Live Without Borders: A Stoic Podcast for Traveling Citizens of the World

About Live Without Borders: A Stoic Podcast for Traveling Citizens of the World

Thrive through Stoic wisdom, better communication, and global exploration. Host Sarah Mikutel is a communication coach and American expat in England who's here to help you make the most of your brief time on Earth. Memento mori. It’s time to make every moment matter.

Publisher

Communication & Mindset Coach Sarah Mikutel

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2017

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 217 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dolly Parton: My Stoic Mentor

   Host Sarah Mikutel explores how Dolly Parton embodies Stoic principles, offering listeners a guiding question for ethical decision-making.

2. 

   27 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is Being Late Rude? Cultures Disagree on What Time Is and How to Use It

   Do you ever feel like people are too blunt – or not direct enough? Do you live by the clock, or are you free with your schedule? Do you like to cut to the chase and get to work, or do you need to warm up first? These are not just individual preferences – they are cultural norms. In this episode, I explore why we are the way we are, and what happens when different cultures collide. Read the article. The Culture Map *** I’m your host, Sarah Mikutel, a communication and mindset coach...

3. 

   15 Mar 2026

   Jantelagen: What a Swedish Flatmate Taught Me about Fitting In versus Standing Out

   There's an unwritten rule in Swedish culture called the Law of Jante: Don't think you're special. Don't stand out. Blend in. It’s the opposite of American individualism – and both sides have a shadow. In this episode, I explore what a Swedish flatmate, living in Italy, and years of coaching have taught me about fitting in versus standing out, and why it matters for anyone working across cultures. Read the article. *** I’m your host, Sarah Mikutel, a communication and mindset coach. My work is...

Inside a recent episode

Dolly Parton: My Stoic Mentor

Published 8 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Now, in that same interview with Barbara Walters, Dolly said, once they got past the shock of the ridiculous way I looked and all that, then they would see there was a part of me to be appreciated and very real where it counts. And that's inside. End quote. The second reason Dolly is my mentor, she is focused on doing good because it's the right thing to do. Dolly didn't practice virtue signaling. She practiced living with virtue, doing the right thing behind the scenes because that's what she thought she should be doing, not because she needed external praise. She even skipped the Grammys one year when she won because she had already committed to a baby shower. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

52 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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