Send us a text Welcome y'all! It was time for a change. My book, "Transcontinental Overload - a Memoir of Movement, Meltdowns & Making a Life In Between" is coming out this Thursday, 23 October 2025, and the title will be reserved for all things book-related. So why "Get the Boots"? Well.... dive into this episode and find out! I'm excited to start something new and look forward to talking with all my new guests and listeners. "Get the Boots" goes hand in hand with my Substack publication...

Send us a text Here's the latest episode - it is the last episode of Transcontinental Overload the Podcast. But fear not: I will continue in a different format with a fresh focus and a new name very soon. Today's episode is all about what it's like to be a TCK - a third culture kid. My guest is Tanya Crossman, a cross-cultural coach, mentor and researcher, who is supporting families in their global journeys. This episode is first and foremost for parents, all parents, not just those of TCKs, ...

Send us a text This is the penultimate episode of Transcontinental Overload - the Podcast. One more after this, and then it's off to new adventures. I'll keep you posted! Don't forget to subscribe so you automatically get the new episodes. Today's episode is about being a TCK - the next one is about being a TCK and working with TCKs. My guest today is Urmi - Italian by birth, Bengali by blood, Canadian by law. She tells her story of being a brown girl in Sicily, brought up by Bengali pa...

Send us a text Heute gibt's eine Folge mit ganz viel Herz! Frank nimmt uns mit in seine Herzensstadt San Francisco, wo er seit mehreren Jahren lebt und als Tourguide arbeitet. Unser Gespräch fängt mit Franks spannender Geschichte an und schlängelt sich durch Themen wie Mut, Freundschaft und den Unterschied zwischen deutschen und amerikanischen Beziehungen, die derzeitige politische Lage, Minderheiten, den Blick von außen, Nationalgefühl, und die Liebe zu anderen Menschen und Orten. Weit...

Send us a text As promised, here's part 2 of my conversation with Christina, a German expat here in New Jersey. Christina is a certified Embodicode® Mentor & Human Design Coach. She offers sessions both in German and English. What is Human Design? To sum it up, Human Design is a comprehensive and integrative system that combines elements from various ancient and modern disciplines to help individuals understand their unique personality, decision-making process, and life purpose. The Human...

Send us a text Here's part 1 of two conversations I had with my friend Christina! Christina is originally from Germany, and is currently an almost neighbour of mine here in New Jersey. Although by the time these episodes are released, she might be about to get on a plane, as her time in the US has come to an end and her family is relocating to Germany. We talk about the crazy beginnings of her story here in the US, and what it's like to live in a very highly pressurised part of this country, ...

Send us a text My guest today is another mountain girl who moved to Texas (I know I'm not there anymore but of course I loved the parallels)! Originally from Austria, Claudia lives in Austin with her American husband and their baby son. She is a professional pastry chef and culinary expert, and the founder of Alpin Delights, where she brings a taste of Austria to the US through live online baking classes, pre-recorded cooking and baking lessons, as well as a selection of authentic Austrian ba...

Send us a text Today's little progress report is all about my book, my podcast and why I do things the way I do. The German version begins at 19 minutes. Wenn ihr mich lieber auf Deutsch hört, spult zur 19. Minute vor. You can find me on my website (excuse the mess while it's being updated), on Instagram, and on LinkedIn. Substack coming soon!

Send us a text Und schon wieder sind wir auf Deutsch unterwegs - heute ist Janine von "Ich Hier Du Dort" bei mir, vielleicht kennt ihr ihren Instagram-Account, bei dem Paare davon erzählen, wie sie der Lieben wegen ausgewandert sind. Natürlich geht es bei unserem Gespräch auch um die Liebe, denn - ihr ahnt es bereits - Janine ist selbst aus Liebesgründen ausgewandert, und zwar nach San Diego in Kalifornien wo sie mit ihrem Mann und drei Kindern lebt. Unser Gespräch dreht sic...

Send us a text Happy Anniversary, Transcontinental Overload Podcast! While the current abysmal state of affairs is nothing to be cheerful about, I'm trying to keep a positive mindset and am celebrating that my podcast is 5! Let's use all our anger and despair and fear and create a strong community - long live the resistance! Es lebe der Widerstand! (deutsche Version beginnt 16:13). In the coming weeks and months, you'll find more content on and beyond the podcast, as I'm working t...

Send us a text Heute gibt's mal wieder eine Folge auf Deutsch! Mein Gast ist Andrea aus Hamburg, die sich nach mehreren Jahren in den USA wieder in Deutschland eine Karriere und ein neues Leben aufgebaut hat. Andrea arbeitet im internationalen Schulwesen und als Coach und Mentor für Rückkehrer nach Deutschland, insbesondere mit Kindern, und natürlich bekommen wir jeden Menge Tipps und Perspektiven, was den Neustart im alten Land angeht. Wir sprechen über bestimmte Strategien, die bei der ...

Send us a textJust a quick note to say THANK YOU!!! It's been a great year, and here's to a happy and productive 2025!In case you want the definition of RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria):Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is when you experience severe emotional pain because of a failure or feeling rejected. This condition is linked to ADHD and experts suspect it happens due to differences in brain structure. Those differences mean your brain can’t regulate rejection-related emotions a...

Send us a text Today's episode takes us to a city close to my heart: Austin, the capital of Texas. My guest Viktoria, originally from Germany, tells us how she ended up in the Lone Star State, and you'll find out why we are expat twins! Viktoria tells us about her early days in the US, her food truck business, and her move to Texas just before the pandemic. Since we recorded this in September, which is technically still summer in Austin, we also talk a lot about Texas weather. In ...

Send us a text We're off to South America again! Today, we're travelling to Huaraz, the hiking capital of Peru. Ami, a student from the UK, takes us to her favourite spots and talks us through some interesting food and drinks she encountered during her stay. Some points of interest mentioned: Café Andino Wool shop “Los Gemelos” (Ami and I are both avid knitters) Shopping tips: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-every-adventurer-should-visit-this-peruvian-mountain-town/ https://w...

Send us a text I have something very different for you today. This episode is just a little outburst that needed to find an audience - I'm working on new projects, but while I don't have a finite home for them yet, this podcast is my temporary host. For comments, please find me on Instagram! I absolutely welcome feedback, especially at this work-in-progress stage.

Send us a text Today we're travelling to the Silver City! Catriona Turner, author of "Nest - a Memoir of Home on the Move", former guest on this podcast and recent repatriate to Scotland, takes us around her beautiful hometown of Aberdeen. If you haven't read it yet, Catriona's book Nest - A Memoir of Home on the Move is widely available everywhere and a really good read. You can also listen to our previous podcast conversation to find out more about Catriona's story. Please also check out h...

Send us a text Have you ever felt lonely in your expat adventure? My guest today is Sarah, a German in London, who used her own loneliness to establish a business as a "Loneliness Coach". Friendships, and how to make friends and keep them, is our overall topic, but of course we also talk a lot about cultural differences, especially between the UK and Germany. Sarah mentions Brooke Castillo's The Life Coach School Podcast, which is a great resource, not only if you're interested in coachi...

Send us a text Heute geht's auf die Insel! Mein Gast ist Vanessa, eine Engländerin, die lange in Österreich gelebt hat und seit 10 Jahren wieder in ihrer alten Heimat Hertfordshire lebt. Vanessa arbeitet als interkulturelle Trainerin und Sprachlehrerin, und natürlich sprechen wir ausgiebig über das Sprachenlernen und die Unterschiede zwischen Englisch und Deutsch. Außerdem geht’s ums Umziehen mit Teenagern, die Zweisprachigkeit, verschiedene Schulsysteme, Tee, Schokolade und Chips, sowie den...

Send us a text My guest today is a true ATCK - an adult third culture kid. Third Culture Kids are people who were raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of their country of nationality, and also live in a different environment during a significant part of their child development years. Shakti is also the author of Colours of a Cultural Chameleon: "Where are you from?" Life. gets interesting when one has no simple answer. Born in the Netherlands to a Belgian father and...

Send us a text For my very first Destination Special, we're travelling to South America! Nikki Palazzo, born in the US and a former expat in Germany, is showing off the city she's called home for the last 18 months: Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. Join us on our virtual weekend through this colourful and friendly city and find out where to eat, drink cocktails and watch the sunset. We also venture out of town, and there are tips and anecdotes galore! Make sure you eat something be...