Moving For Smarties

Mariette Frey
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Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up. Both shows work together: • (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = real conversations and lived experiences. • (The new) Moving For Smarties = the coaching, tools, and frameworks to help you make a values-aligned move. Whether you’re preparing for a move, considering a major life shift, or simply love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of people rebuilding their lives, you’re in the right place. For deeper support, join The Smart Move Society, a community that offers group coaching, 1:1 coaching options, workshops, and city-focused guidance to help you relocate with confidence. Find it on our website. Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ Favorites: https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites/ Instagram: @mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mariettesonthemove YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@movingforsmarties RSSVERIFY

  1. Oct 23

    S4, Ep 12: Finances- 5 Sites to Research Any City Like a Pro

    Ready to explore a new city—but not sure where to start? In this episode of Moving for Smarties, Mariette Frey shares 5 websites to help you research places to live, compare cost of living, assess neighborhoods, and check whether a city might even offer incentives to move there. This is research, not a commitment: gather the information first, then use it to make a more grounded decision. In this episode: - Find potential cities that fit your priorities - Compare cost of living and the salary you may need - Use city statistics thoughtfully—and treat online forums as one - perspective, not the whole story - Check neighborhood walkability, bikeability, and transit access - Compare neighborhoods and look for possible relocation incentives - Apply the research to Kate’s Chicago-to-New-York move Resources mentioned: Livability.com BestPlaces.net City-Data.com WalkScore.com AreaVibes.com MakeMyMove.com Chapters: 00:00 Research your dream city—no commitment required 00:30 Five city-research sites to explore 00:54 Livability.com: discover cities that fit your priorities 01:50 BestPlaces.net: compare cost of living and salary 03:12 City-Data.com: use statistics, approach forums carefully 04:11 WalkScore.com: check walkability, biking, and transit 05:09 AreaVibes.com: compare neighborhoods 05:36 Bonus: MakeMyMove.com relocation incentives 06:33 A step-by-step workflow for using the sites 07:27 Match neighborhoods to your lifestyle 07:49 Kate’s example: Chelsea costs and car savings 08:49 Compare other neighborhoods and expenses 09:18 Keep the research exploratory 09:45 Join the Smart Move Society Subscribe for more practical relocation guidance, and join the free Smart Move Society at movingforsmarties.com. Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ The Smart Move Society (free community): https://www.skool.com/the-smart-move-society-7447/about Coaching: https://movingforsmarties.com/coaching Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ Interviews from Seasons 1-3 on YouTube: / @mariettesonthemove Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. Both shows work together: • (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = Interviews and real conversations about lived experiences. • (The new) Moving For Smarties = the coaching, tools, and frameworks to help you make a values-aligned move. Whether you’re preparing for a move, considering a major life shift, or simply love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of people rebuilding their lives, you’re in the right place. For deeper support, join The Smart Move Society, a community that offers group coaching, 1:1 coaching options, workshops, and city-focused guidance to help you relocate with confidence. Find it on our website.

    S4, Ep 12: Finances- 5 Sites to Research Any City Like a Pro

  2. Oct 20

    S4: Ep 11- Finances- Do you REALLY know if you can afford to move?

    This is the Moving For Smarties YouTube Channel Finances Playlist, Episode 2 This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding your financial baseline to make informed decisions about your future. Mariette Frey guides listeners through a practical exercise to assess debts, savings, income, and tax rates, highlighting how knowing your numbers can reduce overwhelm and improve financial confidence. I give a shout out to my financial advisor, Matthew Personette from Edelman Financial Engines in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Call their office to set up an appointment with him! www.EdelmanFinancialEngines.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the importance of knowing your financial baseline 02:18 The impact of state and city taxes on your paycheck 04:01 Surprising local taxes in New York City and other states 06:04 Questions to reflect on your financial motivations 07:23 The importance of a financial safety net 08:13 Next steps: researching and planning for moving Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ The Smart Move Society (free community): https://www.skool.com/the-smart-move-society-7447/about Coaching: https://movingforsmarties.com/coaching Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariettesonthemove LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ Interviews from Seasons 1-3 on YouTube:   / @mariettesonthemove   Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming.

    S4: Ep 11- Finances- Do you REALLY know if you can afford to move?

  3. Oct 15

    S4: Ep 10- Are You Moving for the Right Reasons?

    YouTube's Moving For Smarties Channel, Episode 1 of the Finances p This episode introduces Kate, a 20-something Broadway hopeful in Chicago who is deciding whether to move to New York City now or wait until her finances are stronger. Using Kate’s situation to show why money is often less about raw dollars and more about clarity, timing, and the long-term cost of a move. Across this introduction to the Finances playlist, you get the roadmap for the full nine-episode module and the key idea behind it: build a financial foundation before you pack a single box. Key topics In this episode, Mariette frames money as a hidden reason relocations fail, not because people never have enough, but because they lack clarity. Kate’s situation is introduced as the central case study: she lives in Chicago, dreams of Broadway in New York, and is facing a move with student loans, credit card debt, and a car payment. Mariette compares Kate’s current Chicago rent of $2,300 a month with a Chelsea studio that could run about $4,800 to $5,700 a month, showing how the rent gap can become roughly $40,000 a year. The episode introduces the idea of a proof of concept move: Kate could downsize into a Chicago studio, sell extra belongings, and test whether she can handle a smaller space before committing to New York. Mariette explains that paying down debt can improve credit, strengthen housing negotiations, and create a safety net if a new job or move does not work out. The difference between price and cost is highlighted: a move may seem inexpensive upfront, but the wrong city or wrong financial foundation can create years of hidden cost. 00:00 - Kate’s big move question: go now or wait 00:29 - Student debt, credit cards, and a rent reality check 00:54 - Chicago rent versus a Chelsea studio 01:19 - Why downsizing first can test the move 01:46 - Proof of concept: living like future you now 02:12 - Debt as a hidden anchor and safety net issue 02:41 - Waiting six to ten months could save thousands 03:11 - What the next episode will cover: your financial baseline 03:41 - Meet Cooper and the community invitation 04:10 - Smart Move Society and what happens next The Finances playlist is positioned as the second pillar of the Fred Framework, following the Dreams playlist. Mariette previews the full nine-episode arc, from financial baseline and market research to hidden costs, debt snowball strategy, move logistics, and a final before-and-after game plan. The core message repeats throughout: your past does not predict your future, and small decisions today can help future you thrive. Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ The Smart Move Society (free community): https://www.skool.com/the-smart-move-society-7447/about Coaching: https://movingforsmarties.com/coaching Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ Interviews from Seasons 1-3 on YouTube: / @mariettesonthemove Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is bu

    S4: Ep 10- Are You Moving for the Right Reasons?

  4. Oct 12

    S4: Ep 9- Finances Playlist Intro: The True Cost of Moving

    Welcome to Moving For Smarties, the podcast for people who are asking one of life’s biggest questions: should I stay or should I go? Should I pack, pause or pivot based on the FRED Framework where we start with Dreams Part 1, then reverse engineer you into the finances, robustness (mental and physical strength), ecosystem (what you had in your last community and what you'd like in your new community) and go back to dreams (to see if it's still the dream!). If you haven't checked out the Dreams Pt 1 playlist, I'd encourage you to go through those videos first but if you have already gotten VERY clear on the dream by going through the Moving For Smarties workbook that you got by jumping on my mailer at movingforsmarties.com, dive into the finances playlist! In the Finances playlist, we'll explore the financial considerations of relocating, emphasizing the importance of understanding both the price and the long-term cost of moving decisions. She introduces Kate, a fictional character, to illustrate how to evaluate moving options and financial readiness. 0:00 Why money can make or break a move 0:25 Price vs. cost: Shelby Sapp's sales lesson 1:05 Welcome to the Finances playlist 1:40 Meet Kate, our guide through this playlist 2:15 What's coming in the next 9 episodes 3:35 Your past doesn't predict your future, plus meet Cooper Here's more about your host: Mariette Frey, is a relocation coach, relocation strategist, certified life coach. This channel helps you make smarter, calmer, more confident decisions about moving to a new city, moving out of state, or starting over somewhere new. In this episode we quote my favorite sales trainer,  @Shelbysappyt  Connect with her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shelby.sapp?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ The Smart Move Society (free community): https://www.skool.com/the-smart-move-society-7447/about Coaching: https://movingforsmarties.com/coaching Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ Interviews from Seasons 1-3 on YouTube: / @mariettesonthemove Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up.

    S4: Ep 9- Finances Playlist Intro: The True Cost of Moving

  5. Oct 7

    S4: Ep 8- The Courage Check

    Mariette Frey closes out the first Dreams playlist with a practical courage check for anyone considering a move, a major life change, or a bigger version of themselves. She turns vague dreaming into four reality tests to help you figure out whether a dream is ready to become a plan.The episode focuses on time horizons, allies, researching a potential new city, and how to understand fear. Mariette’s aim: help you take small, thoughtful steps toward clarity—without rushing into a big commitment. Chapters00:00 — Celebrating the courage of exploring your dreams 00:51 — Why testing turns a dream into a plan 01:17 — Test 1: Map your 5- and 10-year horizons 02:40 — Test 2: Identify 10 real allies 03:35 — Finding a moving buddy 04:30 — Test 3: Try a city before committing 05:43 — Test 4: What fear might be telling you 06:37 — Choose one small action for this week 07:30 — Find support in the Smart Move Society 08:15 — Write your “I am becoming” statement 09:25 — What comes next: finances, robustness, and community 10:46 — How exploring can show you that you don’t need to move 11:16 — The goal: clarity, not chaos 11:43 — More dream-building resources 12:58 — Share feedback and keep exploring 13:27 — Encourage someone else to dream 14:21 — Closing message and community invitation Find Laura Sinclair at www.lauramakesmoves.com, Laura's been on the podcast a few times! Check out FurnishedFinder.com for midterm rentals. Katie Lyon's episode aired on this podcast on 3/6/24, check that one out too! Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up. Both shows work together: • (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = real conversations and lived experiences. • (The new) Moving For Smarties = the coaching, tools, and frameworks to help you make a values-aligned move. Whether you’re preparing for a move, considering a major life shift, or simply love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of people rebuilding their lives, you’re in the right place. For deeper support, join The Smart Move Society, a community that offers group coaching, 1:1 coaching options, workshops, and city-focused guidance to help you relocate with confidence. Find it on our website. Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ The Smart Move Society (free community): https://www.skool.com/the-smart-move-society-7447/about Coaching: https://movingforsmarties.com/coaching Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariettesonthemove LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/

    S4: Ep 8- The Courage Check

  6. Jun 19

    S4: EP 7- The Limiting Stories You Don't Even Know You're Telling Yourself

    In this episode, Mariette Frey guides listeners through a reflective exercise to clarify their dreams and identify the mental barriers that may be holding them back. She emphasizes the importance of understanding your identity, giving yourself permission to dream, and challenging limiting stories to create a path toward personal growth. Dreams Part 1 Reflection Exercise: 1. What story are you telling yourself about yourself? 2. Are you the hero of that story, or is it full of doubt? 3. What evidence do you have that the opposite of that story might be true? 4. If you gave yourself full, unconditional permission to dream, what identity would you step into? 5. What does your future self look like — not just physically, but in posture, energy, and presence? 6. How does your future self act on a daily basis? 7. What habits, routines, or choices anchor that version of you? 8. What is stopping you from becoming that version of yourself right now? 9. Is that obstacle really true, or is it an assumption you’ve been carrying? Bonus question: What are you trying to prove, and who are you trying to prove it to? Resources Mentioned: - You Make Sense with Sarah Baldwin — “The Formula for Growth: Why Discomfort is Required for Your Expansion” episode: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@youmakesense⁩  - Finding Freedom with Peter Crone: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@PeterCroneOfficial⁩  Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to Dreams Part 1 01:05 Why These Questions Matter 02:10 Your Identity Has Different Parts 03:20 Discomfort Is the Compass 03:52 Question 1: What Story Are You Telling Yourself? 05:14 Question 2: What Identity Would You Step Into? 06:42 Question 3: What Does Future You Look Like? 07:28 Question 4: How Does Future You Act Daily? 09:37 Question 5: What Is Stopping You Right Now? 11:04 Is That True, or Just an Assumption? 12:39 Pivoting Is Growth, Not Failure 13:20 Bonus Question: What Are You Trying to Prove? 14:08 Stay in the What, Not the How 14:53 What’s Coming in the Final Dreams Episode 15:45 Meet Cooper + Smart Move Society Invitation Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ Coaching: https://movingforsmarties.com/coaching Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ Interviews from Seasons 1-3 on YouTube: / @mariettesonthemove Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up. Both shows work together: • (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = re

    S4: EP 7- The Limiting Stories You Don't Even Know You're Telling Yourself

  7. Jun 5

    S4: Ep6- Ambition, Detours, & Divine Redirection

    This episode encourages listeners to release old dreams with gratitude and embrace new paths aligned with their true purpose. Mariette shares her personal journey of pursuing her dreams, the detours she took, and how evolving passions can lead to fulfillment. Great Exercise: Write down a detour from your life and ask: What did it teach me? What skills did I gain from it? And what dream can I release with gratitude so I can move forward? I mentioned my friend Ang Barnard in this podcast, please follow her! Here's her website: https://www.angbarnard.com/podcast and you can find her podcast there! I also mentioned Silk & Sonder. You can check them out here! https://www.silkandsonder.com/ Chapters: 00:00 When ambition feels heavy instead of exciting 00:53 Welcome to Episode 4 of the Dreams Playlist 01:15 The childhood dream I buried under practicality 02:27 The Los Angeles trip that reignited my acting dream 03:39 Switching my major to keep the dream alive 04:38 Taking acting classes while working a 9-to-5 05:46 The layoff that gave me space to explore acting 06:55 Getting on set for Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and auditions 07:44 Realizing the acting dream wasn’t what I imagined 08:29 How the dream evolved instead of disappeared 09:07 The dream that feels heavy may need to evolve 09:50 Your coaching exercise: what did the detour teach you? 10:38 Releasing an old dream is not giving up 11:08 What’s coming next: questions to sharpen your dream 11:50 Smart Moves Society and final sign-off Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ Coaching: https://movingforsmarties.com/coaching Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: @mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: / mariettefrey Interviews from Seasons 1-3 on YouTube: / @mariettesonthemove Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up. Both shows work together: • (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = real conversations and lived experiences. • (The new) Moving For Smarties = the coaching, tools, and frameworks to help you make a values-aligned move. Whether you’re preparing for a move, considering a major life shift, or simply love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of people rebuilding their lives, you’re in the right place. For deeper support, join The Smart Move Society, a community that offers group coaching, 1:1 coaching options, workshops, and city-focused guidance to help you relocate with confidence. Find it on our website. Thank you for stopping by!

    S4: Ep6- Ambition, Detours, & Divine Redirection

  8. May 26

    From Notes to Themes: Building Your Future Self with Anchors

    Mariette Frey guides you through transforming scattered notes into clear themes that define your future self. Learn how to identify your core anchors—community, health, creativity—and use them to make aligned decisions for a fulfilling life. This is from the Moving For Smarties YouTube Channel. Chapters 00:00 From Notes to Themes: Building Future You 02:45 Identifying Your Anchors: The Power of Patterns 05:23 Creating Your Future Avatar: A Vision for Tomorrow 08:05 Naming Your Dreams: Turning Themes into Action Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up. Both shows work together: • (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = real conversations and lived experiences. • (The new) Moving For Smarties = the coaching, tools, and frameworks to help you make a values-aligned move. Whether you’re preparing for a move, considering a major life shift, or simply love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of people rebuilding their lives, you’re in the right place. For deeper support, join The Smart Move Society, a community that offers group coaching, 1:1 coaching options, workshops, and city-focused guidance to help you relocate with confidence. Find it on our website. Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ Favorites: https://https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites Instagram: @mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mariettesonthemove YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@movingforsmarties

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Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming. In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist. Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up. Both shows work together: • (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = real conversations and lived experiences. • (The new) Moving For Smarties = the coaching, tools, and frameworks to help you make a values-aligned move. Whether you’re preparing for a move, considering a major life shift, or simply love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of people rebuilding their lives, you’re in the right place. For deeper support, join The Smart Move Society, a community that offers group coaching, 1:1 coaching options, workshops, and city-focused guidance to help you relocate with confidence. Find it on our website. Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/ Favorites: https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites/ Instagram: @mariettesonthemove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mariettesonthemove YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@movingforsmarties RSSVERIFY

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  • Creator
    Mariette Frey
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Moving For Smarties
  • Show Website
    Moving For Smarties

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