{"podcast":{"title":"How to Move Abroad: Your Guide to Start Living Abroad","slug":"how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003","podcast_index_feed_id":7095003,"rss_url":"https://feeds.alitu.com/5372784","website_url":"https://howtomoveabroad.alitu.com","image_url":"https://feeds.alitu.com/5372784/e19649a6-8c62-4697-a2c6-b3c68ed7306d.jpg?t=1768396906000","author":"Mistelle Godlewski - Move Abroad Expert","episode_count":85,"summary":"Welcome to How to Move Abroad (because Google is not a plan) — the podcast for Americans who are done “considering it” and ready to actually make the move happen. I’m Mistelle. I’ve moved abroad three times, I don’t have a magic second passport, and I’m not here to sell you a fantasy life on a cobblestone street. We’re talking the stuff that actually decides whether you can move: visas, budgets, timelines, jobs, kids, healthcare, paperwork, and the emotional chaos that shows up the second you try to do this with a partner (or a bank account that’s already tired). If you’ve been doom-googling, panic-saving Reels, and ending every research session with “well… that was horrifying,” you’re in the right place. Because moving abroad isn’t a vibe. It’s a project. And I’m here to help you build a plan that works in your real life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:42.916786+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003"},"episode":{"title":"DIY vs Pay to Move Abroad: How to Stop Wasting Money and Actually Get Out","slug":"diy-vs-pay-to-move-abroad-how-to-stop-wasting-money-and-actually-get-out","published_at":"2026-02-09T05:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003/diy-vs-pay-to-move-abroad-how-to-stop-wasting-money-and-actually-get-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003","url":"https://howtomoveabroad.alitu.com/episode/4c732719-d693-408e-8ca4-fa410dcbd12c","audio_url":"https://feeds.alitu.com/5372784/4c732719-d693-408e-8ca4-fa410dcbd12c.mp3?t=1770613381000","summary":"Moving abroad is not expensive in one big way. It is expensive in dozens of small ones. In this episode, I break down what you should DIY, what is worth paying for, and where people waste money out of overwhelm instead of strategy. We talk about how to decide based on risk, timeline, and complexity, which parts of moving abroad are safe to do yourself, and when paying for professional help actually saves you time, money, and stress. I also share common traps like paying for country selection before knowing your visa and buying courses without an action plan. You will leave this episode with a simple pay vs DIY framework and a weekly task to help you stop panic spending and start making real progress toward moving abroad. Free checklist","meta_description":"Moving abroad is not expensive in one big way. It is expensive in dozens of small ones. In this episode, I break down what you should DIY, what is worth p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1456,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003/episodes/diy-vs-pay-to-move-abroad-how-to-stop-wasting-money-and-actually-get-out/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003/diy-vs-pay-to-move-abroad-how-to-stop-wasting-money-and-actually-get-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}