How I moved there - The Global Career Podcast: Recent Episodes
Miri & Nina
Welcome to our How I moved there Podcast! If you are anything like us, you have a fascination for other countries, cultures and languages.But we also know living abroad and crafting a global career for yourself isn't always easy.Come join us and our adventures abroad and listen to stories from people all across the world.
Saky is from Japan, but she grew up in the UK and Germany. For university, she came back to Japan. With this unique background and insight, we reflect together on different school systems, values and ways of doing things. Her upbringing may be one influenced why she is confident in taking the road less traveled. She is involved in many organizations and dedicated to improving the environment and gender equality, especially in the tech industry. Listen in to get to know more about her exciting upbringing and many ventures.
WELCOME 2022 with us. We are talking all about our reflections on 2021, our current situation and our plans for 2022. We are back with more content and energy this year. We hope you'll join us for another year of exciting stories and new learnings.
Love to you all!
xxx Nina & Miri
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Nina and I both learned tons throughout our long session with Chloe. What are our take-aways? In what way will we change what we do?
Join us on today's episode for some reflection.
What was your take-away? Let us know over on our instagram xxx
Living abroad means that you may not have a strong support system around you. And as exciting as the unlimited possibilities can be, we might also feel alone and crave a strong connection with a friend or a partner. And maybe some of us crave connection that much that we ignore some big red flags or accept things we would not accept in a safer environment. Join us today, as we talk about why it is especially hard to date as an expat and how you can craft better and healthier relationships as a globetrotter.
It takes a village. But what if you live abroad?
This week, we are talking with Chloe about living your life in another country as a mother. How did her experience change from being single abroad to having her own family while navigating expat life? Listen in to Chloe's reflections on community and belonging, which have led her to create a global community for expat mothers.
This is part 1 of the series with Chloe. Join us again for the next episode, in which we chat about romantic relationships as an expat.
Where do you belong?
Don't we all hate this question as serial expats, third culture kids and global citizens?
Well, it's a tough question! Join us today while we try to figure out what belonging means to us and how we find a sense of belonging while living far away from the people we care about.
We don't have the answers, but we did learn a few things about finding a sense of belonging throughout this challenging time.
Listen in and let us know your thoughts.
Love, Nina & Miri xxx
Let's face it: As expatriates and global citizen, we have to travel sometimes. But in the current climate, we have to ask how we can travel while also protecting ourselves and others. In this podcast, we are talking all about traveling during the pandemic and what we do to make this experience as smooth as possible.
Let us know your tips over on Instagram. xxx
Continue Johanna's journey in part 2 of the series. Living abroad teaches us things, and it also inspires us. Johanna uses her experience and network to take a step towards a better world. Johanna's ability to connect people to solve problems helps her to link entrepreneurs from various places to work on projects in FemTech or circular economy. Join us, as we discuss Johanna's projects, why she is passionate about them and imagine what the future might look like.
Meet Johanna in this fascinating 2 Part Episode.
She has been in the Philippines now for over a decade, but when Johanna first arrived in the Philippines, it was a culture shock.
Johanna is no stranger to international travel and living abroad, but the Philippines were a whole different experience for her. Follow her as she reflects on her journey, from a small town in Germany, to studying abroad in the US to a deep dive into Philippine culture.
It's a struggle most of us know, whether we live abroad or not. But living abroad during a global pandemic and going through quarantine in a culture and language you do not fully understand can be a very isolating experience. Pre-pandemic, expatriates also used to battle loneliness, but advices such as "go out and meet people" just don't apply anymore. So what is the answer? Pull yourself together and get on with it?
Today, let's go on an adventure through the fields of psychology and neuroscience and approach the issues through a scientific lens. What does loneliness and deprivation of connection do to us physically and psychologically? And what can you do if you feel lonely?
Today is for all of you who have ever felt lonely!
Meet Mael, a Cameroonian living in Tokyo who has positive energy for everyone he meets. Throughout his time in France and Japan, he has made many friends from different backgrounds, even though language and culture differences could have been a problem. But not for Mael. With his endless positivity and desire to make an impact, both with his business in micro finance and as an ambassador for his country, Mael makes change happen.
Listen in to today's episode to find out his mindsets, challenges and future aspirations. And maybe, Mael will inspire you to make change happen in your community with your unique history and gifts.
Meet the inspiring Jennifer in this episode of the How I moved there Podcast. Jennifer, a serial entrepreneur, start-up investor, conscious leadership expert and now author, has lived a life moving and traveling around as opportunities presented. As a serial entrepreneur, Jennifer knows both, success and failure, but she is especially talented in reinventing herself and start again. But what is the red string in her life story, and who is Jennifer really? As all of us on a journey to self-discovery, Jennifer asked the hard questions and challenged her definition of success. In a courageous step to follow her passion and become an author, she moved from the US to the Netherlands. Drawing from experiences and revelations from her life, Jennifer inspires us through her book "The Truth about Baggage" to look in the mirror and confront the baggage we all have, becoming a better, more fulfilled person in the process.
We are joined today by Graham, an intercultural communication specialist, entrepreneur and experienced globe-trotter. Born and raised in Vancouver like our host Nina, he has embarked on an adventure to explore other countries and cultures. With over 25 years of experience living in Japan, he has made it his life's mission to listen to people's intercultural experiences and help diverse teams to communicate better.
Are you ready for more vulnerability? We are talking today about things that went wrong living in Japan, from language issues and weird gestures and the struggles of encountering differences that you cannot just accept. Let us know what differences you encountered that you could not accept. What did you do?
Are you ready for some vulnerability? We are going to share some of the biggest mistakes we did moving overseas. Join us when we discuss our funny, embarrassing and pricelessly awkward experiences. We learn through mistakes, and we hope you can learn through our biggest ones.
Love, Miri & Nina xxx
Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Tokyo, NYC... meet Julia, who has been here and there and then everywhere again. Not only has she grown up in a multicultural family, but she also has lived in some of the most exiting cities in the world. And now, against all odds, she moved cities again during the global pandemic. What was different this time, and what are her tips for all of you?
Listen in to today's episode to find out!
Especially during 2020 (and 2021 for that matter), creating your global career (or a career at all) can seem daunting. But, if we see this time as a preparation time, our mindset can shift and the future can look a lot brighter. Join us today, when we discuss our experiences and give tips (HR-approved ;) ) on what you can do right now to prepare for your global career.
Love, Miri & Nina xxx
Meet Toby and follow him on his journey from growing up in a small town in the UK to becoming a global HR specialist and writer in Tokyo, Japan. Being in charge for global recruitment, having studied a degree in intercultural communication and having lived in Korea and Japan, he is the perfect source for good advice. We loved talking to Toby, because he has clearly done a lot of reflection on his experiences. And based on science and his reflections, he is giving us some awesome advice on how to move there.
Before going more into how you can build your global career, we should talk about why it's a good idea in the first place!
Listen in to our discussion about what we have learned overseas. From different perspectives, to understanding what is different about us, to realizing that it's really all about connection. Let us know your thoughts!
Welcome to our first episode! We are so excited to start this journey with you.
Today, listen in as we introduce ourselves and talk all about how we moved there.
Living overseas can be hard. But with a loving and supportive community, what could go wrong? Join us every Saturday for new tips, stories of exciting globetrotters or just a comfy chat with us. Love, Miri & Nina xxx