The Coffee Talkie Show: For Women Living Abroad

If you ever felt like you just can't be patient any longer, like you're done, it's enough... well first you're not alone! second, you'll want to listen to this episode. At any of those moments we have only two options: give up, or stretch our patience a little more. And it's amazing how eventually even when we think we can't wait any longer - we discover how much more we have within us. But for that we need to have a prior belief that it's actually going to work, pay off, be relevant, successful and so on. Life abroad is exactly like that. Join us today as we explore our own ups and downs, and the importance of cultivating patience in the face of uncertainty. Whether you're an experienced expat or dreaming of a life abroad, this episode will inspire you to embrace the journey and stay the course.    "It's only when we reach this 'I'm done' moment, that we figure out how much more we got inside of us" - Maayan & Gal, Smoozitive 1. Join 'Move Abroad With Ease - The Expat Woman Blueprint' Online couse https://www.smoozitive.com/move-abroad-with-ease  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Moving abroad requires some preparations: visa, packing, housing, jobs, school for the kids, plane tickets, health care, language... But there is one thing most experts out there are not talking about - and it's YOUR OWN preparation. Yourself. Who you are when you're moving abroad has a lot to do with how this journey is going to take place. We moved abroad so many times before figuring this part out - and we just couldn't keep it to ourselves. So grab your coffee (or wine, depending on the time you'll listen to this) - and join us on today's episode. BTW we'll also share with you the 5 levels of personal preparations - so you can start paying attention to those. "It's not about the how - it's about who you are when you deal with all of it." - Maayan & Gal, Smoozitive 1. Join 'Move Abroad With Ease - The Expat Woman Blueprint' Online couse https://www.smoozitive.com/move-abroad-with-ease  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

It's funny how it's sometimes easier for us to love others unconditionally - with their amazing qualities and annoying flaws. But when it comes to us - we put so many conditions. I'll love myself when I'm skinners, smarter, more successful, in a relationship, after my divorce, when I move to another country etc.  Today it's Valentine's Day, and what better day to start loving yourself? Easier said than done, we know. That's why we invite you on this super vulnerable and honest episode about loving ourselves unconditionally.   "It wasn't love at first sight. It's an ongoing journey" - Maayan & Gal, Smoozitive 1. Become a member of LaPlace - our growing community of women from all over the world https://www.smoozitive.com/laplace  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Feeling stressed is natural. So many of us are feeling it more or less depending on our day (or hour?). And it's important to be able to manage it and navigate stress so that it doesn't control our lives. But before we can do that, we got to uncover the real root of our stress. And that's a different story. Because in many cases, what get us to act in a stressful manner, isn't necessarily what caused us to feel stressed in the first place. Honesty and vulnerability is key in this case. But also communication. Once we know the root of our stress, we can better deal with it, communicate it, minimize it and manage it. And that's what we're talking about today. So whether right now you're feeling stressed or not - grab your coffee and let's figure the source together.  "YOU WANT TO USE STRESS, NOT LET STRESS USE YOU" - Tony Robbins 1. Become a member of LaPlace - our growing community of women from all over the world https://www.smoozitive.com/laplace  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

There's a very frequent habit among expats to live in their relocation boxes for months after they move. We've heard the phrases 'I haven't had the time to organize it' or 'I'm just here for a short time so I don't see the point of" more than you can imagine. And here we are, telling you - make your house a home as soon as you arrive to your new location. That's how we approach life abroad in a way that serves us better. Making sure we have a place to go back to after a challenging or pleasing day - a place we enjoy, love, feel our best place. A place we can call home. And it's really a feeling. So let's deep dive into what makes a house feel home and how you can ensure you feel this no matter where you live.  "Use all your senses when making your house a home" - Smoozitive 1. Become a member of LaPlace - our growing community of women from all over the world https://www.smoozitive.com/laplace  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Many times the struggle we're experiencing abroad is a result of a lack knowledge, or a lack of acceptance. And sometimes it's actually a mix of both. And to be honest we fall for it as well. So we got to be honest with ourselves, understand how acceptance play a significant role in our life abroad and why it is so important for each and everyone of us to accept the difference, the change, the situations and ourselves in it. Let's deep dive into today's topic and play this little game 'lack of knowledge or acceptance'. Plus we share 3 reasons why acceptances is importante. Grab your coffee and let's start.  "When You Accept Something, You Stop Fighting It" - Smoozitive 1. Become a member of LaPlace - our growing community of women from all over the world https://www.smoozitive.com/laplace  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

We got two questions for you: How are you feeling today? And now... how are you feeling today, with regard to yourself? ohh this one is a bit harder we know. We tend to spend so much time looking outside, that we forget to work on the most important relationship we have in our lives - the one we have with ourselves. But actually this relationship is the foundation for our healthy, positive life abroad. As how we are with ourselves is reflected to everything else we do, and all the other relationships we have. Join us on today's episode in which we'll share the 3 main reasons why we believe it's the foundation to everything really, but also what makes a good relationship with ourselves.  "I didn't realize I was homesick until I came home to myself " - Melody Godfred 1. Become a member of LaPlace - our growing community of women from all over the world https://www.smoozitive.com/laplace  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

'Oh wow, I'm so stressed at the moment', is something we hear all the time. Being stressed became a natural part of modern society, and for years we've been told stress is bad for us; stress causes illnesses; stress will kill you. What if there was another way to approach stress that actually is good for us? Well there is! Studies showed that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case, so in other words... if you believe stress is helping you, is good for you - that's  what going to be. Join us for today's episode in which we'll also share 3 tips to approach stress differently and better (in our opinion at least).  Watch the amazing TED talk we mentioned in our episode here: 'How to make stress your friend | Kelly McGonigal' - https://youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU "Love stress. Not because it's "fashionable", but because it your body benefits from it in great ways " 1. Become a member of LaPlace - our growing community of women from all over the world https://www.smoozitive.com/laplace  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

During the holidays season many of us expats tend to go visit our family and friends in our country of origin, or as some might refer to it 'Going home'; and this trip might generate a whole range of emotions. So we decided to share with you 3 things we found the most useful when going on such a trip - so that you experience it in the best possible way. Buckle up and let's get into this.   "Traveling to our origine country can be great - when approached the right way" 1. Become a member of LaPlace - our growing community of women from all over the world https://www.smoozitive.com/laplace  2. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 3. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 4. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 5. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Ever wondered how living abroad impact your kid? Those thoughts in your head about how the kids will cope, deal, evolve... Are super natural! From our experience, the benefits outweigh the challenges... And that's what we're going to share today. Grab your coffee and let's start "Living abroad is the greatest gift our parents gave us!" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Living life to the fullest isn't something we invented, it's actually in our DNA, a life lesson we got from our Grandfather - and that's how we were raised. Why are we sharing this with you today? Because moving and living abroad is a life choice - so better fully live it. It's easy to turn on the 'survival' mode and let those challenging times pass by, but in our belief, it is better to learn to enjoy them as well and making the most out of each moment. That's our legacy, so join us on today's episode to get a couple of tips and know us a bit better.  "Love, Peace, Kindness, Hope - are the elements that guide our steps each day" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

How you'll experience our move and life abroad, has a lot to do with how you'll wrap it up. Can you add some sprinkles or maybe a yummy hot chocolat fudge on top of your vanilla ice-cream? We 100% believe this makes all the difference. In other words, it's about bringing the joy into our experience and finding ways to make it more playful, fun, nice for ourselves. That's our life philosophy to be honest, so here are a couple of tips of how you can bring the joy into your move abroad. Grab your coffee, and let's start. "How do you like your ice-cream? We love it with lots of yummy funky joyful toppings on!" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

One of the struggles for most people who decide to move abroad, is leaving the people that we care about 'behind'. Leaving old parents, siblings, friends, kids etc. is not easy, but it's up to us to decide how do we look at this situation. Are we leaving 'behind' or are we choosing something for ourselves and we'll find way to make the relationships work?  We know for a fact, that our family bond got stronger over the years that we were far from one another. We found solutions - and that's one of the things we share on today's episode. Grab your coffee, and let's start.  "The quality of your relationship isn't measured by the distance you're from one another" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

How are those Facebook posts about visa, apartment and health care working for you? From our experience, it causes even more stress. That's why we decided to share with you our approach, that works for us every single time that we need to deal with those paperwork and logistics that can drive everyone crazy.    "Sometimes all you can do when dealing with the systems is believing you got this" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

If you're thinking you know everything about the place you're moving to and the people that live there... Oh boy you're going to get surprised! Join us on our weekly coffee talkie show to discover our approach to prejudices and assumptions about different places and people, and how it might impact your day to day of life abroad.  "How we approach the situation, will greatly impact how we actually live it" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Learning a new language can sometimes be challenging, but if you'll approach it in a funnier way, and more casual one - it will make all the difference. We shared today 3 tips that really helped us improve our language learning so feel free to use them! And if you want to learn English in a great way - check @loris_language_lab page, she is amazing!!! "It's about the conversation. It's not a test" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

It's probably one of the most natural thing to desire for when moving abroad - a social life, yet for many of us as adults, it's not so easy to create. So we're inviting you to join us on today's coffee in which we shared our approach to social life abroad and what you can actually do (even if you're a little shy or introvert like us). And don't forget to socialize with us - we're here for you!  "Put yourself out there - it's the only way to create new connections." 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide 2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Moment of honesty please . . . how many checklists, to-do lists, post-its, excels etc. do you currently have for your move abroad? Oh boy, we had so many of those in different versions and the overwhelm it created was insane. That's why we wanted to share with you today what, in our belief, you need to know about checklists. And most importantly, what you should have on your checklist. So grab your coffee, and join us on today's episode! We cannot wait to read your comments.  "There's so much more to moving abroad than checklists, paperwork and learning the language" 1. Download Our Positive Expat Mindset Guide https://www.smoozitive.com/expatmindsetguide  2. Follow us and say 'Hey' on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Get to know us better https://www.smoozitive.com/about 4. Show your support & love by buying us a coffee https://donate.stripe.com/5kA2935ZC6AXf8k7st Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

When planning a move abroad, or settling in, a very natural desire raise within us - fitting in. We all want it, to some degree. So we can feel more at ease, at home, part of this new society we put ourselves in. Join us on today's episode as we talk about this desire, and what are the actual steps you could take to feel like you belong, without losing yourself, no matter where you live.   "There's a fine line between fitting-in and loosing ourselves. We got to pay attention to this" 1. Share this episode with a friend ;) 2. Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Check our website www.smoozitive.com Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

If you're anything like us, our guess is that you currently have a couple of things you are doing in your day-to-day that make you feel good, alive, and let's admit it... helps you stay ... YOU ;) Whether you call them hobbies or 'Me Time' it really doesn't matter, the importance here is that those activities are essential for your wellbeing. When planning a move abroad, or living abroad, those activities are really helping to ensure a smoother experience. Join us on today's episode in which we share with what worked for us, and what you can already do today, even before you moved.  "Moving abroad can be the experience you dream of, and not necessarily the one you're afraid of." 1. Share this episode with a friend ;)  2. Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/smoozitive/ 3. Check our website www.smoozitive.com Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

If you're living abroad, this episode might change your whole perspective. We all have a variety of beliefs, some empowering, and other are limiting. Part of our growth journey is to question those limiting beliefs, delete them from our system and create new beliefs that actually serves us. Join us on today's talk about limiting beliefs, what they are and how you can move away from them.  If you feel like you could benefit from some personal support, or you just want to talk, we invite you to book a FREE 30-min call with one of us And as we mentioned in our episode today, you can Claim your FREE copy of our eBook 'Change Your Glasses' here Don't forget to follow us on IG for more daily tips, tools and positive energy  Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Join us on a very authentic talk today about the emotional state we all deal with when living abroad. The first thing to remember is that we're humans, not robots, therefore when things get tough, and we don't pay attention to ourselves, and our energy, we can quickly find ourselves drained and emotionally exhausted. This happened to us, more than once, so we decided to break the silence and talk about it, why it happens and what we're doing to feel better and re-energize ourselves. Remember, you're not alone, and it's totally normal if you're feeling this way. The important thing is to be aware of it, and take care of yourself.  If you feel like you could benefit from some personal support, or you just want to talk, we invite you to book a FREE 30-min call with one of us And as we mentioned in our episode today, you can Claim your FREE copy of our eBook 'Change Your Glasses' here Don't forget to follow us on IG for more daily tips, tools and positive energy  Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

As expats, our individual style is ever-evolving. The fact that it is greatly influenced by two worlds: where we’re from, and where we currently live, is pretty amazing. We believe that the best approach to a lifestyle that you truly enjoy living, is one in which you are embracing changes, experiences, trying new things and really feel that it suits and serve you. Everything can change, so do you! this is exactly what we talk about in today's episode of The Coffee Talkie Show. Claim your FREE copy of our eBook 'Change Your Glasses' here And don't forget to follow us on IG for more daily tips, tools and positive energy  Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Boundaries are guidelines that make things more clear and understandable for us - and for others. They become our life manual, those Dos and Don'ts - and thanks to them we can protect ourselves and improve our wellbeing. How to find out what are our boundaries, what are healthy boundaries and how to communicate them - this is exactly what we talk about in today's episode of The Coffee Talkie Show. Claim your FREE copy of our eBook 'Change Your Glasses' here And don't forget to follow us on IG for more daily tips, tools and positive energy  Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Life is unpredictable, and it throws balls at you all the time. You can't control most of those things, and it may shock you but you certainly can't control other people. What you can do, is learn to control your feelings, thoughts, and actions to everything that happens in your life.  Controlling our reactions, and learning how to act with intention, so that it serves us in the best way - is what we decided to talk to you about to day. Hope you have your coffee with you!  Claim your FREE copy of our eBook 'Change Your Glasses' here And don't forget to follow us on IG for more daily tips, tools and positive energy  Sending positive vibes your way, Maayan & Gal

Taking positive responsibility is the core to everything we believe in. You are in charge of your life. Take a deep breath, and read it again: You are in charge of your life.  It's time to stop blaming everything and everyone, understand what is ours to control, and what isn't, and take positive responsibility by understanding what is our role in our own life. Join us on this very energetic first episode of The Coffee Talkie Show. Claim your FREE copy of our eBook 'Change Your Glasses' here And don't forget to follow us on IG for more daily tips, tools and positive energy  Sending positive vibes your way,  Maayan & Gal