Going Home Undoes the Healing: Parenting Abroad & Toxic Cycles | Summer Series

Part of the House of Peregrine Summer Series - shorter clips drawn from our favourite episodes, for those in-between moments when you want wisdom without the full sit-down.In this clip, parenting coach Maria Bordallo, known to her clients as Mama Maria, explores a truth that catches so many people who've built a life abroad off guard: everything feels fine until you go home. Because your nervous system speaks the native tongue of the family you grew up in, a trip back can undo months of healing in a matter of days. Mickelle and Maria unpack why this happens, and how to move through it with compassion rather than blame.They dig into forgiving your parents without excusing the past, the danger of "false hope," the twelve-step wisdom of not going "to the hardware store for milk," and the practical boundaries that make going home survivable, from lowering expectations to capping how long you stay. It's tender, honest, and quietly freeing.Connect with Maria Bordallo at mamamariacoach.com or on Instagram @mamamariacoach.Listen to the full conversation: https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-072House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.  Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities:houseofperegrine.com/auth/signupJoin a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad.Subscribe: houseofperegrine.com/subscribeJoin our WhatsApp Group: HOP CommunityExplore Memberships: houseofperegrine.com/membershipsInstall the App: houseofperegrine.com/installFollow us for daily inspiration and updates:Instagram: @houseofperegrinepodcastYouTube: @HouseofPeregrineofficialLinkedIn:@company/house-of-peregrineTikTok: @houseofperegrinepodcast