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The Chic Immigrant
by Judith Krieger
The Chic Immigrant is a stylish new way to experience living, loving and growing in a new country.Everything from contrasting cultures, new languages and homesickness, to feelings of loneliness and loss of identity is treated to a chic makeover so that you can create an inspired life in your new country with confidence, style and joy.
Episodes
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#45 - Where Are Your Feet?
Do you ever feel as though you have one foot in your current home and one foot in your original home? When you're in your current home, you miss your family and country and culture, but when you visit your original home, it doesn't feel completely right anymore either. When you're there, there's...
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#44 - 4 Magical Things I Learnt Meeting Immigrants at My Author Talks
As I finished my presentation at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival, a beautifully dressed lady shyly approached my book table and said the most touching thing to me. She thanked me and said, “It felt like you were telling the story of my life.” This was the first of several wonderful...
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#43 - Is Erasing Your Accent Like Erasing Your Personality?
It's likely true that everyone who has ever learnt a new langauge has had the desire to speak that language as fluently and clearly as the locals. Would you agree? But here's the thing about that . . . by sounding just like the locals, are we erasing a part of our personality? Join me on this...
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#42 - 4 Ways to Transform Homesickness into Something Empowering
Home. That delightful feeling of comfort and familiarity that we sometimes crave when we are separated from it and from those we love. But there's more to homeickness than the desire to be surrounded by our special people. When you look a little deeper, there are particular emotions and thoughts…
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#41 - Confidence Looks Good on You
Can you picture a version of yourself who is self-assured, who feels absolute clarity about herself, who feels an energy and a passion that propels her out of bed and into her days with focus and with delightful expectation? Have a look at her. I'm betting she looks pretty good, right?! She's...
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#40 - 2 Surprising Things That Spark Joy in All Cultures (and will bring more happy feels into your home)
It turns out that the ordinary things in our lives have the power to create extraordinary happiness. And that these ordinary things can be found in all cultures, and have the same effect of sparking joy for people all over the world. These things are all visual. They're really cool, and something...
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#39 - The Chic Immigrant - How to See Yourself Through a Fresh New Lens
Have you ever noticed how there seems to be a thread that runs through your life, linking the various chapters and elements and then showing up with clarity, all at once, like a big "a-ha" moment? Tune in to this episode as we links the threads and style our shared "immigrant" adventure into a…
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#38 - Being More Me Is Not Something I Regret
Sometimes when we're surrounded by people who are very vocal and feel very strongly about their opinions and how they think others should be, it can be easy to question yourself and wonder if the way these people think and act and react is actually the way you're supposed to be. But the flip side...
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#37 - How to be Happy in the In-Between
Have you ever felt like you in between two stages of your life? You know there are new things up ahead, but they're not quite there yet. And here you are, kinda stuck between your past experiences and your future experiences. Well, there's a trick to being ok with that, and managing to feel happy...
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#36 - The Problem With "Finding Yourself".
How does one go about "finding" oneself? I have a better idea. Tune in to discover 4 ways to start "creating" a little bit of yourself, today. Read my book: https://www.cocoricoworld.com/book Join my Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2978911d4316/newsletter-sign-up And have fun being YOU. Judith x
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#35 - How Your Words Create Your Future
This is such a powerful tool, knowing that the words we choose to think and say are actually the deciding factor as to how our future will look. Join me as I explore how this works and how we have the power to affect all our future moments. Get my book: www.cocoricoworld.com/book See more about…
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#34 - What if you didn't have to adapt to your new culture?
What if "fitting in" to a new culture didn't have to feel so hard? Maybe choosing different words to describe it, and a different way of seeing it, could make a big difference to the experience of being an immigrant. Now that's a fun topic to explore! I had an idea that I share in this episode…
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#33 - What To Do When You're Constantly Asked About Your Background (and how to guide the conversation with style)
Without meaning to, people may drive you crazy by constantly asking you we're you're from, how long you've been in your adopted country etc etc. Not that you mind particularly (or maybe you do), but it can sure get repetitive and sometimes also cross a boundary and become too personal. So what…
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#32 - Re-Styling Loneliness (How to Enjoy Being Alone AND Be a Magnet for the Best Sort of Company)
As an immigrant, especially during the first days/weeks/months or even years of being in a new country, it can be easy to get sucked into the dark hole of loneliness. And it feels terrible. You may be surprised to know that it's not the act of being alone that feels bad, it's the story you tell...
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#31 - Sharing Your Language for Fun and Connection
Whether it be for fun, for connection, or for making an additional income, many women have found great contentment by sharing their native language with others. It has often helped them find their place within their new culture, creating a very real bridge linking their heritage and their adopted...
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#30 Mini Identity Episode - The Habit of Identity
Would it surprise you to know that your identity is nothing more than an accumulation of habits that you've built up over years? Which means, that by elevating our habits, we can elevate our identity. Brilliant! Judith x I love to hear from my listeners, so please feel free to email me at any…
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#29 - Mini Identity Episode - Freeing Yourself from an Identity Crisis
When you're surrounded with so much cultural contrast, it's easy to lose your sense of self, your sense of identity. How do you get to the point when you feel like you "fit in" with your new culture, and still feel like you? Come and see how, in this cute mini Identity episode. Judith x...
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#28 - 6 Chic Ways to Create a Captivating Life
Captivating = charmingly or irrestistibly appealing. What an enticing thought . . . being a captivating woman having a captivating life. The question is, how would you define a captivating woman, and would it be better to focus on what makes your own life charming and irresistibly appealing to…
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#27 - Exclusive Reading of the Intro Chapter of My New Book!
With the exciting release of the paperback and e-book of "Your Native Language is Your Superpower (Reinventing Yourself With Joy in a New Country)", I invite you to enjoy a reading of the Introductory Chapter. I'm also looking into recording an audio version to publish on audio-book platforms…
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#26 - How to Celebrate Your Evolution With 3 Joyful (and Surprising) Daily Intentions
If there's one thing I know for sure, it's that you are worth celebrating! The transformation you have experienced since moving to your adopted country is something so momentous, and yet it is so under-recognised and under-appreciated. Well, we're about to recitify that! Join me in this…
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#25 - How to Navigate Culture Shock
You may not even recognise the extent to which culture has played a role in how you show up until you're smack-bang in the middle of a new one. And then, aaaaggghhhh, the potential overwhelm of . . . Culture shock! If you've ever felt the effects of culture shock, making you wonder who you are...
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#24 - Why Feel "Other" When You Can Feel "Unique"?
Does it bother you when people ask, "But where are you really from?" Does it make you feel "other"? I have a twist on it that you just may like! Join me as I discover the various reactions people have in response to this question and share a suggestion that may help you feel really good.
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#23 - Rewriting the Chapters of Your Past With You as the Heroine
What if you could elevate the way elements of your past feel to you, and begin to create a powerful new identity for yourself at the same time? As a woman making a life in a new country, let's transform any past chapters relating to culture shock, the language barrier, contrasting social customs...
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#22 - Embodying the Role of Leading Lady in Your Own Life Story
If you were to look back over your life since moving to your adopted country, with the eyes of an author, where you are the Leading Lady in an upcoming historical novel that you're going to write, you would begin to see the stages of your experience as chapters. The overriding essence of your…
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#21 - Step out as the fascinating woman you are, with my new podcast focus !
Moving to a new country with a new language and culture can be an emotional rollercoaster. Finding your place within a new culture is a big deal, AND a door to enormous personal growth. Our exciting new focus for this podcast and all the episodes to follow is to help you to rediscover and…
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Ep #20 - Getting Clear on What You Really Want
It's not about seeing the whole, completed jigsaw puzzle of your dream. It's simply in recognising and revelling in the one little piece more. It's about the gorgeous feeling that you have when you recognise it. Then life will conspire to shed a light on the next piece, to continue the amazing...
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#19 - Discover Your Tendency, Live Happier & Make Your Dreams a Reality
Want to make more progress in making your dreams and projects a reality? Once you understand how to work within the framework of your own nature, you'll be on your way! I've been exploring a truly amazing framework over the past couple of years that has given me incredible insight into myself, my...
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Ep #18 - Why Affirmations Don't Work (& What You Can Do Instead to Live Your Life by Design)
Living your life by design. Doesn't that sound just gorgeous?! The idea that we can choose how we want our life to be, and then go about creating it. Did you know that this is actually what we're doing now, but we're likely just unaware of it? Our thoughts play a vital role in how we act and…
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Ep #17 - What Your Life Could Be Like
Let me paint a picture for you in this episode . . . a picture of what your days can look like, and how you can FEEL when you're doing something AMAZING with YOUR voice, enchanting children with YOUR language (hint: it involves happiness ;-)). You'll find shownotes and links mentioned in this...
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Ep #16 - The GAME Episode
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES, GAMES, GAMES . . . Everybody wants to know what games they can play to create engaging language experiences for children. How do you choose, and then HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM FUN? All the answers are in this episode, where you'll discover: * How to choose and use resources (and...
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Ep #15 - You can do this, too! (Mini Episode)
KIDS SQUEALING, laughing, throwing things and completely squashing me . . . Aaaagggghhhh . . . it was crazy!! But I SURVIVED. And you will, too. Tune in to this mini-motivation episode, and come out knowing that you're capable of surviving anything in the realm of creating language magic for...
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Ep #14 - Being Your Own Boss & Doing What You Love With Your Language (with Adriana Chowaniok)
"Just thinking about it won't show you what you can do. You have to actually DO IT, and then you'll see what you're capable of." (Adriana Chowaniok) Adriana didn't trust herself; she was worried that she wouldn't be able to share her language with children, and discovered that in fact, she WAS...
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Ep #13 - What's Holding You Up? 4 Reasons That STOP You From Starting, & How to Overcome Them
This is a really practical episode, with tips and strategies that you'll want to work on right away! So grab a pen and paper for this one (or listen first, and then come back when you can, ready to follow the steps and start making YOUR language dream real). Discover how easy it is to turn those...
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Ep #12 - The Gift You Give to Yourself
Being bilingual yourself, you already know about the wonderful benefits of exposure to new languages, and you've likely seen those benefits in your own children. And if you're listening to this podcast, it's likely to be because you're drawn to the idea of creating something amazing with your...
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Ep #11 - From Accountant to Starting the Rainbow English Club for Mums & Bubs (with Chiara de Benedictis)
IF you are still just thinking about this idea of running your own sessions OR You've made some progress and decided where, what and how you'd like to start your own language sessions, but you're feeIing nervous and haven't actually taken the leap just yet . . . . . . I invite you to plug in your...
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Ep #10 - How to Make Marketing Your Sessions feel like a Party
Does anyone else cringe at the idea of marketing? We don't want to market, right? We just want to be creative and design amazing language experiences that empower and delight those who join us . But here's the thing . . . who are we creating those experiences for if nobody knows what we do? Well…
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Ep #9 - The 5 Stages That Will Get You From "Maybe" to "I've Started, and I'm Loving It!"
Getting from just having an idea bumbling around in the back of your mind, to actually making your idea REAL isn't as hard as it might seem. In fact, following the steps in this 5-Stage Inspiration Path will ensure that nothing seems overwhelming, and that you're up and running your very own...
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Ep #8 - Do You Have What it Takes to Run Your Own Sessions?
There are only 3 questions that you need to ask yourself to know if you're capable of starting your own language sessions, and I think you'll be surprised at how simple they are. Join me in this episode where we ask the 3 questions, and explore the main doubts that women have around their...
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Ep #7 - Say YES and Figure It Out Later
Ooooh, now that sounds a bit scary. Saying YES to opportunities without having experience/a detailed plan/comprehensive preparation . . . are you kidding? Well, let me share with you my own experiences with saying YES to opportunities in growing my own language biz, and how they turned out (you...
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Episode #6 - One Simple Step to Find People Who Are Interested in Your Sessions
This one step is probably the easiest part of getting started, and once you take it, the momentum that is created will fire up your own enthusiasm to actually start planning a real session! You can take this step BEFORE you have any idea about how or where or when or even IF you actually start....
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Episode #5 - The Secret to Overcoming Self-Criticism and Learning to Feel Fabulous About Your Language Sessions (no matter how the children react)
Do you tend to be very self-critical? It's soooo common, but it's going to STOP you from enjoying your language sessions and discovering new and exciting ways to totally engage the children. In this episode, you'll discover the simple mindset secret that will have you feeling fabulous as you…
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Episode #4 - Little Language Earworms (or, How Much of Your Language Should You Speak During Your Sessions?)
This is one of the first and most common questions that I'm asked. And I have a really cool answer, that I've recently coined, "Little Language Earworms." Want to hear how it works? Tune in to find out.
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Episode # 3: How to leverage your efforts for long-term benefits
Hey! This is a fun episode because we look how we can take any online or video language sessions that you may have created during the pandemic lockdown, and transform them into long-term products/services that you could offer to your new and existing session families into the future. Even if…
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Episode #2: What I learnt from taking my language sessions online
Hey! This has been a time of change and innovation, and in this episode I wanted to share with you my own experience of moving my language sessions (that I normally run in small groups in childcare centres) online. It's been a big learning curve with some unexpected challenges and lessons, and…
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Episode #1: Embracing Your Superpower
Up until now, you may have considered your native language as an obstacle, hindering your ability to communicate and, well . . . to just be understood! Frustrating, right?! In this little intro episode, I'm going to share a revolutionary concept . . . that you're native language is, indeed, your...
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The Chic Immigrant is a stylish new way to experience living, loving and growing in a new country.Everything from contrasting cultures, new languages and homesickness, to feelings of loneliness and loss of identity is treated to a chic makeover so that you can create an inspired life in your new country with confidence, style and joy.
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Judith Krieger
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