Have you ever been hit by inspiration? Have you ever acted on creative impulse? Have you ever wanted to be an author, a storyteller, a writer? In this episode, award-winning author and returning diplomat, Jan Von Schleh, shares her journey of living abroad and writing her first book while living in the Kingdom of Bahrain. She also shares her goals and ideas as she departs her lifestyle living around the world for the past two decades and resettling back to the United States. This interview will inspire you and let you know that no matter what stage of life you are in, you can write a book, you can give yourself permission to be who you want to be, and express yourself in new and creative ways.

You can connect with Jan on IG or her website:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janvonschleh/?hl=en

Website - https://www.janvonschleh.com/

If you'd like to buy her book, you can find it on Amazon -

https://www.amazon.com/But-Not-Forever-Jan-Schleh/dp/194300658X

Jan's Bio: 

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“When you love what you do, it will bring out the best in you.” Nyna Caputi

Nyna is a role model and a pioneer for expat women around the world. As an expat woman herself, originally from India, Nyna identified an opportunity to do good work in the Bay Area by creating a space and community for mid-to-senior level expat and immigrant women professionals to gather, network, and learn from each other. Since starting her side-hustle-now full-time business in 2013, The Expat Woman has a community of 13,000 professionals around the globe and continues to grow. 

In this episode she shares: 

1. How she pivoted her ‘in-person’ business to virtual events
2. How she created The Expat Woman after moving to Northern California with her spouse and recognizing there were no professional networks for expat and immigrant women
3. What she does to stay positive when life gets stressful (hint: gardening and long walks)
4. How selling is a critical skill for any person...

In this episode, I share a chapter from my first non-fiction book Live Your New Story, Discover Your Best Self and Live Your Best Life. This book project is a culmination of all the struggles I faced as a high achiever and trailing spouse. Thank you to all who have supported me and my work! 

Enjoy the sneak peak and stay tuned for more details on the launch date! 

Service has been a cornerstone of my personal success. I started out my professional career serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica - ten years later - married with kids, and trying to run my business - finding time to serve has been hard. In this episode, I share a brief experience of what it was like to serve again (but in a different capacity). When you serve and give, you receive so much. Check out the latest episode of the Positive Success Show: 

In this episode, I interview Athena Tabula, Breath Coach, Yoga Instructor, and Founder of the Global Yoga Movement. She shares her journey to wellness, health, and vitality and other gems of wisdom on how to reclaim your space, create harmony in your life, and live in the present moment. 

In this week's podcast episode, I interview Romanian-born artist and expat of 20 years, Mari Calai. She shares her secrets to finding her purpose and listening to her inner voice. 

The big lessons: 

1) Ask Why you want something; 

2) Believe in it;

3) Knock on Doors; 

4) Never forget what's inside (your fire, your passion); 

5) Find your people;

6) It will happen.  

Enjoy this week's Episode

You can also watch the YouTube Interview here: 

Mari's Biography and how to get in touch with her: 

Mari has been an artist for the past 10 years. Born and raised in Romania, and now Seoul-based, she has been traveling the world exploring different cultures, and that is what inspires her the most.  She is an international award winning photographer and an avid painter with her most recent exhibitions in Seoul, S. Korea.  Between the two mediums her goal is to express emotions in every single piece of art she...