episode: #78 Mickelle Weber on changing the relationship with our roots - The Global Woman Summer Series
Ana Tello
Migration coach living between Germany and Panama, sharing her journey and experiences as an expat.
Life in Germany podcast
Episode: #77 Building your dream (and guilt-free!) expat life with Ana Tello

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Amanda Molenaar
Certified coach and host focusing on expat life, self-improvement, and decision-making.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Like a wise friend

    As an ex-expat and a binational person, and as someone who likes self improvement and learning different ways to think, I really enjoy this podcast. The tone is very calm and open, like listening to a wise friend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Day50155
    United States2 years ago

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Genuine expat-focused storytelling with practical tips.
Strong emphasis on growth, reflection, and taking action for better outcomes.
Calm, insightful vibe that feels like chatting with a mindful friend.

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#100! A personal conversation on outgrowing places, letting go, and following your inner compass
Q: What practical steps helped speed up the decision-making during the transition?
Listening to herself, gathering data from her experiences, and using past resilience as a toolkit—while accepting uncertainty and reframing choices as part of a broader life design rather than a single decision.
#100! A personal conversation on outgrowing places, letting go, and following your inner compass
Q: What role did external timelines or 'shoulds' play in delaying the move?
External expectations and the fear of betraying a former self or past achievements created a resistance, making it hard to let go until a decisive moment of commitment allowed space for movement.
#100! A personal conversation on outgrowing places, letting go, and following your inner compass
Q: What prompted Amanda to rethink her living situation and consider leaving The Hague?
A long period of feeling misaligned and a sense of prison in The Hague, despite its privileges, plus a growing desire for hustle, a city vibe, and career ambition, led her to pursue a move to Mexico City as a tested next chapter.
#97 Navigating expat life decisions as a couple, with Wiebke Anton
Q: When does it make sense to go to a couple's therapist versus individual therapy or coaching?
If individuals lack clarity about their own drivers, it's better to start with individual work to establish personal goals, then transition to a couple-focused approach to align visions and communication.
#68 Staying steady in a free, global life with Jennifer van Leeuwaarde
Q: Do you have any tips or advice coming from your experience?
We shouldn't identify with the storm in our mind; instead, we should see ourselves as the sky holding the storm, recognizing that it will pass.

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