In this episode of Conversations From Paris: Kim sits down with Oliver Gee, the creator of The Earful Tower, one of the most beloved English-language podcasts about Paris. Oliver shares how he went from Australian journalist in Paris to storyteller, podcaster, walking tour host, author, and unofficial expert on the city’s hidden corners.Together, Kim and Oliver talk about what visitors often get wrong about Paris, why the best travel moments usually happen when you leave room for surprise, and how to experience the city beyond TikTok lists and tourist checkboxes. They also get into raising kids in France, learning French in real life, the beauty of small museums, and why Paris never runs out of stories.Resources:The Earful Tower Official WebsiteThe Earful Tower PodcastThe Earful Tower Walking ToursActivities for Kids in Paris: Kapla Centre, Color Room, Atelier des Lumieres Don't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod

After three years living in Provence, Kim is sharing the things she’d like to say to the French, respectfully, as an American living in France.From the quiet intimidation of speaking French as an adult to the structure, rules and rhythms that shape daily life in France, she reflects on what it feels like to live between two cultures. She also shares what France has taught her about slowing down, protecting pleasure, noticing beauty, and questioning the parts of American life she once accepted without thinking.Plus, Kim shares her packing advice for summer travel in France, so hopes that’s helpful to anyone coming to Europe soon!Resources:Packing CubesDon't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod Produced by NOVA

Kim is answering listener questions about what life in France really looks like day to day, from summer camps in Provence and her slower morning routine to motherhood, making friends, style, fitness, writing, and the question everyone asks: will her family stay in France?She shares how living in Aix-en-Provence has changed the way she thinks about work, parenting, creativity, and raising third-culture kids. She also gets into the practical side of moving abroad, including choosing France, navigating visas, starting a freelance business, and finding a new rhythm far from the American rush.Resources:Don't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod 

Living abroad is not one big romantic leap. It is a process, and Kim is breaking it down into the stages she has experienced after moving from California to France.In this episode, Kim shares what life is like in the first year. She shares how these can often feel like the “toddler years” of expat life, when everything feels magical, confusing and slightly humiliating, from speaking in broken sentences to surviving the French post office. She also talks about the second-year homesickness that can hit when the novelty wears off, the cultural traditions you start to miss, and the deeper questions that come with building a new life far from home.Now in her third year, Kim reflects on the quiet confidence that comes with feeling more settled, speaking French more comfortably, letting go of old expectations, and noticing the small moments that make life feel fuller. From Aperol spritzes and sugary French cocktails to raising kids abroad and rediscovering herself, this is an honest look at what it really feels like to grow into a life in another country.Resources:Episode mentioned: Are These the Best Years of Our Lives?Episode mentioned: What No One Tells You About Moving AbroadDon't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod 

Kim is in Paris for another conversation in her special series, Another Way to Live: Conversations from Paris, exploring how living in France can shift the way we think about work, identity, time, and what really matters.This week, Kim sits down with Pamela Clapp, a Belgian-American writer and marketing strategist who has lived in Paris for more than 14 years. Pamela shares her story of growing up between Hawaii, California, France, and New York, and how those different cultures shaped her sense of belonging, ambition, and home.Together, Kim and Pamela talk about the French relationship to busyness, why work is not always the center of identity in France, the American obsession with finding your purpose, French school culture, lunch breaks, status signals in Paris, and the quiet art of letting life be good enough.Resources:Meet Pamela - The ParisialiteFollow Pamela on Instagram, @theparisialiteWith Love From Paris | Pamela Clapp | SubstackDon't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod Produced by NOVA

After a solo trip to Paris, Kim is sharing the little cultural habits that suddenly stood out to her after three years of living in France.From giant water bottles and coffee to-go to loud conversations, overscheduled weekends, smiling at strangers, and eating on the run, this episode is a funny and honest look at the everyday things other cultures do that can feel completely bizarre to the French.Kim also shares what she’s learned from these differences, what she’s happily adopted from French culture, and the American habits she’s not quite ready to give up.Resources:Don't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod Great boutique in Paris: Mademoiselle Jeanne

Kim is interviewing Sammy Royal, a Paris-based travel, hospitality and editorial photographer. Originally from New Zealand, she has lived in Paris for three years with her husband and two children. Together, Kim and Sammy discuss how important it is to be present, embrace daily rituals and enjoy your own company. They dive into freelancing, building a network from scratch, learning to market yourself, and the uncomfortable but necessary process of putting your work into the world before it feels perfect. They also get into storytelling, creative partnership, and why taking small steps toward the thing you want can make the bigger risks feel a little less scary.Resources:Sammy Royal: Website & InstagramJuste Les Filles: Sammy’s Freelance Business AgencyIsabelle Bertolami’s Paris Apartment: AirbnbDon't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod 

After more than 20 years in corporate America, Kim shares the honest story of what happened when she finally stepped away from the career path she had spent years building. From Harvard Business School to brand marketing roles at Kraft, Victoria’s Secret, Sephora and beyond, she had followed the “right” steps, earned the titles, and kept climbing, until the life she had built no longer felt like her own.In this episode, Kim opens up about the breaking point that led her to quit, the relief and panic that came after, and the unexpected grief of slowing down after years of measuring herself by achievement. She shares what moving to France taught her about stillness, why purpose can’t be rushed, and how the answers often come when we finally get quiet enough to hear them.This is a vulnerable conversation for anyone questioning their path, feeling restless in a life that looks good on paper, or wondering what might be waiting on the other side of slowing down.Resources:Don't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod 

Do you find your mind racing? You might be falling into a mental trap. Kim is reflecting on the quiet mental traps that keep so many of us feeling rushed, stuck, and disconnected from the life we actually want.In this episode, she shares six mindset traps she’s noticed in herself, from tying self-worth to productivity to waiting for happiness to arrive someday in the future. She also compares them with what she’s observed in French women, who often seem more comfortable slowing down, trusting themselves, and defining success from the inside out.This conversation is about learning to notice the stories our minds repeat, interrupting old patterns, and creating more space for presence, intuition, trust, and possibility.Resources:This Is How It Feels To Be Seen by Sophie Beatrice Don't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod 

After a family trip to Mallorca, Kim found herself sitting between two women at very different stages of life: one seemingly longing for the future, and one quietly remembering the past. That moment made her wonder whether the life she’s living right now, with young kids, a marriage, ambition, uncertainty, chaos, and gratitude all tangled together, might actually be one of the prime seasons of her life. She challenges us to think deeply about the season of life you’re in right now.In this episode, Kim reflects on motherhood, aging, comparison, life in France, and the pressure to believe our “best years” are tied to youth. She shares a more expansive way of thinking about the prime of life, not as one fleeting chapter, but as something that evolves as we grow more grounded, self-trusting, and at home with ourselves.Resources:Don't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod Mallorca, Spain: Best Cities to GoPalmaSollerDeiaPortals Nous