Ep 127: The Unexpected Calm of Starting Over in Barcelona with Jennifer Yates

Imagine packing up your entire life, selling your house, bringing your dogs, and moving halfway around the world, only to discover that the biggest transformation had nothing to do with the actual destination.That is exactly what happened to Jennifer Yates. You may remember her from one of my earliest episodes, and she is back on the mic to give us every scoop on uprooting her life in Michigan and starting over in Barcelona, pee-soaked travel pants and all. From beauty school dropout to punk rock bassist to four-time founder, Jennifer has never been afraid to reinvent herself, and this might be her boldest reinvention yet.We get into what it really takes to start over, why changing your environment can shift so much more than your address, and the quiet, unexpected things Jennifer noticed once the noise of her old life fell away.Topics Covered:How a casual question in the kitchen turned into selling everything and moving abroad in three and a half months.The risky visa path they chose and the two-month wait that tested their nerves.What it really takes to fly internationally with two small dogs.Becoming Jenny, the new name and the alter ego of a whole new life.Choosing to live as immigrants rather than expats, and the humility of learning a language out loud.The internal buzzing she did not even know she was carrying until it was suddenly gone.Her shifting relationship with the scale, the mirror, and the mental noise that finally went quiet.Ways to bring that on-vacation feeling into your everyday life without moving anywhere.Connect with Jennifer!Website: https://www.workwithroux.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferayates/ ______________________Contact French Kissing Life PodcastDM us at @shawnnarstiver on Instagram or FacebookConnect with Shawnna Stiver on LinkedInEmail us at [email protected] Until next time, muah! ______________________French Kissing Life is sponsored by Ampersand Copy and Content. Ready to convert browsers into buyers? If you want to master your messaging, stand out in a saturated market and become a crushed-on, go-to brand, contact us today!Website: https://ampersandcopyandcontent.com/Email: [email protected]