Lucky to Be Here podcast returns Oct. 14 with season 2

Lucky to Be Here: Building Lives & Careers Abroad launches its second season on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with episodes every other Wednesday. The new season centers on international professionals who are building communities, resources and research for others navigating life and work across borders.

Why it matters: - The podcast is aimed at international professionals and immigrants building careers across countries, a group often left out of mainstream career and culture conversations. - Season 2 shifts from storytelling to community-building, with guests focused on creating support systems, tools and research for others. - The show has already reached listeners in almost 50 countries, suggesting a broad audience for immigrant and international career stories.

What happened: - Lucky to Be Here: Building Lives & Careers Abroad is releasing its second season on Wednesday, Oct. 14. - New episodes will publish every other Wednesday. - The podcast is hosted by Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal, C.P.C., and produced through her business, AGV Services LLC. - The show is available on all major podcast platforms and on YouTube.

The details: - Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal created the podcast after her own experience as a first-generation and international student and after more than a decade living in the United States. - The show highlights what it means to build a path as an immigrant while navigating visas, career reinvention, relationships, parenting and life across cultures and borders. - Season 1 includes 25 episodes plus bonus episodes with guests from countries around the world. - The first season focused on the nuances and commonalities of being an international student or professional. - Listeners have described the podcast as a counterweight to negative online narratives about international students and as a space that helps them feel less alone. - One guest said the host has “the gift of moving her guests to tears.”

Between the lines: - The season 2 framing suggests the podcast is evolving from personal narrative into a platform for mutual aid and professional support. - The listener responses point to demand for stories that reflect immigrant experience without reducing it to struggle alone. - Dr. Gómez Vidal’s background as a founder and career-development consultant gives the show a practical angle, not just a storytelling one.

What's next: - Season 2 will continue through biweekly Wednesday releases after the Oct. 14 premiere. - The new season is expected to keep featuring guests who build resources, communities and research for international professionals. - AGV Services LLC is using the podcast to extend its broader mission of rethinking career development across industries and countries.

The bottom line: - Lucky to Be Here is positioning itself as both a storytelling series and a support network for people building lives and careers abroad.