Can I Afford to Move Abroad? Insights from Expat and Financial Advisor Alex Ingrim
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Can I really afford to move abroad?” It’s the question at the heart of so many expat dreams —...
MOVING ABROAD FOR A CHANGE OF PACE: From New York City to Small-Town Italy with Caroline Chirichella
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you leave behind the nonstop energy of New York City for life in a 5,000-person to...
Moving to Portugal: Real Estate, Residency & the Golden Visa with Erin Charlotte
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Armchair Expat, Shannon sits down with Erin Charlotte, an international real esta...
FLOURISHING IN SPAIN: Christine Job on Finding Home, Purpose & Herself Abroad
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Armchair Expat, host Shannon Acton sits down with Christine Job, J.D.—an award-...
FRANCE CHOSE HER: Moving to France with Purpose and Passion with Jeannette Ceja
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Armchair Expat, Shannon sits down with Jeannette Ceja, an award-winning bilingual...
MANIFESTING A MOVE ABROAD: How Ziza Manifested Her Move to Italy
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Armchair Expat, I sit down with freelance writer and editor Nicole “Ziza” Bau...
How to Prepare for a Successful Move Abroad: A psychologist’s take on navigating fear, family dynamics, and the unknown with Dr. Colleen Crowley
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest brings both heartfelt wisdom and hard-won experience to one of life’s biggest tran...
She Thrives Abroad: From Fear to Freedom Abroad with Lauren McDonnell
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren McDonnell of She Thrives Abroad shares her journey from the U.S. to the Netherlands, detailin...
Early Retirement in Italy: Choosing Meaning Over Money in Midlife with Dan Kidson
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Armchair Expat podcast, Dan shares his journey from a corporate career in the...
Renovating Life: An American Family’s Move to Portugal
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Armchair Expat podcast, Shannon interviews Allison, an American expat living ...
Move Overseas Now: Real Talk on Visas, Mindset & Building a Life Abroad with Shawna Lum
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Armchair Expat podcast, Shawna shares her journey from growing up in Los Ange...
Reinventing Life and Work in France with Andrew Guck
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest Andrew Guck shares his remarkable journey from upstate New York to building a...
How NOT to Retire Abroad: One Couple’s Story of Moving to Portugal
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Matt and Dawn — better known as The Unretirees — who traded their...
Doing Italy: Life Lessons from a Female Founder with Thea Duncan
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Armchair Expat podcast, Shannon chats with Thea Duncan, the founder of Doing ...
How to Move Abroad (Without Forcing It): The Power of Intuition & Divine Timing with Nicolle
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your next big move—whether it’s across the world or deep within—wasn’t about figurin...
Astrocartography 101: Finding the Best Place to Live, Love & Thrive with Helena Woods
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your birth chart could tell you where in the world you're meant to thrive? In this episode o...
How to Move Abroad At Any Age with Cepee Tabibian
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cepee shares how a restless career path and a big leap abroad led her to create Sh...
Wanna Move Abroad? Your Exit Strategy Starts Here with Jen Barnett
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of Armchair Expat. In this kickoff conversation, host Shannon Acto...
Armchair Expat Promo
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really happens when you leave everything familiar behind and start over in a new country? Armch...