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Send us a text Michele Landel is an American artist living and working in Sèvres, France. She holds degrees in Fine Arts and Art History, and her work has been exhibited across Europe, the UK, and the United States. Her practice has been featured in The Collage Ideas Book (Ilex Press, 2018) and the forthcoming Fil Découpé (Pyramyd Editions, 2025). Landel was awarded the Surface Design Association’s 2018 Innovative Technique Award and was a finalist for the Prix Carré-Sur-Seine in both 2019 and 2020. She is currently represented by Galerie Amélie du Chalard (Paris & NYC), Ségolène Brossette Galerie (Paris), Le Salon Vert (Geneva), Donna Seager Fine Arts & Artists' Books (Mill Valley), and Muriel Guépin Gallery (NYC) https://michelelandel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/michelelandel/ Support the show

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Send us a text David Downie is a native San Franciscan who moved to Paris in the mid-1980s. He divides his time between France and Italy. A longtime journalist, his travel, food and arts features have appeared in over 50 print magazines and newspapers worldwide and on dozens of websites. David is the award-winning author of six novels and over a dozen acclaimed nonfiction books translated into a variety of foreign languages, including French, Italian, Chinese and Korean. His essays have been published in over a dozen anthologies. Downie graduated from UC Berkeley and Brown University. He is married to photographer Alison Harris. His latest book is Shadows of Rome: A Memoir. Praise for other books by David Downie "Zesty and entertaining."—Kirkus "Delightful and thoroughly researched."—Publishers Weekly "Beautifully written and refreshingly original."—The SF Chronicle "Delightful and insightful."—The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Chicago Tribune "Unequaled poignancy and passion."—National Geographic Traveler “Expertly captures the powerlessness and courage of those in peril."—Booklist "Compelling... a rapturous, history-rich love poem."—The Toronto Star "Fabulous company!"—NPR Shadows of Rome https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Rome-Memoir-Italy-California/dp/B0DWK5FF27/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Support the show

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Send us a text Jessica moved to Normandy one fine day in 2010 and has never looked back. After a stint teaching English followed by a decade in luxury hospitality, today she serves entrepreneurs who want to replace their content marketing with a “Brand Book” which will position them as a go-to voice and attract ideal clients on autopilot. She's obsessed with storytelling, online business, her TBR pile, and landing high-ticket clients with one nurture-y low-ticket product... a Brand Book! Website: https://jessicalandersen.lpages.co/shop/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersenjessical/ Support the show

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Send us a text • Also, this is my premier workshop that begins in May: https://www.fiberartworkshops.art/courses/express-your-true-self-one-piece-at-a-time-may-25 • I also have a great self-study course that was created in 2020, and it took the whole year to make. It's great for those that would like to do curved, complicated work. https://www.fiberartworkshops.art/courses/improv-block-of-the-month • My current BOM (Block of the Month) is titled "A Year of Unfolding" and it is a nod to tradition, but in my own way... https://www.fiberartworkshops.art/courses/bom25 And lastly, my Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/abstraktartprints/?etsrc=sdt Youtube: https://youtu.be/3KPqROOmo0Q Support the show

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Send us a text Fabien is the founder and managing director of FAB, established in 2015. FAB specializes in insurance and offers a network of relocation experts, administrative support, and specialist partners to help people settle and thrive in France. With extensive experience handling visa applications, Fabien likes to be regarded as an "immigration GP." He also served on the board of URSSAF Aquitaine and CPAM "Pays Basque" for four years, giving him in-depth knowledge of the French system. https://www.fabexpat.com/https://www.fabfrenchinsurance.com/https://www.survivefrance.com/https://www.youtube.com/@fabexpatshttps://www.instagram.com/fabexpats/Support the show

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Send us a text Professional Biography For over two decades, Sonya Allen has lived, worked, and evolved within the ever-shifting landscapes of Paris. With a background in international small business development, creative strategy, and editorial curation, she has forged a path that merges professional reinvention with the deeply personal experience of relocating, repatriating, and reshaping one’s life abroad. At the heart of her work is a deeper exploration—how movement, whether by choice or necessity, reshapes identity, sharpens resilience, and reveals unexpected opportunities. Sonya helps organizations, professionals, and expatriates recognize the unspoken skills they acquire, navigate uncertainty with clarity, and harness the personal and professional growth that comes with movement. This is not about “reinvention” as an external pursuit, but about understanding how change itself—at this level—becomes a steady foundation. Through speaking engagements, workshops, and advisory sessions, she offers a perspective that is neither prescriptive nor cliché, but deeply human. Sonya explores how to Pivot, Pause, and Segue — with a re-framing approach, not as rigid steps, but as an unfolding process that allows each person to carry forward their own expansion with purpose, approaching change with self-reflection, curiosity, and intention— wherever that may lead. S https://www.sincerelybys.com/ https://www.sincerelybys.com/offerings https://www.instagram.com/sincerelybys/ https://www.instagram.com/colormeculturelifestyle/# https://payhip.com/SincerelybySInternationalCollection Support the show

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