Yolanda Reshemah

The Places We Call Home podcast

Society EN ↓ 81 episodes

The Places We Call Home is a podcast for expat and immigrant women navigating homesickness, loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and the challenge of making friends after moving abroad. If you've relocated to the United States -- or anywhere far from home -- this is your space to feel understood. After moving to the U.S. for the first time, I had no idea how much it would stretch me, soften me, undo me, and rebuild me. This is my sixth move since age 10. I've learned what it really takes to start over in a new country: courage, belonging, reinvention, and the quiet work of creating a li...

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Yolanda Reshemah

Episodes

#6. Part2. Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You--The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA 13.02.2025 25:12

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you leave everything familiar behind—your language, career, and connections—to start over in a new country as an adult? Starting over in a new country isn’t just about paperwork and logistics—it’s an emotional journey of rebuilding friendships, identity, and purpose. If you’re an expat or immigrant woman navigating the deep psychological challenges of leaving eve...

#5. Part1. Why Love Alone Can’t Carry You-- The Harsh Truth About Starting Over in the USA 05.02.2025 19:52

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever left everything you’ve built—your career, your culture, your community—for love… and wondered, “How do I start over in a new country?” Brazilian graphic designer, entrepreneur, and cultural advocate, Cris Diaz, shares her journey of moving to the U.S. for love, leaving behind a thriving business and deep cultural roots in Brazil. Cris opens up about the emotional co...

#4. Why Trying to Fit In Is A Trap For Immigrant Women—Here’s What To Do Instead 30.01.2025 22:38

Send us Fan Mail What if one phone call forced you to choose between your safety and the life you built — with no time to say goodbye? In this powerful episode, “Karen” shares the moment everything changed. A domestic situation in Honduras pushed her into an impossible decision: stay and risk her life, or leave behind her family, her home, her career, and the identity she had spent years building....

#3. Why Immigrant Women In USA Need Financial Literacy To Build The American Dream 15.01.2025 26:11

Send us Fan Mail How do you start a start over in the USA without a plan? In this powerful conversation, Helen Ruan shares how the Chinese culture shaped her mindset for abundance, financial independence, and a smooth transition to life in the USA. She opens up about achieving her American dream, why culture shock was never an obstacle, and the challenges of raising American-born children with dee...

#2. The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Among Immigrant Women (Homesickness And Abuse) 08.01.2025 33:05

Send us Fan Mail What if the person who pursued you with love, and talked of a life together in America turned out to be the one holding you captive? "Camilla" shares her powerful journey from Brazil to the U.S.—a journey filled with hope, love, betrayal, and survival. "Camilla" reveals the shocking truth of what happened after she left her home country for marriage, only to face lies, manipulati...

#1. How To Overcome Identity Crisis, Find Resilience And Build Your American Dream 01.01.2025 32:14

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it really takes—emotionally and mentally—to build a new life in the U.S. as an immigrant? In this raw and inspiring conversation, German-born Thilo Christian Stomp shares his journey of leaving his homeland at 15, building a career in audio engineering, and facing deep personal and professional challenges, including bankruptcy and threat of prison. For...