In this episode, I sit down with fellow coach Krista Casey about how she and her husband left behind their lives in Boston for a fresh start in Berlin. We dive into what it was like to adjust to life in Germany, how Krista navigated a career shift from being a Creative Director to a Coach, and what being an expat parent really looks like far from family and familiar systems.

If you’ve ever dreamed of moving abroad, Krista’s story will give you insights about building community, adapting your career, and becoming a mother in a new place.

You can find Krista at her website: https://www.kristacaseycoaching.com/ and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-casey-623a95b/

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Are you currently feeling stuck in a life transition? If you're feeling unsure about what your next step should be - whether that's in your career, where you want to live, or how you want to live your life - I would love to talk with you. This month, I'm offering a handful of complimentary coaching sessions for people going through transitions. I hope our session can give you more clarity, confidence, or whatever you need to help you during this period.

If this sounds like something that would be helpful to you, then schedule your complimentary coaching session with me here: https://calendly.com/kelly-j-boyle/free-one-on-one-coaching-session-for-podcast-listeners

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How To Be An Expat is a podcast that explores how to live expat life to the fullest, hosted by accredited coach Kelly Boyle. Each episode is a conversation with other expats around topics of transitioning to expat life, from culture shocks and learning a new language, to working and making friends. Listen as we share our stories and experiences, and learn how to be an expat. You can also find us at: ⁠https://kellyboylecoaching.com⁠

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Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome, introductions, and values

02:00 - Why Krista moved to Berlin

03:00 - Expat expectations vs reality

05:13 - Building trust from zero in an international team

09:13 - Communication mishaps at work

12:25 - Making a career change abroad

15:52 - What’s it like to become a first-time parent abroad?

22:11 - Making friends in Germany - locals vs expats

32:04 - Is there more to Berlin than the party scene?

33:57 - Where we’re thinking about living in the future

40:00 - How our families reacted to our decision to move abroad

44:20 - Letting yourself believe that moving abroad is possible for you

47:12 - How living abroad made me less risk adverse

50:15 - Final advice for people who want to live abroad

52:20 - Where to find Krista and goodbyes