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Jun 20 2024

The adventures of two American expat entrepreneurs - Aimee in Spain and Rebecca in France. Follow their adventures setting up new lives in these two countries while running their business, Aimee as a nutritionist at Vibrance Nutrition, hosting the podcast Blasphemous Nutrition, and Rebecca as an Interior Design Business Coach, hosting the podcast Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know.

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Ep 23 - Do You Tip In France, Or Not? Rebecca Dishes On The "American Tax" At French Restaurants

Jun 20 2024 37 mins

In this episode, Rebecca talks about the Big Question: "Do you tip in French restaurants, or not?!" Having spent more money than she planned to at the beautiful Parisian restaurant, Victoria (with its priceless view of the iconic Arc de Triomphe), Rebecca shares her take on cultural expectations and financial faux-pas while navigating exorbitant wine prices and interpreting cultura

Ep 22 - Hot Meat & Spanish Humanity: Aimee Makes Friends With The Beggar on The Bridge

Jun 13 2024 37 mins

In this episode, Aimee shares another laugh-and-learn expat moment at the butcher in Girona where she's warned that "her meat is too hot." Then she pivots and gets real about befriending the beggar on the bridge as part of choosing how to see the world. Using curiosity to close the gap between her world and the life of the Man On The Bridge, she talks about what moving to Spain is

Ep 21 - Zero Modesty: Rebecca Tells Us Exactly What It Was Like To Have The Medical OFII Visit For Her French Visa

Jun 06 2024 16 mins

Bonjour! In this episode Rebecca shares the details of what it's like to go through the OFII Medical Visit required for her French visitors visa - an important milestone in her visa journey. Prepare to be topless, and just trust the system...Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where

Ep 20 - When Moving Abroad Triggers Emotional Eating - But Hey, At Least The Comfort Food's Fancier

May 30 2024 40 mins

In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca show their "human side." Rebecca shares what sparked some emotional eating while adapting to life in Paris and, thanks to Aimee's work as a professional nutritionist, they chat about the biological and emotional triggers behind comfort food cravings, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in managing stress (whether or not your an expat!). M

EP 19 - Rebecca Finds Her Next Paris Apartment... & Dishes on Healthy Eating in France

May 14 2024 27 mins

Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: https://stuffinteriordesignersneedtoknow.buzzsprout.com Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Interior D

EP 18 - Aimee Lets Her Child Roam the Spanish Streets... ALONE!

Apr 23 2024 35 mins

Episode Description: In this episode, Aimee gets real about what it feels like to let her 10-year-old son roam the streets of Girona, Spain, a departure from the overprotective parenting norms of the US. Drawing from her own upbringing in the 80s, Aimee explores the cultural shift in parenting styles, influenced by societal fears and the insights of psychologist Jonathan Haidt's re

Ep 17 - Flashback Episode - What You Don't Expect When Your Visa is Approved, Geopolitical Shenanigans and Capture the Flag

Apr 22 2024 51 mins

Ep 16 - Expat Expectations: Is being an expat how we hoped it would be?

Apr 15 2024 45 mins

Episode Desciption:In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca reflect upon their initial expectations of how they would respond to expat life vs the reality once they've arrived and are integrating. Rebecca dons her therapist hat and Aimee gets some support on the chasm that lies between what she expected and what she's actually been able to accomplish. Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vib

Ep 15 - Reinventions and Revelations: Redefining Yourself Abroad and the Truth About Meat in Spain

Apr 09 2024 49 mins

Episode Description: In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca explore the challenges and opportunities of living abroad, from navigating bureaucratic hurdles to cultural adjustments. They chat about everything from the intricacies of shutting down a business and navigating visa uncertainties to grocery shopping experiences and adapting to metric measurements. Aimee struggles with the dis

Ep 14 - Rebecca made it to France... and Murray the Cat Goes Missing!!

Apr 02 2024 32 mins

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