#44. Why You’re Missing Intention in Your Expat Friendship Journey & How to Fix It

Send us Fan MailWhen you’ve tried the meetups, the coffee chats, the parent groups, the playground conversations… and still feel unseenThis episode is for every expat and immigrant woman who has ever wondered, “Is it me?” It’s not you. It’s the journey. This episode will help you:Release assumptions about who your friends “should” beRecognize red flags and protect your emotional energyCast your net wider with intentionStay open to the people who can genuinely feed your spiritUnderstand that friendship is a mutual gift, not something to chaseIn this episode, I walk you through the process of redefining friendship on your own terms as an expat woman in America.You’ll hear how I cast my net wide — church for spiritual nourishment, pro bono work for intellectual stimulation, a post‑grad course for cultural diversity, shared workspaces for unexpected joy.Each space fed a different part of me. Each one lifted the loneliness a little more.And slowly, I found my people — beautifully varied in race, origin, language, and spirit. People who weren’t fascinated by my accent or my background, but who were simply interested in a fellow soul.Listen now if you’re navigating friendship as an expat or immigrant woman in the USA and feeling discouraged. https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod