#1. How One Expat Overcame Identity Crisis, Found Resilience After Bankruptcy, and Built the American Dream
#1. How One Expat Overcame Identity Crisis, Found Resilience After Bankruptcy, and Built the American Dream
#1. How One Expat Overcame Identity Crisis, Found Resilience After Bankruptcy, and Built the American Dream
Have you ever wondered what it really takes—emotionally and mentally—to build a new life in the U.S. as an expat and immigrant?
For expats and immigrants thinking about moving to the U.S., this episode sheds light on the unseen psychological hurdles—from identity struggles to cultural adaptation—and how to navigate them with resilience.
Meet Thilo, founder, entrepreneur, overcomer with giant courage.
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#2. The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Among expat Women (Homesickness And Abuse)
#1. How One Expat Overcame Identity Crisis, Found Resilience After Bankruptcy, and Built the American Dream
#1. How One Expat Overcame Identity Crisis, Found Resilience After Bankruptcy, and Built the American Dream
What if the person who pursued you with love, and talked of a life together in the USA turned out to be the one holding you captive?
"Camilla" shares her powerful journey from Brazil to the U.S.—a journey filled with hope, love, betrayal, and survival.
Share your feedback at: guest@Theplaceswecallhome.com .
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#3. How a Chinese Expat Reinvented Herself & Found Purpose Fighting Financial Illiteracy in the USA
#1. How One Expat Overcame Identity Crisis, Found Resilience After Bankruptcy, and Built the American Dream
#3. How a Chinese Expat Reinvented Herself & Found Purpose Fighting Financial Illiteracy in the USA
Do you know why relocating from China to anywhere is rarely a culture shock?
In this powerful conversation Helen Ruan opens up about how her Chinese culture navigates immigrating to a foreign country, the triumphs and challenges in her community, and how achieving her American dream brings hope to all cultures and races.
Share your own migration story or feedback at: guest@Theplaceswecallhome.com .
#4. Why Trying to “Fit In” Is a Trap for Immigrant Women—Here’s What to Do Instead
#1. How One Expat Overcame Identity Crisis, Found Resilience After Bankruptcy, and Built the American Dream
#3. How a Chinese Expat Reinvented Herself & Found Purpose Fighting Financial Illiteracy in the USA
What if one phone call changed the course of your life—and you had to leave everything behind, without saying goodbye?
"Karen’s" raw, honest journey reveals the hidden emotional battles of being told 'Don't come back here, or else? How she found strength to stand tall in a system that questioned her worth, and why she no longer tries to “fit in.”
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#5. part 1.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
#6. part 2.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
#6. part 2.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
Have you ever left everything you’ve built—your career, your culture, your community—for love… and wondered, “How do I start over in a new country?
Cris Diaz, Founder and entrepreneur opens up about the emotional complexities of relocation, learning how to build new connections and community when you feel like a stranger in a strange land.
#6. part 2.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
#6. part 2.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
#6. part 2.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
What happens when you leave everything familiar behind—your language, career, and connections—to start over as an adult?
More from Cris on the biggest challenge migrants face in America—and why it’s more than just finding a job.
#7. part 1.Why Just Surviving Isn’t Enough: The Real Story of Expat Resilience in the USA
#6. part 2.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
#8. Part2.Why the American Dream Isn’t Handed to You: What Immigrant Women Must Really Do to Succeed
What it means to rebuild from the ground up?
Yhni Carr, Lead Pharmacist, business woman, mom ad wife, moved from post-war Vietnam with her parents.
Robbed of a life of comfort to start from noting in USA. Be encouraged by her ability to defy doubters as a a ten year old who went on to accomplish what others thought was not possible for her.
#8. Part2.Why the American Dream Isn’t Handed to You: What Immigrant Women Must Really Do to Succeed
#6. part 2.Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You Through Culture Shock: The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA
#8. Part2.Why the American Dream Isn’t Handed to You: What Immigrant Women Must Really Do to Succeed
What does it really take to start over in a new country, and raise the next generation with courage and hope—while breaking free from the molds others try to place on you?
More from Yhni Carr on paving your path in your new country; The mindset shifts that turn fear into courage and opportunity into action, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Share your own migration story or feedback at: guest@Theplaceswecallhome.com .
#9. Living the American Dream: An Expat Woman's Guide to Thriving in the USA Without Losing Your Roots
#10. Part1.From Communism to California: A Russian Woman’s Honest Take on Faith, Identity & Freedom in the USA
#10. Part1.From Communism to California: A Russian Woman’s Honest Take on Faith, Identity & Freedom in the USA
What does “home” mean when you’ve lived in three countries, speak multiple languages, and carry your identity across borders—especially in a world where immigration is more than just politics, it’s deeply personal?
With Suzanne Putnam, wife, mom, and expat.
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#10. Part1.From Communism to California: A Russian Woman’s Honest Take on Faith, Identity & Freedom in the USA
#10. Part1.From Communism to California: A Russian Woman’s Honest Take on Faith, Identity & Freedom in the USA
#10. Part1.From Communism to California: A Russian Woman’s Honest Take on Faith, Identity & Freedom in the USA
What if the emotional pain of starting over in America could become the beginning of your personal transformation?
Follow Daria’s journey from the heart of post-Soviet Russia to Texas.Essential for emotional and cultural survival.
#11. Part2. Why Belonging Isn’t Guaranteed When You Immigrate — And What Expat Women Must Know
#10. Part1.From Communism to California: A Russian Woman’s Honest Take on Faith, Identity & Freedom in the USA
#11. Part2. Why Belonging Isn’t Guaranteed When You Immigrate — And What Expat Women Must Know
How do you rebuild your identity, find belonging, carry both pride and responsibility as an immigrant in a world that doesn’t always understand you?
More from Daria on being a Russian immigrant in a time of global tension and personal transformation.
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#12 Lessons From A British expat In California
#10. Part1.From Communism to California: A Russian Woman’s Honest Take on Faith, Identity & Freedom in the USA
#11. Part2. Why Belonging Isn’t Guaranteed When You Immigrate — And What Expat Women Must Know
Ever moved somewhere new and thought, “Wait… what do I do now?”
Founder and CEO, Sophie Davies on what no one tells you about the emotional transition of immigration, and why feeling caught between cultures” is more common than you think.
#13. Should You Celebrate Your Move Abroad If You’re Struggling To Adjust? Here’s Why The Answer Is Yes
#14. Why You're Struggling To Make Deep Friendships As An Expat In The U.S. - And What ACTUALLY Works To Find Meaningful Connection
#14. Why You're Struggling To Make Deep Friendships As An Expat In The U.S. - And What ACTUALLY Works To Find Meaningful Connection
Thinking about moving abroad—or already living overseas—and wondering if you’re really cut out for this adventure? Spoiler: you’re braver than you think.
This episode is your reminder of the courage it takes to start over abroad, and why simply making the move is already a victory worth celebrating.
#14. Why You're Struggling To Make Deep Friendships As An Expat In The U.S. - And What ACTUALLY Works To Find Meaningful Connection
#14. Why You're Struggling To Make Deep Friendships As An Expat In The U.S. - And What ACTUALLY Works To Find Meaningful Connection
#14. Why You're Struggling To Make Deep Friendships As An Expat In The U.S. - And What ACTUALLY Works To Find Meaningful Connection
If you're wondering “Where do I even begin to make real friends in this new place?” You’re not only one—and there’s hope!
In this episode hear how expat and immigrant women can build real, meaningful friendships in the USA. From embracing vulnerability to finding your community. Discover simple ways to turn strangers into your new circle of support.
#15.Part1. 4 Powerful Lessons This Expat Learned About Belonging While Building a New Life In A New Country
#14. Why You're Struggling To Make Deep Friendships As An Expat In The U.S. - And What ACTUALLY Works To Find Meaningful Connection
#15.Part1. 4 Powerful Lessons This Expat Learned About Belonging While Building a New Life In A New Country
What if starting over in a new country wasn't just about finding your footing, but about realizing your purpose?
Founder and CEO, Robynne Jeisman, shares how you can learn to anchor your life in purpose, even when everything feels uncertain.
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Share your own migration story or feedback at: guest@Theplaceswecallhome.com .
#16 Are Your Language Struggles Quietly Devaluing Your Expertise in the USA?
#14. Why You're Struggling To Make Deep Friendships As An Expat In The U.S. - And What ACTUALLY Works To Find Meaningful Connection
#15.Part1. 4 Powerful Lessons This Expat Learned About Belonging While Building a New Life In A New Country
Are you showing up with degrees, skills, and experience—yet still feel invisible in your new professional world?
You didn’t move abroad to start from zero! You came with experience, education, and excellence.
Hear why conversational English isn’t enough to reclaim your authority, and how to build fluency in your profession's language.
#17. Part 2. Why Pushing Through Culture Shock Is Toxic Advice for Expat Women—Here's What REALLY Works To Reduce Homesickness & Isolation
#17. Part 2. Why Pushing Through Culture Shock Is Toxic Advice for Expat Women—Here's What REALLY Works To Reduce Homesickness & Isolation
#17. Part 2. Why Pushing Through Culture Shock Is Toxic Advice for Expat Women—Here's What REALLY Works To Reduce Homesickness & Isolation
Yolanda reconnects with Robynne Jeisman, episode #15.
What if starting over in a new country wasn’t just about adjusting to new accents and customs?
For Robynne it's saying yes to her God-given purpose. For you it's finding your voice, and rewriting your story.
You'll take away practical insight on how small acts of rest and self-care can keep you resilient against homesickness, and help you meet your work obligations.
Hear how you can play a part in helping other expat and immigrant women who may be experiencing exploitation.
#18. How What Makes You Feel Different May Be Your Super Power coming soon
#17. Part 2. Why Pushing Through Culture Shock Is Toxic Advice for Expat Women—Here's What REALLY Works To Reduce Homesickness & Isolation
#17. Part 2. Why Pushing Through Culture Shock Is Toxic Advice for Expat Women—Here's What REALLY Works To Reduce Homesickness & Isolation
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#19.How to Rebuild Your Identity When No One Knows Your Name coming soon
#17. Part 2. Why Pushing Through Culture Shock Is Toxic Advice for Expat Women—Here's What REALLY Works To Reduce Homesickness & Isolation
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#17. Part 2. Why Pushing Through Culture Shock Is Toxic Advice for Expat Women—Here's What REALLY Works To Reduce Homesickness & Isolation
#19.How to Rebuild Your Identity When No One Knows Your Name coming soon
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