The Expat Mom Podcast

What keeps you from emotion coaching your kids?  Do you feel like you just don't have time?  You are just too reactive?  Your kids are too young or too old?  There are lots of things that keep us from coaching our kids through emotions.  This episode addresses some of the most common questions and issues parents have about emotion coaching. Things you'll learn on the podcast:When is too young or too old to emotion coachHow to adapt emotion coaching for different agesWhat to do if your child gets MORE upset when you emotion coach themHow to feel less reactive when your kids have a big emotionSend me an email with a question or with an experiencejennie@theexpatmom.comFree Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.  (I'm currently not offering free coaching sessions, but hope to offer them again in the future!)ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoachFind more resources at my website: http://theexpatmom.com

Studies show that kids' emotional success is much less dependent on the quantity of difficult things that happen to them and much more on their experience with them.  As parents, we can't always control what happens to our kids—nor would we want to.  But we can control how we support our kids through whatever does happen.  And, this support piece is much more powerful to their emotional health anyway.  On this episode we break down the “how-to” of emotion coaching.  We discuss five simple steps to walk your child through a big emotion.  This is the third in a series on emotion coaching kids.  If you haven't listened to episode #137-#138—those are helpful precursers to this episode. On this episode you'll learn:The five steps to emotion coachingHow to help your kids feel understood but still set limits and move forwardIf emotion coaching can be used for positive emotionsPractical applications and examples for emotion coaching for young kids and teensSend me an email with a question or with an experiencejennie@theexpatmom.comFree Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session. (I'm currently not offering free coaching sessions, but hope to again in the future!)ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoachFind more resources at my website: http://theexpatmom.com

Most of us think that we're being a good parent if we keep our kids happy.  But that's not true.  In fact, some of our best parenting can occur when our kids are experiencing a negative emotion. That's because studies show that kids' emotional health is less dependent on the amount of negative emotion they experience and more on how they were supported through it. When we are able to coach our kids through negative emotions and companion them along the way—we offer them a much more valuable gift than simply trying to eliminate stressful things or act like everything is fine all the time.  Having a mindset that allows you to help you children deal with big emotions depends on being comfortable with some important beliefs about emotions.  Some of these beliefs are a bit counter-culture, meaning they aren't beliefs we absorb naturally in our modern society.  We're often taught that negative emotions are bad and something to avoid.  But negative emotions have MANY benefits for us and our children.  But as parents, we get to be on the cutting edge of creating a healthier society for ourselves and our children to live in.  We get to be the change.  On this podcast you'll learn:The mistake lots of parents make when addressing kid's big emotionsWhy mindset mattersWhy negative emotions might be exactly what your child needsFive essential beliefs that establish a healthy mindset to coach kids through emotionsResourcesBurnout: The Secret To Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Emily and Amelia NagoskiBrene Brown Podcast feature the authors:https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/Free Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.  (I'm currently not offering free coaching sessions, but hope to again in the future!)ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoachFind more resources at my website: http://theexpatmom.com

Kids and big emotions often go together like peanut butter and jelly.  It's part of the business of childhood and our teen years to figure out how to deal with our emotions.  And, as parents we can be a help or a hinderance in that process.  It isn't always intuitive to know how to help kids with emotions—in fact we often want to avoid negative emotions for our kids.  This week on the podcast we examine some of the mistakes parents make when responding to kids' negative emotions.   On the podcast you'll learn:Four parenting approaches to kids' negative emotionsWhat the impact of each is on kids according to researchWhich one is most successfulResourcesJohn Gottman,  Raising an Emotionally Intelligent ChildFree Coaching SessionSchedule a free coaching session!  (I'm currently not offering free coaching sessions, but hope to again in the future).ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoachFind more resources at my website: http://theexpatmom.com

I don't know many people who LIKE to fail.  But like it or not, life includes lots of failure.  That is—if you're stretching yourself enough to actually be growing.  The reason most of us fear failure is we don't like feeling humiliated, disappointed and frustrated.  But did you know that it is possible to have a different experience with failure.  Did you know failure could be fun?  This week on the podcast I'm going to teach you how to fail in a way that's useful…and maybe even fun.   In this episode you'll learn: Why we don't like to failHow to shift the way you feel about failingWhy failure can actually be usefulDifferent types of failure and why some are better than othersHow to convert your worst critic into your best cheerleaderJoin the Free Getting it Done Bootcamp!https://forms.aweber.com/form/81/1786038081.htmFree Coaching Session Sign-up for a free coaching session Free Resources One-Minute Wisdom Sign-up for free, bite-sized wisdom right to your inbox once a weekInstagram You can also connect with me on Instagram or FaceBook.   I respond to every comment. @theexpatmomcoach, The Expat Mom FaceBook Page  Leave a review:Reviews are important for a new podcast, and they help more people find it!  Here are the instructions for leaving a review on iTunes.     Click On Podcast> Scroll down to the reviews > Click on the icon "leave a review" > write a quick review and tell me one of the things you've learned or has impacted you, and press send.

Join the Free Getting it Done Bootcamp!https://forms.aweber.com/form/81/1786038081.htmWhile many of us love to set goals, being consistent with them can be challenging.  They are challenging because new behaviors take more effort and they can be uncomfortable.  It's easier to just do what we've always done…and our lower brains like ease.   If we haven't set up the right systems for ourselves, the lower brain often wins out and we procrastinate or give up on our goal.  In order to be consistent we can use a couple of tools to help our lower brains work for us, not against us in accomplishing our goals.  On the podcast, you'll learn:  Why it's so hard to be consistent with our goals Why our brain is the problem AND the solutionTwo tools for being more consistent with our goalsPractical examples of how you can use these tools for accomplishing your goals.  Free Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching sessionFree ResourcesOne-Minute WisdomSign-up for free, bite-sized wisdom right to your inbox once a weekInstagramYou can also connect with me on Instagram or FaceBook.   I respond to every comment.@theexpatmomcoach, The Expat Mom FaceBook PageLeave a review:Reviews are important for a new podcast, and they help more people find it!  Here are the instructions for leaving a review on iTunes.   Click On Podcast> Scroll down to the reviews > Click on the icon "leave a review" > write a quick review and tell me one of the things you've learned or has impacted you, and press send.

When we plan out our goals we often assume it will be like driving to the grocery store, hitting all green lights, getting a front row parking spot, not waiting in line and zipping home.  But it never is.  There are always obstacles that come up.  Today on the podcast I'm sharing 3 common mistakes we make that derail our goals so you can be more successful at avoiding these mistakes.  On this episode you'll learn: A healthy way to define if you're being successful at your goal day to dayHow to anticipate obstacles head of time and how to prepare for them How to change your self-talk so you don't sabotage yourselfJoin The Free, 30-Day "Getting It Done Bootcamp"Choose a goal you want to accomplish in 30 days!  This is a boot-camp you can do at anytime.  When you sign up, you'll receive weekly challenges for 30 days that help you apply the things we're discussing on the podcast this month about goals.https://forms.aweber.com/form/81/1786038081.htmFree Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching sessionFree ResourcesOne-Minute WisdomSign-up for free, bite-sized wisdom right to your inbox once a weekInstagramYou can also connect with me on Instagram or FaceBook.   I respond to every comment.@theexpatmomcoach, The Expat Mom FaceBook PageLeave a review:Reviews are important for a new podcast, and they help more people find it!  Here are the instructions for leaving a review on iTunes.   Click On Podcast> Scroll down to the reviews > Click on the icon "leave a review" > write a quick review and tell me one of the things you've learned or has impacted you, and press send.

Join the Free Getting it Done Bootcamp!https://forms.aweber.com/form/81/1786038081.htmDid you know 80% of New Year's resolutions fail?  And most of them fail by mid-February.  That is a sobering statistic.  I've been part of that statistic until a few years ago, when I learned some simple tools that have helped me and my clients actually accomplish our goals instead of just make them.  Accomplishing goals is actually like creating and following a recipe.In this episode you'll learn:How to move past overwhelmHow to stop procrastinationHow to accomplish goals when it feels like you don't have timeWhat to do when you don't feel like it Free Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching sessionFree ResourcesOne-Minute WisdomSign-up for free, bite-sized wisdom right to your inbox once a weekInstagramYou can also connect with me on Instagram or FaceBook.   I respond to every comment.@theexpatmomcoach, The Expat Mom FaceBook PageLeave a review:Reviews are important for a new podcast, and they help more people find it!  Here are the instructions for leaving a review on iTunes.   Click On Podcast> Scroll down to the reviews > Click on the icon "leave a review" > write a quick review and tell me one of the things you've learned or has impacted you, and press send.

Join the Free Getting it Done Bootcamp!https://forms.aweber.com/form/81/1786038081.htmWhat kinds of feelings does setting goals bring up for you?  This year goals setting brought up anxiety and lack of motivation.  I've felt a bit sluggish nailing myself down with one goal.  I was feeling overwhelmed with all the goals I WANT to do but knowing I only have the capacity to do some.  Choosing can be tough!  And, as I look back on some of the past years, it can feel discouraging to think about goals I've set and never accomplished.  But, I pulled myself together and applied some of the strategies and tools I'm teaching in this podcast, and I chose a goal for the year that I'm really excited and motivated about.  What you'll learn on the podcastWhy goals matterHow many goals are realisticWhich goal to chooseA step-by-step process for choosing a goal in less than 10 minFree 30 Min. Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching sessionOther Free ResourcesOne-Minute WisdomSign-up for free, bite-sized wisdom right to your inbox once a weekInstagramYou can also connect with me on Instagram or FaceBook.   @theexpatmomcoach, The Expat Mom pageLeave a review:Reviews are important for a new podcast, and they help more people find it!  Here are the instructions for leaving a review on iTunes.   Click On Podcast> Scroll down to the reviews > Click on the icon "leave a review" > write a quick review and tell me one of the things you've learned or has impacted you, and press send.

Most of us have known someone at some time that was grieving.  If you're like most people you want to help!  You don't want the person to suffer.   But, it can be challenging sometimes to know how to help.  On the podcast this week, I share 5 common mistakes we may make in trying to help someone who as lost someone.Free Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

In Grief Part 2, I shared my grief journey through the first two tasks of grief.  In this episode I continue sharing my grief journey through the last two tasks of grief which are adjusting to the new life without the loved one, and reinvesting in a new reality.   I found I was a bit like the little bird in PD Eastman's Book asking "Are you my mother?"  I share how I found her--and a new version of me after her passing.  Free Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

The experience of grief journeys, the timelines, and the ways we find more normalcy and re-calibrate are different too.  In the second part of the interview with my siblings, we explore more about healing and help in grief. On this episode we'll cover:What things were most helpful to you during your grief journey? Was there anything you did or do that has helped?How are you different after this experience?Free Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free 30-min. mini-coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach

Grief is as different as the number of people on earth.  But sometimes it's easy to wonder if what we're experiencing is “normal.”  I'm so thankful to my siblings for being willing to share about their varied grief experiences—it paints a picture of how different grief journeys can be for people who even lost the same person in the same way. On this episode we'll cover: Experiences of acute grief right after our mother's passingExperience of longer-term grief over the past ten yearsA difficult part of griefSomething that surprised us about griefFree Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach

This week on the podcast, I share my personal journey of grief around losing my mother.  I hope it will be helpful to you in your own grief journeys of loss.  There is something about other's stories that can be more reassuring than science or models—other's experiences can offer validation, understanding, empathy and connection.  I'm getting a bit more raw and personal in this podcast because that is exactly the nature of grief.  I talk about how I navigated the first 2 tasks of grief.  1) Accepting the reality of the loss.  2) Experiencing the pain of the loss.Free Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach

Twelve years ago Saturday, my mother passed away.  Grief isn't something we plan or prepare for, so when it comes it's often unexpected—even if someone's death is expected due to a terminal illness.  I've been looking back at my own grief journey, and studying the most common things about grief that cause people to get stuck and what helps them get unstuck.  I'm excited to share those tips with you today.  This is the first part in a series on grief.  The next few episodes will include an episode sharing my experience of my mother passing away, an episode interviewing my siblings about their various grief experiences and an episode about what to say and what not to say to people experiencing grief.  On the podcast you'll learn:Why the using the common grief model by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross to understand your grief journey might NOT be helpful Different graphics or models that may be more helpfulWhat the four tasks are that help us heal from griefFree Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free 30-min. mini-coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach

Last time we discussed the 6 parts of confidence.  This time we're going deep on self-worth.  Consider the following questions:What are you worth?  (I 'm not talking about how much money your make or what your net worth is.  I mean what is your intrinsic value as a human being unrelated to money?)What gives us value as humans?Who decides your value or worth?  Worth is the value we give to something.  Self-worth is the value we assign to ourselves.  Why does self-worth matter?  Think about something you have that is valuable.  How do you treat it?  For most of us we treat valuable things with more care and deliberate action.  The same is true for you.  When we value ourselves and believe we have innate worth, we treat ourselves (and others too) differently.  Self-Worth is foundational to all the other parts of confidence.  You won't want to miss this episode.  If you haven't had a chance to take the confidence quiz:Confidence Quizhttps://forms.aweber.com/form/29/413260329.htmFree Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Just like you wouldn't want a surgeon to operate on your body without having taken anatomy, you wouldn't want to make a serious attempt at increasing confidence without first knowing it's "anatomy."  In this episode I discuss 6 of the essential components of confidence.  Confidence Quizhttps://forms.aweber.com/form/29/413260329.htm Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Confidence is the foundation of our mental and emotional health.  Ironically confidence begets more confidence because when we believe we can we do more, we try more often, we are willing to take risks.  Confidence creates a rich life experience, it speeds up decision making, improves communication, and is frankly a lot more fun to live with than self-doubt.  In this episode we dig into some of the benefits of confidence--I share some personal stories and some from clients about the difference confidence can make in your life.  Confidence Quizhttps://forms.aweber.com/form/29/413260329.htmFree Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

How confident would you say you are?  Does it change in different situations?  With different people?  Has it been different during different life stages?  It's normal for confidence to ebb and flow some.  In fact, it's actually useful to have a little self-doubt.  However, confidence is like the background music to our lives--it impacts how we feel, how we see the world, and how we interact with others.  This confidence series is designed to help you improve your confidence.  In this first episode we're going to explore how confident you are!Confidence Quizhttps://forms.aweber.com/form/29/413260329.htmFree Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

In honor of 3 years of the podcast, today I'm sharing tips on the 3 most coached on issues.  For each topic I share I client journey, a book recommendation and a podcast recommendation We are getting ready for a move abroad or getting ready to repatriate, how can I support my kids and our family through this? Ep. 109 Emotional DebriefingEp. 112-114 Navigating TransitionEp 39-42 Emotion CoachingI'm struggling in my marriage. Ep. 26 Why you can't make your spouse HappyEp. 27 How to improve Intimacy in marriageEp. 28 How to see your spouse with new eyesEp. 29 How to love your spouse after they have hurt or disappointed youI feel stuck emotionally and I don't know how to get back to my old self.Ep. 30 Why trying to feel happier is making you miserable,  Ep 31 How a pencil can help control negative chatter in your mind,  Ep 32 How to untwist negative thinking Ep. 100 How to stop ruminatingFree Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Most expat couples don't plan on divorcing.  But sometimes they find themselves needing to navigate divorce while one or both partners are living abroad.  This creates some unique challenges for couples deciding where to file for divorce, deciding on custody agreements, creating custody arrangements that can be enforced in various countries, maintaining visas for both parents where necessary and a host of other issues.  My podcast guest Lucia Levias, a family law attorney who specializes in this area walks us through some important considerations as couples make plans and offers some helpful tips about how to navigate the process.  You can connect with Lucia Levias here:  Dubois Levias Law Group:  www.duboislaw.net Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Changing your behavior around people pleasing is a process. In the first 3 episodes of this series we discussed how to shift your mindset in order to stop people pleasing WITHOUT BEING UNKIND.  This week, the podcast offers 10 practical tips to help you prepare for a potential people pleasing situation, navigate people pleasing in the moment, and a few tips for how to make NOT people pleasing successful. You can check out episode #119 of The Expat Mom Podcast to learn the 10 Commandments of Not People Pleasing.Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

People pleasing is something almost all of us do.  Chronic people pleasers sometimes don't know how to stop.  On this episode we dive into how to stop people pleasing.  There is a practical four step process with several examples to help you see how it might apply in different situations.   Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach

Maybe you are thinking, "I don't struggle with people pleasing."  And...you might be right.  However, what many people said is that after taking this short quiz, they were surprised.  I wasn't, because we ALL struggle with people pleasing to some extent.  In fact, it's healthy to struggle with people pleasing a little--it means you care about others and you want to connect with them.The problem comes when it causes side effects in your life like keeping you small, not recognizing your own needs, resentment, anxiety, depression, and other things.  Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to try out coaching and see if it's a good fit for you.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Do you ever feeling the face you put on the outside, doesn't match how you feel on the inside? ⁠⁠If so...you might be people pleasing. ⁠⁠The Niceness Disease is another way of describing people pleasing, it's a term coined by Dr. David Burns, a noted Psychiatrist. ⁠⁠The Niceness Disease includes doing something just to appease someone else--even if it isn't something you want or feel you can do. ⁠⁠On The Expat Mom Podcast, we discuss more about what The Niceness Disease is, why it's a problem, and what the difference is between niceness and kindness.⁠Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Of all the things we could give our children, self-confidence ranks at the top of the list for most parents.  However in a world of comparisons on instagram, high stress levels for everyone in the family, and unusually high expectations, it can be challenging.  Jamie Edelbrock, an award-winning author, expat, mother, and mental-health advocate, shares with us a few ways we can increase our children's self confidence.  Enjoy!Connect with Jamie www.jamieedelbrock.comInstagram: @tangledupbookFind her Books!Tangled Uphttps://a.co/d/gGmzqGIBe the Sparklehttps://a.co/d/89FUm5oComing soon:  Little Selfie SueFree Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

After 11 years living away from the mainland US, our family moved back to the US for a year a couple of years ago.  Most people expect going abroad to be hard, but they don't expect returning home to be as challenging.   And, they particularly underestimate the challenge kids will have; kids often struggle more than adults to re-patriate. One study found that 87% of repatriated kids felt different from their American peers. And, though they did eventually feel more comfortable, most never felt fully integrated.   As well-meaning parents we do our best, but there are eight common parenting mistakes that make repatriation harder for kids.   We'll cover these on the podcast.It was challenging moving back to the US in some ways.  However, knowing what to expect helped a lot and having the tools to navigate it made it a much better experience.  Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

If you've ever felt like you can't stand the country you're living in for another moment, you're normal.  If you've ever been in the middle of a transition and felt like you wanted to abandon it all, you're normal.  In part 2 of our culture shock series on the podcast, we'll cover 3 tools you and your family can use as you transition to another country. These tools apply whether this is your first overseas assignment or your 12th. It's applicable whether you're just going over seas or whether you've been abroad for years.  They're applicable to any transition.  Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

There are 5 stages of culture shock, and each one is driven by neurotransmitters in the brain. Stage 1 The Honeymoon Stage: On arrival-2 weeks to 3 months long Everything feels exciting and novel and wonderfulStage 2 The Rejection Stage: Around 3-6 monthsYou are irritated, frustrated, and overwhelmed with cultural differencesStage 3 The Transition Stage: Around 6-12 monthsYou are getting used to the culture, finding ways to adapt routines and behaviorStage 4 Adaption: Around 12 monthsYou feel more at home in the host countryStage 5 Re-patriation or reverse culture shock: when you move back to your home country You recognize that both you and your home culture have changed. Understanding these stages can help us adapt better to a new culture because we aren't blaming ourselves for not adapting. We realize this is normal! It can also help us realize it won't last forever. Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Today, my podcast guest, Kailyn Fullerton, who is an teacher, a bonus-mother, an EdD candidate in social and emotional learning, and an expat, shares her insights on the emotional shift many have experienced post-COVID, and shares some practical strategies about how we can learn to regulate emotions better for ourselves and our kids.  For some, the COVID-19 pandemic was a chance to slow down a little and catch up on life and connections.  For others COVID-19 was an incredibly stressful time of uncertainty, overwhelm homeschooling children, having to be present with stressful relationships, and worrying about work, the economy, and our health, and the world.  COVID-19 certainly isn't "over" but many of the adjustments we made seem to be back to more similar COVID-19 patterns.  However, many feel like their ability to deal with the same stressors we had before the pandemic are less robust.   After months of being at home, social anxiety is higher.  We've also lost the ability to regulate emotions in challenging situations.  This is especially true for children who weren't learning through interacting with classmates frequently.  Teachers are seeing kids who aren't able to regulate emotions in the classroom.  Coaching with Kailynhttps://upstream-collaborative.org/  Resources: -Nonviolent communication needs list: https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/needs-inventory-RAIN of Self-Compassion guided meditation: https://www.tarabrach.com/meditation-the-rain-of-self-compassion/Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child. ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

It's easy to put our confidence in fancy doctors, professionals, or books to know how to improve our children's mental and emotional health.  And those things can be fantastic!  Sometimes though, it's harder to trust simple routines and practices at home which can actually be as powerful or MORE powerful than more complex solutions.  One of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal to help improve mental and emotional health in families is simply having family dinner together.  On the podcast we dive into all sorts of research that demonstrates the power of this practice.  We also talk about how to overcome the common obstacles that keep families from having family dinner as often as they might like to.  Maybe you are doing family dinner, but you don't feel like you're getting the benefits shared.  I share some practical ways you can make family dinner meaningful so that it is creating the connection and relief it can offer your family.  Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child. ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

TCKs emotional cup is full a lot of the time--meaning they are at the threshold of keeping it together.  When an additional stressor is added, sometimes that cup just overflows.  One of my favorite tools to help TCKs and Expat Families with is "The Debrief."  This is a tool developed by Lauren Wells, and TCK Training.  Last year I certified to learn how to conduct debriefs for families.  It's a way of periodically helping reduce the amount of liquid in your child's cup so they have more space to handle stress.  There are some pieces of debriefing you can do at home with your family regularly--no certification needed.  This might look as simple as asking your kids what a "rose" and "thorn" was from the day.  Or it might look as complicated as mapping out where you've lived, major events, and emotional impact on kids.  Having a chance to process challenging transitions and losses helps kids have more emotional space to handle hard things.  Some things might also require a third party to help identify and process.  I share more about it on this week's episode.  Learn more from TCK Training:https://www.TCKTraining.com Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for your family or your child.  ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Part 1 of the interview with Tanya Crossman explored recent research on TCKs which showed pretty dire outcomes.  However, Tanya Crossman offers hope to Expat parents how we can prevent mental health issues in our TCKs.  It's amazing, the solutions aren't complex, but they do require that we be deliberate and consistent.  As an adult TCK herself and having done years of research she's the perfect advocate to teach us how.   Enjoy part 2 of this interview with researcher, coach, author, and expert Tanya Crossman.  Connect with Tanya Crossman Cross-cultural consultant, TCK/CCK advocateAuthor of Misunderstood: The Impact of Growing Up Overseas in the 21st Centurywww.tanyacrossman.comwww.facebook.com/misunderstoodTCKwww.twitter.com/TanyaTCKtcktraining.com/researchFree Coaching Session with Jennie LintonSign-up for a free coaching session.  It can make a challenging relationship with a child into one of connection.  It can make the resentment of expat life into a rich experience. It can help make a struggling marriage better, and good marriage amazing.  It can take you from feeling overwhelmed to feeling better.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Many books have been written about TCKs and some of the challenges and benefits of expat life for kids.  But recent research puts numbers and specific outcomes to some of these factors, and the results might surprise you.    In a study done on Adverse Childhood Events, TCKs had significantly more ACEs than their counterparts in their home country.  These are predictive of a number of issues both mentally and physically.  Soft research suggests that 85% of TCKs experience some sort of depression or anxiety.  That is SIGNIFICANTLY higher than their monocultural counterparts.  That's just one outcome of the TCK life.  Tanya Crossman has done research TCKs for years and breaks down the research for us.  But what I love about Tanya is that she shares not just the difficult news of how this life may be affecting our children, but also the hope of how we can prevent some of these experiences for TCKs.  I love her line, "We believe that TCK life can be conducive to good mental health."    It's possible, but it does require awareness and proactive work of expat parents.  I hope you enjoy this interview and Tanya's wealth of knowledge. Connect with Tanya Crossman Cross-cultural consultant, TCK/CCK advocateAuthor of Misunderstood: The Impact of Growing Up Overseas in the 21st Centurywww.tanyacrossman.comwww.facebook.com/misunderstoodTCKwww.twitter.com/TanyaTCKtcktraining.com/researchFree Coaching Session with Jennie LintonSign-up for a free coaching session.  It can make a challenging relationship with a child into one of connection.  It can make the resentment of expat life into a rich experience. It can help make a struggling marriage better, and good marriage amazing.  It can take you from feeling overwhelmed to feeling better.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Each of us have a desire to be noticed, cared about, and understood by our partner.  Gottman calls efforts to get this kind of connection is called “an emotional bid.”  I love this name, because it brings up an image of an art auction with someone at the front looking around the room to see who is willing to pay money for this item.  Someone in the audience might raise their finger to indicate they are interested.  Essentially we do the same thing for each other.  We hold up something for our partner, and we hope for our partner's response—we want them to show they see us and value what we are offering.  As partners, we get to decide whether we will turn toward or away from our partner's emotional bid.  Whether or not we do this consistency has a predictive influence on the success of your partnership.  Free Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.  It can make a challenging relationship with a child into one of connection.  It can make the resentment of expat life into a rich experiencees. It can help make a struggling marriage better, and good marriage amazing.  It can take you from feeling overwhelmed to feeling better. ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Our brain naturally makes assumptions.  It's an essential skill for our survival.  Without this skill, we wouldn't be able to make decisions unless we had ALL the information--which is rarely the case.   However, assumptions can also be detrimental to our relationships and happiness.  They can cause us a lot of suffering and ruin our connections.  On this podcast, we talk about when assumptions are useful and when they aren't.  And we talk about how to minimize the damage unhelpful assumptions can cause.  Free Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.  It can make a challenging relationship with a child into one of connection.  It can make the resentment of expat life into a rich experiencees. It can help make a struggling marriage better, and good marriage amazing.  It can take you from feeling overwhelmed to feeling better.  ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

It's really common for families in the expatriate community to be separated sometimes--either because one partner travels frequently, or one partner has an assignment and the rest of the family doesn't go.  These situations can be challenging for everyone in the family.  It can be especially hard on the spouse who is at home "holding the fort" as Rhoda, my podcast guest, describes it.  However, there are lots of tools that can help make this situation easier and help improve emotional health and the connections between family members not only despite the distance but even because of it.  Connect with RhodaWebsite:  https://amulticulturallife.com/Podcast:  www.amulticulturallife.com/podcastInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amulticulturallife/Free Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free 30-min. mini-coaching session.  It can help make a struggling marriage better, and good marriage amazing.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

Most of us were given the advice when we got married, “Do everything you can to make your spouse happy.”  This sounds like such lovely and good advice.  I agree that we should be loving and kind and sacrificing.  But when we do these things with the expectation that it will make our spouse happy, very often we undermine our happiness and the happiness of our spouse.  In other words when we do this we are people pleasing—doing something in order to manipulate someone's response.  There is a much healthier and much more fun way of cultivating happiness in your marriage.   What you'll learn on the podcastWhy sometimes our spouse doesn't feel happy even when we're trying our best Why trying to make our spouse happy can cause us to feel miserableHow trying to make our spouse happy can actually cause disconnection in our marriage Why your spouse may not WANT us to try to make them happyHow to cultivate happiness in your marriage in a healthier way How to create connection even when you don't honor your spouse's wishesHow to hold space for your spouse's disappointmentFree Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free 30-min. mini-coaching session.  It can help make a struggling marriage better, and good marriage amazing. ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram or find more free resources on my websitePlease leave a review on your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find it!

One of the blessings of living in a developing country as an expat, can be having a household helper.   It can be a wonderful way to learn about the host culture, and language, as well as have assistance figuring out new things like bleaching fruits and veggies, figuring out how to get around, paying your bills, and more.  And then, there is the incredible blessing of having help around the house and with child care.   It's great to be able to contribute to the local economy in a positive way.  We have been SO thankful for the wonderful helpers that have blessed our family.  However, employing someone in your home also comes with some challenges, and it can lead to frustration and difficulty.  I have certainly made lots of mistakes over the years.  This is a conversation with a fellow veteran expat, Angi Solley.  We discuss some of our takeaways about navigating having a household helper.  Contact Angi Solleyhttp://www.teenlines.comFree Coaching Session with The Expat MomSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Has someone in your family ever gotten a cold?  Within a few days, everyone in the family has one?   Just like germs are contagious, so are emotions.  Obviously, we don't pass microparticles to each other like bacteria, but we do have biological structures that cause us to mirror emotions in each other.  On the podcast, we explore how this can be SO useful in our relationships and how it can also be destructive.  I offer some tools to use this human phenomenon to build our relationships rather than destroy them.  Free Coaching Session with The Expat MomSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Cows spend 7-8 hours a day chewing, swallowing, regurgitating, re-chewing, and re-swallowing their food.  That's a lot of time!  Humans spend a lot of time ruminating as well.  Rather than ruminating on food, they ruminate on thoughts:  they love to chew on thoughts over and over again, swallow them, regurgitate them, and chew on them some more.  While rumination can be helpful to cows in digesting food, rumination for humans has the opposite effect.  It wastes time, depresses our mood, and keeps us from solving a problem.  In this episode, we dive into rumination--why we do it and how to stop it.  Free Coaching Session with The Expat MomSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Have you ever noticed that sometimes the very things you love about someone are also sometimes the things that drive you crazy?  Often our strengths and our weaknesses are two sides of the same continuum.  We're constantly late but it's because we're optimistic about how much we can get done.  We're compassionate, but when we care too much, we might neglect ourselves to solve other's problems.  Understanding that our weaknesses are actually just our strengths overused can be a game changer in helping us accept ourselves AND in learning how to navigate situations with our strengths as opposed to our weaknesses.  Free Coaching Session with The Expat MomSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Do you ever feel like you have a CNN line ticker constantly moving across the bottom of your brain listing all the things you have to keep track of from whether you've run out of toilet paper, to order the soccer uniform, to making dinner, to exercising etc.?  This is your mental load.  Studies show that women carry significantly more of the mental load around home life than men do.  In reaction to this, many women feel frustrated and expect men to "do their share."  But what I've seen in my coaching is that this actually discourages both partners to blame the other partner and expect them to suddenly do what their partner does.   I see it create frustration and disconnection in marriages.  I created a podcast to share some ways to navigate mental load without sabotaging your marriage--in fact, it can bring you closer together.  Free Mini-Coaching Session with The Expat MomSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

What do you say to yourself when you look in the mirror?  Do things like, "Ugh, why am I so fat?"  or "I hate my body" sound familiar?   Many of us internalize messages starting at a young age that can lead to a negative body image.   It may not seem like a big deal.  But actually, what we say to ourselves about our body has a tremendous impact on our emotional AND physical health.  In fact, it plays an important role in whether or not we're able to lose weight.   Many people think they can hate themselves into losing weight.  They think they have to force themselves to stop eating so much or work out more.  But most people who attempt this method end up discouraged.  Ironically learning to love your body is actually the most effective, lasting, and fun way to lose weight!  And it's possible...even if you feel like you've tried everything.  Connect with Becca Brown https://www.instagram.com/beccabrownthecoach/  Free Mini-Coaching Session with The Expat MomSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

In gardening and agriculture, it's clear that you'll reap what you sew.  If you plant corn, you won't reap wheat.   The law of the harvest is also true in our emotional health.  However, sometimes it is less obvious.  Gratitude is one type of seed we can plan that can help us grow and cultivate happiness and emotional health.   Gratitude has physical and emotional benefits, particularly when it's practiced regularly.  In this episode, we discuss some of these benefits, how gratitude creates them, and how to cultivate gratitude regularly in your life.  Free Mini-Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a   minute or two.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Regardless of whether you've moved several times or this is your first move as a couple, there are invisible changes that happen to both partners during transition.  My guest, Karina Lagarrige—an international psychologist who specializes in expat couples—discusses what these changes are and how to deal with them in a way that brings you closer, not farther apart as a couple.  In this episode you'll learn:What are some of the “invisible changes” couples experience when moving?Why do they experience these?What issues do these “invisible changes” create for the couple?The difference between overcoming and addressing an issueWhen it's time to deal with an issue and when it's time just to get byWhat an emergency kit might look like for a couple who is struggling with a move.Links Referred to in the Podcast:  Link for Expat Couple's Summit https://www.expatcouplessummit.comLink to participate in Expat Mom Research for Karina LagarrigueKarina is an international psychologist doing research on personality and adjustment to expat motherhood.   If you are willing to participate, please click the link below.     ADJUSTING TO EXPATRIATED MOTHERHOOD https://qmulsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2XwJ4RkYMleatE  If you are not an expat but want to contribute to enlarging the literature on how personality, social support, coping mechanisms, etc. modulate the experience of becoming a mother, please fill in this form and be part of my control group!ADJUSTING TO MOTHERHOODhttps://qmulsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fOAYY99HT6FNsyLinks for The Expat MomDownload The Expat Mom Podcast Roadmap Roadmap Free Coaching Session Sign-up for a free coaching session with Jennie. Schedule One-Minute Wisdom Each week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a  minute.  You can sign up here. Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Just like you wouldn't try to find a new place in a new city without a map or a GPS or a guide, you won't want to navigate a midlife transition without a guide either.  You aren't usually at your best in "crisis" so it's even more essential to have a guide.  This podcast will walk you through seven helpful ways to navigate a midlife crisis.  Download Podcast RoadmapRoadmapFree Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a  minute.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoachLink to participate in Expat Mom Research for Karina LagarrigueKarina is an international psychologist doing research on personality and adjustment to expat motherhood.   If you are willing to participate, please click the link below.   ADJUSTING TO EXPATRIATED MOTHERHOODhttps://qmulsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2XwJ4RkYMleatEIf you are not an expat but want to contribute to enlarging the literature on how personality, social support, coping mechanisms, etc. modulate the experience of becoming a mother, please fill in this form and be part of my control group!ADJUSTING TO MOTHERHOODhttps://qmulsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fOAYY99HT6FNsy

When we reach midlife, it is often accompanied by a variety of changes.  Those changes can often trigger a midlife crisis.  The way we think about and respond to that experience to make a tremendous different in how we navigate a midlife crisis.  It can make the difference of suffering and prolonging a midlife crisis vs. a midlife crisis being the impetus for us to become who we were meant to become.  There are five mindset shifts that can help us traverse the midlife transition successfully.  Download Podcast RoadmapRoadmapFree Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a  minute.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoachLink to participate in Expat Mom Research for Karina LagarrigueADJUSTING TO EXPATRIATED MOTHERHOODhttps://qmulsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2XwJ4RkYMleatEIf you are not an expat but want to contribute to enlarging the literature on how personality, social support, coping mechanisms, etc. modulate the experience of becoming a mother, please fill in this form and be part of my control group!ADJUSTING TO MOTHERHOODhttps://qmulsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fOAYY99HT6FNsy

One of the questions I get frequently is, “Am I having a mid-life crisis?”  The way a mid-life crisis is portrayed in the media often does us a disfavor.  We assume it looks like buying a Porche or quitting your job to travel the world alone.  The truth is that mid-life is the intersection of some important shifts intellectually, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.  These changes often cause us to reflect on our lives, to re-evaluate ourselves and our relationships, and sometimes compel us to make changes.  This is normal.  It's part of the human experience, and it's a powerful opportunity for growth.  This episode is part of a series on mid-life transition.  In this episode we'll break down what a mid-life crisis is, what triggers them, how you know if you are having one, and what the stages of one are.  If you are human and you're younger than 65, you won't want to miss this one.  :)Episodes referred to: The Grief Series-Episodes #63-#67The Teenage Brain-Episode #54Download Podcast RoadmapRoadmapFree Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a  minute.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Do you ever look at other people and wonder how they got where they are now?  On this episode, I'm excited to share a little of my journey starting out as an expat mom as I and my kids struggled with the challenges of expat life.   I share some of the tools I discovered that helped me totally change my emotional health, my mothering experience, and our life abroad.  I'm excited to share this piece of my journey with you on the 2nd anniversary of The Expat Mom Podcast.Download Podcast RoadmapRoadmapFree Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a  minute.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach

Sibling conflicts are important.  They provide the exact experience kids need to learn how to communicate with others and how to resolve problems--two essential skills in adulthood.  However, kids need some guidance about how to resolve differences.  As parents that is our job.  The podcast covers some tools that can help.  Free Coaching SessionSign-up for a free coaching session.ScheduleOne-Minute WisdomEach week I carefully craft a short perspective shift or tool that you can read in about a  minute.  You can sign up here.Follow me on Instagram: @theexpatmomcoach or on Facebook:  @theexpatmomcoach