The American Citizens Abroad Podcast

Our Chat with the Adventurer, Wells Jones

In this episode, we chat with adventurer, author, and serial reinventor Wells Jones, whose life story spans Antarctic rescue operations, New York acting studios, and bold treks across the Middle East. From navigating dramatic career shifts to exploring some of the most remote regions on earth, Wells shares stories that illuminate what it means to reinvent oneself, to step into the unfamiliar, and to carry an evolving American identity around the world.
 
Read his book, A Line in the Sand

Our Chat with Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels of KvK Pathways

We chat with Dr. Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels of KvK Pathways, and who is the primary academic expert on US citizens living abroad and continues her research in addition to launching her own coaching business, about the hurdles Americans moving abroad face, patterns of what works and what doesn't when transitioning professionally or academically in a new country; maintaining ties to the US while abroad; and much more!
Amanda on LinkedIn
KvK Pathways

Our Chat with ACA's Marylouise Serrato: An Update from ACA

We chat with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, about where things stand with RBT, what ACA's plans are to support RBT once Congress is back in session, and much more!
American Citizens Abroad
Join ACA
Donate to ACA
Join the Advocacy Campaigns
 

Our Chat with Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. P, of Crimson Coaching

We chat with Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. P, of Crimson Coaching, about the current state of college admissions, including mandated testing, changes with the SATs and ACTs, trends in university applications, tips for US citizens who are applying to US universities from overseas, and much more!
 
Crimson Coaching
Impact Projects
Newsletter Sign Up
Dr. P's Blog
Sign Up for Complimentary Consultation 
About Crimson Coaching
Crimson Coaching's Classes and Workshops

Our Chat with Alysa Salzberg

We chat with Alysa Salzberg, an American writer and mom, about her life in Paris, her book Hearts at Dawn, parenting in France, and much more!
Visit Alysa's freelance writing site. 
Alysa's novel, Hearts at Dawn, is available in print and Kindle format on Amazon.com or Amazon in your country. 
Alysa’s author website features a list of references for anyone interested in learning about the Siege of Paris. 
You can read about Alysa’s adventures in Paris, as well as her ongoing research about the Siege of Paris on her Medium.com blog. 
You can check out Alysa’s Instagram for photos of Paris and occasionally her cat.  

Our Chat with Edd and Cynthia Staton

We chat with Edd and Cynthia Staton about their life in Ecuador; their master course, 'Retirement Reimagined'; top retirement destinations; common fears those who are thinking about retiring abroad may have; and more!
 
Edd & Cynthia's Site: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/
Retirement Reimagined Program: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/program
Edd & Cynthia's Books: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/books
Edd & Cynthia's Blog: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/blog

Our Chat with Nina of Where In The World Is Nina?

We speak with Nina of the blog, Where In the World Is Nina, about her life as a digital nomad, the mindset of a digital nomad versus someone with a traditional office job, challenges digital nomads face, and more!
https://whereintheworldisnina.com/
 

Our chat with Leslie Stazzullo, of Ciao Lulu!, a CNBC MakeIt! Contributor, and B2B marketer

We chat with Leslie or Ciao Lulu!, a CNBC MakeIt Contributor, and B2B marketer about lessons she had learned while living in Milan, tips for those considering taking a job assignment that would relocate them, what has surprised her most during her expat journey, and more!
 
Visit Ciao Lulu!'s site, for business people interested in expat life.
Live and work abroad: 5 reasons to encourage you to go now.
CNBC MakeIt!: 'I left the US for Italy 20 years ago and 'I'm so glad' I did - the top 4 most important lessons I learned'
Leslie Strazzullo on LinkedIn

Our Chat with ACA Executive Director Marylouise Serrato

We chat with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato. We get an update on what's going on in Washington DC with tax legislation, the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act introduced in the last Congress, ACA's prediction for getting RBT legislation passed in Congress, how the public can help, and more!
 
ACA's site
ACA's side-by-side analysis of the Current Law/Citizenship-Based Taxation and Residency-Based Taxation
Ask Your Representatives to Support Efforts for Residence Based TaxationDonate to ACA
ACA in the Press

Our Chat with Jen and Brett from Expatsi

We chat with Jen and Brett about their website, Expatsi; the services they offer, such as the Expatsi text and their scouting trips; relocation trends; and much more.
Expatsi
The Expatsi Test 
Expatsi Scouting Trips
Expatsi on Facebook 
Expatsi on Instagram 
Expatsi on LinkedIn
Expatsi on TikTok