Expat shame can crop up while living abroad but also when you're agonizing over whether you should stay or go. Here are the three ways that I have seen expat shame typically rear its head for expats.
Quite often I work with expats who have a decision deadline forcing them to decide whether they should stay or go. Learn why sometimes you can't and shouldn't rush clarity on what you should do, and what are the repercussions of following someone else's advice.
No matter how many times you've moved countries, you're going to experience anxiety around an unknown future. Here are normal feelings to experience as you're going through/contemplating moving countries.
What should you do when you disagree with local politics or you're negatively impacted by local legislation? Find out what questions to ask yourself so you can take action that leads to peace of mind.
To make the right decision, I advocate relying both on your intuition and your logic. Relying on only one or the other can lead to trouble. In this blog post I explain why.
If you’re pressed for time or you just need a sounding board to get a fresh perspective on your decision, then the Clarity Intensive Session is perfect for you.
This is an intense and condensed 90-minute session where we focus on unpacking the knot of issues keeping you stuck.
Depending on the circumstances of your situation, it’s not a guarantee that you will know what the right decision is by the end of the session.
However, you absolutely will know what you should be focusing on going forward and what doesn’t deserve your continued attention.
“Thanks again for everything during our session this morning! It really put my mind at ease and gave me a lot of clarity as to what I really want out of my job and my next steps.” – Kelly R.
“I didn’t expect the process alone of explaining my situation to a perfect stranger to be so helpful! A lot of what you said resonated with me. I clearly have a lot to think through before going ahead. At least now I know what to focus on!” – Marie S.