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One Year Colorado-iversary

Hard to believe we have been residents of Colorado in the USA for one whole year! Here’s a quick look at some of the progress that we have made, and what’s not quite there yet.

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Navigating the In-Between

Whether it’s welcome and expected or tragic and shocking, change is disruptive. After the initial shock, there can be a strange time and space where life is in limbo. You’re no longer who you were, but you don’t yet know who you will become? Here are a few tips to tackle the In-between.

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Re-Emerging - Repatriation Part 4

On the other side of our repatriation journey, I’m finally feeling ready to re-emerge. Taking one step at a time, I’m figuring out what life looks like for me in the US after 15 years abroad.

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Overwhelm - Repatriation Part 2

We’re moving from Jordan to the USA in 2 weeks with a 3 and a 5 year old in tow. Overwhelm is quite common right now, and the way to deal with it is simpler than you might think.

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Saying Goodbye to Jordan - Part 1

After 10 years, I am leaving Amman, Jordan and heading back to the US. One of my transition strategies is to be true to what feels right…and that includes sharing snippets of this journey with you all.

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Why I Became a Coach

A 5 minute coaching session hooked me on coaching. It effected my life in such a powerful way that I equipped myself to help others get un-stuck with coaching.

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Get your Resiliency Back

After feeling “tired’’ for nearly 4 years I decided I couldn’t just wait for the next season when things would be “easier” and I’d magically have more time. I needed to make a change! Here are 3 things I learned about resiliency and how I got on the path to getting mine back!

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How Laura Robards Thrives in her Expat Life

Have you ever known someone that spreads joy and FUN wherever they go? Don't you wonder what their secret is?

Laura Robards is that kind of person, and we were lucky enough to interview her and find out a few ways that she has learned to thrive in her expat life

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Victory Journals

When's the last time you reflected on your accomplishments and celebrated?

Been a while? Yeah, me too.

We've got a practical way you can change this TODAY! Learn how to start a Victory Journal and start celebrating!!!

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How Jennifer Killpack Thrives in her Expat Life

If you're looking to be inspired today, take a look at this interview with Jennifer Killpack, Owner of Shababeek Center in Amman, Jordan. It's one of the largest language centers in the Middle East focusing on spoken Arabic where a staff of 47 Jordanians (80% women!!) have facilitated over 65,000 hours of language sessions in the first 7 years of operation.

Jennifer shares her experience and knowledge of running an intercultural business, living overseas and learning to care for herself.

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How Kelsey Hoff Thrives in her Expat Life

We sat down with Kelsey Hoff to find out how she thrives in her expat life in Amman, Jordan. Her insightful and down-to-earth advice for how to thrive is grounded in tons of research and life experience. She boldly confronted her self-expectations of what a “good” expat should do and shares how she keeps a healthy mindset despite the stressors of expat life.

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5 Reasons Language Learning is the Cure for Lockdown

How do better decision making skills, improved memory, increased attention span and improved ability to multitask sound?? Read on to find even more reasons why learning a language online can be the perfect activity for your locked-down life of 2020.

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