EP03 - Expats and Entrepreurship

In this episode, we discuss feelings of loneliness as an expat, and how those might differ between different personality types as well as relationship statuses.

In this episode we discuss the various ways in which expat entitlement shows up and cover ways to keep it in check.

In this episode we discuss the experience of the third culture kid - children who spent one or more of their formative years outside of their passport country.

In this episode we discuss being single as an expat and the various experiences people have as such.

In this episode we discuss the various feelings expats have about dying in their country of residence vs their passport country.

In this episode we discuss some of the cultural struggles expats find themselves encountering in the workplace.

In this episode, the tables are turned and Heather the business coach is in the hot seat answering questions about expats and entrepreneurship.

We cover topics such as how common entrepreneurship is in expat communities, what superpowers expats have that lend themselves well for being business owners, how introversion vs extroversion plays into the mix, and more.

For more about Heather check out: heatherthorkelson.com or go here to grab a copy of her book: https://heatherthorkelson.com/book/

In this episode, we discuss trailing spouses, which are the people who follow partners that move to a different country - usually for work or a professional opportunity.

We cover the challenges experienced as well as the factors that contribute to a fulfilling experience abroad as a trailing spouse. We also touch on how couples typically fare in this scenario and how to right the ship if you're struggling on either side of the spousal coin.

In this episode, we discuss the complicated factors and emotions that go into the decision of whether to stay in a country in which one is an expat.  

We cover issues such as family, alignment with your spouse or partner, healthcare, political unrest, and job prospects, as well as deeper issues such as how we imagine our future, and whether we have a sense of belonging in this place that's not our passport country.

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A brief intro to the show and what to expect as we roll out new episodes on the theme of mental health for people who live internationally.