Latest Episodes
Honest conversations about life, identity, motherhood, relationships, work, and everything in between — inspired by life in France.
Spotify Episode
The Do’s & Don’ts of Learning Another Language
Kim thought moving to France would mean she’d naturally “pick up” French. What she quickly realized was that immersion alone isn’t enough and becoming comfortable in another language takes far more patience, courage and deliberate practice than she expected.
30 min · Aug 27, 2026
Spotify Episode
The Beautiful, Complicated Truth About Living Abroad
Living abroad can look like rosé in Provence, beautiful markets, cobblestone streets and weekend trips to Italy. And sometimes, it really is that dreamy.
31 min · Aug 20, 2026
Spotify Episode
What America Looks Like After Living in France
After three years living in Aix-en-Provence, Kim returned to the U.S. for three weeks and found herself seeing American life with completely new eyes.
29 min · Aug 13, 2026
Spotify Episode
The Magic of an Ordinary Life
What if the moments that matter most aren’t the extravagant trips or perfectly planned experiences, but the quiet ones happening right in front of us?
30 min · Aug 06, 2026
Spotify Episode
Motherhood, French Style and Starting a Business in France: Q&A Part 2
Kim is back with the second half of her listener Q&A, recorded after a technical issue cut the video short during the original session.
20 min · JUL 30, 2026
Spotify Episode
French vs. American Schools: A Teacher’s Perspective
Kim is joined by her sister, Courtney Ochs, a first-grade teacher from Chicago, to compare the American and French school systems from both a teacher’s and a parent’s perspective.
40 min · JUL 23, 2026
Spotify Episode
Daily Life in France
Kim is sharing what daily life in France actually looks like, beyond the postcard version. After an ant infestation in her old French house sends her on a very un-American errand, she starts unpacking all the little ways everyday routines feel different in France.
34 min · JUL 16, 2026
Spotify Episode
American Habits France Helped Me See in Myself
After three years in France, Kim is reflecting on the American habits she did not fully notice until she had enough distance to see them clearly.
30 min · JUL 9, 2026
Spotify Episode
Beyond the Checklist with Oliver Gee of The Earful Tower
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.
45 min · JUL 2, 2026
Spotify Episode
What I’d Like to Say to the French, Respectfully
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.
33 min · JUn 25, 2026
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