The Move Abroad Coach Podcast
You didn’t start your business to stay stuck in the same city, the same routine, and the same life you’ve outgrown. You built it for freedom — and now you’re ready to take that freedom overseas. The Move Abroad Coach Podcast is your space for real, unfiltered conversations about building a business and a life you love overseas. Hosted by Richelle Gamlam, founder of Move Abroad Coach who has been living abroad for twelve years, this show blends strategy, mindset, and identity work to help you create a step-by-step freedom plan and finally make your move. Here, we don’t do generic how-to lists or heavily edited episodes. Instead, Richelle shares the coaching, stories, and practical frameworks that help coaches, freelancers, and entrepreneurs move abroad with confidence and alignment. If you’re craving deeper conversations, personalized insight, and the real behind-the-scenes of creating a freedom life, you’ll feel right at home. Come learn how to build a business that supports your freedom, create a concrete plan you can actually implement, and step into the version of you who lives a life you don’t need a vacation from.
The Move Abroad Coach Podcast
#29 Let’s Make Sure You Love It: How to Plan an International Scouting Trip
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Hi everyone! On episode 29 of The Move Abroad Podcast, I am talking about something that you may have thought about but are unsure if you should do it. You are at the point of deciding to move, but now you are curious if you should take a scouting trip...and I say go for it! Of course, you can watch YouTube videos, read up on blogs, and join social media groups, but if you can swing it, I think it is very smart to explore the new city and country that you are moving to or even considering.
Consider how your everyday life would look like in the new city. Now actually do those things. The tourist activities can wait — it is time to actually figure out if you can adjust to that way of living. What are your non-negotiables? What about things you would be flexible on? There is so much to consider.
REMEMBER — you do NOT have to do a scouting trip, but they are awesome!
Here's what we talk about in today's episode:
- You visit a country you thought you would love, but you hate it. That's okay! Move on to the next.
- Is a scouting trip absolutely necessary? No, but it is a great way to get your feet wet before making this huge decision. Perhaps entertain the idea.
- Do you get a good vibe or happy energy from your city of interest? Really sit on that.
- Make sure to talk to the locals and ask questions. Really make sure you are getting to know the area that you will be living in.
Resources Mentioned:
→ Move Abroad Crash Course
→ Escape Plan Bootcamp Waitlist
→ Freedom Life Course + Private Coaching
→ Episode 21 — The Ultimate Leap: Relocating to Mexico with School-Aged Kids Ft. Michelle Melville Kashon