#61. 3 Things That Happen When You Move Abroad — Emotional Truths Expat Women Don't Talk About

The moment you move abroad, something shifts — in your body, in your identity, in the way you see yourself. In this episode, I’m sharing three things that happen the moment you leave home for a new country, especially if you’re an expat or immigrant woman starting over in the USA.These are the parts no one prepares you for: the sudden loneliness, the unexpected softness, the way your confidence wavers and rebuilds itself. If you’ve ever felt like you “should be handling this better,” this episode will help you understand why you feel the way you do — and why nothing is wrong with you.We talk about:the emotional shock of landing in a new countrythe identity unraveling that happens before you rebuildthe loneliness that shows up even when you’re “excited”how to give yourself permission to grow slowlyThis episode is for the woman who moved abroad and suddenly feels like a stranger to herself — the woman who’s trying to make friends, find her footing, and understand who she’s becoming in this new place.If this resonates, follow The Places We Call Home on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and share it with someone who’s navigating their own beginning abroad.