“I thought from a young age that I was going to live a life a little unexpected. I never thought I was going to have the ‘traditional life’ that we as women [picture in our head] when we’re 25, 30, 35 years old.” –Kendall Griffin
Kendall Griffin was a successful New York City publicist when love struck and took her across the ocean to build a new life in Germany. Over her 10 years as an expat, Kendall approached the daunting task of reinventing career and life with determination and humor – and learned to embrace the unexpected, even when things felt tough.
Highlights
- The biggest mistake Kendall made when moving her life overseas
- What it was like to give up a successful (and hard won) career in the New York fashion industry to start over
- The mindset that helped Kendall move through the challenges of adjusting to a new life – and embrace the unexpected
- The specific steps Kendall took to rebuild her career and life in Germany
- The embarrassing assumption Kendall made about her value as an American in the European market (and the humbling moment that followed)
- How Kendall told her family that she was moving overseas at age 42
- The lesson that Kendall’s father instilled in her and her sisters growing up – and what happened when her choice to start a new life clashed with his advice
- Kendall’s long standing belief about navigating life and how this chapter fits into her story
- How Kendall’s perspective on self-care changed when she moved from New York City to the German suburbs – and what she would tell her younger self about taking care of mind and body
- Kendall’s #1 piece of advice for anyone considering making a big shift in career or life
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Kendall’s blog, Harlem Hausfrau
Connect with Kendall: Instagram
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