12. November 2018
7 things every expat partner should do – Expat Partner Podcast – E19
onExpat Partner, PodcastIf you want to live a happy and fulfilled life as an expat partner you should do these 7 things. In the German version of this episode, I did an interview with Sonja Kreiner, who is an experienced expat and HR professional. Until two years ago hasn’t been an expat partner, so she prepared her new […]
5. November 2018
Financial security for expat partners – Interview with Katharina Gehra – E18
onExpat Partner, PodcastBefore you make the decision to join your spouse abroad you should think about money and finances. But often expat partners shy away from this topic. Finance expert Katharina Gehra explains in this interview why expat partners should also look at the lifetime earnings potential and which numbers they should factor into the decision. Katharina […]
29. October 2018
Never stop listening and talking to your children – Expat Partner Podcast – E17
onExpat Partner, PodcastMoving and living abroad can be an emotional journey for all family members. And especially mothers often have to handle most of the emotions of the children. This can be challenging especially when you are handling your own emotions at the same time. But there are some communication rules that make it so much easier […]
22. October 2018
How to change your bad habits – Expat Partner Podast – E16
onExpat Partner, PodcastBefore I start to talk about rituals and habits I wanted to let you know about a project that I am planning. You can become part of the Expat Partner Podcast. I am doing an interview series called “Being an expat in…” and I am interviewing expat partners from all over the world about the […]
15. October 2018
How to escape the boredom trap – Expat Partner Podcast – E15
onExpat Partner, PodcastBoredom is something that most expat partners don’t like to talk about even though they experience it. There are two kinds of boredom: the good and the bad boredom and most of the time expat partners are trapped in the bad boredom. To escape it you need to do some work and in this episode, […]
8. October 2018
How to deal with grief as an expat partner – Expat Partner Podcast E14
onExpat Partner, PodcastGrief is something that we always feel when we suffer a loss. This doesn’t have to be a person but can be anything that is important to us. Expat partners lose a lot when they move abroad and most of them encounter grief along the way. But there are ways to overcome grief faster. In […]
2. October 2018
How to survive repatriation – Interview with Tina Busch – Expat Partner Podcast E13
onExpat Partner, PodcastRepatriation is the one thing expats think rarely about while they live abroad. But when they come back reverse culture shock might hit them. In this interview, I am talking to Tina Busch about this topic. She was also an expat partner and lived in the U.S. for five years. She is experienced in intercultural […]
17. September 2018
Expat Partner Podcast – E12 – Why you need a first-aid kit for emotional emergencies
onPodcastEvery expat partner experiences emotional emergencies at one point but you can prepare for them. A first-aid kit for emotions is something that you can prepare in advance in case the storm of negative emotions like sadness, anger, loneliness, anxiety, envy and so on hit you. In this episode, you will learn how to create your […]
Gratitude is a perspective on life and not just saying thanks. When you integrate it into your life and cultivate an attitude of gratitude you will be much happier and practice mindfulness on the highest level. This episode comes with lots of tips and exercises on how to practice gratitude daily and become happier. In […]
The space you live in is so crucial to your wellbeing – be it a house or an apartment. Even if you don’t own it or if it is just temporary when you are an expat. Especially when you are an expat partner your house might become your emotional safe space. Therefore it is even […]