Episode Highlights
00:00:03: Introduction to Christi Cassidy and Moving Along podcast, which focuses on travel, relocation and life transitions.
00:00:35: Christi welcomes Anna Bernstein, discussing her past with Mantra Public Relations and moving to Ecuador.
00:02:14: Anna thanks Christi for the introduction and mentions their use of audio for the podcast despite having a video connection.
00:02:17: Anna talks about her upbringing in Norman, Oklahoma, and the influence her parents' New York roots had on her.
00:03:19: She describes her early travels to New York and experiences while in college.
00:04:17: Discussion on how she ended up choosing the University of Kansas over schools in New York.
00:06:26: Anna shares her career shift from being a stockbroker in Kansas City to pursuing her passion for performing in New York.
00:07:44: Her journey to New York involved a detour to Italy, fulfilling her dream to be there.
00:08:22: Transitioning from a stockbroker to becoming a voice coach and founding Voice Success. 00:09:45: The birth of her teaching career in singing and exploration of brain function in voice.
00:14:04: Her success in accent reduction and subsequent focus on corporate training.
00:14:56: Discusses her career establishing a business in Seattle and working with major companies like Microsoft.
00:17:45: Details about her work and life in Seattle before moving to Mexico. 00:19:39: Decision to move to Mexico and experiences that followed.
00:22:24: Logistics of moving to Mexico discussed, including traveling with the car and a cat.
00:24:38: Learning Spanish and living in a small Mexican town. Experience in Mexican culture and affordability.
00:30:34: Her choice of exploring North Carolina when unsure about staying in Mexico. 00:32:59: Selling her house in Seattle facilitating further travels and transitions.
00:34:07: Addresses a lack of fear in moving and taking big life changes, viewing them as non-threatening endeavors.
00:41:15: Explores moving to Cuenca, Ecuador, due to financial concerns and safety considerations with the political climate in the USA.
00:49:41: Living comfortably on Social Security in Ecuador and the liberties afforded by financial stability abroad.
00:51:47: Recommends Ecuador as a favorable destination for retirees.
00:54:08: Closing remarks and encouragement to listen to Moving Along for more stories.
Key Takeaways
Tweetable Quotes
"It just never occurred to me to be afraid." — Anna Bernstein
"Just don't be afraid. Just try things." — Anna Bernstein
"Any excuse for a party, that's Latin America or South America." — Anna Bernstein "I know where I don't want to be, and right now it’s in the States." — Anna Bernstein
"You can always buy furniture. You know, who cares?" — Anna Bernstein
Resource for Those Wanting to Move Abroad
CREDITS
Host and creator: Christi Cassidy
Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com
Artwork by Phyllis Busell
Music by Eve’s Blue.
Post-production help from Auphonic.com.
Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page.
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