This blog combines therapeutic insight with lived experience. I write about mental health, identity, and the emotional texture of everyday life — especially through the lens of living abroad. Many posts include activities and reflection tools to help you engage actively with the ideas to form your own insights.
You'll find essays, exercises, and honest observations — some personal, some professional, all designed to prompt thought and self-awareness. This is a space for exploration, for asking questions, and for staying with complexity a little longer.
I want to tell you a story about turning 30. More specifically, I want to tell you about the low-grade, persistent anxiety that shadowed my late 20s as that milestone approached. For over a year, I stubbornly referred to myself as being in my "mid-20s," well past the point of mathematical accuracy. I was clinging to a number because the...
The breakup happened. You're feeling raw, confused, relieved, heartbroken — maybe all at once. What do you do now? How do you navigate the emotional aftermath in a way that leads to real healing, not just a prolonged state of pain?
How does living abroad change who we are? Research points to many psychological shifts, but one of the most powerful is something called "enhanced self-concept clarity" — the idea that living in a new culture can force you to understand and define yourself in a clearer, more conscious way.
Hello, and welcome to the channel. My name is Robert, and I'd like to introduce you to the team behind these videos. There's a lot of work that goes into the writing, shooting, editing, and creating the resources that accompany each release.
"Don't you ever get bored, just listening to people's problems all day?"
There's a persistent idea, backed by a surprising amount of research, that our 30s are the most unhappy decade of our lives. As a therapist who has just come out the other side of my own, I want to talk about why that's probably true — and why that might also be completely okay.
There's a phenomenon that anyone who has lived abroad for a long time will recognize: the bitter expat.
As a therapist, I'm always interested in stories that explore the complexities of family, belonging, and the things we often leave unsaid. Recently, I watched How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. It's a 2024 Thai drama that left a deep impression on me, and judging by the tears in the cinema, I wasn't the only one.
Living abroad isn't just about a change of address. It's a profound psychological journey that fundamentally reshapes how you see yourself, relate to others, and move through the world. It's a process that goes far beyond the initial excitement of a new culture or the frustrations of bureaucracy.
If you know me, you'll know I'm not exactly the biggest fan of team sports. I've always preferred solo pursuits — yoga, running, the occasional hike where I get lost and discover some hidden corner of the world (or at least a really good boulangerie).