Pursuing a dream in fashion isn’t always glamorous—especially when doing it in a new country. Lauren Kacher moved to Paris with big ambitions, hoping to build a career in fashion. Over the past seven years, she’s faced the highs and lows of living abroad, from struggling to find work to navigating entrepreneurship and dealing with the distance from family.

In this episode, Lauren shares the reality of chasing a creative dream in a foreign country, the unexpected challenges that come with it, and what she’s learned along the way. Whether you’re an aspiring fashion professional, an entrepreneur, or someone considering a move abroad, her story is a raw and honest look at what it truly takes to make it work.

✨ In this episode, we discuss:

• The struggles of building a career in fashion abroad

• Finding a job vs. starting a business in a new country

• The emotional toll of being far from family

• What it really takes to create a sustainable life overseas

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For years, Dr. Aditi U. Joshi built a career in emergency medicine, working in high-pressure environments that demanded long hours and constant focus. Over time, the stress of the job became overwhelming, leading her to reevaluate what she wanted for her future. In this episode, she shares why she chose to step away from her role as an ER physician and start a new chapter in Paris.

Aditi discusses the reality of burnout in the medical field, what it took to make a major life transition, and how moving abroad helped her rediscover balance and fulfillment. Her story is a powerful reminder that change is possible, even when it feels out of reach.

What happens when the way people see you shifts the moment you step into a new country? In this episode, Donatella Jackson shares her journey from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles, and then to Paris, where she experienced a new lens on race, identity, and belonging.

As a Black woman abroad, Donatella reflects on the contrasts between how she was perceived in the U.S. versus in France, the challenges of navigating a new cultural landscape, and the unexpected freedoms that came with international living.

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