Expecting Expats

In this week’s episode, Kari and CJ discuss how and if their identity has changed after becoming a mom. The good and the bad… Tune in today and subscribe @expectingexpats

In our most recent episode, CJ and Kari, discuss tips and tricks on dealing with pregnancy in the hot summer months… Especially in Germany when there’s no air conditioning! Tune in and subscribe today! @expectingexpats

In episode 33, Kari and CJ discuss weird and interesting pregnancy symptoms and hope to cope. Subscribe and tune in today! @expectingexpats

In this weeks episode, we have special guest, Maria , who is the founder of the Eltern Hub - the one stop shop for parents living abroad in Germany. We discussed with Maria how she came up with the idea of the Eltern Hub, which provides English resources and support for new parents living abroad in Germany. As we know, Germany can be complicated with their bureaucracy… and the Eltern Hub makes it...

A recent article, 1 in 5 Germans regretted having kids. In this episode, CJ and Kari discuss why one would regret having children and their thoughts on the piece. Tune in and subscribe today! @expectingexpats

In episode 30, Kari and CJ chat about the updates in their second pregnancy. Kari goes in depth on suffering a threatened miscarriage, and how she and the baby are doing now. Listen in today and subscribe!

CJ and Kari have a big announcement to make: we’re expecting! Listen today to see how we found out and the amazing coincidence that we are pregnant at the same time! @expectingexpats

In episode 28, CJ and Kari discuss if and when to have another baby. They go over the pros and cons of having siblings and provide some stories from their own experiences. Tune in today and subscribe @expectingexpats!

In this week’s episode, CJ and Kari have special guest Sille on the pod! They discuss the interesting differences in how they were raised and if they will raise their kids the same. Tune in to listen to the chat and subscribe today! @expectingexpats

In episode 26, CJ and Kari have a special guest Sille on the podcast! Sille is a Danish mom, who gave birth and is raising her son in Sweden. Tune in today to hear the differences in raising and giving birth in Sweden! @expectingexpats

In this weeks episode, Kari and CJ, discuss the logistics and support that one receives in Germany when kids are sick. It’s not always good! Tune in and subscribe today!

Sending your kids to daycare is always a hard. In this episode, Kari and CJ, discuss how daycare works when living abroad! Listen in today, and subscribe!

In episode 23, CJ and Kari discuss the cultural differences in raising kids. They dive into the differences in their own families and how it affects and influences them when raising her kids abroad in Germany. Tune in and subscribe today!

For International Women’s Day, CJ and Kari discuss the joys and expectations of raising daughters. Tune in and subscribe today!

In episode 21, CJ and Kari, with special guest, Jessica, discuss how to balance work and being a mom while also trying to have a great life. Listen in and subscribe today!

In episode 20, CJ and Kari have special guest, Jessica on the podcast! We discuss the good and the bad of going back to work and the different expectations of mom‘s working when living abroad. Tune in and subscribe today!

In episode 20, CJ and Kari discuss their top five items they had to have after giving birth. Tune in to hear what they are!

In Episode 18, Kari and CJ discuss how all relationships change after giving birth. From your partner, to your family and friends, and how they dealt with the changes. Tune in today!

In this weeks episode, Kari and CJ discuss mom guilt and how it’s sometimes amplified when living abroad. Listen in today!

Wing he expat mom, means you’re going to have to travel with kids. In episode 16, CJ and Kari chat about their stories of travelling with their babies. Tune in to hear all about it!

Cj and Kari discuss the taboo topic of having sex after giving birth. They dive into all the questions one may have when trying to have sex for the first time after giving birth. Tune in to hear more!

Kari and CJ discuss their expectations of what they thought maternity leave would be versus the reality. Tune in to hear about their stories while in Germany!

In episode 13, CJ, Jessica, and Kari discuss the benefits and the potential setbacks of raising kids abroad. Tune in to hear their understanding and ideas!

CJ and Kari have a Special Guest for the New Years episode - Jessica. Where we discuss Jessica‘s birth story, which includes a long hospital stay, and an induction. Tune in to see how this birth story ends! :)

In Episode 11, CJ and Kari discuss all topics on breastfeeding - sharing their stories and expectations. Tune in!