How do you stay active, fit & healthy when you prioritise your career abroad? How do you stay committed to... more

How can you make this year different from the last? I’m always incredibly intentional about how I want to start the... more

A new year is upon us! And many want to change something - big or small - about their lives.[By... more

There comes a point in every expat’s life that you need to face the dilemma: am I staying or leaving?... more

Help, how do I deal with inconsistent energy as I’m working towards a goal? This is what an expat coachee... more

It’s a cliche but it’s true… The magic really happens outside of your comfort zone. Now as an expat you... more

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How to find your soulmate when you live a somewhat unconventional life as an expat? Do you need to settle... more

[Only a few tickets left for my live event in Amsterdam this month!] September marks ‘back to school’ vibes for... more

I went on a business & leisure trip to California and left with 3 big insights that led to a... more

What if a part of you feels unfulfilled in your expat life? Whether that's in your career, relationships, health, personal... more

Why is it that so many expats start to wonder about their life choices during summer.. And why I also... more

Download my new FREE resource The Wheel of Expat Life! You bring yourself wherever you go and in Rio… I brought... more

The question I've asked dozens of time these past few weeks... What's it like being back home again?!And the answer... more

In this episode I sit down with Josh, an experienced expat who, along with his wife Callie, has lived in... more

Whoa, the past 6 months have flown by and I'm ready to return home after almost half a year in... more

I know, grounding doesn't seem so sexy but it's KEY if you want to live a happy & fulfilling life... more

From jet setting around the Middle East as HR manager to finding your purpose working with kids in the favelas... more

In this episode of This Expat Life, Amanda welcomes Keki Mwaba, founder of Expat Career Development, to discuss career advancement... more

Living abroad can sometimes be a challenge or just simply super exciting, taking up all your time or headspace. Places... more

Floor Oosterlee was living abroad and experiencing a vague, nagging restlessness when she saw one of my LinkedIn posts and... more

Being a female globetrotter in your mid-30s with big ambitions often means you're not choosing the conventional path, which comes... more

Big life decisions can be difficult for anyone - but I think for expats even more! Think about it: a... more

There's something I started spotting within myself and with other high-achievers who get things done... Something that has often worked... more

Whether you have done so many different jobs in different countries, followed your spouse so there's a gap on your... more

Before we start: I share all my woo woo practices (AND SO MUCH MORE) in my new course Touch Base!... more

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

Another fantastic guest on the show today! I'm speaking with Puck Landewé, founder of start-up Elfin and on a mission... 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

For all expats & globetrotters across the world, This Expat Life is your place to find real understanding and grow... more