Crossing The Pond

#91 - Analytics - Matt Maule 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This week on Crossing the Pond, we’re joined by Matt Maule. A man whose journey spans countries, careers, and plenty of air miles along the way.Raised in Reading, Berkshire, Matt’s path took him from the lecture halls of the University of Hull to a formative stint in Sweden before he made the life-changing leap to the United States in the early 2000s. Landing at United Airlines, he discovered a passion for analytics and began carving out a career in a field he would eventually make entirely his own.But the journey wasn’t always smooth. Matt opens up about navigating career pivots, facing setbacks, and building the resilience needed to start again. Lessons learned across continents that no classroom could teach.Now based in sunny Miami, Matt runs his own analytics consultancy, working with clients around the world, and joins us to share the story behind the journey.

#90.5 - The Monday Mood - 5/11 "You Never Really Know"

We all have someone in our heads frozen as the person they used to be. The kid from the team. The mate from back home. The one you thought you had figured out. But people go through things you never see. One decision snowballs into another, life takes over, and the person who comes out the other side? They're not the same and they're not supposed to be. This week on Monday Mood, Gary talks about growth, distance, and why coaching was never just about winning. Whether you're an expat, a coach, or just someone trying to stay connected to the people who matter #CrossingThePondPodcast #MondayMood #ExpatLife #BritInAmerica #CoachingLife #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #MondayMotivation #YouNeverKnow #MakeTheEffort #SoccerCoach #NewEpisode #PodcastLife #LifeInAmerica #Storytelling

#90 - Becoming - Mason Toye 🇺🇸

Today’s guest is someone whose journey has taken him from the youth soccer to college soccer at Indiana, to being drafted into MLS with Minnesota United. Mason Toye has spent the last decade navigating the reality of professional football. the goals, the setbacks, the injuries, and the growth that comes with it all. In this episode, Mason opens up about how his mindset has evolved through the toughest moments of his career, what nearly 10 years in MLS has taught him about life and resilience, and the excitement of stepping into a brand new chapter with FC Ingolstadt 04 in Germany. We also talk about the bigger picture. identity, perspective, and how he’s beginning to think about life after football. #crossingthepondpodcast #masontoye #mlssoccer #professional #football #soccer #bundesliga #becoming #perspective

#89.5 - The Monday Mood - 4/27

We’re introducing something new to Crossing the Pond 🎙️ On the Mondays between our guest episodes, we’ll now be sharing Monday Mood — short, relaxed reflections where we look back at the previous episode and chat about real expat moments from the week just gone. Think of it as a quick cuppa and a catch-up (after using your tea bag bowl) ☕️ A little reflection, a few stories, and the small moments that come with living between two worlds. #crossingthepondpodcast #mondaymood #expatstories #connectingthedots #reflections

#89 - Seasoned - Graham Page 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This week on Crossing the Pond, we’re joined by Graham Page. A man who made a life-changing leap at 40. With a solid career and a familiar life in the UK, Graham packed it all up and moved to New Jersey when his wife’s career opened a new door across the Atlantic. We talk about what it really means to start again mid-career, climbing the job ladder in a completely new country, and building a circle of friendships that turn a new place into home. Now, after more than 20 years in the US, Graham reflects on the journey so far and how he and his wife are approaching the next chapter…retirement. #crossingthepondpodcast #seasoned #expatpodcast #expat #retirementplanning #communitysupport