Moving abroad doesn’t just change your address — it changes you.

In this episode, I talk about the tension between fitting in and staying true to yourself, the culture shock that hits long after you arrive, and the slow, often invisible process of rebuilding your sense of belonging. These are the parts most “moving abroad” lists never mention — the internal unraveling, the rebuilding, and the becoming.

You’ll walk away with:

• three questions to help you reconnect with the person you’re becoming
• a grounded understanding of how moving abroad reshapes who you are

If you’re planning to move abroad in 2026, already living overseas, or somewhere in the messy middle of starting over, this conversation gives words to the things you’ve felt but haven’t known how to name.

Follow the show and share it with someone navigating their own version of beginning again.

Moving abroad has a way of shaking loose parts of you that you didn’t even know were fragile. Friendships shift, it changes your sense of self.

In this episode, I talk with Patricia Boes, CEO of Unlimit Me, about what it takes to rebuild identity in a new country. Patricia shares how she found belonging after leaving Australia for the Bay Area, and what helped her feel grounded when everything felt unfamiliar.

We talk about:

• how identity shifts when you start over abroad
• what helps you stay confident through change
• the friendships that shape who you become
• the small moments that make a new place feel like home
  

If you’ve ever felt out of place, unsure of yourself, or caught between who you were and who you’re becoming, this conversation will help you see that transformation as growth, not loss.

Your reviews help other women find these conversations. If you have a moment, I’d love to hear what this episode brought up for you.

Connect with Patricia: https://www.unlimitme.com

Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

Learn more about Yolanda: Meet The Host

Relocating to a foreign country has a way of rearranging things -- your friendships, confidence, parts of you that you thought were solid.

I talk about:
the mix of belonging, homesickness, and loneliness that comes with expat life
what it feels like to raise kids between cultures
the version of you that’s waiting on the other side of this transition

You don’t have to have it all sorted. You’re allowed to be new. You’re allowed to grow slowly. And you’re not doing this alone.

Follow the show and leave a quick , positive review. It helps more women find these conversations when they need them most.

Follow on Instagram

The holidays are complicated when you’re living in a country that isn’t home.

I’m sharing ten simple, comforting ideas that worked for me and can help you create a holiday season in the USA that feels truly yours.

I talk about:
finding community without the overwhelm
• how to opt out gracefully
• planning for triggers like homesickness

I hope this episode gives you a few ideas — and a little comfort.

Send us Fan Mail

What does Christmas look like when your life stretches across many countries?

If you’re an expat or immigrant woman navigating the holidays in the USA, this episode offers something deeper than tips—it offers recognition.

You’ll hear the mix of nostalgia, joy, longing, and connection that comes with celebrating Christmas far from home.

You’ll come away with:

•  A reminder that home isn’t lost — it’s carried with you,  recreated, and reimagined 
• Permission to let your traditions evolve as your life evolves 
• Inspiration to honor the rituals that matter most — whether they’re from childhood or newly created in the USA

This is a story that reminds you that your version of Christmas is valid, beautiful, and uniquely yours.

Leave a comment on your relocation journey.

Here is a podcast about courage—the courage to transform your life and to tell your own story. Here, we dive into the journeys of expat / immigrant women who've left their countries of origin for adventure or the American dream. Together, we explore the ache of homesickness, the challenge of cultural differences, and the search for identity—while sharing practical tips and inspiring success stories. This isn't just about living overseas. It's about finding resilience, purpose, and belonging. It's creating a home wherever you are. This is your space to learn, connect, and gather tools to navigate the emotional cost of building a life in the USA.

https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

Send us Fan Mail

Have you created your dream expat life abroad?

Life as an expat is no joke! Moving to the USA can mean new opportunities, growth, and the inevitable personal changes for the better. For you. 

Here is why you should not expect to walk in the front door to find the same attitudes that wished you well years ago. The new version of you is critiqued, the old version still expected. And then there's the guilt of having achieved more.

If you're in a season of feeling like you're stuck between worlds, you don't quite fit anywhere, this episode is for you.

Host Yolanda revisits her chat with business woman Amy Denebeam-Dean, a California native who successfully build a life among the British upper-classes for more than a decade, only to leave it all behind to find her California roots. Amy shares gems on living authentically, finding opportunities, and belonging somewhere.

Download this lively, outspoken chat on coming back to your home of origin.

Leave a comment on your relocation journey.

Here is a podcast about courage—the courage to transform your life and to tell your own story. Here, we dive into the journeys of expat / immigrant women who've left their countries of origin for adventure or the American dream. Together, we explore the ache of homesickness, the challenge of cultural differences, and the search for identity—while sharing practical tips and inspiring success stories. This isn't just about living overseas. It's about finding resilience, purpose, and belonging. It's creating a home wherever you are. This is your space to learn, connect, and gather tools to navigate the emotional cost of building a life in the USA.

https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

Send us Fan Mail

Have you immigrated away from your home, feeling foreign and a little lost?

The first months abroad can feel like a whirlwind—joy, then the crash, then the ache of missing home. 

In this episode, host Yolanda revisits her interview with guest Dr. Veronique Elefant—Yani, Clinical Psychologist, and creator of 3D Human Therapy®. 

You will get:

• Gentle ways to steady yourself: journaling, presence, and letting go of the pressure to “fit in”, and  
• Holistic perspectives on resilience, belonging, and emotional wellbeing

Dr. Veronique has been supporting expats, families, and individuals worldwide for more than 25 years. Her work helps people move beyond labels, connect with themselves, and find balance in the midst of change.  

https://psychologyexperts.online/about/ For more of Dr. Veronique and 3D Human Therapy®

Hit the PLAY button. Discover the perfect solutions for expat women, international students, and anyone learning to belong in a new country.

Here is a podcast about courage—the courage to transform your life and to tell your own story. Here, we dive into the journeys of expat / immigrant women who've left their countries of origin for adventure or the American dream. Together, we explore the ache of homesickness, the challenge of cultural differences, and the search for identity—while sharing practical tips and inspiring success stories. This isn't just about living overseas. It's about finding resilience, purpose, and belonging. It's creating a home wherever you are. This is your space to learn, connect, and gather tools to navigate the emotional cost of building a life in the USA.

https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

Send us Fan Mail

How to protect your identity, set boundaries, and create meaningful traditions when creating a new life in the USA.

You’re not imagining it. For expat / immigrant women in the USA, the holidays often bring a unique mix of homesickness, cultural pressure, and the quiet fear of not belonging.

This episode takes an honest look at what women like us are really experiencing: the overwhelm, the financial expectations, the social scripts, and the emotional weight of navigating American holiday culture while trying to build a life that still feels like our own.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have:

• Practical strategies for setting boundaries without guilt
• Simple scripts for saying “I can’t afford that this year”
• Tips for replacing volume with depth in your celebrations
• A way to protect your identity when you fear being seen as “no fun”
• A framework for belonging that isn’t built on comparison or compliance

Question for you

What’s one tradition you decided to opt out of this year, and one tradition you redesigned to fit your life in the USA? Share your story with our community. Your choices help other immigrant and expat women feel seen, supported, and less alone.

If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend who’s navigating her own journey of starting over in the USA.

Here is a podcast about courage—the courage to transform your life and to tell your own story. Here, we dive into the journeys of expat / immigrant women who've left their countries of origin for adventure or the American dream. Together, we explore the ache of homesickness, the challenge of cultural differences, and the search for identity—while sharing practical tips and inspiring success stories. This isn't just about living overseas. It's about finding resilience, purpose, and belonging. It's creating a home wherever you are. This is your space to learn, connect, and gather tools to navigate the emotional cost of building a life in the USA.

https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

Send us Fan Mail

How do you avoid isolation and create connection, community, and belonging during the Christmas holidays?

The holidays can be a season of joy but for immigrant and expat women, it can feel like an extra layer of homesickness and longing. In this episode, we explore how to transform that loneliness into connection by blending traditions from back home with new rituals that feel authentic to where you are now.

 Our guest today is Manuelita Antonio Rangel Sosa. She is a Venezuelan-American artist, architect, and designer, living in California. 

You'll takeaway:

• Practical ideas for creating fellowship and intimacy, even in small gatherings
• Encouragement to design holidays that reflect your needs
• Why holidays can trigger homesickness for immigrant and expat women  

You’ll hear stories of festive celebrations, creative ways to honor cultural roots, and how to transform—even if you’re far from family. Together, we’ll uncover how to design holidays that are less about recreating the past and more about creating belonging in the present.

Whether you’re navigating your first Christmas abroad or have spent decades away from your homeland, this conversation offers warmth, inspiration, and tools to help you feel less alone and more connected this holiday season.

Here is a podcast about courage—the courage to transform your life and to tell your own story. Here, we dive into the journeys of expat / immigrant women who've left their countries of origin for adventure or the American dream. Together, we explore the ache of homesickness, the challenge of cultural differences, and the search for identity—while sharing practical tips and inspiring success stories. This isn't just about living overseas. It's about finding resilience, purpose, and belonging. It's creating a home wherever you are. This is your space to learn, connect, and gather tools to navigate the emotional cost of building a life in the USA.

https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod

Send us Fan Mail

Feeling the dread of holiday loneliness because you live abroad? 

Host Yolanda is being honest. The holidays bring a much needed moment of rest, togetherness, community, fun and festive food. But if you live abroad without family and you haven't built your tribe yet, it can be a mess. 

The season that’s supposed to bring joy can instead spotlight what you're missing.

Pay attention, expat / immigrant friends. Don't poo-poo these practical ideas to create connection. Soak up the encouragement, get past loneliness this holiday. Remember, next year doesn't have to look or feel the same.

Hit the Play button, for-

• Ways to blend old traditions with new ones so the holidays feel comforting, not foreign
• Why small rituals create big feelings of connection and belonging
• How to turn loneliness into opportunity through simple acts of kindness

Here is a podcast about courage—the courage to transform your life and to tell your own story. Here, we dive into the journeys of expat / immigrant women who've left their countries of origin for adventure or the American dream. Together, we explore the ache of homesickness, the challenge of cultural differences, and the search for identity—while sharing practical tips and inspiring success stories. This isn't just about living overseas. It's about finding resilience, purpose, and belonging. It's creating a home wherever you are. This is your space to learn, connect, and gather tools to navigate the emotional cost of building a life in the USA.

https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod