Most of our suffering comes from thoughts that we let run wild in our brains. We spend a lot of time each day rehashing different conversations and situations in our mind, and we think that we’re just reviewing facts. But we’re not. We’re reflecting on our own points of view, assuming what others think, worrying about the future, and ruminating about the past.The ancient Stoics understood that our thoughts are nothing more than stories we tell ourselves. And modern mental health professionals agree with them that we should challenge the thoughts that pop into our heads and not automatically accept them as reality. You might be thinking, “That’s impossible. I have a million thoughts running through my mind. It’s not in my control. I’m anxious. I’m overwhelmed.”In today’s episode, I’ll coach you on how to use a thought record to manage your mind so you can live a more resilient, calm, joyful, and compassionate life. I can’t overstate how essential this work is to your wellbeing. If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or frustrated that the changes you’re trying to make aren’t sticking, listen to this twice.I&apos;ve also created a thought record worksheet for you.Full show notes can be found at sarahmikutel.comHello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsessionIt’s not super easy for U.S. citizens to get visas to live and work abroad (and the U.S. gov doesn’t make it easy for people to come in either). But millions of Americans have figured out how to create a life overseas, and so can you.Here’s my cheat sheet of the nine easiest countries to move to from the U.S.https://www.sarahmikutel.com/countryguide

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How to Manage Your Mind

Lately, I have been obsessed with the country of Georgia, and if you like beaches, mountains, charming old towns, wine regions, and off-the-beaten path places, then you might become obsessed with this former communist state, as well.Emily Lush certainly did. She’s an Australian writer and photographer who moved to Georgia after falling in love with its history, culture, textiles, and architecture, like Armenian merchant houses, opulent mansions, mosques, and Orthodox churches.Emily joins me on the LIVE Without Borders podcast to discuss how to explore and eat your way through Georgia, including the capital Tbilisi and road trips.  Enjoy!Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsession?To celebrate my 10-year anniversary of living in England, I want to help other women achieve their dreams ? I&apos;m giving away 60 free coaching sessions to 60 women in 60 days. Book your session by going to sarahmikutel.com/2021clarity and using promo code 2021CLARITY at checkout.?To celebrate my 10-year anniversary of living in England, I want to help other women achieve their dreams ? I'm giving away 60 free coaching sessions to 60 women in 60 days. Book your session by going to sarahmikutel.com/2021clarity and using promo code 2021CLARITY at checkout.

Tbilisi, Georgia: What to Eat, Drink, & Do as a Traveler, Expat, or Nomad

It’s my 10-year anniversary in England, and I want to give you a gift. But first, a story. In ancient Rome, when generals rode in on chariots during military processions -- triumphant, everyone cheering -- someone stood behind the general to whisper, &apos;Hominem te esse memento. Memento mori,&apos; which translates as &apos;Remember, you are mortal. Remember you will die.&apos; It was a recurring wake up call to LIVE. Then and now.I started this podcast to inspire people to take action on their dreams before it was too late. To make every moment matter. I’ve interviewed many women who, like me, packed up everything to start a new adventure in another part of the world. I’ve been living abroad for more than a decade now. First in Italy and then in England. That was my dream.It&apos;s my mission to help other women get clarity on what they want in life, whether that&apos;s to live abroad or something else, and to take action on those dreams. So in honor of my England Anniversary, I’ve given myself the challenge of offering 60 free coaching sessions to 60 women in 60 days.Book your free session by going to sarahmikutel.com/2021clarity and using code 2021CLARITY at checkout***Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.

Summer Break + Special Announcement

In this episode, I am back with my friend Kai Whiting, co-author of the book Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. Kai is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism currently living in Lisbon, Portugal.If you’re into ancient ruins, you will love the beginning of our interview, where Kai talks about the research he conducted in Pompeii. And then we spend a lot of the conversation talking about what it means to be a  citizen of the world, a concept that was very important to the ancient Stoics.Should we be traveling more or less? Should we adapt to local customs or stick to our guns? There aren’t any rigid rules in Stoicism. It’s more about living according to principles. Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsession

Are You a Citizen of the World? (Plus Pompeii History!)

As a listener of this podcast, you’ve already heard me talk about how the ancient philosophy of Stoicism offers guidance on how we can live the good life in the modern world. How to be less stressed. How to be a better listener. How to be more productive. But Stoicism is about more than improving ourselves on an individual level, it’s about improving our communities and being an active member of society. “No one is an island,” says today’s guest. That’s actually the title of chapter five of the book he co-authored: Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. I am speaking to Kai Whiting, an English researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism currently living in Lisbon, Portugal.Kai and I spoke for several hours — he’s a new bff whom I definitely plan on visiting in real life. I loved our conversation and am splitting it up in a few parts. This week we’re focussed on why Kai decided to focus  his book on Stoicism for the common good, and we get into a fascinating discussion on how contemporary cancel culture is a version of exile from ancient times, and how Stoicism offers an antidote to this.Enjoy.Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsession?To celebrate my 10-year anniversary of living in England, I want to help other women achieve their dreams ? I'm giving away 60 free coaching sessions to 60 women in 60 days. Book your session by going to sarahmikutel.com/2021clarity and using promo code 2021CLARITY at checkout.

Cancel Culture is Robbing You of This...(and How Stoicism Can Help)

Do you enjoy camping? I was a campground manager in a state forest for two years when I was in college, and I never slept there. I like sleeping in beds.But…occasionally someone convinces me to go camping and when that happens, I always have a good time. In the last episode, my guest Kathi and I talked about the Scottish Isles you need to visit. Today Kathi is back to talk about Wild Camping. What’s that?Listen to find out…Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsession

Wild Camping: What to Know Before You Go

Did you know that Scotland has around 790 islands? One has been compared to Hawaii; another is famous for its whisky; another is the perfect place to take photos of puffins.And we’ll be talking about all of them today!One of my favorite previous guests is back to take us on a Scottish island hopping adventure.I’m joined by Kathi Kamleitner, whom you heard on the Glasgow episode. Kathi hosts the podcast Wild for Scotland. If you like whiskey, castle, art, animals, beaches, you’re going to love this. Something for everyone in this episode! Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsessionDo you love camping? I want to feature you on this podcast!I’m looking for camping aficionados who want to share their best camping tip. What’s made your experience so much better? Or, share the best camping spot you’ve found in the world and why you love it. Leave me an audio message on Instagram under 2-3 minutes. Say your name, where you live, and your best camping tip or camping spot you’d recommend. Do you love camping? I want to feature you on this podcast!I’m looking for camping aficionados who want to share their best camping tip. What’s made your experience so much better? Or, share the best camping spot you’ve found in the world and why you love it. Leave me an audio message on Instagram under 2-3 minutes. Say your name, where you live, and your best camping tip or camping spot you’d recommend. 

Island Hopping In Scotland: Tiree, Islay, Treshnish, and More!

What’s the cheapest flight you ever got? It felt kind of thrilling to get that deal, didn’t it? Set your trip off on the right foot?Today I’m joined by Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights. He’s got a new book out called Take More Vacations, which discusses his travel philosophy and also all his best tips on how to find the cheapest airfare, best accommodation prices, and more. But this isn’t just about saving a buck, it’s about traveling better.Scott’s Cheap Flights is a service that sends you email alerts when deals pop up for the airports you’re interested.You may have noticed that flight prices are all over the map. You check online and see one price, check an hour later and see it’s gone up. Scott says this isn’t because of cookies on your computer, which is a popular myth. In this episode, you’ll learn why airfare is so volatile and what you can do to make sure you don’t overpay.Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsession

Cheap Flights! Get the Best Airfare Through Serendipitous Travel

All right, travel is back! Or we’re getting there.As more people get vaccinated against covid-19, more countries are opening up — and the rules for flying are frequently changing.My guest today is Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights, and he’s got his finger on the pulse of everything airfare. He’s here to tell us what we need to know before booking or boarding our next flight.Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsession

Flying: What You Need to Know about Travel in 2021

Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist anymore. But it did when my American friend moved there in the early 1990s. Today, we tend to think of Europe as being one of the most free regions of the world. Pro-human rights. It can be difficult to imagine how many Central and Eastern Europeans lived under Communism until the revolutions of 1989.The Communist regime in Czechoslovakia was brutal until the people kicked them out in what is known as the Velvet Revolution for how smoothly it seemed to go. Fun fact, Shirley Temple Black, yes, the actress Shirley Temple, was U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia at the time and was involved in all this. Back then, my friend Jim Lukach a creative writing grad student, but the buzz of post-Communist Europe called. He packed up everything and moved to the Slovak side of Czechoslovakia to teach. He joins me today to talk about his expat experience in the early 90s and whether we can ever truly go native in our adopted countries. Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsessionWant to connect on Insta? Find me hereFor the next two days, get 50% off my course Podcast Pitch Perfection. You don’t have to have your own show. This is about getting on other podcasts to share your message. Not only will you learn how to craft irresistible pitches, you’ll learn how to tell your own story, how to interview, and so much more. Visit https://sarahmikutel.com/maypitch and use code MAY2021 at checkout for 50% off. Valid for the next two days.

Czechoslovakia: Post-Communist Expat Adventures

** Before we get into this episode, special offer for you! For the next 48 hours, get 50% off my course Podcast Pitch Perfection. You don’t have to have your own show. This is about getting on other podcasts to share your message. Not only will you learn how to craft irresistible pitches and how to find the right audience, you’ll also learn how to tell your own story, how to interview, how to build relationships, and so much more. Visit http://sarahmikutel.com/maypitch and use code MAY2021 at checkout for 50% off.**In 2015, Donald Trump said that the only reason people say Senator John McCain was a war hero was because he was captured. And he doesn&apos;t like people who are captured.In this episode, I’m going to tell you why the late Senator McCain earned the title of war hero. But why am I bringing this up now? This episode isn&apos;t about politics. It&apos;s about character. Living a life of good character and finding mentors who live up to those standards. This week I read, “Courage Under Fire,” an essay by Admiral James Stockdale, another war hero who was captured and tortured for years during the Vietnam War.He credits Stoicism with helping him survive, and the words of Epictetus in particular. The Stoics believed that it was very important to have mentors, who can be people you know, or ancient philosophers.Nearly 2,000 years ago, Galen, the doctor of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, was writing about this. As I’ve mentioned before on this podcast, modern therapy, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy, has its roots in Stoicism. Galen talked about the importance of finding mentors who are living the life that you want to live from a moral perspective. People you admire who can help guide your life. For the next two days, get 50% off my course Podcast Pitch Perfection. You don’t have to have your own show. This is about getting on other podcasts to share your message. Not only will you learn how to craft irresistible pitches, you’ll learn how to tell your own story, how to interview, and so much more. Visit https://sarahmikutel.com/maypitch and use code MAY2021 at checkout for 50% off. Valid for the next two days.

What is Worth Risking Everything for? On Character, Mentorship, and Heroism

In 2015, Donald Trump said that the only reason people say Senator John McCain was a war hero was because he was captured. And he doesn&apos;t like people who are captured.In this episode, I’m going to tell you why the late Senator McCain earned the title of war hero. But why am I bringing this up now? This episode isn&apos;t about politics. It&apos;s about character. Living a life of good character and finding mentors who live up to those standards. This week I read, “Courage Under Fire,” an essay by Admiral James Stockdale, another war hero who was captured and tortured for years during the Vietnam War.He credits Stoicism with helping him survive, and the words of Epictetus in particular. The Stoics believed that it was very important to have mentors, who can be people you know, or ancient philosophers.Nearly 2,000 years ago, Galen, the doctor of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, was writing about this. As I’ve mentioned before on this podcast, modern therapy, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy, has its roots in Stoicism. Galen talked about the importance of finding mentors who are living the life that you want to live from a moral perspective. People you admire who can help guide your life. 

Today I am back with my friend Stephen Warley to continue our conversation on life skills that matter. In this episode we get more into the specifics about how to live a good life. A simple life. One that will give you more energy and inner peace. Stephen shares what his days look like, and hopefully this will inspire you to consider what your ideal day would look like, and how to start living it.Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsessionWant to connect on Insta? Find me here

Design Your Ideal Day

Have you been working from home this year? The pandemic made many people realize that they could log on to their computer from anywhere to get the job done. Even before Covid-19 hit, my guest today has been talking about how work as we know it is changing.Stephen Warley hosts the Life Skills That Matter podcast and he believes that self-employment is the future of work.And in this episode, we talk about what that future looks like, how it can benefit you, and the life skills that matter to give your life meaning and enable you to live a more freedom-filled, location independent life.This was such a fun interview. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Hello! I&apos;m your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.Book your Enneagram typing session by going to sarahmikutel.com/typingsessionWant to connect on Insta? Find me here

Life Skills That Matter for Aspiring Solopreneurs

Insider food, culture, and travel advice from women who packed up everything and moved across the world. Host Sarah Mikutel, an American expat based in the U.K., explores how to have more meaningful travel experiences and how to make living abroad a reality.