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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 đ
) scenes in Rio over the last couple of weeks... My new...
socialwtmarielle
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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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? đ” If...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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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 đ So...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Why Waiting to âThink It Overâ Might Be Holding You Back From True Transformation
âI just want to think about it a bit more myself first,â was what a potential expat coachee told me in a discovery call last week. It...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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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 â whereas he normally was a good sleeper, he now found himself...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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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
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Feeling Stuck? Why Moving Again Isnât Always the Answer for High-Achieving Expats
âOr maybe I should just move again?â A question I hear regularly in my discovery calls with high-achieving expats. There are so many...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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From Diplomat to Dreamer: Why I Donât 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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Transform Your Life by Tackling the Work You're Avoiding
Transform Your Expat Life by Tackling the Work You're Avoiding
socialwtmarielle
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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Unlock Your Potential: Exciting Ways to Work With Me Starting Now!
One of my favourite months has begun, and that also means the unofficial start of my favourite season (in the northern hemisphere!)....
socialwtmarielle
Jun 9, 20242 min read
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Finding Peace, Confidence, and Clarity from Within
We often look to our outer circumstances (and especially: the lack of certain ones) to feel better in our lives, but truth be told: we...
socialwtmarielle
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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Coaching is not just about understanding yourself
My coaching sessions for expats can go deep, but I always help you translate your insights into practical, future-oriented steps -...
Amanda Molenaar
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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Moving abroad can be harder than you expected
âSettling in here is a lot harder than I thought it was. Actually, now that Iâm talking to you, I realise how tired I really amâ. An...
Amanda Molenaar
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Cultural & personal dynamics come hand in hand as an expat
âThis is where youâre going to live for the next 3 monthsâ, he said as I gave him a puzzled look. It was August 2017 and I had just...
Amanda Molenaar
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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Help - I need more friends!
How to find friends when living abroad as an expat? Before we get started: I also have a cheatsheet with 21 practical tips on how & where...
Amanda Molenaar
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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The 10 things I would do to live my best life abroad if I were to start over again as an expat
As a life coach for expats I often see globetrotters struggling with building a new life abroad. Some get paralysed by the overwhelm of...
Amanda Molenaar
Feb 7, 20234 min read
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The 7 phases of Expat Life
Contrary to what most stay-at-homers think, expat life is not always rainbows and butterflies. After all, itâs still life - and life...
Amanda Molenaar
Nov 7, 20224 min read
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How limiting beliefs are holding you back from creating your dream life
Recognise any of these? You say you want to settle down but before you know youâve booked yourself another international adventure,...
Amanda Molenaar
Jun 8, 20223 min read
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How your identity shifts when your posting comes to an end
I remember feeling a bit lost when I moved back to the Netherlands after having lived in Brazil for 3 years. I felt lost because my move...
Amanda Molenaar
Jun 1, 20223 min read
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The stories we tell ourselves
As I was talking to some friends and clients, and reflecting upon some of my own recent experiences, I realised that we are often so...
Amanda Molenaar
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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