Mental Health Episodes
June 24, 2021
Your Stories: Times German Authority Figures Made Us Cry
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.
Mental Health
June 03, 2021
Covid Fatigue, Toxic Positivity, & Reentry for Expats with Gabriela
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.
Mental Health Expat Resources Family Relations
April 29, 2021
TCKs, CCKs,and Preparing to Move Abroad as a Family with Anna
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.
Family Relations Mental Health Finding Home Abroad
April 08, 2021
Mental Health Support for Moms Abroad with Johanna from Afloat
It's not easy being a mom. It's not easy living abroad. When you combine both things, things can get really, really tricky.
Family Relations Expat Resources Mental Health
January 14, 2021
Coping with Unrest Back Home with Tara
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.
Mental Health Life Talks
July 23, 2020
Getting Cancer in Germany with Natalie
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.
Life Talks Mental Health
April 09, 2020
Counseling for Cross-Cultural Relationships with Katie
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.
Family Relations Mental Health Expat Resources
November 21, 2019
Expat Loneliness with Gabriela
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.
Family Relations Finding Home Abroad Mental Health
November 07, 2019
Imposter Syndrome as an Expat with Melissa
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!
Expat Resources Mental Health
June 27, 2019
Celebrate Every Little Win with Gyo
Although she's always struggled with anxiety, Gyo has found ways to continue challenging herself as she adjusts to the new culture.
Mental Health Finding Home Abroad Life Talks
April 25, 2019
The First Few Months with Samar
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.
Finding Home Abroad Life Talks Mental Health
November 08, 2018
Weltschmerz and Culture Shock with Tanya
The Expat Cast sits down with Tanya Dantus, fellow expat and therapist. We chat about how current events affect us as expats and how psychotherapy can be hugely helpful in dealing with tough situations, political or otherwise.
Mental Health Career Abroad
October 04, 2018
Sobriety and Mental Health in Germany with Rebecca
Five years ago, Rebecca decided to cut alcohol out of her life. Just weeks after embarking on a sober life, she and her husband moved to Germany, a country famous for their beer and drinking culture.
Mental Health