Episode #24
Bonus episode: Proximity, Distance, and The Grief of Building a Life Abroad with Gisela de la Villa
Lucky to Be Here is a podcast that showcases those who took the leap to build lives and careers across countries. They share their stories, their lessons, and their advice to show us what it means, and what it takes, to build a life and career abroad. In this bonus episode of Lucky to Be Here, we delve into the importance of our support systems for professional and personal milestones, and the emotional realities of building a life abroad across the board, with our guest Gisela de la Villa. Gisela de la Villa’s journey from Argentina to establishing herself in Wellington, New Zealand with her partner was featured in our first season. But today, we talk more about what it means to build a community in her Kiwi home and how that directly impacts her professional life. We discuss this sense of proximity and how it shapes our career paths (including a career built entirely on referrals and endorsements). But we also dive into the other side of the coin, the distance and the grief that shapes our experiences living abroad, and the essential part that communication plays in this process. From painful news and miscommunications to learning to integrate your loved ones in your daily lives even from afar, we cover the interpersonal and emotional parts that we rarely share but quietly carry with us. Lucky to Be Here is hosted by Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal, C.P.C. and produced by AGV Services LLC . Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LuckyToBeHere for free to receive our episodes in your inbox with career development reflections and resources and to connect in between episodes. Subscribers also get access to behind-the-scenes updates and live chats with Analía. Sponsored by Creative Colony Spaces . © 2026 AGV Services LLC. All rights reserved.
