Season 1

Parenting is hard, but when you are in a new country, learning a new language and adapting to a new way of life… Parenting just got a little harder.

Listen to international parents share their experience living abroad, and how they keep it all together without going crazy. Get ready for some laughs, tears and unexpected stories from incredible parents.

EP 24: Raising A Multi-Cultural Family In Denmark

EP 24: Raising A Multi-Cultural Family In Denmark

I am super excited for today’s episode because I will be interviewing an American Indian from San Francisco. We discussed how she grew up in an American Indian background and how her parents maintained the traditions within her childhood until adulthood.Plus raising her son now in Denmark and maintaining 3 cultures. Srishti talks about how she ended up in Denmark and how she is raising her family in Denmark. The struggles, the culture shock and even her story about how she met her husband. Let’s get to it.

 

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Ep 23:  Homesickness Is Real

Ep 23: Homesickness Is Real

In this episode, I decided to do a solo episode about homesickness. I know we’ve all been there and have felt this awful feeling of Homesickness. Especially now with all these lockdowns and countries closing their borders. People can’t visit their home country… 

Also, I am really feeling homesick to the point where I wonder if moving back to Los Angeles is the best option. But I know this feeling will go away when I am doing something with friends and family here in Denmark OR having a short visit to the US. But since we are so limited right now, I decided to have some suggestions for people feeling homesick in their current situation. 

Homesickness - What is and why do we feel this way? 

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Ep 22: Life In Denmark For An Author, And Expat Mom, Lindsay Kellar-Madsen

Ep 22: Life In Denmark For An Author, And Expat Mom, Lindsay Kellar-Madsen

Today I have a very special person. She was my first interview when I first started this podcast back in October. I didn’t have the equipment or this radio show yet, but I wanted to make a big announcement about my podcast to my friends and family. At the same time, I met this amazing woman that has 4 kids under 5 years old. And to top it off, 2 of them are twins.

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Ep 21: How Living In Denmark As An Expat can Change You And Your Lifestyle

Ep 21: How Living In Denmark As An Expat can Change You And Your Lifestyle

This episode is all about beauty, hair, and all the girly things women do. I wanted to talk about how moving to Denmark really changed the way I look at beauty and how I am in everyday life in Denmark vs in the US. I’m not saying it is a bad thing or anything, but on how I have changed so much since moving to Denmark. 

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Ep 20: Moving and Raising Kids In Denmark

Ep 20: Moving and Raising Kids In Denmark

I am interviewing a mom who is a Therapist, an expat mother, and moved to Denmark with her family 5 years ago. She helps many internationals cope with living abroad, and give them tools to get through life as an expat. We will talk about her life in Denmark with her family, and kids. AND, she will give some advice on moving abroad with children.

I haven’t really talked to many parents that moved to Denmark with older kids, so I am very happy to have her here. 

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EP 16:  Discovering Denmark  With Niceno Larsen

EP 16: Discovering Denmark With Niceno Larsen

On today’s episode we will be talking about what to do during these long winter days in Denmark. To me the hardest months to be in Denmark is in January-March because it is cold, windy and dark. Also, especially during these corona times where most of the places are closed and locked down. You can’t even meet with friends and have lunch AND all children's places are closed too. What can we do to keep sane during this long dreadful winter especially with the corona times? Today I have a blogger that is writing, filming and taking pictures of all her fun adventures with her kids. She has been living in Denmark for over 10 years. We will be talking about how she ended up in Denmark and about her fabulous blog Discover Denmark Diary. Plus, tips on what you can discover in Denmark.

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Ep 15: An International Dad Living in Denmark

Ep 15: An International Dad Living in Denmark

A dad’s perspective and experiences are so different so I want to learn more about other dad’s living abroad and what they have to go through. For example: How it is getting a job, Finding friends, Learning the language, Being an international dad, Finding their interest besides family And much more…

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EP 14: Raising Awareness of Autism While Living Abroad

EP 14: Raising Awareness of Autism While Living Abroad

On Today’s episode, I have Therese Christensen, an international mom from the Philippines. Her husband is danish/filippino and they have 1 son together, named Fredrik.  They are living in Denmark AND Frederik has Autism. 

We will be discussing with Therese about her life in Denmark with her family, and raising her son with Autism. She also wrote a children’s book along with her son that can build awareness for other parents and people out in the world.

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Ep 13: The Stress Of Being An International Parent

Ep 13: The Stress Of Being An International Parent

In today’s episode we are going to talk about how stressing being an international parent can be. We try to speak the language, adapt to the way of life and raise our kids in a completely different world then we grew up in. We also have the pressure of trying to keep it all together in front of our kids. 

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Ep 12:Adapting To Denmark During The Pandemic

Ep 12:Adapting To Denmark During The Pandemic

On Today’s episode, we will be talking about how some internationals have to change their life when moving abroad. Many International spouse’s don’t get enough credit for moving their life to a new country. They are leaving their life behind, so their other half can follow their dream jobs. I talk to so many internationals that had to give up their career or business behind in their home country and literally start over in Denmark. It takes courage to start over and move abroad, but many spouses living abroad support their partners so they take the leap of faith to the unknown. 

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EP 11:  What Happened In 2020
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EP 11: What Happened In 2020

On today's episode Dave(Sound Tech) and I will be recapping 2020. There were a lot of guests in  2020 and I would like to take the time and Thank them all! Also, highlight a few things that stood out to me while I was interviewing my guest. If you guys are wondering who the guy is, Dave is my sound tech at the radio station and he helps me: record, sounds amazing and gets me out of my funk when I get stuck.

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EP 10: A Journey Of A Kenyan Mom In Denmark
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EP 10: A Journey Of A Kenyan Mom In Denmark

Every mom has a different experience while living abroad, so today we will be speaking to a Kenyan mom living in Denmark. In this episode Judy shares her life living in Denmark while a student and now with her husband and kids. Her husband is from Denmark and they have 2 little boys together. We will talk about Judy's journey from being a  student, to being a mother and now an Entrepreneur in Denmark. Enjoy this fascinating story of an international mom abroad. 

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Ep 09: Part 2 of Eike Einmann-Simpunwe - Art, Living Abroad, Children And Multi-Cultural family
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Ep 09: Part 2 of Eike Einmann-Simpunwe - Art, Living Abroad, Children And Multi-Cultural family

On this week's episode we will continue our conversation with Eike Einmann-Simpungwe

Last week we had our first episode where we talked about her life in Denmark with her multi-culture family. Just to recap to the listeners - Eike is from Estonia and her husband is from Zambia. They have 2 kids together and have lived in Denmark for several years. 

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Ep 08:  Living In A Multi-Cultural Household
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Ep 08: Living In A Multi-Cultural Household

In today’s episode, we will be discussing different cultures in one  household and how one family handles it.  When you are a parent there are many challenges that already come to raising children. But when an international parent is raising their kids in a different country; the challenges multiply. The parents are trying to navigate in a new country plus trying to maintain their culture for their children. 

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Ep 07: Discovering Your Passion When Moving Abroad

Ep 07: Discovering Your Passion When Moving Abroad

In Today’s episode, we are going to speak about how moving abroad can really change your mindset, and what you want to do in life. How some parents turn their passion into a business while living abroad as an international parent.

I have a guest who will be speaking about her journey to Denmark and being an international mother. This guest also turned her passion for drawing to a business. Now, she teaches kids and young adults how to draw Manga art. My guest is from Japan married to a Dane and they have 1 son together. 

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EP 06: Adapting To A New Country - Denmark
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EP 06: Adapting To A New Country - Denmark

In Episode 6, I am talking about adapting to a new country from traditions to everyday life. For some people it is very easy, but for others it is definitely not an easy transition. Sometimes it takes years to adapt, or they never adapt and end up moving back home. Also, raising a family in a new country can be extremely difficult when you don’t have close family or friends near by. 

I will be interviewing Ruth Moritz Mikkelsen. An American mother raising her son in Denmark. We will be talk about how she adapted to everday life in Denmark.

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EP 05: Balancing culture and language while raising children

EP 05: Balancing culture and language while raising children

In Today’s episode, we will be talking about how to balance culture and language all while trying to raise your children. What is acceptable in our home country is not really acceptable here in Denmark. How do parents balance both worlds while trying to keep their own culture? 

Today’s guest, Camila Gamelgaard-Baker is a Dane but grew up all over the world besides Denmark. She moved back here a couple of years ago and today she will talk about her experience of living abroad as a Dane and living in Denmark as a repat.

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