This Expat Life

Amanda Maxime
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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.

  1. 1 day ago

    Still doubting? This is what you're getting inside The Co-Pilot [doors close this Tuesday]

    Lol 'a quick episode' has never been my thing but here's an episode with everything you wanted to know about The Co-Pilot before joining! You'll hear: - What exactly you're getting  - The practical details - Who is inside this community of amazing people - What is possible for you after The Co-Pilot  Ready? Sign up now! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot  Doors will close this Tuesday for the rest of summer. And got a question? Book a free 20-min chat with me: https://calendly.com/amandamaxime/boarding-call or send a message to info@amandamaximecoaching.com or on Instagram

    40 min
  2. 112: From Berlin to a new beginning: Laura’s year of transformation

    5 days ago

    112: From Berlin to a new beginning: Laura’s year of transformation

    Doors to The Co-Pilot are open NOW! Until this Tuesday only. This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back.  Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot Laura had been living in Berlin for more than nine years, but after returning from a three-month sabbatical, she realized she couldn't ignore the feeling anymore. She was deeply unhappy in her corporate job and knew she wanted to move back to the UK - but instead of taking action, she found herself stuck in a cycle of overthinking, overworking, and waiting for life to change. For two years, she poured all her energy into a job that no longer fulfilled her, while putting her own dreams on hold. She wanted someone - or something - to come along and change her situation for her. Fast forward to today, and while Laura is still living in Berlin, everything has changed. She's back in the driver's seat of her life, creating the life she wants now instead of waiting until after the move, and confidently working towards her next chapter in the UK. Listen to this episode to hear how Laura shifted from waiting to taking action - and why small steps can completely change the direction of your life. Links & Resources: 📸 Connect on Instagram: @amandamaxime 📰 Subscribe to my weekly Air Mail

    24 min
  3. 111: The most expensive mistake high-functioning expats make

    20 Jun

    111: The most expensive mistake high-functioning expats make

    What is the most expensive mistake I see high-functioning expats make? Live from Florida, I will share my perspective. Doors to The Co-Pilot are open NOW! Until this Tuesday only. This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back.  Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot

    29 min
  4. 110: From the Expat Waiting Room to a new country: Soraya’s intentional move

    15 Jun

    110: From the Expat Waiting Room to a new country: Soraya’s intentional move

    Doors to The Co-Pilot are open NOW! Until this Tuesday only. This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back.  Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot Soraya - a Belgian coach living in Spain - rated her life abroad as a 7 out of 10, but still felt stuck. So stuck that she felt like living in a waiting room. She knew Spain wasn’t here long-term place - but where was her place? Months passed and she wasn’t investing in her home, relationships and more. Till she realized no one was coming to change it for her, and decided to get into action. Fast forward to today, and she’s moving to a whole new country - one that was never the easy choice.  Listen to this episode to hear how Soraya made this happen! Links & Resources: 📸 Connect on Instagram: @amandamaxime 🧳 Sign up for the priority list of The Co-Pilot 📰 Subscribe to my weekly Air Mail

    34 min
  5. 109: Who’s driving your expat life? The autopilot of your crossroads

    12 Jun

    109: Who’s driving your expat life? The autopilot of your crossroads

    Doors to The Co-Pilot are open NOW! Until this Tuesday only. This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back.  Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot Have you ever felt stuck at a crossroads, unable to make a decision no matter how much you think about it? In this episode of This Expat Life, I explore something I see over and over again with expats and globally mobile professionals: the hidden autopilots that quietly influence our decisions. What if the reason you're struggling to move forward isn't because you need more information - but because an unconscious pattern is running the show? I share the five most common autopilots that keep people stuck, from overthinking and fear to busyness and guilt. You'll learn how these patterns show up in everyday life, why they can be so difficult to spot, and how to start making decisions from a place of clarity rather than autopilot. If you're navigating a big life decision, feeling stuck between options, or wondering why you keep postponing the next chapter, this episode is for you. Let me know which autopilot you recognized most in yourself! Links & Resources: 📸 Connect on Instagram: @amandamaxime 🧳 Sign up for the priority list of The Co-Pilot 📰 Subscribe to my weekly Air Mail

    34 min
  6. #108: Unmasking the driven expat: Martina Gastaldello’s road to alignment

    8 Jun

    #108: Unmasking the driven expat: Martina Gastaldello’s road to alignment

    Doors to The Co-Pilot are open NOW! Until this Tuesday only. This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back.  Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot A few years ago, Martina and I met when she joined one of my coaching programs. At the time, she was deep in a burnout. After years of working in the humanitarian sector across the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe, and Africa, her body had finally forced her to stop. What struck me most about Martina wasn't just her impressive international career, but her willingness to honestly look at the patterns that had brought her to that point, like perfectionism and the belief that her worth was tied to how much she achieved. In this episode of This Expat Life, Martina shares what burnout looked like from the inside, what recovery really required of her, and how her life has changed since. We talk about working in high-pressure international environments, the warning signs she ignored for too long, and the mindset shifts that helped her rebuild her relationship with herself, her work, and her definition of success - especially now that she’s preparing for motherhood. If you've ever struggled with burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or the feeling that slowing down somehow means falling behind, I think you'll find a lot in this conversation. Want to connect with Martina and hear her story? Tune in to the episode and let me know what resonates most with you. Links & Resources: 📸 Connect on Instagram: @amandamaxime 💌 Share your reflections: info@amandamaximecoaching.com 🌐 Explore more: amandamaximecoaching.com 📰 Subscribe to my weekly Air Mail

    40 min
  7. #107 The joy of returning home: Charlotte van ‘t Wout’s story unfolds

    2 Jun

    #107 The joy of returning home: Charlotte van ‘t Wout’s story unfolds

    Doors to The Co-Pilot are open NOW! Until this Tuesday only. This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back.  Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot From being a desert girl in Sedona, Arizona to now a single mom by choice of two back in Amsterdam, with a stop in NYC in between: in this episode I catch up with Charlotte van ‘t Wout. Charlotte (also known as Celine Charlotte on Instagram) is a multiple 7-figure entrepreneur and has lived a global life. She was one of the first guests on the show (her saying yes to my pitch actually was the kick in the butt I needed to get started!) and shared about her life in the US in episode 3. But a lot of things have changed for her since. She moved, twice. And she became a mom, twice. In this new episode of This Expat Life we talk about these changes, how she’s finding life back in Amsterdam, now in a completely different phase of her life, and the cultural differences in motherhood. Want to know more about Charlotte? Follow her on Instagram. Let me know what you thought of this episode! Links & Resources: 📸 Connect on Instagram: @amandamaxime 💌 Share your reflections: info@amandamaximecoaching.com 🌐 Explore more: amandamaximecoaching.com 📰 Subscribe to my weekly Air Mail

    32 min
  8. # 106: A 3AM text, a Santa Barbara harbor, and a dream project - How to know when to say yes to a big investment

    28 May

    # 106: A 3AM text, a Santa Barbara harbor, and a dream project - How to know when to say yes to a big investment

    Doors to The Co-Pilot are open NOW! Until this Tuesday only. This is the only room built for high-functioning expats at crossroads. If you're ready to stop being a passenger in your own life, this is your moment to finally take the driver's seat. I'm closing doors for the rest of the summer and this price won't come back.  Sign up now and get started today! https://www.amandamaximecoaching.com/the-co-pilot How do you know when to say yes to a big investment, scary step or invitation? I was in California when I got a text at 3AM from a friend: he needed to make a decision around a financial investment - could I advise him? Coincidentally, that day I too had to make a decision about a big investment. If both he and I were going through the same thing, I’m sure others are too. And because I have my ways to find my own answers to these questions, I’m sharing my approach with you in this episode. Plus, at the end you’ll hear what investment & personal project I said yes to 👀 Tune in to find out! And want to work with those tools too? I’m taking you through a few of them around clarity in Runway. We start on June 1st and if you hurry, you can still join for just €111 (price going up today). PS. This is the Business Insider article I'm talking about

    29 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Amanda Maxime
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amanda Molenaar
  • Show Website
    This Expat Life

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