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Stoic WellbeingYour Intent Reveals Who You AreOur intentions don’t always line up with our outcomes, and misunderstandings lead to anger, sadness, frustration, and conflict. In this episode, I’ll talk about intent vs impact, which is more important, and how to effectively and ethically communicate your intentions. Of course, I’ll be weaving in the timeless wisdom of the Stoics.Hi, I’m Sarah Mikutel, your communication and mindset coach, an Enneagram 9 expat in England, and practicing Stoic. Introverts come to me to learn to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty...
2023-11-0517 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9s4 Best Tips to Communicate with Intent and Impact (Stoic style)Our intentions don’t always line up with our outcomes, and misunderstandings lead to anger, sadness, frustration, and conflict. In this episode, I’ll talk about intent vs impact, which is more important, and how to effectively and ethically communicate your intentions. Of course, I’ll be weaving in the timeless wisdom of the Stoics.Hi, I’m Sarah Mikutel, your communication and mindset coach, an Enneagram 9 expat in England, and practicing Stoic. Introverts come to me to learn to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty...
2023-11-0517 min
Influential Introvert: Communication Coaching for Professionals with Performance Anxiety4 Best Tips to Communicate with Intent and Impact (Stoic style)Our intentions don’t always line up with our outcomes, and misunderstandings lead to anger, sadness, frustration, and conflict. In this episode, I’ll talk about intent vs impact, which is more important, and how to effectively and ethically communicate your intentions. Of course, I’ll be weaving in the timeless wisdom of the Stoics.Hi, I’m Sarah Mikutel, your communication and mindset coach, an Enneagram 9 expat in England, and practicing Stoic. Introverts come to me to learn to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty, blushing mess with...
2023-11-0517 min
Citizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious Travelers4 Best Tips to Communicate with Intent and Impact (Stoic style)Our intentions don’t always line up with our outcomes, and misunderstandings lead to anger, sadness, frustration, and conflict. In this episode, I’ll talk about intent vs impact, which is more important, and how to effectively and ethically communicate your intentions. Of course, I’ll be weaving in the timeless wisdom of the Stoics.Hi, I’m Sarah Mikutel, your communication and mindset coach, an Enneagram 9 expat in England, and practicing Stoic. Introverts come to me to learn to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty, blushing mess with...
2023-11-0517 minInfluential Introvert: Communication Coaching for Professionals with Performance AnxietyCommunicating Better With the EnneagramTo be an effective communicator, you need to learn how other people think and what motivates them. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the Enneagram typology to do just that.Discover the nine core personality types and uncover the layers of motivations and desires that drive our actions and reactions. You'll walk away with a better understanding of yourself and how to engage with the different personalities in your life.Ready to transform your life? Let's chat. sarahmikutel.comDoes the phrase “public speaking” make you feel a li...
2023-07-0724 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sWhen People Interrupt You, Do ThisEver been cut off mid-sentence and feel a whirlwind of emotions – frustration, anger, embarrassment? Why do we, as Enneagram 9s, take interruptions so personally, and how can we handle them with grace? I'm your host, Sarah Mikutel, and in this episode, I dive into effective communication and mindset strategies that will help you be seen and heard. By the end, you'll be equipped to handle interruptions confidently, communicate effectively, and enjoy life with less anxiety. https://sarahmikutel.com/Does the phrase “public speaking” make you feel a little sick…even if it’s just...
2023-06-2421 min
Enneagram in Real LifeWords of Wisdom from Enneagram Types 8, 9, & 1On today’s episode, we’re hearing words of wisdom from past podcast guests. One of my favorite things about this podcast is hearing about the growth path of each Enneagram type, how they’ve stepped out of some personality patterns, and how they find humor, freedom, and lightness along the way. This episode features types 8, 9, and 1 (the body types!). Clip #1Joy, Liberation, and Antiracist Enneagram with Jessica Denise Dickson, Enneagram 8Season 2, Episode 4: https://ninetypes.co/blog/enneagram-irl-podcast-interview-episode-3Follow Jessica on Instagram: @jessicaddickson & @jessicaddicksoncoaching Clip #2Findin...
2023-06-2057 minEnneagram in Real LifeFreedom in Stoicism as an Enneagram 9 with Sarah MikutelOn this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Sarah Mikutel, an American writer and coach and host of the LIVE Without Borders podcast. We discuss the energizing concept of Stoicism and grasp the empowering idea of living your life to the fullest and what exactly that means as Sarah shares her experiences and knowledge as a Self- Preservation Nine. Find the full show notes here: https://ninetypes.co/blogFollow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahmikutelOr connect with her online: https://sarahmikutel.com/ Key TakeawaysWha...
2022-09-0654 minStoic WellbeingHow the Selfie Generation Can Honor the Greatest GenerationThe end of the year is a time for reflection: What went right? What went wrong? What could I have handled better? Questions that Stoics ask themselves every evening.It’s also the time of year that we see round ups of popular news stories, though 2020 often felt like we heard of nothing other than Covid-19 and the U.S. presidential election, and sometimes Brexit. Many stories slipped through the cracks, including the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2. We throw around the word naz...
2022-05-0623 min
Stoic WellbeingDesign Your Ideal DayWhat are the life skills that really matter?In this episode, you’ll hear specifics on how to live a good life. A simple life. One that will give you more energy and inner peace. I’m joined by Stephen Warley, fellow Stoicism lover and host of the Life Skills That Matter podcast. This interview originally aired on my other podcast, LIVE Without Borders, a year or so ago. I think you’ll get a lot out of it, so I’m sharing it with you here.
2022-04-2034 min
Stoic WellbeingIt Doesn’t Have to Upset YouYou know when you’re traveling and you see families fuming in the airport or no longer speaking to each other at dinner? Chances are, one of them, or multiple people, blew something out of proportion and are still reacting to it. Why does this happen? How can we be more emotionally resilient, that is, more Stoic, and enjoy a more smoothly flowing life? Let’s dive into why things don’t have to upset us with an AirBnB story… Hello! I'm your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are...
2022-04-0320 min
Stoic WellbeingEmotions: How They’re Made & How to Master ThemNote: I recorded this awhile ago. With everything happening in Ukraine, this information is more important than ever. ***Where do these emotions come from? What are emotions? How can we cultivate healthy emotions that improve our own wellbeing, and thereby our positive impact on the world? That’s what I want to talk about today. Here's a little taste... Most people think emotions run their lives, but, in her popular Ted Talk, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, says that, “Emotions are not what we think they are...They are not hardwired b...
2022-03-1917 min
Stoic WellbeingAre You a Citizen of the World?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 th...
2022-03-0544 min
Stoic WellbeingCancel Culture, or Conversation Culture? A Stoic Perspective on What Benefits SocietyAs 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 o...
2022-02-2628 min
Stoic WellbeingHow Long Will You Wait Before You Demand the Best for Yourself?Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, transitions and passageways, doorways and duality, amongst several other things. And he was one of my favorite sculptures in my town’s art Triennial this year, formally known as the Creative Folkestone Triennial 2021. High up on the East Cliff, in a little park overlooking the ocean, stood this massive head of Janus, who’s typically portrayed with two faces, one facing toward the future and the other face looking toward the past. That's what this artwork looked like: a gleaming white, massive head of Janus w...
2022-02-1216 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersTravel in 2022Now is the time to book your summer travel (or winter if you live somewhere like Australia).So where are you headed?My friend and travel buddy Michelle Warner Martin joins me today to talk about what travel has been like for us over the last two years during covid; what the travel scene is like now; and which trips we're excited about in 2022. Michelle is a fantastic photographer whom I traveled with to Athens, Greece right before the global pandemic shut things down. Can't wait to travel with her again!h...
2022-01-0943 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sGoals! How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions“Putting things off is the biggest waste of life,” Seneca says, “it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future. The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today.” Seneca, On the Shortness of Life.Most of us don’t follow through on our New Year’s Resolutions because we treat them like wishes and not goals. Ideally, if we want to achieve a goal, we map out a plan to achieve it and follow through. Today’s episode is about setting yourself up for success by...
2022-01-0226 minStoic WellbeingGoals! How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions“Putting things off is the biggest waste of life,” Seneca says, “it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future. The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today.” Seneca, On the Shortness of Life.Most of us don’t follow through on our New Year’s Resolutions because we treat them like wishes and not goals. Ideally, if we want to achieve a goal, we map out a plan to achieve it and follow through. Today’s episode is about setting yourself up for success by...
2022-01-0126 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sHow to Live More Courageously Part 2Quick reminder in case you need it…Even if you don’t feel like a particularly courageous person, you’ve acted bravely at some point in your life. Maybe you stood up for someone. Traveled solo. Moved abroad. Said no. Admitted when you were wrong. Jumped out of a plane. Cried in front of someone. You have what it takes to show up courageously every day, but that doesn’t just magically happen. Here are four daily practices you can do to build your courage (a core Stoic virtue) and resiliency.❤️Hello...
2021-12-2615 minStoic WellbeingMay Your Heart Grow Three Sizes TodayHow to cultivate loving kindness during the holiday season (and all year!)❤️Hello! I'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
2021-12-2515 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersMay Your Heart Grow Three Sizes TodayHow to cultivate loving kindness during the holiday season (and all year!)❤️Hello! I'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
2021-12-2415 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sHow to Live More Courageously Part 1We live in an age of cowards. Of people going along with the crowd because it’s the easy thing to do. It feels safer to throw stones at the other side than it does to stand for something positive and hopeful. There’s risk in questioning things and seeking other perspectives, whereas joining in the mob costs us nothing (except perhaps our character).Courage is about stretching out of your comfort zone and doing the right thing. You won’t always get congratulated for that, but, when it comes to helping people out, they are almost always...
2021-12-1918 min
Stoic WellbeingHow to Calm Your Anger Using the Enneagram & StoicismIt does not take much to make some people angry. We live in a society where people are quick to take offense. To feel victimized. To be enraged at people with opposing views. Political leaders and certain media outlets stir the pot for their own benefit. In my episode on Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, Donald Robertson offered some techniques we can use to manage our anger toward people who hold views that we strongly disagree with.Today I want to talk to you about becoming more aware o...
2021-12-1824 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersGoals! How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions“Putting things off is the biggest waste of life,” Seneca says, “it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future. The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today.” Seneca, On the Shortness of Life.Most of us don’t follow through on our New Year’s Resolutions because we treat them like wishes and not goals. Ideally, if we want to achieve a goal, we map out a plan to achieve it and follow through. Today’s episode is about setting yourself up for success by...
2021-12-1827 min
Stoic WellbeingAll in Moderation: How to Eat Like a StoicGrowing up, what were your family’s eating habits? Fruits and vegetables? Canned spaghetti and doughnuts? At our house, once in a while we’d have pizza, and maybe once a year for a crazy treat we could pick out a sugary cereal -- Booberry was my fav. But for the most part, we were a junk food-free house.Fast forward quite a few years, and now when I go home to visit, it’s like I’m entering Candy Land. Brownies, cookies, pies staring me in the face. ...
2021-12-1137 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sHow to Manage Your MindMost 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 p...
2021-12-0518 min
Stoic WellbeingHow to Manage Your Mind with Stoicism & CBTMost 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 p...
2021-12-0518 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow to Live More Courageously Part 2Quick reminder in case you need it…Even if you don’t feel like a particularly courageous person, you’ve acted bravely at some point in your life. Maybe you stood up for someone. Traveled solo. Moved abroad. Said no. Admitted when you were wrong. Jumped out of a plane. Cried in front of someone. You have what it takes to show up courageously every day, but that doesn’t just magically happen. Here are four daily practices you can do to build your courage (a core Stoic virtue) and resiliency.❤️Hello...
2021-12-0316 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sHow Long Will You Wait Before You Demand the Best for Yourself?Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, transitions and passageways, doorways and duality, amongst several other things. And he was one of my favorite sculptures in my town’s art Triennial this year, formally known as the Creative Folkestone Triennial 2021. High up on the East Cliff, in a little park overlooking the ocean, stood this massive head of Janus, who’s typically portrayed with two faces, one facing toward the future and the other face looking toward the past. That's what this artwork looked like: a gleaming white, massive head of Janus w...
2021-11-2816 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow to Live More Courageously Part 1We live in an age of cowards. Of people going along with the crowd because it’s the easy thing to do. It feels safer to throw stones at the other side than it does to stand for something positive and hopeful. There’s risk in questioning things and seeking other perspectives, whereas joining in the mob costs us nothing (except perhaps our character).But maybe things have always been this way. It’s still difficult for most people to wrap their minds around the Holocaust, how so many people...
2021-11-2818 min
Stoic WellbeingEnneagram 101: An Introduction to the 9 Personality TypesNew to the Enneagram? Welcome to your introductory class.At its most basic level, the Enneagram is a framework that says there are nine personality types, and each of the nine types has a different core motivation driving their behavior and beliefs. Why do you do the things you do? What motivates you? How do you see the world? How does the world see you? We all have a little of every type in us, but one of the types is our core type and it doesn’t change. You might wonder why peop...
2021-11-2743 min
Stoic WellbeingHow to Think Like a Roman Emperor with Donald RobertsonI've had a travel podcast for several years now called LIVE Without Borders, where I interview women like myself who packed up everything to start a new adventure in another part of the world. One of the core values that I talk about is that we will never have this day again — make it matter. It's my softer way of saying 'If you died tomorrow, would you be satisfied with how you lived this day?' I knew I didn't invent this way of thinking but I didn't realize that...
2021-11-2038 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersThe History of Thanksgiving (Encore)Back by popular demand...Happy Thanksgiving, U.S. listeners! This year about 54 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles during Thanksgiving, and most of these people will be driving, estimates AAA. However, it’s a myth that the day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year (that honor actually goes to several weekends throughout the summer). But that’s not the only Thanksgiving myth out there. Don’t worry, this episode is not about tearing down this revered holiday. Spoiler: Thanksgiving really is a tradition rooted in gratitude and peace. But it’s also a...
2021-11-1942 min
Stoic WellbeingStoicism and the Art of Happiness with Donald RobertsonEven though I haven't lived in the U.S. for 10 years, I've been in Italy and England for most of this time, I still pay close attention to my home country. And my goodness, things are heated. I see the divisiveness and bitter partisanship. People are becoming more tribal. Canceling out opposing views. At the same time people seem desperate for connection and to be part of something greater than themselves. And then I look around and see what they're gravitating toward. If they're not religious, it seems social media and YouTube are sucking them into...
2021-11-1328 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow Long Will You Wait Before You Demand the Best for Yourself?Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, transitions and passageways, doorways and duality, amongst several other things. And he was one of my favorite sculptures in my town’s art Triennial this year, formally known as the Creative Folkestone Triennial 2021. High up on the East Cliff, in a little park overlooking the ocean, stood this massive head of Janus, who’s typically portrayed with two faces, one facing toward the future and the other face looking toward the past. That's what this artwork looked like: a gleaming white, massive head of Janus w...
2021-11-1017 min
Stoic WellbeingWelcome to Stoic WellbeingDo you wish you cared less about what other people think? That you were less anxious and more comfortable putting yourself out there? That you could take faster (or any) action on your dreams? Then welcome to Stoic Wellbeing.On this show, I share Stoic and other wellbeing practices to help you thrive and live with arete — with excellence — so you can better yourself, your community, and your world at large. I’m your host, Sarah Mikutel, an American in England who uses Stoicism to help my...
2021-11-0601 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersMontevideo, Uruguay: South American Style with a European FlairEver thought about visiting Uruguay? This small nation between Argentina and Brazil isn’t well known to people outside the region, and Karen Higgs is trying to change that.Home to the world’s longest carnival — it lasts 40 days each year — Uruguay is a laid back country with a European flair. You’ll walk around plenty of colonial and art deco buildings as candombe music drums in the streets. You’ll also find beaches, wineries, and a burgeoning culinary scene in Uruguay, one of the most progressive countries in the world.
2021-10-291h 07Citizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersEmotions: How They’re Made & How to Master ThemWhere do these emotions come from? What are emotions? How can we cultivate healthy emotions that improve our own wellbeing, and thereby our positive impact on the world? That’s what I want to talk about today.Here's a little taste...Most people think emotions run their lives, but, in her popular Ted Talk, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, says that, “Emotions are not what we think they are...They are not hardwired brain reactions that are uncontrollable...emotions are guesses...Your brain is predicting. It's using past experience based on similar situations to try t...
2021-10-2218 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow to Manage Your MindMost 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 p...
2021-10-0919 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersTbilisi, Georgia: What to Eat, Drink, & Do as a Traveler, Expat, or NomadLately, 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 th...
2021-09-1752 min
The Mindful Marketing Podcast (Formerly Known As The Savvy Social Podcast)Cultivating Your Emotional Resilience with Sarah MikutelSocial media can sometimes be a loud Wild West, full of differing opinions and perspectives which makes it easy to get swept up in the content, comments, and emotions that come with it. But as business owners who are regularly social media, how can we become less reactive to what we see and more mindful of the impact social media can have on our emotions? In this episode of the podcast, we talk about: What Stoicism is and how we can apply it in business Navigating differing opinions online How to utilize emotional intelligence to...
2021-08-2430 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sHow to Enjoy More Euphoric Days & Make Better Decisions by Listening to the Wisdom of Your BodyA few months ago, I downloaded the Waking Up meditation app. Founder Sam Harris compares the average mind with a sky clouded with light pollution. He says that meditation is like building a telescope that can cut through that fogginess so you can access “the sky of the mind.” And that’s what the Enneagram and Stoicism help us do, as well. Cut through the clouds to get more clarity and set us free from our patterns.But we can’t change who we are by simply thinking about it, or pa...
2021-07-2019 minINFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sAnger and the EnneagramIn my episode on Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, Donald Robertson offered some techniques we can use to manage our anger toward people who hold views that we strongly disagree with.Today I want to talk to you about becoming more aware of your anger style, and to share more practices you can use to conquer your anger and also to learn from it. And you might learn about your partner or parent’s anger style, as well.Because we don’t all experience anger in the same way...
2021-07-1324 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sAncient Wisdom that will Change Your Life: The Story of Marcus AureliusFor several years I've been interviewing women like myself who packed up everything to start a new adventure in another part of the world.One of the core values that I talk about is that we will never have this day again -- make it matter. It's my softer way of saying 'If you died tomorrow, would you be satisfied with how you lived this day?'I knew I didn't invent this way of thinking but I didn't realize that Stoics have been talking about this for thousands...
2021-07-0437 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersAre You a Citizen of the World? (Plus Pompeii History!)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 con...
2021-07-0345 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sStoicism and the Art of HappinessEven though I haven't lived in the U.S. for 10 years, I've been in Italy and England for most of this time, I still pay close attention to my home country.At the time of this recording, it's 2020. The U.S. just ended the most contentious and vitriolic political campaign season I've seen in my lifetime.I see the divisiveness and bitter partisanship. People are becoming more tribal. Canceling out opposing views. At the same time people seem desperate for connection and to be part of something greater than themselves.And then I...
2021-06-2728 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersCancel Culture, or Conversation Culture: What Really Helps Society?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 o...
2021-06-2531 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersWild Camping: What to Know Before You GoDo 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...
2021-06-1812 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersIsland Hopping In Scotland: Tiree, Islay, Treshnish, and More!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 y...
2021-06-1242 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersCheap Flights! Get the Best Airfare Through Serendipitous TravelWhat’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...
2021-06-0549 min
Wellness While WalkingAgeless Wellness Wisdom: A Conversation With Sarah MikutelWe’ve got yet another tool in our toolkit to help us live our best lives. And this one’s an old one. Get moving or get comfy – you know yourself best – and listen into this conversation about ancient wisdom from Stocisim that can transform our lives, our health and wellbeing, starting today! Think it's not for you? I bet you'll be surprised! LET’S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on...
2021-06-0241 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersFlying: What You Need to Know about Travel in 2021All 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'm your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you
2021-05-2819 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersCzechoslovakia: Post-Communist Expat AdventuresCzechoslovakia 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 Bla...
2021-05-2150 min
The School of TravelsLesson 56: How Stoicism and the Enneagram Can Help You Live Without Borders with Sarah MikutelToday I'm excited to bring you my interview with Sarah Mikutel! Sarah is not only a podcast host herself, but also a certified clarity coach, helping people find more peace, joy, and focus in their daily lives! Sarah and I discuss her early travel experiences including working in England as a chambermaid when she was only 18 years-old as well as why and how she moved to Italy in 2010 to get dual citizenship through her Italian roots. We also discuss two of the tools that Sarah has found most valuable in her quest to live a li...
2021-05-1451 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersDesign Your Ideal DayToday 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'm your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you
2021-05-0734 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersLife Skills That Matter for Aspiring SolopreneursHave 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, a...
2021-04-3037 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersTraveling to Veria and Thessaloniki GreeceEveryone’s heard of Athens and you’ve most likely seen the sparkling white facades of Santorini’s cube-like buildings. But there’s a lot more to Greece than gyros and the Parthenon.Today’s guest is taking us off the beaten path. I’m speaking with Ivy Summer, an American nomad/expat living in Veria, Greece, an ancient city famously important to the family of Alexander the Great, and home to the best peach pie in Greece. So if you love pie and ancient history, Veria is for you. We’ll al...
2021-04-2347 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow to Enjoy More Euphoric Days & Make Better Decisions by Listening to the Wisdom of Your BodyA few months ago, I downloaded the Waking Up meditation app. Founder Sam Harris compares the average mind with a sky clouded with light pollution. He says that meditation is like building a telescope that can cut through that fogginess so you can access “the sky of the mind.” And that’s what the Enneagram and Stoicism help us do, as well. Cut through the clouds to get more clarity and set us free from our patterns.But we can’t change who we are by simply thinking about it, or pa...
2021-04-1621 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersThe Best of Lisbon: Exploring Portugal's Capital City as an ExpatToday we are traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, and Becky Gillespie is our guide. I’ve known of Becky for awhile now. She’s known in expat circles as Tokyo Becky and we’ll get to why that is in this episode. But now, after years of living in Asia and digitally nomad-ing around the world, Becky's creating a base for herself in Lisbon. And you might want to, as well, if you love the sun and sea and are looking for a beautiful, relatively affordable place in Europe to call hom...
2021-04-0957 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersReferral Partnerships: How to Grow Your Location Independent Business with English Expat Zoe Linda PollardA few episodes ago, you heard me talk about location independence for beginners. My guest Jeremy and I discussed how starting a service-based business was one of the best ways to get started.Jeremy mentioned that he grew his business through referral partners. In this episode, I’m diving deeper into that topic with my guest Zoe Linda Pollard. Zoe is an English expat living in Sweden and she specializes in teaching others how to grow their online businesses through referral partnerships. She’s actual...
2021-04-0240 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow to Calm Your Anger Using the Enneagram & StoicismIt does not take much to make some people angry. We live in a society where people are quick to take offense. To feel victimized. To be enraged at people with opposing views. Political leaders and certain media outlets stir the pot for their own benefit. In my episode on Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, Donald Robertson offered some techniques we can use to manage our anger toward people who hold views that we strongly disagree with.Today I want to talk to you about becoming more aware o...
2021-03-2625 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersAll in Moderation: How to Eat Well and Feel Amazing with Simple Green Smoothies Founder Jen HansardGrowing up, what were your family’s eating habits? Fruits and vegetables? Canned spaghetti and doughnuts? At our house, once in a while we’d have pizza, and maybe once a year for a crazy treat we could pick out a sugary cereal -- Booberry was my fav. But for the most part, we were a junk food-free house.Fast forward quite a few years, and now when I go home to visit, it’s like I’m entering Candy Land. Brownies, cookies, pies staring me in the face. ...
2021-03-1938 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersMadrid: What to Eat and Experience in Spain's Capital CityWe're back with American expat Khephra White to talk about everything you need to experience when visiting Madrid, Spain. Interested in living abroad as an expat in Spain? Check out the last episode where we share how you can live and work in Spain via the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program.Enjoy the episode.***I’m your host, Sarah Mikutel, a certified clarity coach trained in the Enneagram who first moved abroad on my own at age 18. I’ve been permanently enjoying life in Europe since 2010.My missi...
2021-03-1344 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow to Move to Spain as a Language and Culture AssistantMy guest today is a New Orleans gal who has been living and working in Madrid for the last seven years. I’m talking to Khephra White, a teacher and comedian who kind of fell into expat life after a series of unfortunate events. But today she’s living her best life in Spain and has zero regrets.In today’s episode, Khephra will talk about how you can live and work in Spain via the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program, which is for Canadians and U.S. citizens.K...
2021-03-0526 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersHow to Think Like a Roman Emperor with Donald RobertsonFor several years I've been interviewing women like myself who packed up everything to start a new adventure in another part of the world. One of the core values that I talk about is that we will never have this day again -- make it matter. It's my softer way of saying 'If you died tomorrow, would you be satisfied with how you lived this day?' I knew I didn't invent this way of thinking but I didn't realize that Stoics have been talking about this for thousands of...
2021-02-2638 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersStoicism and the Art of Happiness with Donald RobertsonEven though I haven't lived in the U.S. for 10 years, I've been in Italy and England for most of this time, I still pay close attention to my home country.At the time of this recording, it's 2020. The U.S. just ended the most contentious and vitriolic political campaign season I've seen in my lifetime.I see the divisiveness and bitter partisanship. People are becoming more tribal. Canceling out opposing views. At the same time people seem desperate for connection and to be part of something greater than themselves.And then I...
2021-02-1929 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersEdinburgh: What to Eat Drink and Do in Scotland’s Capital CityDigital nomad Jeremy Enns is Canadian. His girlfriend is American. Due to visa situations, to stay together they have to travel (which they love anyway). But traveling and living the nomadic life isn’t as easy during a global pandemic. Jeremy and his partner have made it work by slowing down how often they move. Over the last year, they spent the largest amount of time in Edinburgh.On the Part of Something Greater Podcast, Jeremy shares his top tips for what you need to eat, drink, and do in...
2021-02-1731 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersLocation Independence for BeginnersI had so much fun talking to today’s guest, a true kindred spirit because he not only loves traveling and living abroad, but he loves podcast creation as much as I do.Jeremy Enns is the CEO & Storyteller In Chief of Counterweight Creative, a podcast strategy and marketing agency that he manages while living a digital nomad / location independent life.In this episode, Jeremy shares the steps he took to become location independent, and offers some really good advice on how you can, too. B...
2021-02-1231 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersThe Postcard Academy is Now Called LIVE Without BordersRebrand! The Postcard Academy is now called LIVE Without Borders (and for a hot second it was called Part of Something Greater -- what can I say, it's a creative evolution). If you’re a global citizen seeking a more meaningful, freedom-fueled life, you’re in the right place.I’m your host Sarah Mikutel, a transformation coach who first moved abroad on her own at age 18 and who has been permanently enjoying life in Europe since 2010. My guests and I will share with you how we made our travel and living abroad dreams c...
2021-02-1203 min
GIRL TalkEpisode 024: Peace & Happiness through Stoicism with Sarah MikutelIn this episode we welcomed a special guest, Sarah Mikutel, to talk about Stoicism. Sarah runs her own business as a transformation coach, using the Enneagram and Stoicism to help women replace anxiety, overwhelm, and procrastination with calm, confidence, and fast action. She is a location-independent world traveler, entrepreneur, writer, and experienced podcaster, but what makes Sarah a particularly special guest, is that she works behind the scenes on GIRL Talk as our editor!
Sarah’s newest podcast, Part of Something Greater, is devoted to Stoicism and the Enneagram, and she and Idelle had a great conversation about how we can...
2021-02-0555 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersItaly Top 10 Anniversary Special (Part 2)Welcome to part 2 of my anniversary special. That is, my 10-year anniversary of being an Italian citizen.In the last episode, my friend Toni and I shared our favorite:PizzaPastaItalian customsToursMuseumsToday, you’ll hear about the best BeachesWinePastryMore hidden gemsAnd less-touristy Italian citiesAt least, this is the best according to us :) You are welcome to...
2021-01-0931 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sEnneagram 101[UPDATE: I've since changed the name of my newest podcast to LIVE Without Borders, merging it with my original travel and wellbeing podcast. The purpose: Freedom is about more than getting on a plane. It’s about becoming the most heroic version of yourself. I want to help you live your best life without literal or self-imposed borders.]Why hello there. The holiday season has just about come to an end, but I hope you are still finding time to relax this weekend.If you’re look...
2021-01-0330 minCitizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersItaly Top 10 Anniversary Special (Part 1)Hello, hello. I’m celebrating something very special in this episode — my 10-year anniversary of being an Italian citizen. If you haven’t heard this story, 10 years ago, I packed up my New York apartment and bought a one-way ticket to Italy to pursue my dream of being an Italian citizen and living in Europe — I’ve been here ever since.In a previous episode, I walk through the exact steps I took to become a duel citizen via Italian ancestry.In this two-part episode, I’ll be sharing my top 10 fa...
2021-01-0331 min
Citizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersEnneagram 101: An Introduction to the 9 Personality TypesWell hello there. I will be back with some new travel episodes soon but first I wanted to share something special with you.I just launched a new podcast called Part of Something Greater, a show for peacefully ambitious people seeking personal transformation so they can better themselves, their communities, and the world at large.If you’ve been listening to this podcast for awhile, you’ll know that personal development is something that really interests me. True freedom in our lives is not just literal location inde...
2020-12-0948 min
Influential Introvert: Communication Coaching for Professionals with Performance AnxietyIntroducing LIVE Without Borders** Note the original name of my new pod was Part of Something Greater, but I've since changed it to LIVE Without Borders*Well, hello there, fellow podcaster. I just experienced the joy and nervousness of launching a new podcast: LIVE Without Borders, a show for peacefully ambitious people seeking personal transformation so they can better themselves, their communities, and the world at large. This is the fourth time I’ve launched a podcast, and I think there will always be a mix of excitement and, “What am I doing? Am I really putting this out t...
2020-12-0949 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sYou Deserve to Be Your Biggest AdvocateWhat do you do when someone takes advantage of you or tells YOU how YOU'RE feeling? You might want to cozy up in bed with a pillow on your head. But advocating for yourself and tackling the problem head on will make you feel better. You deserve to be your biggest advocate :)Xo SarahHello! I'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?
2020-11-0809 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sAsk for HelpAre you treating yourself as well as you treat your best friend?The next time you find yourself holding back when you want to ask for help, consider how you'd respond if a friend asked the same of you.Xo SarahHello! I'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
2020-11-0104 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sYou Matter. Your Voice Matters.Do you feel like you matter?When I first learned about the Enneagram, I resonated with almost everything there was to say about 9s, except the idea that we think we're not important, that we don't matter."That doesn't resonate with me. Of course I matter," I thought. But this weekend I've been reflecting on how I've actually lived my life and had some real moments of clarity that might help you, too.Xo Sarah MikutelH...
2020-10-2508 min
INFP Thrive for Enneagram 9sGrowth Mindset and the Power of Yet for INFP Enneagram 9sLast year around this time, I went to the beach with my mom. She was flipping through Real Simple magazine, which is our favorite beach read, and one of the articles posed this question:“What book has had the greatest impact on your life?”I immediately knew that the book that changed my life the most was Mindset by Carol Dweck, who is a psychologist, Stamford professor, and one of the world's leading researchers on motivation.You heard me reference this book in the last...
2020-08-0213 min