Podcast channel for internationally minded people in The Netherlands. Interviews and lectures about living and working in The Netherlands, covering topics like Business, Career, Networking, Cultural differences, tips for trips and recommendations by fellow expats. The podcast is hosted by Michel Daenen, a Dutch sociologist who has been an expat himself and since he repatriated supports international people to have a smooth landing in The Netherlands. This podcast originally started as a Radio Show on Easy FM, a local radio show in the Amsterdam Area. More info: www.yourmovetothenetherlands.nl
From money stress to financial confidence with Victoria Cantemir
In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen speaks with Victoria Cantemir about a topic that plays an important role in the lives of many expats who come to the Netherlands: finances. Victoria is from Moldova and came to the Netherlands 15 years ago.
In this podcast she shares her own personal experience with this journey and how it led her, together with her partner, to coach others in dealing with money in a more conscious and practical way. We talk about the deeper relationship people have with money and how greater awareness can create more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.
This is a valuable conversation full of practical tips, personal insights, and thoughtful reflections. If you are an expat in the Netherlands and want to feel more in control of your finances while better understanding your money mindset, this episode is definitely worth listening to.
More information about Victoria and her work you can find on:
www.amsterdamfinancialcoaching.com (http://www.amsterdamfinancialcoaching.com/) and
https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamfinancialcoaching/ (https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamfinancialcoaching/)
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This podcast was produced by Your Move to the Netherlands - (online) training, coaching and support for expats:
www.yourmovetothenetherlands.nl (https://yourmovetothenetherlands.nl/)
24 Jun 2026
Life after paradise: building a new family story in the Netherlands
In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, I talk with Hilly and Cristian Cassetta.
Cristian is Italian and Hilly comes from South Africa. They met in London, built a life together in Italy, and raised their children in what many people would describe as paradise: the beautiful, protected surroundings of Tuscany. Life was good, safe and full of beauty. And yet, something started to shift. As a family, they felt the need for more challenge, more possibilities and more space to grow.
So, they made a bold decision: to leave paradise behind and move to the Netherlands.
In our conversation, we talk about what it means to choose growth over comfort, how an international move affects family life, and why the Netherlands became the place where they wanted to build their next chapter. Cristian and Hilly share openly what this move has meant for them as parents, for their daughters, and for their family as a whole.
We explore the reasons behind their choice, the impact of Dutch life on their family dynamics, and what they have gained by stepping out of a familiar and beautiful environment into something new.
If you are curious about family life abroad, the courage it takes to start again, and the unexpected gifts of leaving your comfort zone, this conversation is for you.
Christian writes a blog about their experiences. You can read it here: https://www.casspeople ettas-reboot.xyz/en/ (https://www.cassettas-reboot.xyz/)
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More information about our courses, coaching and support you can find on www.yourmovertothenetherlands.nl (https://yourmovetothenetherlands.nl/)
26 Apr 2026
Leading across cultures with Gary Sullivan
In this episode of Expat Podacst the Netherlands, I talk with Gary Sullivan, an American executive in the pharmaceutical industry who has lived and worked with his family across Austria, Switzerland, and now the Netherlands. From that international journey, he shares thoughtful insights on Dutch work culture, leadership, and family life abroad.
We talk about the nuances of leading a Dutch team, the importance of being heard in the workplace, and why true integration goes deeper than simply feeling comfortable. Gary also reflects on raising children internationally and what helps expats build a real sense of connection in a new country. If you’re interested in leadership, cultural differences, and settling into life in the Netherlands, this conversation is for you.
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For more information, visit
www.yourmovetothenetherlands.nl. (https://yourmovetothenetherlands.nl/)
And if you have your own story to share as an expat in the Netherlands, I’d love to hear from you. You can contact me at michel.daenen@yourmovetothenetherlands.nl
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