House of Peregrine

From Copenhagen to Dubai, Ghana to Portugal, Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore shares the shift that transformed her life as a globally mobile family and helped each move feel intentional and  how each place becomes a layer of who we are—shaping our views on everything from taxation to tolerance. She brings us into the world of linguistic empathy and explains why speaking multiple languages doesn't just open doors, it creates different...

Ever feel “lucky” abroad and yet you don’t know how you will keep everything in the air? This episode names that tension and gives you the tools you need to break through to the next level.

Mickelle sits down with International Psychologist and Elite Performance coach Karina Lagarrigue.   Karina maps the hidden character traits and hidden costs of the internationally mobile: highly sensitive nervous systems, shifting roles, and the ...

The divorce rate among couples abroad is significantly higher than averae so even if you are happily coupled it is wise to be familiar with the complexities and pitfalls of international divorce and the documents and agreements that are essential before you leave your home country. Magali van Maanen, an esteemed divorce lawyer and mediator with nearly two decades of experience at De Boorder Advocaten in Amsterdam gives us an overvi...

In this episode, Mickelle sits down with Sophie Duong, a fully qualified European Financial Adviser, London-born daughter of Vietnamese refugees, and Barcelona-based risk whisperer on how to decode how to build a globally flexible life without sacrificing your future. Sophie manages €40M+ for 120 clients and brings a calm, human approach to cross-border money: simple language, rigorous planning, and zero shame.

They unpack the reali...

Landing in a new country can lock you into “go mode.” In this practical conversation, Mickelle and guest Erin Frobenius reframe survival energy: it’s useful at the start but it shouldn’t become your lifestyle.

Erin offers simple shifts that feel luxurious in their ease: budget your energy (some days two tasks equal ten), step outside daily, breathe, and choose presence over perfection. And act as if you’re staying - buy the plant.

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Prepare for a profound journey of transformation as Mickelle Weber, host of the House of Peregrine podcast, welcomes Lara Ferreira, the visionary coach and founder of Mindful Experiences. Lara unveils her remarkable odyssey from the demanding corporate world in Brazil to a pivotal burnout in the Netherlands, a crisis that wasn't an end, but a powerful initiation into purpose and holistic well-being. This illuminating conversation c...

In this Most Played cut from Episode 64, Mickelle sits down with TEDx speaker and Resilience Mentor, Nina Aziz Justin, to unpack the Resilience Equation: time × beginner’s mindset, raised to the power of incremental action. Through her journey as a founder and mother to a child with a rare neurological condition, Nina shows how to build “inner scaffolding” and a custom life that can flex with change.

They challenge hustle-as-sufferi...

Mickelle sits down with American photographer Darren Smith, House of Peregrine’s Featured Artist for 2025–26, to explore Mayflies—his New Coffeetable  book which compiles portraits from gatherings and festivals  like Burning Man, Milkshake, and Día de los Muertos. 

Darren’s roaming studio, giving us Irving Penn vibes, invites his subjects to step out of spectacle for a moment during the event and into intimacy, revealing the entire ...

Parenting abroad can crack us open—in the best way. The lack of influence(and support) from family has a unique signature.  In this episode, Mickelle sits down with parenting educator and Aware Parenting coach Maria Bordallo (aka Mama Maria), founder of Amsterdam’s Baby Fair, to explore secure attachment, intergenerational patterns, and why our nervous systems are the true foundation of family life. From leaving a role at the Bill ...

Dr. Kaisu Koskela—anthropologist, researcher, and lifelong traveler—joins House of Peregrine to unpack what global mobility really looks like when you live it. From growing up near the Arctic Circle to working across 80+ countries, Kaisu blends lived experience with rigorous research on digital nomadism, remote work visas, and the policies that shape how we move, work, and belong. 

She reminds us: nomadism isn’t new—what’s new is te...

Garrett Vanderwielen—aka @tallredbeard—joins Mickelle to trace a winding path from LA film sets to life in the Netherlands, where identity, humor, and heartbreak collide. Raised with strong Dutch pride by immigrant grandparents, Garrett reflects on being “Dutch by blood, culturally American,” and how inherited stories shape belonging. A partner visa, a sudden breakup, and six months of couch-hopping became a crucible—teaching him t...

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Jessica Stahl is here for a candid tour through her cartoons under her moniker Vanilla Cool Dance where she  addresses shame, pleasure and becoming with humor and sophistication and a whole lot of humor and sass.  After a breakup in New York, Jessica bought a one-way ticket to Amsterdam—with no plan beyond a brave question: What do I actually want? A year of communal living and a dail...

Amanda MacRae is a somatic coach and founder of Be Your Total Self. Amanda shares her o helping people embark on the journey within and learn to read the language of the body, which is much more sensitive and aware than our mind. We also learn about her journey from  the high-speed world of advertising to the embodied, love-centered work of somatic coaching, helping people reconnect with their “home body” to find safety, trust, and...

In this Best Played Moment, Mickelle sits down with comedian Derek Mitchell, creator of Double Dutch, whose work hilariously captures the tender truths of living between cultures. Fresh off his appearance in the Amsterdam episode of Ted Lasso, Derek reflects on how comedy, optimism, and identity shifts weave into the expat and immigrant experience.

In this Episode

• The Hope of Ted Lasso – Derek shares how the show’s optimism reson...
  

Here's another Most Played Moment, in this clip, Mickelle sits down with two Genesis members of the House of Peregrine community: Laser 3.14, Amsterdam’s beloved street poet and cultural icon, and Bo Smol, founder of the Dutch Web3 collective. What unfolds is a deeply personal and unexpectedly poetic journey through the origins of Laser’s signature style—a style that turned public walls into portals for introspection and connection...

Mickelle Weber appeared on  Radiant and Regulated with Alicia Inspired. Alicia is a coach for sensitive, ambitious women and invited Mickelle to speak about what it truly means to lead, innovate, and mother without burning out. Together, they explore the tension between ambition and sensitivity, the invisible labor of living abroad, and the radical act of designing a business that is rooted in a female founder and global belonging ...

Today Mickelle revisits one of House of Peregrine’s most-listened conversations - with Jeanine Souren and Hans van Wechem of The Experiential Training Institute in Amsterdam. Together, they explore how psychedelic assisted couples work  can open new layers of growth, intimacy, and autonomy in romantic partnerships, especially for those navigating identity shifts, major life transitions, or the subtle unraveling that can come with i...

In this special episode of House of Peregrine, we’re sharing Mickelle’s guest appearance on Passport to Wealth with hosts Arielle Tucker and Savannah Chaffin. Together, they explore the emotional, logistical, and financial realities of life as a US expat. Mickelle recounts her family’s daring move from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam - with three kids under five and no housing—highlighting the blend of risk, resourcefulness, and soul-s...

In this tender moment from Episode 23, Mickelle revisits a rich, emotional conversation with Kris Herwig as she reflects on the deeply intentional process behind her family’s most recent move. What once felt like an automatic “yes” to opportunity evolved into a season of active reflection, weighing values, emotional needs, and the unique challenges of uprooting with older children. Through tears, lists, and long talks, Kris and her...