Rooted and Routed Podcast
Rooted & Routed is a podcast built on human stories and lived experience from lives shaped by global mobility.
Hosted by Sabiya Pathan Withoeck, the podcast explores identity, belonging, and the real human impact of living between cultures, countries, and systems.
Through thoughtful, unfiltered conversations, Rooted & Routed brings forward voices shaped by cross-border lives, including expats, returnees, diplomats, leaders, founders, educators, parents, and third-culture individuals.
This is not a podcast about relocation checklists or surface-level expat stories. It is a space for real conversations that help listeners make sense of what global lives demand — emotionally, structurally, and personally, and what they quietly produce in return: empathy, adaptability, judgment, and perspective.
Across episodes, the podcast examines lived experience alongside the systems and ecosystems that surround global mobility; from work, education, and leadership to policy, culture, and family life, without losing the human lens.
Rooted & Routed is for anyone navigating life between worlds, and for those building, leading, or supporting global mobility ecosystems who want a deeper understanding grounded in real lives, not abstractions.
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Rooted and Routed Podcast
Expat Kids & Goodbyes: Helping Children Adapt to Life Abroad | Alisée Mignon - Part 2
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In Alisèe’s Part 2 episode, we dive into the realities of expat life, touching on some truly important topics:
- The experience of finding schools in both India and the US
- How kids from different backgrounds connect—and the challenges they face when saying goodbye
- Strategies to help children through tough transitions in expat life
- The difficulty of finding and maintaining true connections in a constantly changing environment
- The role of spirituality in personal growth and how it inspires creativity
- A deep dive into the journey of an artist, the inspiration behind her work, and the stories each piece tells
- Connecting with local communities, giving back to the less privileged, and living with purpose
- How to involve your family and the wider community in giving back regularly
- Advice for expats on connecting with local communities
- What our guest will miss most about India
- Addressing stereotypes about living in India and advice for those considering the move
🎧 Tune in to hear these insights and more from our heartfelt conversation.
🎧 Available now on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SIZRiApXjy4UzKVP1Yrzv
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1755695962
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9fdd33e4-4e7a-4be7-b7c6-9f2ce76c5580/rooted-and-routed-podcast
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Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/rooted-and-routed-podcast-5782163
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Player FM: https://player.fm/series/rooted-and-routed-podcast
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliseemignon/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_by_alisee_mignon/
Alisée Website: www.aliseestudio.com
Follow us:https://rootedandrouted.com/
Join us and dive into the fascinating world of expat life. Your journey towards connection, culture, and community starts here.
Rooted and Routed is a global mobility and cross-cultural storytelling podcast hosted by Sabiya Pathan Withoeck. New episodes every week.
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