# 164 - The Pivot: Life After International Teaching

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Podcast: [The International Schools Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-international-schools-podcast-1176866)
Published: 2025-09-29T10:48:55+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theinternationalschoolspodcast.com/e/164-the-pivot-life-after-international-teaching/
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Reflecting, reimagining, and rewriting life after teaching overseas featuring Audrey Forgeron and David Carpenter.About Audrey ForgeronAfter first heading overseas in 1990 for a short-term teaching contract in Ethiopia, Audrey Forgeron never looked back. Over three decades and seven countries later, international teaching became both a career and a lifestyle; one filled with rich cultural experiences, global classrooms, and summers back home in Vermont.Now semi-retired and working as a life coach, Audrey has turned her love of storytelling and travel into a new adventure: podcasting. With co-host David Carpenter, she explores life after international education, sharing insights, stories, and inspiration for those considering new chapters—whether that means pivoting careers or embracing retirement.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aforgeron About David CarpenterDavid Carpenter brings decades of international school experience to the podcast, having started his overseas teaching journey in Israel in 1990. Since then, the landscape of global education has shifted dramatically with rapid school growth, post-pandemic changes, and evolving educator needs. David is passionate about helping both aspiring and current international educators make informed decisions about their lives abroad.An experienced podcaster, David co-founded the Shifting Our Schools podcast in 2008 with Jeff Utecht and later teamed up with Dr. Mark Hofer for a second education-focused podcast, the Ed Tech Co-Op. A longtime blogger and digital resource creator, David enjoys building tools and communities that support learning and well-being.Working with Audrey Forgeron on their Educators Going Global Learning Hub & Podcast is, in his words, “a joy and a privilege”—a chance to share stories, explore big questio…

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