There’s one thing that makes life abroad feel heavier than it needs to be — and most expat and immigrant women don’t realize they’re doing it.

In this episode, I talk about the quiet habit that drains your confidence, deepens your homesickness, and makes every part of starting over in a new country feel harder.

It’s something I’ve done myself, especially in my early years in the USA. It shows up in the way you speak, the way you shrink, the way you second‑guess your instincts. And once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

I explore:

• the subtle ways you disconnect from yourself after moving abroad
• why this habit makes loneliness and isolation worse
• how it affects your friendships, your voice, and your sense of belonging
• what changes when you stop performing and start telling the truth
• how to rebuild trust with yourself in a new country

If you’re an expat or immigrant woman navigating homesickness, identity shifts, or the pressure to “fit in,” this episode will help you understand why you feel so stretched — and what it looks like to come back to yourself.

Life abroad is hard enough. You don’t need to carry this extra weight.

If this resonates, follow The Places We Call Home on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and share it with someone who’s rebuilding their life in a new place.