Episode 5, Rebuilding a Career Abroad: Identity, Resilience, and Starting Over with Sonia Burton

What happens when you follow your partner across countires, and your career doesn’t follow as easily?In this episode, Rosamaria Mancini speaks with Sonia Burton, a researcher and evaluator who has built her career across the UK and the U.S., only to face unexpected professional barriers after relocating to the Netherlands.Sonia shares the emotional and practical realities of navigating career disruption, maintaining a sense of identity without formal employment, and finding meaningful ways to stay engaged when you love data.This is an honest conversation about ambition, adaptability, and redefining success when life takes a different turn. Key Takeaways·      A career pause doesn’t erase your identity·      Staying engaged matters·      There’s no single “right” way to navigate this phase·       Preparation is powerful·      This time can reshape priorities·      This chapter isn’t the end—it’s a transitionResources & LinksContact Sonia on LinkedIn and Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode of Wives, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review — it helps more listeners discover these important conversations.www.wivespodcast.com InstagramFacebook #militaryspouse #careertransformation #resilience #personalgrowth #reinventyourself #lifetransitions #supportandsacrifice #womenempowerment