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In this episode I share a few of my lessons learned in expat life - areas of my life that would have been easier if I’d had the right kind of support earlier.  “Honestly, if I’d known about a program like this when we were first starting out, I would have jumped on it. … If I’d seen a program like this and thought we could have someone holding our hand, teaching us not just how to do it once, but teaching us how to get along for the whole time abroad, with targeted support now but lifetime access so we could dip in every time we faced challenges, that would have been a game changer and I would have jumped on it.” In this episode I share my take on the need for  choosing friends who can give wise counsel;  cultivating relationships with a diverse social network; having strategies for dealing with chaos, overwhelm and uncertainty;  learning how to get satisfaction now, even while waiting for a desired outcome;  knowing how to have energy for the long haul and explain how my program adapt.succeed.together helps with all this and more. Invest in yourself. You will grow. And the program will grow with you, too. RESOURCES mentioned in the episode:  Free training on Energy for the long haul - Tuesday January 26 Free training on Relationships - Thursday January 28 Free training on Understanding cultural adaptation to ease your growing pains & frustrations - Saturday January 30 adapt.succeed.together. 12-week group program starts February 15 - with a special bonus for those who sign up by February 1. Get more details and updates on the adapt.succeed.together. Facebook page.  RATHER READ? I’ve got you covered with a transcript and blog post. ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Take a screenshot and share it with your friends … tag @ResilientExpats. You might also like: Episode 9 - Self Care Episode 15 with Jane Ordaz Episode 16 with Andrea Puck Episode 18 with Anna Seidel Episode 19 with Renata Andrade ABOUT YOUR HOST: Kim Adams is an American raising three daughters along with her math-teaching husband of 20 years. She loves photography, reading, thunderstorms, walking on the beach, camping where there are no bugs, and has a weakness for mint chocolate chip ice cream.  To inquire how Kim can support you through adapt.succeed.together., send an email or use the contact form. CONNECT WITH KIM:  Email Kim Resilient Expats LLC website Facebook page Free Parents Community on Facebook

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Living an international life and raising kids abroad is amazing … and it can get intense! Being so far away from loved ones, the constant rounds of goodbyes, piecing together a cohesive education at multiple international schools, the eventual transition to university with its own brand of culture shock … and that’s only a few of the factors adding complexity for globally mobile families. I’m on a mission to raise a healthier generation of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) - and the parents who raise them! That means making sure you know the pitfalls to avoid, and giving you practical measures that really help. I’ll draw on my experience raising 3 TCKs, reading and research, experiences of friends and colleagues, including many international school teachers, counselors, seasoned coaches, artists and others doing fantastic work to ease the lives of expats around the globe. I believe we’re stronger together. Join me for a heart to heart, full of warmth and compassion... for you and for me… because honestly I’m figuring it out as I go along, just like most parents! For more, see https://resilientexpats.com, and come hang out with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ResilientExpats/); hearing from you would make my day!