#55. Who Am I Now? Identity shifts Every Expat Woman Feels After Moving To The USA
From The Places We Call Home podcast by The Places We Call Home LLC
January 3, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
This episode explores the identity shifts experienced by expat women after moving to the USA.
Send us Fan Mail In this short minisode, is about the quiet identity shifts so many expat women experience after moving to the USA. From homesickness and cultural differences to the unexpected ways we grow, this episode reflects on who we were before we moved — and who we’re becoming now. Yolanda shares her own recent move back to the USA, the emotional changes she’s noticing in herself and her family, and the stories she’s hearing from expat women around the world: I don’t recognize myself anymore. I didn’t expect to lose this part of me. I didn’t know I had this much strength until I moved. This episode is a grounding moment for anyone navigating belonging, loneliness, reinvention, or starting over in a new country. You’ll also hear a gentle message for the woman just landing — a reminder that you’re allowed to be new, unsure, and still becoming. Reflection for your day: What part of yourself do you want to bring forward this year, and what part are you ready to release? If this resonates, share it with another expat woman who’s starting over. Follow the show for upcoming conversations on identity, belonging, and rebuilding your life after moving abroad. Here is a podcast about…
People in this episode
Host: Yolanda
Topics covered
- identity shifts
- expat women
- cultural differences
- homesickness
- belonging
- reinvention
Keywords
- expat
- identity
- cultural adjustment
- homesickness
- reinvention
- belonging
- emotional changes
Mentioned in this episode
Places: USA
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