The Move Abroad Coach Podcast

#155 What Staying in the US for One More Year Is Actually Costing You

Are you in the U.S. earning decent money, but somehow barely getting ahead? This episode breaks down the real financial (and beyond financial) costs of waiting to move abroad.Today, we’ll cover:The hidden cost of “someday:” how high rent, taxes, healthcare, and cars quietly drain your income.How the same salary can go 2-3x further abroad and accelerate savings, debt payoff, and wealth.Why it’s not just about money: it’s about time, energy, and quality of life.The simple difference between people who move and people who keep researching.Run the math. What is one more year actually costing you? If you’re ready to stop waiting, join us inside the Escape Plan Bootcamp from Feb 23–26 and start building your move.Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 Want to join Freedom Life Experience?Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. Links & Resources:→ ESCAPE PLAN BOOTCAMP→ Follow my Spain life on Instagram→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on FacebookWant to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:#125 Why Moving Abroad Might Be the Smartest Financial Move You’ll Ever Make#151 Five Move Abroad Mistakes I See All the Time (That Cost People Time, Money, or Both)#137 Entrepreneurs: Why the Hell Are You Still Running Your Business from the U.S.?

#154 You Have 47 Tabs Open About Moving Abroad. Here's Why You Still Haven't Done It.

If you’ve been “researching” moving abroad for months (or years) and still haven’t made it happen, this episode is for you. Spoiler: you don’t have a research problem. You have a decision problem. The over-research rabbit hole is a hiding place, and the first step out of the rabbit hole is clarity. Let’s get you to finally move from thinking to doing.In this episode, we unpack:The D.R.E.A.M. modelHow research is your safety blanket. You’re not looking for more information, you’re looking for certainty and permission. Neither exists.You’re asking the wrong questions. “What can I do?” leads to paralysis. “What do I actually want my life to look like?” leads to decisions.The real fear isn’t lack of info — it’s making the wrong choice. But staying stuck costs more than learning from a few mistakes along the way.Information doesn’t create confidence - plans do.Not deciding is still a decision.Ask yourself this: if years of research haven’t moved you yet, why would more research help you now? If you’re ready to stop thinking about moving abroad and actually do it, I’ll see you inside the Escape Plan Bootcamp.Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 Want to join Freedom Life Experience?Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. Links & Resources:→ ESCAPE PLAN BOOTCAMP→ Follow my Spain life on Instagram→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on FacebookYour move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The Move Abroad Master Plan is an 8-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:Create your personalized move abroad planGain clarity without the overwhelmTake action immediatelyPlus, when you complete the course, you get a free 20-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:#133 The Only Reason You Haven’t Moved Abroad Yet… Is You#76 Overwhelmed by Options? Here's How to Get Unstuck and Create Your Move Abroad Plan#98 The Courage to Commit: How to Trust Yourself and Your Move Abroad Decision

#153 When the World Feels Like It’s On Fire: Fear Is Not a Move Abroad Plan

Many Americans are feeling scared and desperate to leave the U.S. right now, and that fear makes sense. In this episode, we slow the panic and talk about how to move abroad intentionally, not reactively, so your move feels empowering instead of traumatic.We also discuss the important distinction between running away from the life you have versus running toward the life you want.In This Episode:Why fear-driven moves often feel heavy, rushed, and unsatisfyingA powerful question to clarify whether you truly want to leave (or you feel like you have to)How shifting from “I have to leave” to “I want to leave” restores agencyThe “first-not-forever” strategy for moving quickly without losing alignmentHow to use stepping-stone countries, easier visas, and interim plans to stay on trackYou don’t need to flee your life. You get to choose it. And you deserve a move abroad that feels intentional, expansive, and truly yours. If you’re ready to create a calm, clear, actionable plan, support is available. Join the Move Abroad Escape Plan Bootcamp!Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 Want to join Freedom Life Experience?Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. Links & Resources:→ Move Abroad Escape Plan BOOTCAMP Waitlist→ Contact Us for Coaching→ Follow my Spain life on Instagram→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on FacebookYour move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The Move Abroad Master Plan is an 8-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:Create your personalized move abroad planGain clarity without the overwhelmTake action immediatelyPlus, when you complete the course, you get a free 20-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!Want to Hear More Episodes Like This? What to Listen to Next:#139 Am I Abandoning the U.S. if I Move Abroad?” Let’s Talk About It.#86 Trump Won... Now What?#70 Beyond the Election: Why Moving Abroad Is More Than an Escape#27 How to Vote and Stay Politically Active When You Live Abroad

#152 We’re Not Here to F Spiders: An Unhinged Tour of Australia (with My Husband, Chris)

Australian swearing, barefoot adults, kangaroo meat, and a husband who cannot be trusted with a microphone. We’re not here to f* spiders.Richelle and Chris break down the things you’d only know if you actually visited Australia - and yes, it gets weird fast. This is not a “should you move to Australia?” episode. This is the REAL deal: the food, the bugs, the language, and the cultural chaos no one warns you about.From eating kangaroo to drinking questionable wine out of a bag, this episode is fully unhinged (and deeply educational) in the most unserious way possible.This episode contains explicit language because Chris cannot be trusted not to swear, overshare, or explain Australian culture in a way that sounds sane.Topics include:Richelle’s dream of becoming the Beef QueenBarefoot adults just living lifeMeat raffles and why they’re a thingBugs, spiders, snakes, and emotional damageGoon of Fortune (unfortunately real)Australian swearing (why “mate” is an insult, and what you actually call your friends)Richelle’s driving anxietyWhy fairy bread is basically a sad Funfetti cupcakeAustralia is not for the weak.Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 Want to join Freedom Life Experience?Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. Links & Resources:→ 50% OFF Move Abroad Master Plan→ Follow my Spain life on Instagram→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on FacebookYour move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The Move Abroad Master Plan is an 8-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:Create your personalized move abroad planGain clarity without the overwhelmTake action immediatelyPlus, when you complete the course, you get a free 20-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!Love this Episode? What to Listen to Next:#40 How Moving Abroad Saved My Life: Travel and Mental Health With My Husband Chris#118 Moving to Spain? Our Unfiltered Take on Valencia, Alicante, and Málaga (Over Half a Bottle of Vermut Roja)#116 Would We Move to Sicily? Wine-Fueled Recap of Our Most Chaotic Scouting Trip Yet#111 Would We Actually Move to Greece? Real Talk from the Road (Over a Bottle of Cretan Wine)

#151 Five Real Move Abroad Mistakes I See All the Time (That Cost People Time, Money, or Both)

There’s no shortage of advice online about moving abroad, and most of it sounds responsible and well-intentioned. But after helping hundreds of people plan real moves across different countries, visas, timelines, and life situations, I’ve noticed something important:Moves rarely fall apart because people aren’t serious enough. They fall apart because of a handful of very common, reasonable mistakes - the kind you don’t even realize you’re making.In this episode, I’m walking you through the 5 mistakes I see all the time:Why getting attached to one “dream country” too early can derail your optionsHow considering rent instead of your entire budget leads to unnecessary financial panicHow trying to DIY a visa creates more stress, delays, and expensesWhy visas, taxes, and business structure must be looked at together (not one at a time)The simple reminder to keep you from postponing your move forever: you can always fly home.If any of these sound familiar, it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It means you’re doing something big, and you’re learning how to do it better.Remember: You don’t need perfection or certainty. Moving to another country requires flexibility, quality information, and intentional decisions made in the right order.Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more visionaries who need these insights. 🎙 Want to join Freedom Life Experience?Hop on a call with Katti No matter when you’re ready to start, we’ll help you find the right fit. Links & Resources:→ 50% OFF Move Abroad Master Plan→ Capital One Venture Card→ Chase Ink Preferred Business Card→ Follow Move Abroad Coach on Facebook→ Follow my Spain life on InstagramYour move abroad just got a serious upgrade. The Move Abroad Master Plan is an 8-lesson, self-paced course that helps you:Create your personalized move abroad planGain clarity without the overwhelmTake action immediatelyPlus, when you complete the course, you get a free 20-minute Master Plan Success Session with my team — your roadmap to actually making it happen.This is your chance to turn your move abroad dreams into a plan you can actually follow. Register Now!Love this Episode? What to Listen to Next:#89 Budgeting for Your Move Abroad: How Much Do You Really Need?#137 Entrepreneurs: Why the Hell Are You Still Running Your Business from the U.S.?#125 Why Moving Abroad Might Be the Smartest Financial Move You’ll Ever Make#113 Points, Miles, and Free Flights: Travel Hacking for Beginners That Actually Works (with Ben Komenkul)