Out Of The Nest

In this episode of Out of the Nest , I talk with Monique and Raquel about the friendships that shaped their immigration journeys, the people who became family, the challenges of making meaningful connections as adults, and the lessons they have learned about trust and intentional relationships. Whether you are living abroad or simply reflecting on the people in your own life, this conversation is...

In this episode of Out of the Nest , I sit down with two fellow immigrants, one from Ghana and one from Brazil, to explore how food connects us to home, family, and identity. We talk about recreating traditional recipes abroad, adapting to new cultures, and how a familiar meal can bring comfort even when you are far from the people and places you love. Sometimes, home is not just a place, it is a...

In this episode of Out of the Nest , I sit down with Valeria to talk about what it means to start over, not once, but many times. From Brazil to Finland and later to the United States, her journey is shaped by motherhood, cultural adaptation, illness, courage, and an incredible sailing adventure from South America to North America with her dog, Lua. Together, we explore immigration as an ongoing p...

In this episode of Out of the Nest , I talk with two guests about what it feels like to return home after years of living abroad. Through conversations with Monique from South Africa and Ada from Poland, we explore reverse culture shock, identity, independence, belonging, and the complicated emotions that can come with going back to the places we once called home. Together, we reflect on how immig...

In this episode of Out of the Nest , I talk with two incredible guests about language, identity, and what it feels like to learn and live in another language. Together, we reflect on accents, cultural misunderstandings, humor, confidence, and the challenges of expressing ourselves in English as adults. Through funny stories and deeper conversations about belonging and communication, this episode e...

In the first official episode of Out of the Nest , Débora Ferreira Leite sits down with Angelica, an immigrant from Colombia, to talk about the emotional and personal realities of leaving home and starting over in the United States. Together, they discuss the decision to immigrate, first impressions of life in the U.S., culture shock, language barriers, identity, and the ways immigration can trans...

In this introductory episode of Out of the Nest , host Débora Ferreira Leite invites listeners into a space dedicated to exploring immigration, identity, and what it means to step outside your comfort zone. Débora shares her personal journey—from spending 24 years in Brazil to moving to the United States in 2022 as an au pair, with limited English and no prior international travel experience. Now...