# Expecting Expats A podcast by Hosts Amanda and CJ. Welcome to Expecting Expats- a space where we’re expecting more than just babies—join Amanda, a childbirth educator and doula & CJ, a therapist , as they explore parenting, identity, emotional growth, and the journey of building a life in a new country. Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/rss ## Latest episodes - [Expat Experts: Finding Your Village Abroad with Raehyun Kim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/1447b8d3a191) (2026-10-21, 45 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/127772145/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-20%2F434570458-44100-2-9c3c519a41f2c.m4a - [The Mental Load of Kids' Clothes: Seasons, Systems & Sanity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/c254ae8eeaf7) (2026-10-07, 47 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/126941995/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-6%2F433484185-44100-2-9b8eb1aa3134c.m4a - [About Letting Go: Watching Our Kids Grow Up Abroad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/dec12424d08a) (2026-09-23, 47 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/126150149/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-22%2F432450201-44100-2-b306cf7f47375.m4a - [Summer Catch-Up: Travel, Family Chaos & Finding Your Way Back To Routine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/cd389b2cc019) (2026-09-09, 32 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/125398037/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-8%2F431443892-44100-2-0232122fd6868.m4a - [Mom Rage: when the overwhelm, mental load and expectations becomes too much.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/74e71a1d868f) (2026-08-26, 45 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/124723371/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-25%2F430523740-44100-2-ad0a65648b40b.m4a - [Navigating Elterngeld & German Bureaucracy as an Expat Parent with Marijke](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/c1e77d4950d3) (2026-08-12, 47 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/124009703/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-10%2F429548895-44100-2-b0471a34b4d79.m4a - [Re-Release: What Is GentleBirth? Preparing for an Empowered Birth with Amanda](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/7a813bd76352) (2026-07-29, 44 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/123428962/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428762359-44100-2-7a6bc2ade1298.m4a - [Divorce, Co-Parenting, and Finding Strength as an Expat Family with Louisette Winkel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/edef910a2189) (2026-07-15, 50 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/122818042/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2F427934137-44100-2-d2586e3a413e8.m4a - [Summer Check-In: Navigating the Joys and Chaos of Expat Family Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/6c65f418b6d3) (2026-07-01, 21 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/122140022/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-29%2F427025675-44100-2-00907f8b44397.m4a - [Hallway Claustrophobia: Why Getting Out the Door Feels So Hard as an Expat Parent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/2e42d041615e) (2026-06-17, 41 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/121545836/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F426232242-44100-2-74984d4ab7bb5.m4a - [Trading Germany for Spain: Rebuilding a Business + Expat Family Life with Seli Jacome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/bc4ed7bd16a8) (2026-06-03, 54 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/120884252/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-2%2F425348283-44100-2-290fb83e504e5.m4a - [Raising Third Culture Kids: Superpowers, Identity Crises, and Where the Pretzels are](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/6b688e775771) (2026-05-20, 40 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/120212058/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-19%2F424449650-44100-2-dd8faa0a9fb29.m4a - [Raising Multilingual Kids: Strategies, Challenges, and Celebrations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/e923fa7157e7) (2026-05-06, 35 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/119507669/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2F423498900-44100-2-261e7c3a6302.m4a - [Expat Experts: Building community through language learning - Interview with Amy Fletcher.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/622de55134ea) (2026-04-22, 31 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/118798189/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-21%2F422525177-44100-2-c0020c7bf468.m4a - [C-section Awareness Month: Amanda shares her story of an unexpected c-section](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/a4c2ce93e50b) (2026-04-18, 50 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/118601330/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-17%2F422263180-44100-2-b5a771d96905.m4a - [Choosing a School Abroad: Head, Heart & Identity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/9e5089305654) (2026-04-08, 46 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/117845841/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-2%2F421262826-44100-2-91a47d15357a8.m4a - [Starting Kita in Germany - What Expat Parents Need to Know](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/dd1d7c370679) (2026-03-25, 43 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/117400038/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-24%2F420662891-44100-2-6a705391fd36e.m4a - [The role of Attachment - in early childhood and adult relationships](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/4de5effd272b) (2026-03-11, 40 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/116679935/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-10%2F419685336-44100-2-4cd71d1573778.m4a - [Expat Experts: Navigating Perimenopause: Interview with Dr. Colette White](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/bc0c466837a1) (2026-02-25, 46 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/115964506/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-24%2F418715981-44100-2-ecc7573dcd65a.m4a - [Keeping the romance alive after kids: a Valentines Special](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/b92b4a64b6a4) (2026-02-11, 29 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/115294675/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-10%2F417821678-44100-2-1b695184e07d7.m4a - [Who am I now? Identity changes in motherhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/e659ec205455) (2026-01-29, 35 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/114725543/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-29%2F417063250-44100-2-625b09890cdb8.m4a - [Post holiday check in](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/e82a302aa52e) (2026-01-21, 26 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/114293539/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-20%2F416495868-44100-2-00a6c573a1975.m4a - [Expectations for Maternity Leave: Comparison is the thief of joy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/e1310f6595d5) (2026-01-14, 43 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/113929846/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-13%2F416033733-44100-2-0a2a23007628f.m4a - [Expat Experts: The Pelvic Floor 101. Interview with Annie Ueyama](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/e9ecc82cb085) (2025-12-31, 51 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/113295589/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-30%2F415229270-44100-2-7963357b1da06.m4a - [HOLIDAY SPECIAL: 13 wishes for the new year](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/b8188d623cef) (2025-12-19, 38 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/112833212/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-18%2F414640663-44100-2-f96cf000b33cb.m4a - [Building your community abroad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/d4d4b28c307d) (2025-12-03, 32 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/112065022/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-3%2F413652623-44100-2-752f3841f605e.m4a - [THANKSGIVING SPECIAL!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/b67bb679fa40) (2025-11-27, 15 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/111780872/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-27%2F413265688-44100-2-6d159b5c477d8.m4a - [Breastfeeding Abroad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/e87de29e8d88) (2025-11-19, 41 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/111350085/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-18%2F412697529-44100-2-3a72ae6054c1e.m4a - [Kari’s birth story of baby number 3!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/d91acba7faac) (2025-11-05, 50 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/110631511/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-3%2F410518165-44100-2-cb790e44f0a15.m4a - [Cultural surprises during pregnancy in Germany](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/18420c1d2820) (2025-10-22, 39 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/109991758/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-21%2F409678276-44100-2-52d11e712082a.m4a - [How did we end up in Germany?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/20f03b0c6eb0) (2025-10-18, 30 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/109844940/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-18%2F409488001-44100-2-debacad0c05ca.m4a - [Kari’s Life Update](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/c9bf9ad71387) (2025-10-18, 25 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/109843885/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-18%2F409487907-44100-2-4056a3ae20b8e.m4a - [Welcome back!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/4fd81b9edee1) (2025-10-18, 20 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/109843755/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-18%2F409486406-44100-2-5ea3009c6c1eb.m4a - [Cool facts about being a mom!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/67fc41250517) (2024-04-12, 20 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/85328081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2024-3-12%2F374083977-44100-2-281a71ac1a4f4.mp3 - [Sex after two kids!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/204125e07e9b) (2024-03-08, 19 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/83741864/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2024-2-8%2F370167329-44100-2-1061b8fc97afb.mp3 - [Identity changes after two kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/1e48990edee7) (2024-02-23, 26 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/83080596/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2024-1-23%2F368477785-44100-2-d4d6652be4279.mp3 - [How the holidays really went!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/c720cf17b383) (2024-02-09, 22 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/82445515/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2024-1-9%2F366844283-44100-2-3e84c2b27fe15.mp3 - [New Year’s resolutions part 2!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/b206e24f8b41) (2024-01-19, 18 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/81496689/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2024-0-19%2F364086768-44100-2-2d8c3b42e0036.mp3 - [New Year’s resolutions!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/d43725f6a45f) (2024-01-05, 18 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/80836038/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2024-0-19%2F364086768-44100-2-2d8c3b42e0036.mp3 - [Christmas Special - traditions, plans, and travel long with two kids!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/344afbe17faf) (2023-12-24, 24 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/80412813/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-11-24%2F361109248-44100-2-574ab21c93dd8.mp3 - [Maternity leave with 2 kids!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/ab9f7375c124) (2023-12-09, 24 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/79780799/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-11-24%2F361109248-44100-2-574ab21c93dd8.mp3 - [The First Few Weeks with Two Kids!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/d939802153f6) (2023-11-10, 47 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/78437896/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-10-10%2F354949743-44100-2-eea5e9065604e.mp3 - [CJ’s Birth Story - Oscar](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/d40e3d4a2556) (2023-11-03, 49 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/78109858/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-10-3%2F353919270-44100-2-df3414da97f0a.mp3 - [Kari’s Birth Story with Ragnar](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/9426cd90a44f) (2023-10-13, 55 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/77157041/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-9-13%2F350953382-44100-2-0a9c4d606cc2b.mp3 - [The Final Second Pregnancy Update!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/bd8573ac038a) (2023-09-29, 41 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/76545743/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-8-29%2F349031259-44100-2-34a1fe3c308d5.mp3 - [What’s in our hospital bags?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/66bd4e2054fa) (2023-09-22, 39 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/76225189/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-8-22%2F348055091-44100-2-e0b7af1af4f04.mp3 - [Keeping the romance alive with kids!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/48da882a04a5) (2023-09-15, 37 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/75930861/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-8-15%2F347121751-44100-2-f98593490c472.mp3 - [Preparing for your second birth!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/04b7e6029f9f) (2023-09-08, 21 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/75628496/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-8-8%2F346196065-44100-2-64082297f9c73.mp3 - [Preparing for a Gentle Birth - special guest and founder of Mindful Mama Abroad, Amanda Graybill.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/fac074bb1cff) (2023-09-01, 41 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/75338504/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-8-1%2F345293330-44100-2-e877a2958dc66.mp3 - [Preparing for a VBAC!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1651262799/f144eed24360) (2023-08-25, 35 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/bd8df550/podcast/play/75047357/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2023-7-25%2F344385392-44100-2-a9693899e63d4.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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