The Available Worldwide podcast tells the stories of the accompanying partners of the US Foreign Service.
Here's who makes it all possible!
Dr. Lauren Steed is the founder of Nomad Educational Services and coaches students on their journey to university. She’s also the author of College Conversations: 25 Discussions for High School Juniors and their Families. Her low-stress, no-nonsense approach to college admissions helps you see through the hype of media scares and modern marketing tactics to find the schools that are the right fit for you.
Lauren came up with the idea for the Available Worldwide Podcast during a conversation with other EFM business owners. Was there a way to create a global community of EFMs who were working alone or regularly reinventing themselves? Would telling the stories of EFM career journeys inspire and motivate diplomatic partners who were struggling with their own professional identity? The podcast and the community it has created has grown beyond her wildest dreams and she’s looking forward to what A/W will do in the coming years to promote EFM career success.
Stephanie Anderson co-founded the Available Worldwide podcast because she loves hearing and sharing the stories of the amazing accompanying partners of the US Foreign Service.
For seven years, Steph ran a portable online business — Global Nomad English — where she worked as a language and writing coach, editor, and interview prep partner specializing in helping people apply to the Foreign Service.
In 2023, she secured a DETO position (domestic employee teleworking overseas) with the Foreign Service Institute. As an LE Staff Training Instructor, she facilitates online and in-person leadership and professional development courses for locally employed staff at US Embassies around the world.
Steph and her Diplomatic Technologist spouse have served in Moscow, San Salvador, Berlin, and London. Steph loves bike touring, yoga, rowing, Nordic noir, and cozy English murder mysteries. She hates green bell peppers and strategic incompetence.
Yami Nunez-Meraz is the founder of Digital Coterie Studio, a digital marketing company focused on helping small business owners strengthen their online presence. She collaborates with entrepreneurs by leveraging social media strategies and developing effective websites to help them grow and thrive in today’s digital landscape.
As a new EFM and mother of a toddler, Yami has learned to navigate the challenges of balancing family life with running a business. She enjoys cooking healthy, delicious meals for her family, listening to podcasts, and exploring interior design in her spare time. Her passion for supporting fellow entrepreneurs stems from her own experiences, and she looks forward to continuing to empower others within the global community of the foreign service.
