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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 22 MIN

#31. Feeling Lost Abroad? How to Navigate Culture Shock, Homesickness, and Identity Shifts

from The Places We Call Home podcast · host Yolanda Reshemah

Send us Fan MailDiscover three emotional tools to help you feel grounded, confident, and emotionally safe while adjusting to life in a new country.Are you feeling disoriented, emotionally drained, or unsure of who you are since moving abroad? You’re not alone. This episode breaks down the real difference between culture shock and homesickness—and why understanding both is key to emotional resilience. You’ll learn three powerful tools to help you feel grounded, confident, and emotionally safe in your new home. Whether you’re navigating identity loss, loneliness, or the quiet ache of starting over, this episode offers clarity, comfort, and a path forward.Press play to learn these practical strategies to handle homesickness and thrive in your new home away from home.To share your own migration story or feedback email  [email protected] This compelling podcast dives into Expat and immigrant women (and men) stories. Those who immigrate to the USA, tackling the struggles of homesickness, identity crisis, and culture shock in the USA while adjusting to expat life and navigating cultural differences. Through conversations on starting over, reinventing yourself, and finding purpose, it highlights success stories of women's tenacity, and the resilience of expats in the USA. It offers insights into bicultural identity, language barriers, and the challenges of living overseas. The podcast emphasizes the importance of a strong support system and wellbeing for women in pursuit of the American dream.https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

Send us Fan MailDiscover three emotional tools to help you feel grounded, confident, and emotionally safe while adjusting to life in a new country.Are you feeling disoriented, emotionally drained, or unsure of who you are since moving abroad? You’re not alone. This episode breaks down the real difference between culture shock and homesickness—and why understanding both is key to emotional resilience. You’ll learn three powerful tools to help you feel grounded, confident, and emotionally safe in your new home. Whether you’re navigating identity loss, loneliness, or the quiet ache of starting over, this episode offers clarity, comfort, and a path forward.Press play to learn these practical strategies to handle homesickness and thrive in your new home away from home.To share your own migration story or feedback email  [email protected] This compelling podcast dives into Expat and immigrant women (and men) stories. Those who immigrate to the USA, tackling the struggles of homesickness, identity crisis, and culture shock in the USA while adjusting to expat life and navigating cultural differences. Through conversations on starting over, reinventing yourself, and finding purpose, it highlights success stories of women's tenacity, and the resilience of expats in the USA. It offers insights into bicultural identity, language barriers, and the challenges of living overseas. The podcast emphasizes the importance of a strong support system and wellbeing for women in pursuit of the American dream.https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

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