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Hi, I'm Yolanda, your podcast host

Finding your footing in a new country is hard

If you've moved to the United States from somewhere else, you're carrying more than boxes. You're carrying the loss of the world that shaped you—your people, your language, your routines, your competence, and the version of yourself that once felt steady. This space is for the women living through that transition.

What you might be feeling

  • Missing the people, places, and habits that made life feel familiar
  • Feeling isolated, unsure where you belong, or tired of trying to 'fit in'
  • Losing confidence in your skills, career, or identity
  • Struggling with language shame or the constant effort of communication
  • Carrying guilt — having more, having less, or not living 

What You'll Find Here

I help immigrant women name what you're going through, give you practical ways to rebuild your life with clarity and support. You'll find tips and strategies to manage homesickness, rebuild confidence, and create routines that anchor you, and podcast conversations with women who speak honestly about their experience.

What changes after listening & working with me

  • You can name your emotional challenges instead of feeling lost inside them
  • You hear stories that show you you're not the only one, feel supported
  • You gain tools to manage homesickness, identity disruption, and the strain of constant adaptation
  • You understand the long arc of integration and how to make it more manageable

What this community gives you

Clear guidance

Practical resources

Courage to try again

A place where your transition is emotional understood

Steady support as you build the life you move for

This is your move abroad podcast, your guide to overcoming loneliness and isolation podcast, your, "how do  I create belonging, home, and authentic friends podcast. It's your "Who am I now that I move abroad?" podcast. 


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 the Expat Woman's Guide to overcoming homesickness, embracing cultural differences, and creating a new home away from home. 


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