Inclusive Expat

Episode 9: Built for This

Meraki moved from Maryland to Berlin at 15, in the middle of COVID, with their family. They are self-identified AuDHD — and it turned out Germany fit their brain better than the US ever did. This episode is about what happens when you grow up in a country that isn't yours, in a culture that finally makes sense, with a language that still won't cooperate.

Episode 8: The Travel Day

Everyone talks about the before and after of moving abroad. Sam traveled on the actual move day with a wheelchair, two cats, a fear of flying, and his autistic partner, Theo, as co-pilot. This episode is about what that day really looked like, hour by hour.  If you're worried about the travel day as a neurodivergent, this episode is for you.

Episode 7: Moving Alone

Katherine moved her teenager and two dogs from Seattle to Valencia by herself. No partner, no safety net, and a body dealing with chronic pain and autoimmune conditions. This episode is about what it looks like to do this alone, why she says it wasn't that hard, and the moment the layers finally started peeling off.

Episode 6: First in Line

When people find out we moved to Spain, the first thing they say is, "At least Marcos speaks Spanish." What they don't know is that his relationship with Spanish is complicated, and being the one who speaks the language means he's first in line for every hard conversation, every phone call, and every bureaucratic nightmare—all with an ADHD brain and a deep sensitivity to getting things wrong. This episode is about what it actually costs to be the person your family depends on.

Episode 5: Permission to be Calm

Last week Lindsay told us how she missed her own ADHD for 43 years. This week she tells us what happened when she moved to Spain and her nervous system finally calmed down. This is the episode about the weight you don't know you're carrying until you take it off.