Reimagine community with Ivy Summer and Pare Gerou Expat Family Connection podcast episode 27
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Ep 27. Re-Imagine Community, with Ivy Summer and Pare Gerou

Do you like the idea of built-in community and connection combined with plenty of privacy? Do you wish your children had freedom to play outside and with neighborhood friends at any time? Do you want to retire in a country with low cost of living, gorgeous weather and deliciously fresh, healthy food? Then it’s worth your time to learn more about Greek Village Cohousing and why it’s great for families. “It’s really for anyone who is drawn to community. That’s what it comes down to.”

Resilient Expats LLC Expat Family Connection podcast episode 20 You're invited to TCKCon
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Ep 20. You’re Invited to TCKCon

All teen TCKs and their parents are invited to join a free conference. Socialize with other TCKs, learn from professional speakers, and have the chance to share your own experiences in this community building event.

Also in this episode: updates, ways to connect, and a personal story that illustrates why I do this work.

Resilient Expats LLC Expat Family Connection podcast episode 17 Where do you need more support
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Ep 17. Where do you need more support?

In this episode I share a few of my lessons learned in expat life – areas of my life that would have been easier if I’d had the right kind of support earlier – and explain how my program adapt.succeed.together helps with all this and more. Invest in yourself. You will grow. And the program will grow with you, too.

Resilient Expats LLC Expat Family Connection podcast episode 16 Empty nest with Andrea Puck
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Ep 16. Empty Nest, with Andrea Puck

How does life change when your kids have grown and left the house? And how might it be different than you expected when you’re a re-pat? Today’s guest shares some of her journey of learning to let go and embrace a new identity as a mother.

Resilient Expats LLC Expat Family Connection podcast episode 14 Menopause with Jane Ordaz
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Ep 14. Menopause, with Jane Ordaz

Women are still struggling to find information about “the menopause,” and it’s even harder for expats: a lot of the common advice doesn’t apply to people struggling to find their way in a different country and system. When we talk about what’s really going on, we liberate ourselves and normalize it for the next generation.

Resilient Expats LLC Expat Family Connection podcast episode 13 Death with Cath Brew
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Ep 13. Death, with Cath Brew

Even though death is a taboo subject in many cultures, there are ways we can be better prepared. In this episode we talk about financial and legal barriers that complicate things for families abroad, emotional and physical needs of those who are grieving, and practices that can help.

Resilient Expats LLC Expat Family Connection podcast episode 12 Giving Birth Abroad Ana Cuchi Gracia
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Ep 12. Giving Birth Abroad, with Ana Cuchi Gracia

How do you navigate something as intimate, personal, and BIG as becoming a parent, when you’re in another country and don’t speak the language? “There’s so many layers to giving birth abroad. Yes, birth is birth. Definitely we all agree. But you definitely need a set of extra tools.” We’ll talk about some of those tools including having a doula.

Resilient Expats LLC Expat Family Connection podcast episode 1
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Ep 01. Welcome

Most of us working overseas do NOT have a robust support program in place for the entire family, to ensure we’ve got the skills needed to cope well with being inserted into a different culture plus being highly mobile. This is something I want to change. Together, we’ll raise a healthier generation of TCKs.

Resilient Expats My child’s identity snuck up on me
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My child’s identity snuck up on me

I knew I was parenting a third culture kid (TCK), but the full realization shocked me. I knew her sense of identity would be different from mine, but didn’t really “get it” until it was spelled out in a recent conversation.