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Returning to a Place You Once Lived: Nostalgia, Dissonance & the Search for Belonging
Returning to a city you once lived in can feel nostalgic yet unfamiliar. Explore belonging, growth, and creating an inner home as a global expat.
Patricia Abarte
Sep 17, 20253 min read


5 Summer Reflections I Want to Share With Other High-Achieving Expats
Discover 5 game-changing expat life tips for high-achieving professionals living abroad. Learn how to build community, hear your inner voice, and thrive internationally.
Patricia Abarte
Sep 14, 20258 min read


Decluttering Your Mind & Emotions: Coaching as Spring Cleaning for Your Inner Home
“It really feels like I’ve cleaned a room in my internal home that I had forgotten about. A room that was actually pretty messy.” These...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Reclaiming the Driver's Seat: Navigating Life as an Expat
When I speak to expats in my discovery calls, many liken their journey to boarding a high-speed train in life 🚅 It doesn’t surprise me...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Finding Time for Growth: My Journey from Overworking to Self-Care
I smiled a little as I saw the cancellation email popping up for the 3rd time in a row. “A work meeting came up” and “too busy with admin...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 19, 20242 min read


"I Make Expats Cry So They’ll Feel Happy”: Unpacking the Paradox of True Emotional Release
“I make expats cry so that they'll feel happy,” I jokingly said to an old friend who asked what I was doing these days. But actually, I...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 17, 20242 min read


From Post-Holiday Blues to Pure Joy: My Journey to Finding Fulfillment at Work
Going back to work after a holiday in the past vs. going back to work after a holiday now 👀 In the past: 🔻 Wishing my holiday had been...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Transformative Coaching: From Overthinking to Thriving - A Success Story
“I now enjoy thinking without drowning in my thoughts.” These were the words of an expat coachee after just two sessions. Before starting...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Mastering Emotional Resilience: The Key to Thriving as a Solo Expat
The most essential skill if you want to live abroad happily and successfully - especially as a solo expat? The ability to carry yourself...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Unmasking the Drive to Work Hard: The Hidden Truths of High-Achieving Expats
Many of the high-achieving expats I coach are driven by this (although they may not be aware of it 👀): A belief that they need to work...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Navigating the Holiday Homecoming: Staying True to Your Expat Self
You're an expat going home for the holidays, and you're feeling a bit nervous because: how do you stay more observant this time, instead...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Who Do I Coach? Expats Across the Globe - No Boundaries! 🌍
"So, do you coach Dutch people living abroad? Or internationals in the Netherlands? But wait, you're in Rio now... 🤔" It's a question I...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 2, 20241 min read


Unveil Your Steady Inner Space with Touch Base: My New Course for Expats!
Yesss, I can proudly present what I've been working on behind the (noisy 😅) scenes in Rio over the last couple of weeks... My new...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Is Your Emotional Bank Account as Full as Your Financial One? A Wake-Up Call for High-Achieving Expats
As a successful, high-achieving expat, your financial bank account is probably pretty filled… But what about your emotional one? 💵 If...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Why Finding the Right Expat Coach Can Change Your Life: A POV You Deserve
POV: You finally found a coach who can help you live a more fulfilling life AND who understands your expat context in a heartbeat 🙌 So...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Why Waiting to ‘Think It Over’ Might Be Holding You Back From True Transformation
“I just want to think about it a bit more myself first,” was what a potential expat coachee told me in a discovery call last week. It...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Sleepless Nights and Deeper Fears: Why High-Achievers Struggle to Rest
A friend recently confessed that a conflict at work kept him up at night – whereas he normally was a good sleeper, he now found himself...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Change Your Scenery, Change Your Life: How a Weekend Away Can Bring Clarity and Rejuvenation
Every now and then, we need a change of scenery to: Step out of our autopilot daily routine Zoom out to see the bigger picture And view...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Feeling Stuck? Why Moving Again Isn’t Always the Answer for High-Achieving Expats
“Or maybe I should just move again?” A question I hear regularly in my discovery calls with high-achieving expats. There are so many...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 20, 20241 min read


From Diplomat to Dreamer: Why I Don’t Miss My Old Career and How I Found True Happiness
"Do you miss your diplomacy career?" Even though I quit my diplomat job 2.5 years ago, I still get this question at least once a month...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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