12 Years Out Podcast

Thinking about leaving your home country? Wondering what life is really like abroad? 12 Years Out with Cole Puterbaugh explores the true cost, tradeoffs, and consequences of moving overseas. With 12+ years of lived experience, a cross-cultural family, and PhD-level insight, Cole breaks down the hidden challenges of freedom, isolation, identity, and opportunity that come with leaving home.

Each episode dives into critical topics like international relocation, expat life, cultural adaptation, raising children across cultures, and making high-stakes life decisions abroad. Leaving Home is perfect for aspiring expats, professionals considering a move, and anyone curious about what it really takes to build a life away from home.

Discover actionable decision frameworks, real-life lessons, and honest reflections that go beyond surface-level expat stories. Subscribe to understand what leaving your country truly costs—and gains—so you can make informed, life-changing decisions.