Motherhood in the Motherland

In this episode, Grace reflects on the quiet, unexpected grief woven into motherhood. Sparked by viral “last time” videos and her son turning nine, she explores why even beautiful, wanted growth can ache — how every new stage quietly means letting go of another. Grace unpacks the bittersweet paradox of raising children, why we grieve even the hard seasons, and how love and loss are more intertwine...

In this episode, Grace shares about how parenting and counseling are both "working yourself out of a job". She talks about the struggle of letting our kids struggle but how ultimately, struggle is not a bad thing. Listen in to stories of things that have recently happened to Grace that have taught her about how letting kids struggle can bring deep, genuine learning and growth, both for o...

Welcome back to a new season of "Motherhood in the Motherland"!  Grace shares why starting a new season of the podcast is fitting as she has entered a new season in her life.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

In this episode, Grace shares about what happened in the "in-between" and what it taught her about parenthood and life- that it takes a village.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Korea, do as the Koreans do. Koreans do "self-care", "upkeep" really well.   In this episode, Grace shares her recommendations of what you should do if visiting Korea. Whether it's health-related, beauty-related or fashion-related, listen to hear what's hot and trending and what you can get done at a bargain in Korea.  Head o...

In today's episode, Grace shares where she's been the last 7 months, what she's been juggling and how she's learning to say no and asking for help as she adjusts to being a "working mom". A shout-out to Dan and Jun over at the Korean. American Podcast Check them out for some really thought-provoking content.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or em...

In this episode, Grace talks about the recent tragic death of Actor Lee Sun Kyun. Listen in as she shares her thoughts on the dark side of fame and fortune in Korea and what the "bandwagon effect" and Korea's 빨리빨리 (quickly quickly) fast-paced culture has to do with it.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com w...

In this episode, Grace dabbles in a challenging topic: Korea’s education system. She talks about the Suneung, the College Scholastic Ability Test here in Korea, and why it’s such a big deal.  Tune in as she shares her personal views on education, learning and development, and her hopes for the next generation here in her Motherland.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email G...

In this episode, Grace has her first guest on the podcast! She gets chatting with her husband, Young about all things home-building. They share their favorite parts of the house, the most challenging part of building from scratch, what age had to do with home-building, and how this all affected their marriage. And finally, "Would they do it again?"  Head over to Grace's blog www.pla...

In this episode, Grace talks about what led her and her husband to decide to build a house from ground-up in Korea, the process of looking at plots of land and deciding on where to build, designing the house, finding an architect and contractor, and all the bumps along the way. She also shares about how they found out they were pregnant with their third after the initial blueprint of their house a...

Grace talks about “work-life balance”, the struggles of juggling the demands of family and work (both the hard work of motherhood and the work required for a paid position). She shares things she's doing to fight burnout, find more balance and seek rest in a day and age pushing us towards constant busyness. Blog post here Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at...

In this episode, Grace reflects on celebrating her birthday recently and how gratitude and self-advocacy have made this past birthday feel different from others. Head over to the blog post here ! Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

In this episode, Grace shares about what it’s like having three kids in Korea, a country with the lowest fertility rate in the world. She talks about the reactions she gets with a family of five, her recent struggles with mom guilt, the challenges of being a mom to three, and how “equal is not best”.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherlan...

In this episode, Grace talks about Korea's size, topography, and provinces, shares about three out of the four places she took her kids, and what it's like traveling with three kids around Korea: the good, the bad and the ugly. Check out my blog post on this episode for pictures and more info here ! Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthem...

Grace shares what stirred her to (finally!) start this podcast, the story behind why she and her husband moved to Korea and how their move to Korea fundamentally changed them.  Please head over to my blog to leave me a comment: https://www.place-of-grace.com/blog/2023/8/12/motherhood-in-the-motherland-my-podcast Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodint...