Vivian Chiona's guest appearances

Vivian Chiona

Tandem Nomads

IN TRANSIT with Sundae Bean

Make it Happen with Costa Women

DutchbuzZ Podcasts

ReloTalk

Holding the Fort Abroad

Jerry Jones

Amel Derragui

Cath Brew

Bob Burg

Alison Trainer

Amanda Bates

Naomi Hattaway

Ruth Van Reken

Gabriela Encina

Caroline Allen

Gertraud Eregger

Sundae Bean

Lisa Ferland

Janine Christie

Helen Ellis

OwlTail

SynopsisVivian is the founder of Expat Nest, an online counselling service for internationals. She is a registered psychologist with Master’s degrees in both Child &amp; Adolescent Psychology and Health Psychology. She was recognised in 2020 as one of the 100 most influential women in the world by Women appreciating Women. She is bicultural with family all over the world, Vivian is familiar with the international community and inspired by its diversity. In this episodeVivian’s goal - providing an empathetic and comforting environment in which expats feel heard and understood and helping deal with the challenges of expat life. Multi-lingual and expat specialised: how and why Expat Nest works. Difficulties that Vivian often sees with people living in split locations. Vivian’s top tips for couples and families living in split locations.Why get in touch with a therapist?Vivian’s top recommended resources.Resources Mentioned‘Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds’ book by David C. Pollock &amp; Ruth E. van RekenFamilies In Global Transition ‘Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere’ book by Lois J. Bushong‘Holding The Fort Abroad’ book by Rhoda Bangerter ‘Solo Parenting Expat Mums’ Facebook groupThe Tandem Nomad Podcast by Amel Derragui'In Transit’ (formerly Expat Happy Hour) podcast with Sundae Bean Contact VivianExpat Nest

<h2>Synopsis</h2>Vivian is the founder of Expat Nest, an online counselling service for internationals. She is a registered psychologist with Master’s degrees in both Child &amp; Adolescent Psychology and Health Psychology. She was recognised in 2020 as one of the 100 most influential women in the world by Women appreciating Women. She is bicultural with family all over the world, Vivian is familiar with the international community and inspired by its diversity. <h2>In this episode</h2><ol><li>Vivian’s goal - providing an empathetic and comforting environment in which expats feel heard and understood and helping deal with the challenges of expat life. </li><li>Multi-lingual and expat specialised: how and why Expat Nest works. </li><li>Difficulties that Vivian often sees with people living in split locations. </li><li>Vivian’s top tips for couples and families living in split locations.</li><li>Why get in touch with a therapist?</li><li>Vivian’s top recommended resources.</li></ol><h2>Resources Mentioned</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Third-Culture-Kids-Experience-Growing/dp/1857885252" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds’ </a>book by David C. Pollock &amp; Ruth E. van Reken</li><li><a href="www.figt.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Families In Global Transition</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Belonging-Everywhere-Nowhere-Insights-Counseling/dp/0615696066" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere’</a> book by Lois J. Bushong</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holding-Fort-Abroad-Surviving-parenting/dp/1838167013" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘Holding The Fort Abroad’</a> book by Rhoda Bangerter</li><li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2618040678441348/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘Solo Parenting Expat Mums’</a> Facebook group</li><li><a href="https://tandemnomads.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Tandem Nomad Podcast</a> by Amel Derragui</li><li><a href="https://www.sundaebean.com/in-transit/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">'In Transit’ (formerly Expat Happy Hour) podcast</a> with Sundae Bean </li></ul><h2>Contact Vivian</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.expatnest.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Expat Nest</a></li></ul>

Facing the challenges of expat life, together - with Vivian Chiona

In 2013, psychologist Vivian Chiona had a very clear vision of providing psychology services ‘without borders’. Today Expat Nest is a global mental health platform, providing expats with support in six languages, working with 20 therapists. "I invest in professional advice and follow my intuition to make important business decisions."In this week’s episode, Vivian shares how she became one of the first psychologists to offer online services, turning her ambitious vision into a scalable portable business, even when she faced major challenges with her own health.Vivian Chiona, founder and director of Expat Nest, is a psychologist specialized in both Child &amp; Adolescent Psychology and Health Psychology. As a bi-cultural, multilingual expat with family all over the world, she is familiar with the blessings and challenges of a mobile life and offers quality professional assistance to clients with expat-specific challenges. Vivian has been recognized in the ‘100 Most Inspirational Women in the World for 2020’ as announced by the Women Appreciating Women organization.What You Will LearnWhat helped Vivian turn her ambitious vision into reality and become a pioneer in online therapyHow she managed to not give up on her goals while going through major health challengesHow she built a business that is portable and scalable beyond her own timeFind Vivian OnlineWebsiteFacebookLinkedInEmailShare Your Love!Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play Share Your Thoughts!Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments!CLICK HERE

In 2013, psychologist Vivian Chiona had a very clear vision of providing psychology services ‘without borders’. Today Expat Nest is a global mental health platform, providing expats with support in six languages, working with 20 therapists.<blockquote> "I invest in professional advice and follow my intuition to make important business decisions."</blockquote>In this week’s episode, Vivian shares how she became one of the first psychologists to offer online services, turning her ambitious vision into a scalable portable business, even when she faced major challenges with her own health.Vivian Chiona, founder and director of Expat Nest, is a psychologist specialized in both Child &amp; Adolescent Psychology and Health Psychology. As a bi-cultural, multilingual expat with family all over the world, she is familiar with the blessings and challenges of a mobile life and offers quality professional assistance to clients with expat-specific challenges. Vivian has been recognized in the ‘100 Most Inspirational Women in the World for 2020’ as announced by the Women Appreciating Women organization.<h2>What You Will Learn</h2><ul><li>What helped Vivian turn her ambitious vision into reality and become a pioneer in online therapy</li><li>How she managed to not give up on her goals while going through major health challenges</li><li>How she built a business that is portable and scalable beyond her own time</li></ul><h2>Find Vivian Online</h2><ul><li><a href="www.expatnest.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VivianChiona" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-chiona-81ab2a7b/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="mailto:info@expatnest.com">Email</a></li></ul><h2>Share Your Love!</h2>Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-nomads-empowering-expat-partners-tips-inspiration/id1056812170?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tandem-nomads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4mWuNrYGnmK6yuVHt1CEwx?si=QqgfqVkESK2IEnnlzwA9hg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90YW5kZW1ub21hZHMuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> <h2>Share Your Thoughts!</h2>Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments!<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandemnomads/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

TN216: From big vision to reality – With Vivian Chiona

Vivian Chiona has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and master's degree in both Child &amp; Adolescent and Health Psychology, and a further specialization in Intercultural Psychology--which led her to create Expat Nest, a global counseling community designed to create a safe and confidential space to inspire Expats as they explore new opportunities and navigate change created by a mobile life. Expat Nest offers counseling in English, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Arabic. Vivian has lived around the globe and speaks English, Greek, French, and Dutch (elementary) and was recently named one of the world's 100 most influential women in 2020! Join our conversation as we discuss:  Counseling without borders The unique challenges of the Expat community The emotionality of moving Booking.com -- Expat Partner Program (The Netherlands) Protecting a company's investment with preventative care Helping families maximize the blessing of relocation and minimize the challenges Pivtapp.com survey--the importance of Empathy especially in 2020 Parenting Teens The definition of "Home" and the importance of finding it The hidden losses of relocation and the importance of closure The mental health issues created by COVID The importance of gratitude Shout Outs: Amel Derragui (Tandem Nomads); Sundae Bean (Expat Happy Hour); Ruth van Reken and FIGT.org  Connect with Vivian for a free 15-minute call: www.expatnest.com And if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! Finally, follow #ReloTalk on Linkedin to join our conversations live! Linkedin Link

Vivian Chiona has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and master's degree in both Child &amp; Adolescent and Health Psychology, and a further specialization in Intercultural Psychology--which led her to create Expat Nest, a global counseling community designed to create a safe and confidential space to inspire Expats as they explore new opportunities and navigate change created by a mobile life. Expat Nest offers counseling in English, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Arabic. Vivian has lived around the globe and speaks English, Greek, French, and Dutch (elementary) and was recently named one of the world's 100 most influential women in 2020! Join our conversation as we discuss: <ul> <li>Counseling without borders</li> <li>The unique challenges of the Expat community</li> <li>The emotionality of moving</li> <li><a href="http://Booking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Booking.com</a> -- Expat Partner Program (The Netherlands)</li> <li>Protecting a company's investment with preventative care</li> <li>Helping families maximize the blessing of relocation and minimize the challenges</li> <li><a href="http://Pivtapp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivtapp.com</a> survey--the importance of Empathy especially in 2020</li> <li>Parenting Teens</li> <li>The definition of "Home" and the importance of finding it</li> <li>The hidden losses of relocation and the importance of closure</li> <li>The mental health issues created by COVID</li> <li>The importance of gratitude</li> <li>Shout Outs: Amel Derragui (Tandem Nomads); Sundae Bean (Expat Happy Hour); Ruth van Reken and <a href="http://FIGT.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FIGT.org</a></li> </ul> Connect with Vivian for a free 15-minute call: <a href="http://www.expatnest.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.expatnest.com</a> And if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! Finally, follow #ReloTalk on Linkedin to join our conversations live! <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6672149608359108608/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin Link</a>

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Families Abroad with Vivian Chiona

178: Midlife Marriage Meltdown with Vivian Chiona

Vivian Chiona - Psychologist  &amp; Counsellor, B.Sc, M.Sc  a bi-cultural, multilingual expat with family all over the world, a certified psychologist, and the founder and director of Expat Nest (a multilingual and exclusively online counselling service for internationals). Vivian was born in Greece and has been living in Holland for 12 years. The golden thread through her work is great appreciation of diversity and devotion to the international community. How did your professional journey start? Right from the start I had a very clear vision for Expat Nest. At the time I was just 28, and working full time as a counsellor at an international school in The Hague (a job I loved). I had a BIG dream though: to help more people transform their lives and move from a dark place into a brighter, better future. Specifically, I wanted to offer this kind of high-quality mental health support to the global expat community. You see, as an expat myself, I’m familiar with both the blessings and challenges of a mobile life and it didn’t take me long to notice the significant need for counselling services devoted to expatriates and internationals. And so, in 2013, Expat Nest was born! By using online technology to enable “counselling without borders”, my team and I have been able to support expats, no matter where they are today or where they’ll be tomorrow, and irrespective of their origin or nationality. What were your business roadblocks and how did you overcome them?Firstly, it was a matter of changing mindset and even the way I introduced myself.  I also had some personal challenges, which I had to overcome and make put different priorities in my business. In the different twists and turns that Expat Nest has taken since its early days, my passion has been singular, and at the core of the business’s success. Every step I’ve taken since then – from working on Expat Nest in my spare time to taking the risk of going full time, expanding our network of global counsellors, revamping our (humble) early website, and so on – has been driven by the questions: How can my team and I support people, no matter where they are?  Who is your business role model and why? I don’t have one particular role model per se, preferring instead to draw inspiration from many people on different levels. For instance, I appreciate the balance some business owners have between their business and their personal life, while others I admire for being visionaries; for always being able to think seven steps ahead of everyone else. Also, because of the novelty of Expat Nest, I don’t have many role models in my specific field. However, an organization that I really admire, and share the same values with, is Families in Global Transition (FIGT), because it includes people from all aspects of the international life, together focusing on a shared vision.What book did you read in 2018 which made a difference to your life and why?Through I first read it in 2016, Ariana Huffington’s Thrive continues to inspire me. Here’s my review on this: http://www.expatnest.com/10-things-i-learned-from-a-book-that-touched-my-life/How can we best connect with you?By emailinginfo@expatnest.com or through our website, www.expatnest.com, and of course on social media: Facebook page, www.facebook.com/expatnest123Support the showThanks for listening! If you are a Woman in Spain, or a Woman thinking about moving to Spain join costawomen.com - its free to join

Vivian Chiona - Psychologist  &amp; Counsellor, <a href="http://B.Sc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B.Sc</a>, <a href="http://M.Sc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">M.Sc</a>  a bi-cultural, multilingual expat with family all over the world, a certified psychologist, and the founder and director of Expat Nest (a multilingual and exclusively online counselling service for internationals). Vivian was born in Greece and has been living in Holland for 12 years. The golden thread through her work is great appreciation of diversity and devotion to the international community. How did your professional journey start? Right from the start I had a very clear vision for Expat Nest. At the time I was just 28, and working full time as a counsellor at an international school in The Hague (a job I loved). I had a BIG dream though: to help more people transform their lives and move from a dark place into a brighter, better future. Specifically, I wanted to offer this kind of high-quality mental health support to the global expat community. You see, as an expat myself, I’m familiar with both the blessings and challenges of a mobile life and it didn’t take me long to notice the significant need for counselling services devoted to expatriates and internationals. And so, in 2013, Expat Nest was born! By using online technology to enable “counselling without borders”, my team and I have been able to support expats, no matter where they are today or where they’ll be tomorrow, and irrespective of their origin or nationality. What were your business roadblocks and how did you overcome them?Firstly, it was a matter of changing mindset and even the way I introduced myself.  I also had some personal challenges, which I had to overcome and make put different priorities in my business. In the different twists and turns that Expat Nest has taken since its early days, my passion has been singular, and at the core of the business’s success. Every step I’ve taken since then – from working on Expat Nest in my spare time to taking the risk of going full time, expanding our network of global counsellors, revamping our (humble) early website, and so on – has been driven by the questions: How can my team and I support people, no matter where they are? Who is your business role model and why? I don’t have one particular role model per se, preferring instead to draw inspiration from many people on different levels. For instance, I appreciate the balance some business owners have between their business and their personal life, while others I admire for being visionaries; for always being able to think seven steps ahead of everyone else. Also, because of the novelty of Expat Nest, I don’t have many role models in my specific field. However, an organization that I really admire, and share the same values with, is Families in Global Transition (FIGT), because it includes people from all aspects of the international life, together focusing on a shared vision.What book did you read in 2018 which made a difference to your life and why?Through I first read it in 2016, Ariana Huffington’s Thrive continues to inspire me. Here’s my review on this: <a href="http://www.expatnest.com/10-things-i-learned-from-a-book-that-touched-my-life/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.expatnest.com/10-things-i-learned-from-a-book-that-touched-my-life/</a> How can we best connect with you?By emailinginfo@expatnest.com or through our website, <a href="http://www.expatnest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.expatnest.com</a>, and of course on social media: Facebook page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/expatnest123/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/expatnest123</a><a href="https://costawomen.com/help/contact" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Thanks for listening! If you are a Woman in Spain, or a Woman thinking about moving to Spain join <a href="http://costawomen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">costawomen.com</a> - its free to join