{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d887ff72a4bcf57c3423cc/67d8880d2dc3c43482da5cc1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Overcoming the Four Main Challenges Faced by Global Movers","description":"<p>In this episode, Clare talks through the four main challenges faced by global movers. Helping you to confront and overcome the challenges of - pressure to perform in a new job, changes in family dynamics, the logistics of finding new housing and adapting to a new culture.&nbsp;</p><p>Clare also announces her new Facebook group, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1331868441590356/posts/1331868478257019/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Moving Countries 101 with Clare Kay</a> -&nbsp;where listeners can connect, share, and find support beyond the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p><ul><li>There is no grace period. From day one, you have to deliver results in your new job.</li><li>If you do not perform in the job, you cannot look after your family, who are likely to already be feeling quite vulnerable.</li><li>Each family member will be experiencing the move in a different way and be facing different challenges.</li><li>Sometimes your spouse will not be legally able to work, which can affect the family dynamic.</li><li>Even when a spouse can work they may not be able to stay on the career trajectory they were on previously.</li><li>In many countries finding a new home throws up unexpected challenges e.g. all of the movers are booked up months in advance.</li><li>Some cultural adaptions you will like, others you will struggle with.</li><li>Even something that seems simple can be more challenging than you expect e.g. adapting to the weather.</li><li>All of these pressures together have an accumulative effect which can mean that something relatively small knocks you off course.</li><li>Clare is currently pulling together meaningful, practical and up to date resources to serve global professionals and their families as they settle into their new countries.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>BEST MOMENTS</strong></p><p><em>“The top four problems that nearly every global mover encounter are not just small inconveniences.”</em></p><p><em>“You often have to hit the ground running in your new job.”</em></p><p><em>“Sometimes the burden on you, the new hire, can be immense, because perhaps your family is going to follow you in a few months.”</em></p><p><em>“Each member of the family is having a unique experience and seeing life from their perspective.”</em></p><p><em>“You're not alone in your endeavours.”</em></p><p><em>“It's not that each challenge comes up in steps, they all come up at once.”</em></p><p><em>“This podcast has been a wonderful journey, and I am very grateful for everyone who's been there with me.”</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST</strong></p><p>Clare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast <em>Moving Countries 101</em>, Clare inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and continues the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group. Join the conversation by clicking this link -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1331868441590356/posts/1331868478257019/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Moving Countries 101 with Clare Kay</a></p><p>It’s a space for global movers – people choosing to build lives abroad – to prepare emotionally, culturally, and practically, and to turn cultural differences into connections.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay</a></p>","author_name":"Clare Kay"}