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#191: Nathan Cornwell is an organisational psychologist and talent management consultant specialising in employability and leadership development. He explains how to move to another country for work, the preparation you need to do before expatriating and how to plan for your eventual return.

What you’ll learn

• [01:47] How Nathan became an expert in the expat world.
• [05:14] The life events that lead to becoming an expat.
• [06:51] Different ways to move abroad to work.
• [07:56] How long people tend to be an expat for.
• [10:13] The importance of planning for the future when moving abroad.
• [13:25] How colleagues and family treat you differently when you move abroad.
• [15:57] Preparation you need to do before expatriating.
• [21:05] What to ask for in your job relocation package.
• [24:47] The tax complications involved with working abroad.
• [27:40] Different bureaucratic challenges with becoming an expat.
• [30:00] How to figure out where to live when moving abroad.
• [32:35] The childcare options available for expats.
• [35:28] The options for spouses of partners who are expatriating.
• [40:30] How to meet like-minded people when you move abroad.
• [41:59] How to fully integrate yourself with a local culture.
• [45:28] The most common mistakes people make when they move abroad for a job.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• The Devil's Advocate
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey
• The Culture Map, Erin Meyer
• The High Performance Podcast

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/relocating-abroad-the-essential-guide-to-becoming-an-expat/

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#190: Massimo Roselli is a trauma-informed career coach who helps individuals explore their career goals and overcome challenges. He explains the common symptoms of imposter syndrome, how trauma affects your mindset, and strategies that can be used to eradicate imposter syndrome.

What you’ll learn

• [01:25] What it means to be a trauma-informed career coach.
• [03:12] The difference between therapy and trauma coaching.
• [04:54] How trauma affects imposter syndrome.
• [06:19] The definition of imposter syndrome.
• [08:50] The difference between motivation and imposter syndrome.
• [10:55] How imposter syndrome presents itself in individuals.
• [12:22] The different personality traits that lead to imposter syndrome.
• [16:46] Symptoms of imposter syndrome that are often overlooked.
• [18:35] The benefits of dealing with imposter syndrome.
• [21:58] How possible it is to eradicate imposter syndrome.
• [23:00] Strategies that can be used to eradicate imposter syndrome.
• [25:00] The subconscious thoughts behind imposter syndrome and the physical effects they result in.
• [27:23] Why mindset work isn’t enough to deal with imposter syndrome.
• [28:27] Breathing techniques that can help improve imposter syndrome.
• [30:32] The physical effects of slowing your breathing down.
• [32:13] Mindset practices that can help improve imposter syndrome.
• [37:55] The effect of objectively observing your thoughts.
• [39:55] An example of someone successfully eradicating their imposter syndrome.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention, Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes
• Clare Josa
• The Imposter Phenomenon, Pauline Clance
• Impostersyndrome.com
• Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, Deborah Dana

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/dealing-with-imposter-syndrome/

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#189: Andrew Bosomworth is a former electrician, scuba instructor and self-identified adventurer. He explains the benefits of trading career progression for adventuring, how he gets inspiration for different adventures, and the type of long-term plans most travellers have.

What you’ll learn

• [01:20] What it means to be a business manager in the Formula One industry.
• [03:19] The benefits of having a team of staff from around the globe.
• [04:25] How much time Andrew spends managing people.
• [05:44] The different job roles Andrew has worked in.
• [07:17] Travelling around Africa and different Massai traditions.
• [09:44] The volunteering work Andrew did in Africa.
• [10:33] How Andrew became inducted into a Massai tribe.
• [13:03] The benefits of trading career progression for adventuring.
• [18:40] How to get the inspiration for different adventures.
• [20:15] The type of long-term plans that lots of travellers have.
• [22:08] How to develop an adventurous mindset.
• [27:19] Working as an electrician in a supermarket during Covid.
• [28:55] Converting a van into a small house and driving around Europe.
• [29:43] Working only two months a year by drastically reducing costs.
• [32:00] Why switch from part-time to full-time work.
• [34:10] The trade-offs involved with living in a van compared to working a full-time job.
• [38:15] How most people respond to the idea of a mini-retirement.
• [42:25] How to deal with the common fears around travelling.
• [46:00] When the best time is to follow your dreams.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Die With Zero, Bill Perkins
• “The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.”, Lily Tomlin
• Two exercises to help you find career happiness

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/why-have-a-career-when-you-can-have-an-adventure/

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