In this episode, Clare is joined by Christine Mullaney, TEDx speaker and host of Connected Communication podcast. Christine shares her journey from Ireland to China, Australia's Outback, Poland, and Spain. She explains what was behind each of these moves, how she adapted, and the role empathy and the language of the universe played in helping her communicate and feel at home in these countries.KEY TAKEAWAYSUse your regrets to learn lessons in life and stop yourself from missing more opportunitiesThere are stages to culture shock. Understanding what they are and preparing for them will help you to settle in fasterCulture shock happens when you move back to your home country as well as when you move abroadYou need to learn to adapt, but you have to be careful not to over-adapt and lose yourselfEmpathy and authenticity matter, people across the world respond positively to those qualitiesEmpathy enables you to communicate effectively, despite language barriers and significant cultural differencesWhen you feel fear, acknowledge that you are feeling it, ask where it comes from, and decide what to do about itBEST MOMENTS‘Spain is where my soul sings.´‘Opportunity costs. There is always. a cost to pursuing opportunities.’‘Language isn´t just words.’GUEST RESOURCEShttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/connected-communication/id1678060305Christine TedX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJpC0HOdXshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemullaney?originalSubdomain=esThe Alchemist - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho-ebook/dp/B00U6SFUSSCulture Shock - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Culture-Shock-Living-Working-Abroad/dp/1606088106Terrence Howard Hidden Frequency Rhythms - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPN17LvF4BUABOUT THE HOSTClare 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 Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare Kay https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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