Episodes
Nov. 25, 2024
Re-Entry Series 25 : Landings
Feeling unsteady as you transition back to your home country? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford and co-host Linda Mueller delve into the complexities of repatriation, exploring the emotional and logistical challenges through the metaphor of lily pads. Repatriation isn't jus…
Nov. 24, 2024
Re-Entry Series. 24: Inspiration Outdoors
Have you ever used nature, the outdoors, or your environment to inspire or ground yourself during repatriation? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, host Doreen Cumberford and co-host Linda Mueller seek to...
Nov. 23, 2024
Re-Entry Series 23: Ups and Downs of Repatriation
Feeling adrift or untethered after moving back home? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, our host Doreen Cumberford speaks with guest Camilla Quintana about the emotional and practical challenges of repatriation while sharin...
Nov. 22, 2024
RE Series 22: Repatriation Symptoms
Have you ever experienced what you suspected might be symptoms of repatriaion? In this episode, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Linda Mueller discuss some of the more light-hearted ways and situations where returnees can sometimes feel caught between multiple cultural identities, struggling to reconcil…
Nov. 21, 2024
Re-Entry Series 21: Nomads Repatriating
What do digital nomads have to consider when returning back home after enjoying thrilling adventures, exciting work projects and all that freedom? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford welcomes Amy Suto, ...
Nov. 20, 2024
Re-Entry Series 20: Reading from Arriving Well
Can you imagine uprooting your life multiple times, weaving through diverse cultural landscapes, and then finding your way back to a semblance of "home"?. In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford read from M...
Nov. 19, 2024
Re-Entry Series 19: Coming Home Is Hard Craig Storti
Can you magine stepping back into your homeland only to feel like a stranger in a once-familiar place? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford & Linda Mueller together with author and repatriation expert C...
Nov. 18, 2024
Re-Entry Series 18: Farewells
Have you ever wondered how to truly find closure when saying goodbye to a place you've called home? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, titled Farewells, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Linda Mueller delve into the emotional intricacies of farewells and the impact they have on our …
Nov. 17, 2024
Re-Entry Series 17: Inspiration - Music
Have you ever felt like you needed some choices and sources of inspiration amidst a repatriation journey? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, host Doreen Cumberford and co-host Linda Mueller seek to provi...
Nov. 16, 2024
Re-Entry Series 16: Repatriation & Identity
What sort of hidden grief and identity struggles can plague Third Culture Kids and expats when 'going home' again?" In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, host Doreen Cumberford a looks into the emotional and psychological challenges faced by Third Culture Kids (TCKs) when returni…
Nov. 15, 2024
Re-Entry Series 15: Reading from Life in the Camel Lane
What does it take to prepare oneself for repatriation? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, Doreen Cumberford reads from the book she authored, Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace the Adventure. This story highlights the preparation for a repatriation that seemed imminent but happen…
Nov. 14, 2024
Re-Entry Series 14: Medical Repatriation
Can you imagine navigating the complexities of international healthcare while simultaneously repatriating? In this compelling episode of Nomadic Diaries , Linda Mueller interviews author Sarah Deschamps on the topic of a fami...
Nov. 13, 2024
Re-Entry Series 13: Reading From Arriving Well
In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, Linda Mueller reads from Arriving Well: Stories About Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering Home After Living Abroad. Arriving Well is a compilation of five raw, compe...
Nov. 12, 2024
RE Series 12: Sudden Repatriation
Can you imagine repatriating in an emergency? Welcome to Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series where we explore the journey of repatriation back home. In our latest episode, Doreen Cumberford and Linda Mueller chat with Joel D...
Nov. 11, 2024
Re-Entry Series 11: Logistics
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the planning and logistics of moving back home? In today's episode of the Re-Entry Series, Doreen Cumberford and Linda Mueller dive deep into the logistics of repatriation on Nomadic Diaries. They share invaluable tips on everything from efficient packing to handli…
Nov. 10, 2024
Re-Entry Series 10: Inspiration - The Pivot Year
Do you ever feel like the invisible side of you needs some sources of inspiration during the potential chaos of repatriating back home? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford and co-host Linda Mueller dive...
Nov. 9, 2024
RE Series 9: From Familiarity to Foreign
Have you experienced the rollercoaster of crossing borders, building a life overseas only to do so in reverse? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, host Doreen Cumberford plunges into the challenges and tr...
Nov. 8, 2024
Re-Entry Series 8: Hidden Grief - Dr. Sally McGregor
How do you navigate the complex journey of grieving an old life while building a new one? In today's episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, we look into the often overlooked topic of grief during repatriation. Doreen and Linda interviewed Dr. Sally McGregor, cross-cultural therapist, who …
Nov. 7, 2024
Re-Entry Series 7: Family Versus Profession
Have you ever felt the profound challenge of transplanting your entire life from one country to another? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, host Linda Mueller chatted with the incredible Tanja Pleis, an ...
Nov. 6, 2024
Re-Entry Series 6: Reading From Arriving Well
In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, Linda Mueller reads from Arriving Well: Stories About Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering Home After Living Abroad. Arriving Well is a compilation of five raw, compe...
Nov. 5, 2024
Re-Entry Series 5: The Emotional Toll of Repatriation
Have you ever grappled with the upheaval of moving countries and then moving back? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Linda Mueller engage with cross-cultural coach Jerry Jone...
Nov. 4, 2024
Re-Entry Series 4: Vision Building
Today’s episode of the Re Entry Series, focuses on the Vision Building for your repatriation journey. We discuss the importance of creating a vivid, emotional, and sensory-rich vision of your desired future state to navigate ...
Nov. 3, 2024
Re-Entry Series 3: Finding Inspiration
Do you ever feel like the invisible side of you gets lost in the chaos of repatriating back home? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford and co-host Linda Mueller dive into the spiritual or invisible aspects of repatriation, sharing insights on how to find inspiration during tim…
Nov. 2, 2024
RE Series 2: A Suitcase Story with Renata Urban
Welcome to a short but pithy episode of the Re-Entry Series of Nomadic Diaries. Here, we dive into the complexities of repatriation with Renata Urban, an expert in language training and intercultural communications. Renata sh...