House of Peregrine

Mickelle Weber
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Welcome to House of Peregrine, a podcast hosted by Mickelle Weber, the Founder & Auteur of House of Peregrine. Mickelle brings together a diverse range of experts, seekers, and fellow Peregrines to delve deep into the multifaceted aspects of living abroad. Through thought-provoking conversations, personal anecdotes, and expert insights, Mickelle and her guests navigate the intricacies of living abroad. They share their wisdom, experiences, and strategies for building meaningful connections, managing financial matters, nurturing relationships, and finding a sense of purpose and fulfillment in an unfamiliar environment. Whether you are a seasoned expatriate, an aspiring wanderer, or simply curious about the peregrine experience, this podcast offers invaluable guidance and inspiration. Each episode takes you on a journey of self-discovery, expanding your perspective and empowering you to thrive amidst the complexities of living abroad. We look forward to having you join us on the House of Peregrine Podcast as we explore the depths of the expatriate experience.  For more about our community, visit https://www.houseofperegrine.com/

  1. 1D AGO

    It’s Now (And Later): Money Planning for Peregrines | A Most-Played Episode Clip

    Money gets emotional fast, especially when you’re living across borders. In this Best Played Moment, Mickelle and Sophie Duong unpack why globally mobile people often delay financial planning (not from laziness, but survival mode), and how that delay quietly reduces freedom later. Sophie, a financial advisor with Devere, reframes money as something that should support your life now and your life later, without the guilt, shame, or sacrifice narrative so many expats carry. They explore the mindset shift from “what should I do?” to “what do I want?” and why goal-setting matters more than age. Sophie introduces her process: start with your financial independence number, zoom out long-term, then work backward into short-term steps—so you can keep building the lifestyle you love while protecting future choices. The conversation closes with a simple, empowering framework: accumulation vs protection phases, defined by milestones and dependents, not by your passport stamps. In this episode: Why money feels personal (and why we avoid it) The “cost of inaction” after years abroad “Money moves where you tell it to move” How to define your financial independence number Why you can build a dream life and still plan ahead Accumulation vs protection (it’s milestones, not age) Explore more at https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-075. Find Sophie Duong at Devere Group: https://www.devere-group.com/. House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.   Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities: houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad. Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribe Join our WhatsApp Group: HOP Community Explore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/memberships Install the App: houseofperegrine.com/install Follow us for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcast

    16 min

  2. APR 29

    Community as Human Technology (Kemo Camara, Omek) | Ep 88

    Kemo Camara, founder and CEO of Omek, joins Mickelle Weber for a rich conversation on what community really is and what it can become. Kemo reframes community as human technology: the original infrastructure that helps us survive, belong, and evolve, long before it was ever a marketing term. From growing up in Guinea in a multigenerational compound of 30–50 people, he shares how identity is formed through responsibility, accountability, and being mirrored by others; “me, myself, and us.” Kemo then traces his Peregrine path from Guinea to New York, where corporate life sharpened his strategic skills, but community building remained his instinct. A pivotal move to Germany (sparked by his wife’s career opportunity) became an awakening, highlighting the difference between immigrant and expat mindsets, and how comfort can quietly limit growth. That chapter led to a clearer purpose: supporting bicultural professionals who live between worlds. At the heart of Omek is a powerful reframe: bicultural life isn’t a disadvantage, it’s a privilege and a superpower. Kemo introduces the “toolbox” metaphor: each culture adds tools that expand empathy, creativity, and cultural intelligence. Omek brings bicultural people into intentional community, helps them name their strengths, and equips them to lead; personally, professionally, and as contributors to the societies they call home. In this episode: Community as “human technology,” not a brand buzzword How a collective upbringing shapes identity, values, and purpose Immigrant vs expat vs entrepreneur: the mindset shifts of moving abroad Why staying in an expat bubble can limit growth and belonging Bicultural “toolboxes” as a source of creativity, empathy, and leadership How Omek supports bicultural talent and partners with companies Find Kemo Camara and Omek at myomek.com. Learn more www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-088 House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.   Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities: houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad. Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribe Join our WhatsApp Group: HOP Community Explore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/memberships Install the App: houseofperegrine.com/install Follow us for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcast YouTube: @HouseofPeregrineofficial LinkedIn:@company/house-of-peregrine TikTok: @houseofperegrinepodcast

    1h 24m

  3. APR 22

    Consent Isn’t a Checkbox - It’s a Conversation | A Most-Played Episode Clip

    In this most-played clip, Mickelle Weber sits down with Jessica Stahl of Vanillacooldance (VanillaCool Dance) for an intimate, disarming conversation about what “consent” actually looks like when it’s lived, not just referenced. Through Jessica’s experiences in tantra and kink-adjacent spaces, consent becomes something elegant and dynamic: a real-time practice of communication, self-honesty, and the courage to name what you want as it changes. Together, they widen the lens beyond sex into the full choreography of modern life abroad - identity, power, and the quiet ways we edit ourselves to stay safe or accepted. Jessica shares how her work (and her persona, Vanillacool Dance) is part of her own becoming: dissolving shame through openness, and helping others feel less alone in the things they’ve been taught not to say out loud. In this episode Consent as a living conversation: boundaries, desire, and the simple check-in, “Are you still where you want to be?” Shame → voice → becoming: how openness disarms taboo and returns us to a more sovereign, honest self Listen to the full episode: https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-069 Reach Jessica Stahl / Vanillacooldance on Instagram: @vanillacooldance. House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.   Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities: houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad. Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribe Join our WhatsApp Group: HOP Community Explore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/memberships Install the App: houseofperegrine.com/install Follow us for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcast YouTube: @HouseofPeregrineofficial LinkedIn:@company/house-of-peregrine TikTok: @houseofperegrinepodcast

    11 min

  4. APR 15

    Ethical Non-Monogamy. What it is and what it isn’t. | Ep 87

    “Opening a shaky relationship won’t fix it - it magnifies it. Ethical takes more, not less.”In this episode of the House of Peregrine Podcast, Mickelle is joined by Victoria Onken of VictoriaOnken.com, a relationship coach based in Amsterdam, to explore what ethical non‑monogamy really is (and isn’t) when you’re living abroad. Victoria shares why “I want an open relationship” is never the full story; it’s an invitation into a deeper conversation about desires, fears, and the agreements that keep love safe. Together, they unpack how international life amplifies everything; identity shifts, loneliness, pressure, and the need for real communication. Victoria reframes “open relationship” as openness itself: the courage to stay curious about your partner’s inner world, to name what you need, and to build a relationship designed for the season you’re actually in. They also discuss jealousy as a signal, not a stop sign, often pointing to unmet needs like quality time, reassurance, or autonomy. And they explore why doing this well can create more intimacy, not less: stronger boundaries, clearer consent, and a more intentional bond. In this episode Ethical non‑monogamy = consent + clear agreements (not cheating) Why opening a shaky relationship magnifies issues rather than fixing them The “safety protocol”: role‑playing scenarios + specific agreements Jealousy as data: uncover the need beneath the reaction “Open” as a relational skill: sustainable love, vitality, and honesty Navigating kids, community, and visibility with stability and care Connect with Victoria: victoriaonken.com and Instagram @v.onken.  House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.   Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities: houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad. Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribe Join our WhatsApp Group: HOP Community Explore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/memberships Install the App: houseofperegrine.com/install Follow us for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcast YouTube: @HouseofPeregrineofficial LinkedIn:@company/house-of-peregrine TikTok: @houseofperegrinepodcast

    1h 8m

  5. APR 8

    How to Build a Business That Moves With You (with Bobby Casey) | Ep 86

    Freedom isn’t just geography, it’s structure. In this episode, Mickelle sits down with Bobby Casey, founder of BusinessAnywhere.io, to talk about what it really takes to build a life (and a company) that can move with you. Having lived in 10 countries and helped founders navigate the administrative maze of cross-border living, Bobby brings a grounded, unsentimental clarity to the realities behind the “digital nomad” dream. Together, they unpack why international entrepreneurship isn’t just about where you want to be, it’s about how money actually reaches you, what systems you’re tied to, and what invisible risks live inside “I’ll figure it out later.” Bobby explains the critical difference between physical residency and tax residency, why compliance is rarely perfectly black-and-white, and how one small oversight can quietly become an expensive detour. In this episode: Why location independence requires truly location-independent income How “how you get paid” determines company setup, banking, and processing The difference between physical residency and tax residency (and why it matters) Why crowdsourcing legal/tax advice online can backfire fast The reality of “gray area” decision-making across multiple jurisdictions Why planning 6–12 months ahead saves major cost and complexity For more visit: https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-086 House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.   Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities: houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad. Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribe Join our WhatsApp Group: HOP Community Explore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/memberships Install the App: houseofperegrine.com/install Follow us for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcast YouTube: @HouseofPeregrineofficial LinkedIn:@company/house-of-peregrine TikTok: @houseofperegrinepodcast

    44 min

  6. APR 1

    Moving Abroad, Motherhood, and the End of Old Rules (with Vanessa Bennett) | Ep 85

    What happens when motherhood cracks open the old “rules,” and moving abroad removes every last distraction? In this episode of the House of Peregrine Podcast, Mickelle Weber sits down with Vanessa Bennett; therapist, author of The Motherhood Myth, and co-host of Cheaper Than Therapy—for a candid, elegant conversation on partnership, power, and the brave work of rewriting your life. Vanessa shares how losing their LA home to wildfires became the unexpected catalyst for a one-year move to Costa Rica: a reset to grieve, downshift, and decide what comes next from steadier ground. Together, they explore how systems like patriarchy, capitalism, and colonialism operate as dominator models (someone “above,” someone “below”) and why the alternative isn’t matriarchy, but a partnership model built on sovereignty, care, and choice. They also unpack codependency vs interdependence, and why over-functioners often have to be the ones to put the rope down first. In this episode: Motherhood as a paradigm shift for couples Dominator systems vs partnership models Codependency (“if you’re good, I’m good”) vs interdependence Why some therapy can reinforce hierarchy and how to vet support Moving abroad as a truth-teller (“Costa Rica divorce”) Finding stability even when there is no plan Find Vanessa Bennett at https://www.vanessabennett.com and on Instagram @vanessa.s.bennett. Listen, follow, and subscribe to the House of Peregrine Podcast for more conversations designed to make expat life feel less lonely and far more intentional.https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-085 House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.   Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities: houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad. Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribe Join our WhatsApp Group: HOP Community Explore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/memberships Install the App: houseofperegrine.com/install Follow us for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcast YouTube: @HouseofPeregrineofficial LinkedIn:@company/house-of-peregrine TikTok: @houseofperegrinepodcast

    48 min

  7. MAR 25

    Burnout Isn’t “Tired” | A Most Played Episode Clip

    When your ambition collides with your humanity, the body always keeps the score. In this Most Replayed Moment, Mickelle is joined by Alicia Ingruber of Alicia Inspired, for a candid, deeply grounding conversation on what burnout actually is and why it’s so often misunderstood. Alicia shares her own story: a childhood shaped by constant relocation, the lifelong search for belonging, and the belief that “home” would finally be found in Amsterdam, until it wasn’t. In trying to build the dream life anyway, she went into overdrive: more work, more discipline, more effort, more proving. The warning signs arrived quietly (exhaustion, headaches, digestion issues, deep unhappiness)… until her nervous system collapsed into a multi-year burnout that stripped everything back. What followed became a turning point: learning to listen to her body, rebuild from the inside out, and dedicate her work to somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and sustainable success. In this episode: Alicia’s lived experience of burnout and what “collapse” can truly look like Why burnout isn’t “tired” or “overwhelmed,” but a full-body, emotional, and mental shutdown A clear nervous-system lens: regulated vs. fight/flight vs. dorsal collapse (numbness + depletion) Why modern culture expects burnout recovery to look like a cold and how that pressure prolongs healing The invitation on the other side: coming back into the body, building a life that fits, and learning a new pace If what is shared feels familiar,  let it be gentle confirmation: you’re not broken and you’re not alone. Listen to the full original episode here: https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-063 To connect with Alicia Ingruber and explore her work at Alicia Inspired, visit https://www.aliciainspired.com and follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciainspired. House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.   Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities: houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad. Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribe Join our WhatsApp Group: HOP Community Explore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/memberships Install the App: houseofperegrine.com/install Follow us for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcast YouTube: @HouseofPeregrineofficial LinkedIn:@company/house-of-peregrine TikTok: @houseofperegrinepodcast

    13 min

  8. MAR 18

    Take a Sabbatical! Prevent Burnout and Realign with Your Purpose | Ep 84

    What if sabbaticals aren’t just for college professors and burnout isn’t a personal failure or even a rest deficit? Burnout might just be a quiet signal that life and work have drifted out of alignment and a sabbatical could be an important step in all careers? In this episode, Mickelle sits down with Lyndall Farley, co-founder of BreakSpace, to reframe career breaks as an intentional bridge between chapters. Lyndall shares how she’s taken 12 sabbaticals (including one that reshaped her entire life in Amsterdam) and why BreakSpace exists: to offer both a roadmap and a community, so you’re not navigating the “messy middle” alone. Together, they explore the dignity of transition: how to plan for change before it becomes a crisis, how to anchor your break in themes (not productivity goals), and how to return to a life you don’t need to escape from. In this episode: Why burnout is often structural misalignment (and why rest alone isn’t enough) The reality of non-linear careers and shifting life priorities Founders, identity fusion, and the pull to default into “the next thing” How to design a break with themes, not goals Lyndall’s 5 psychological phases of a sabbatical, from decompression to re-entry Learn more: https://gobreakspace.com  Connect with Lyndall on LinkedIn  (DMs welcome). Grab details for the discount at houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-084

    54 min
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Welcome to House of Peregrine, a podcast hosted by Mickelle Weber, the Founder & Auteur of House of Peregrine. Mickelle brings together a diverse range of experts, seekers, and fellow Peregrines to delve deep into the multifaceted aspects of living abroad. Through thought-provoking conversations, personal anecdotes, and expert insights, Mickelle and her guests navigate the intricacies of living abroad. They share their wisdom, experiences, and strategies for building meaningful connections, managing financial matters, nurturing relationships, and finding a sense of purpose and fulfillment in an unfamiliar environment. Whether you are a seasoned expatriate, an aspiring wanderer, or simply curious about the peregrine experience, this podcast offers invaluable guidance and inspiration. Each episode takes you on a journey of self-discovery, expanding your perspective and empowering you to thrive amidst the complexities of living abroad. We look forward to having you join us on the House of Peregrine Podcast as we explore the depths of the expatriate experience.  For more about our community, visit https://www.houseofperegrine.com/

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  • Creator
    Mickelle Weber
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mickelle Weber
  • Show Website
    House of Peregrine