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Navigating Loneliness and Belonging Abroad: Unpacking More Than Suitcases

Navigating Loneliness and Belonging Abroad: Unpacking More Than Suitcases

Update: 2025-11-06
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In this episode of Best Life Abroad, Dr. Raquel sits down with relocation coach and somatic practitioner Tracey Zhang for an honest and deeply human conversation about the emotional side of moving abroad. Together, they unpack what it really means to build a sense of belonging when everything around you feels unfamiliar.

From navigating loneliness and identity shifts to understanding how our bodies hold onto the stress of transition, Tracey shares practical somatic tools to help you reconnect with yourself—wherever you are in the world. Whether you’ve just landed in a new country or are still dreaming of your move, this episode offers powerful reminders that belonging starts from within.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

How loneliness and disconnection show up in the expat experience

Why belonging isn’t about geography—but self-connection

Somatic practices to ground yourself during big life transitions

How to move through grief and identity shifts with compassion

🎧 Tune in, take a deep breath, and join us as we explore what it truly means to unpack the emotional side of a move abroad.

Connect with Tracey to begin your somatic healing at: www.traceyzhang.com

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/48vjzF6LQvhYjIUx96R59d

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Navigating Loneliness and Belonging Abroad: Unpacking More Than Suitcases

Navigating Loneliness and Belonging Abroad: Unpacking More Than Suitcases

Dr. Raquel