Hosted by Lauren & Steph · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 102 episodes
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An interview-style podcast by, for, and about the accompanying partners of the US Foreign Service. In each episode, we’ll talk to diplomatic spouses who have discovered superpowers they never knew they had and found success in unlikely places. We highlight voices that will inspire and encourage you as you explore what it means to be “available worldwide.”Hosted by Lauren Steed and Stephanie Anderson availableworldwide.substack.com
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If you’ve been in the Foreign Service long, you see the same questions asked again and again in Facebook and Reddit groups. At some point, you stop answering, roll your eyes, and scroll on. But if you’re new to this noma
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Lauren interviews Lisa Crawford about her Likes and Dislikes as part of the current series. Learn about some of the unique challenges of the Southern Hemisphere's seasons that Lisa wasn't expecting when she was assigned
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It's time for a new topic! What do you love that everyone else hates? What do you hate that everyone else loves? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e
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Are you ready to share your nostalgias and “missing outs” with us? In our next few episodes we’d love to hear what you “Value More Now that it’s Gone.” You can sign up for an interview time at the “Be A Guest on our Show
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After years of living apart, Tracy Huang joined her partner at a post where she was able to keep her job. Now at a micro-post where she’s not allowed to work, Tracy is discovering life as a “real” EFM for the first time
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With 22 years an Eligible Family Member (EFM) Carla Gray has a lot of people to be grateful for. One thing they all have in common? They've recognized her strengths and boosted her confidence to try new things. In this e
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As a first-time Foreign Service accompanying partner, Sim Khandaker was surprised and saddened when all his new friends PCSed and left post. But he’s since found community through chili cook-offs and game nights. And he’
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Perhaps predictably for November, we’d like to show a little gratitude for some of the many kind things EFMs have done for us. 🙏 In this episode, Lauren and Steph share a few personal anecdotes to kick off the conversat
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Unlike many State Department EFMs, Chris’s experiences are shaped by her husband’s role with DOJ. How did she break out of her comfort zone and find a community that is worth retiring into? Chris Lang has been an EFM at
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Guest Bio: Emily Cornell, ACC is a storyteller, strategist, and coach helping women navigate change. A fourth-tour EFM, she’s also dedicated to uplifting Foreign Service accompanying partners. Her coaching combines intui
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The "Available Worldwide" podcast marks its return after an eight-month hiatus. Steph and Lauren blame their busy schedules and creative blocks for the pause. It was reconnecting with listeners and in-person meetups that
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Lauren and Steph catch up on some of the exciting things that happened in the Available Worldwide community in 2024 and invite you to share your story of transformations on our podcast in 2025. Is this your year? This is
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Jenn is a licensed therapist who was looking for a therapist at her challenging first post abroad. When she struggled to find the help she needed, it inspired her to start her own practice -- Bloom Counseling. In this in
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Elizabeth Streett did everything right: going to college and becoming a diplomat. She met all the criteria for what anyone would see as successful. But success didn't really end up being what she sought, and it turns out
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After rave reviews of his debut novel, EFM Matthew Becker has two more books coming soon. In this episode, find out how an academic mathematician with a past work in missile tracking and COVID test kit distribution analy
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Laura Jennings has navigated her share of twists, turns, and transitions, from starting her career in publishing to successful stints in marketing and communications . She's a passionate and accomplished business develop
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When there's an EFM who has turned what seems to be a location-dependent career into something globally portable, you know you'll eventually meet them here on Available Worldwide. In this episode, Amy shares what it was
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Charting Her Own Course: Building the Right Skills to Thrive at Post Melissa Dokurno's career has taken quite a few twists and turns since her spouse joined the Foreign Service, and even before he was officially on board
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In this episode, Lauren meets yet another life trajectory twin, Janelle Meyer, who went to college with dreams of being a graphic designer, but who eventually came back to her true calling, work helping students succeed.
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Purvi Gandhi Irwin works in a job that didn't exist when she entered her career field as a preservation project architect. She's a design tech consultant working with 3D modeling software and was recently hired by Overse
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