The Places We Call Home podcast

society, culture, health, fitness, mental · EN

I created The Places We Call Home for women who’ve immigrated and are rebuilding their lives in the USA — women carrying loneliness, homesickness, culture shock, and the pressure to stay steady while figuring out who they are now. Moving from one country to another is still a massive undertaking. Only 4% of people do it. It still requires courage. And it’s often the women who end up creating what sustains life abroad — community, friendships, purpose, mental wellness — all while attending to everyone else and quietly asking themselves, “How do I thrive here?” When I moved abroad, I learned quickly that immigration reshapes everything: who you thought you were, what you believe you can achieve, how confident you feel, and what “home” even means. You’re excited and bewildered at the same time. You’re grateful for the opportunities but feel the pressure to make them count. And you start to wonder if belonging is ever going to arrive. This p