What if you're a strong, independent woman with your own career, and your partner of 1.5 year asks you to... more

I'm halfway into my 6-months stay in Rio and that got me thinking: How am I finding it? Listen to this... more

And following up on the open conversation with Tamara Stroop (see the previous episode), here's part 2... With a plot... more

Business coach Tamara Stroop and I had each just moved abroad - Tamara to Barcelona, me to Rio - and... more

There's one thing that's essential if you desire a big change in your life, which is also often overlooked. If... more

As a seasoned female, latina & expat engineer in tech, Iliana Quiñonez knows what it's like to move abroad and... more

Today I'm sharing two personal stories of my time in London and Brazil when things were NOT going so well.... more

Today I'm sharing my 'origin story', the story of when a perfect storm really kickstarted my personal growth and made... more

It's one of the things every expat at some point struggles with: friendships. It may be hard to find them... more

When I shared that I was moving to Rio I got the same questions over and over again.. Some of... more

Expats do one thing more often than those who stay at home: moving! I feel like organising & clutter are... more

Christmas... I LOVE the holidays but they are also a trigger for me. Having grown up with difficult and unconventional family... more

New Year New You... Is it really possible? I think it is!Listen to this episode to hear what has been... more

Careers... One of the main topics for high-achieving expats! But  what can you do to build your professional personal brand,... more

The one part of expat life I don't know at all... Moving abroad with your family! I always moved abroad... more

Taking small decisions in daily life? Not my forte. But the big bold life moves? No problem!I recently decided to... more

Welcoming a guest to This Expat Life, and a very special guest: former diplomat - and my friend - Cinthya... more

Expat life takes a lot of energy and just like with entrepreneurship, you also need to rely a lot on... more

In this episode I share some (pretty personal!) examples of the power of community and of having a coach by... more

Welcoming another guest today: Claudia Arroyo - or better known as latina in The Netherlands!Claudia is Peruvian and has lived... more

Become the CEO of your expat life, so you can thrive abroad!I want you to thrive & flourish in your... more

Welcoming a guest of honour to This Expat Life today: retired ambassador Kees van Rij! Kees was a Dutch ambassador to... more

This is a recording of a LinkedIn stream Coco and I did on the personal & cultural dynamics of living... more

Returning home is definitely the hardest part of expat life - or at least that is what it was for... more

Join my signature programme Expat Life School - starting on 16 October!---Another fantastic guest on the show today! I'm speaking... more

In this episode I speak with Esther Grootenboer, a Dutch psychiatrist who moved to Norway with her family. Esther shares... more

Expat life isn't a stagnant line, just like normal human lives. I identified 7 typical phases that often occur, and... more

For This Expat Life I spoke with someone who has a successful career in something I know very little about...... more

"No, you can't do that""No, that's not for you""No, you are too old / too young / not smart enough... more

The one struggle that almost all expats talk about? Finding a new, fun & meaningful social circle that fits in... more

Well - a lot! In today's episode I speak with Willem van Uijen, a business friend of mine. Even though... more

This one is for you, chaotic, overwhelmed or busy expat who's travelling a lot!I've been in your shoes - when... more

In today's episode I talk with Amandine P. Ruiz, one of my coachees. Living in Belgium now, the French-Panamian Amandine... more

The one question I always get asked when I share my professional journey: "how did you make the leap from... more

Did you know I worked at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for nearly 7 years?In this episode I share... more

Tumi Sineke is a South African entrepreneur currently residing in Oslo, Norway. I loved talking to her about how she... more

"I wish I had known this when I lived in Brazil!" was my thought after interviewing Coco Hofs. Coco explains... more

In this episode I speak with online entrepreneur - and my personal example - Celine Charlotte. Celine has been a... more

With my 7+ years of experience living abroad and my knowledge as an expat coach… What would I do now... more

Kicking off the start of This Expat Life with one crucial aspect of a thriving life abroad: finding friends and... more