Repatriation Episodes

Globally mobile people often move forward to new assignments and destinations with momentum and ease. But repatriation tells a different story—many find returning home surprisingly challenging. These episodes explore the who, why, what, and where of re-entry, plus best practices and dream-building techniques for a sustainable return to your home country."
Expat Repatriation Reality - Reposting
Oct. 23, 2025

Expat Repatriation Reality - Reposting

The Plot Twist Nobody Warns You About! In this insightful conversation, Angie Weinberger returns to Nomadic Diaries to explore the complex emotions and practical challenges faced by expats and global citizens, especially around repatriation and defining "home." Angie, based in Zurich, shares her ex…

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Unpacking Transitions: Coaching for Expats & the Globally Mobile
May 20, 2025

Unpacking Transitions: Coaching for Expats & the Globally Mobile

I sat down with Linda Mueller, who was a previous Co-Host for the Re-Entry Series. Linda is an experienced ExpatPartnerCoach and we dived into the benefits of coaching for people who live in the international and global comm...

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30 Episodes on Going Home: What We Learned About Repatriation
Nov. 30, 2024

30 Episodes on Going Home: What We Learned About Repatriation

We hope that these 30 podcasts have been both useful and informative! In this final episode of Nomadic Diaries' Reentry Series, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Linda Mueller reflect on 30 days of podcasts that included stories, themes, and challenges faced during the journey of returning to one's passp…

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Why Repatriation Is a Grief Process — with Margaret Ghielmetti
Nov. 29, 2024

Why Repatriation Is a Grief Process — with Margaret Ghielmetti

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to return home after years of globetrotting? In this compelling episode of Nomadic Diaries, Linda Mueller sits down with Margaret Ghielmetti, author of "Bravish: A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist". They explore the emotional rollercoaster of expatriate lif…

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How Repatriation Strains the Whole Family — with Helen Ellis
Nov. 28, 2024

How Repatriation Strains the Whole Family — with Helen Ellis

Have you ever felt the rush of joy upon returning home from a long journey, only to be blindsided by the emotional and logistical challenges that follow? In this short episode of Nomadic Diaries' ReEntry Series, host Doreen C...

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Finding Home Within Yourself: Deirdre's Story of Identity After Living Abroad
Nov. 27, 2024

Finding Home Within Yourself: Deirdre's Story of Identity After Livin…

Ever felt the pull of the world that lies beyond your doorstep? In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, the Re-Entry Series host Doreen Cumberford reads the heartwarming and insightful story of Deirdre K. Razzaque, exploring her ...

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The Repatriation Reality Nobody Posts on Instagram
Nov. 26, 2024

The Repatriation Reality Nobody Posts on Instagram

Imagine transitioning from the vibrant expat life in California to the complex and challenging reality of returning to London? That’s the journey Polly Collingridge from the Cultural Intelligence Centre shared with Doreen Cum...

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Lily Pads and Landings: Navigating the Emotional Steps of Coming Home
Nov. 25, 2024

Lily Pads and Landings: Navigating the Emotional Steps of Coming Home

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…

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Nature as Medicine: Why Repatriates Need to Get Outside
Nov. 24, 2024

Nature as Medicine: Why Repatriates Need to Get Outside

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...

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She Moved Back Home Twice: Camilla Quintana on Surviving Repatriation
Nov. 23, 2024

She Moved Back Home Twice: Camilla Quintana on Surviving 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...

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The 9 Signs You're Struggling With Repatriation (And What To Do)
Nov. 22, 2024

The 9 Signs You're Struggling With Repatriation (And What To Do)

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…

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Can a True Nomad Ever Really Go Home?
Nov. 21, 2024

Can a True Nomad Ever Really Go Home?

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, ...

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Bridges and Anchors: A TCK's Journey From Kenya and China Back to America
Nov. 20, 2024

Bridges and Anchors: A TCK's Journey From Kenya and China Back to Ame…

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...

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Coming Home Is Hard — Craig Storti on Why Repatriation Breaks People
Nov. 19, 2024

Coming Home Is Hard — Craig Storti on Why Repatriation Breaks People

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...

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How to Say Goodbye: Turning Painful Farewells Into Empowering Rituals
Nov. 18, 2024

How to Say Goodbye: Turning Painful Farewells Into Empowering Rituals

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 …

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The Songs That Bring You Home: Using Music to Navigate Repatriation
Nov. 17, 2024

The Songs That Bring You Home: Using Music to Navigate Repatriation

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...

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Who Are You When You Move Back Home?
Nov. 16, 2024

Who Are You When You Move Back Home?

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…

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When Repatriation Takes Longer Than Expected: A Reading From Life in the Camel Lane
Nov. 15, 2024

When Repatriation Takes Longer Than Expected: A Reading From Life in …

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…

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When a Health Crisis Forces You Home: Medical Repatriation
Nov. 14, 2024

When a Health Crisis Forces You Home: 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...

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Homeland: Melissa Dalton-Bradford on What Home Really Means After Living Abroad
Nov. 13, 2024

Homeland: Melissa Dalton-Bradford on What Home Really Means After Liv…

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...

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When You Have to Go Home Before You're Ready
Nov. 12, 2024

When You Have to Go Home Before You're Ready

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...

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The Practical Nightmare of Moving Back Home: Logistics Nobody Talks About
Nov. 11, 2024

The Practical Nightmare of Moving Back Home: Logistics Nobody Talks A…

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…

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Your Repatriation Year Is Your Pivot Year — Here's How to Use It
Nov. 10, 2024

Your Repatriation Year Is Your Pivot Year — Here's How to Use It

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...

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When Home Feels Like a Foreign Country
Nov. 9, 2024

When Home Feels Like a Foreign Country

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...

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