The Move Abroad Coach Podcast

#146 When You’re Home for the Holidays and No One Really Gets You

Richelle Gamlam Season 1 Episode 146

Going home for the holidays can feel strange when you’ve outgrown the version of yourself that your family still sees. After living abroad for 13 years, I know this feeling well, and I’ve navigated uncomfortable conversations over the holidays quite a few times.

Whether you’re building a business, planning a move abroad, or living a life that doesn’t fit the “traditional” mold, this episode is for you.

This Episode Covers:

  • Navigating holiday conversations when your life, business, or plans don’t fit the traditional path
    How to respond to family concern, judgment, or guilt trips with calm confidence (and without over-explaining)
  • The identity shift that happens when you outgrow the version of yourself people still see
  • Why you don’t need approval to change, move abroad, or build a life that feels aligned


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