Mental Health Episodes

Viva la Deutschland, Baby! with Marlene
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Viva la Deutschland, Baby! with Marlene

Dec. 29, 2022

Shortly after moving to Berlin, Marlene faced a series of serious challenges: housing insecurity, job insecurity, visa insecurity, health and mental issues, relationship difficulties, and financial problems.

Finding and Defining ”Home” with Keltie
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Finding and Defining ”Home” with Keltie

Nov. 10, 2022

Keltie Maguire is a Clarity Coach who moved from Canada to Germany several years ago. We talk about the sticky subject of home: how to define it, how to create it, and how to make a place feel more like it.

Expat Grief with Katie
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Expat Grief with Katie

Dec. 16, 2021

Grief isn't something reserved for tragedy and death. Grief has a much wider spectrum, and people living abroad have some unique challenges with some of its forms.

Finding Therapy in Germany with Julian
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Finding Therapy in Germany with Julian

Nov. 18, 2021

Most German public health insurances cover mental health therapy. It's a wonderful thing, but like all things in Germany, there is a lot of paperwork and bureaucracy required to find a therapist, get the therapy approved, an…

Your Stories: Times German Authority Figures Made Us Cry
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Your Stories: Times German Authority Figures Made Us Cry

June 24, 2021

This season finale, we're marking the occasion by diving into a touchy topic: I collected your stories of times German people of authority have made you cry.

Covid Fatigue, Toxic Positivity, & Reentry for Expats with Gabriela
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Covid Fatigue, Toxic Positivity, & Reentry for Expats with Gabriela

June 3, 2021

Psychologist Gabriela Encina talks about the unique effects life in Coronavirus Pandemic era has had on expats, like family separation, social isolation, and a harsh interruption to their integration process.

TCKs, CCKs,and Preparing to Move Abroad as a Family with Anna
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TCKs, CCKs,and Preparing to Move Abroad as a Family with Anna

April 29, 2021

Anna works as an expat coach specializing in TCKs and CCKs. She gives us a crash course on what they are, followed by a deep discussion of how to best prepare for a move abroad as a family.

Mental Health Support for Moms Abroad with Johanna from Afloat
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Mental Health Support for Moms Abroad with Johanna from Afloat

April 8, 2021

It's not easy being a mom. It's not easy living abroad. When you combine both things, things can get really, really tricky.

Coping with Unrest Back Home with Tara
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Coping with Unrest Back Home with Tara

Jan. 14, 2021

An American in Germany struggling to process current events from afar sits down with Tara, an Iranian in Germany who has had a couple years' head start on processing unrest back home from far away.

Getting Cancer in Germany with Natalie
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Getting Cancer in Germany with Natalie

July 23, 2020

Germany was supposed to be a temporary stop on a longer journey of living abroad for Natalie, from the UK, and her husband Conrad, from Germany. Then, months before their wedding, Natalie got diagnosed with cancer.

Counseling for Cross-Cultural Relationships with Katie
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Counseling for Cross-Cultural Relationships with Katie

April 9, 2020

Katie Rössler is an expat couple's counselor. Working with couples in person and online, Katie helps her clients navigate the tricky waters of miscommunications, conflicting expectations, and more.

Expat Loneliness with Gabriela
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Expat Loneliness with Gabriela

Nov. 21, 2019

Gabriela talks us through some of the tips that have helped her and her clients as they navigate expat loneliness and strive to feel more connected in their new home country.

Imposter Syndrome as an Expat with Melissa
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Imposter Syndrome as an Expat with Melissa

Nov. 7, 2019

This week, we're diving into the nitty gritty of imposter syndrome, or the deep feeling and/or fear of being a fraud. MAN does expat life intensify the experience of imposter syndrome!

Celebrate Every Little Win with Gyo
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Celebrate Every Little Win with Gyo

June 27, 2019

Although she's always struggled with anxiety, Gyo has found ways to continue challenging herself as she adjusts to the new culture.

The First Few Months with Samar
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The First Few Months with Samar

April 25, 2019

This week's guest is fresh out of a challenging phase in expat life, and she sits down to chat about what it felt like, what pressures got to her, and what helped her keep going.