107) How Reverse Culture Shock Maybe Your Wake-Up Call to Move Abroad

Digital Nomad Life Podcast

Today I want to talk to those who are truly not resonating with the country that you were born in and how you are not stuck and you CAN move abroad.

There is another way to live life. The is another way to not be part of a system that, that you were born into, but you didn't really actually have consent to. If you wanna be part of a different system, if you wanna go to a culture that has values that are more aligned with who you are as a person, you can.

But here's the thing, unless you are a multimillionaire or someone with a trust fund. You are gonna need an income if you wanna survive in another country. So how do you have an income in another culture? That is what I want to teach you today and what I teach in my academy, the Digital Nomad Life Academy.

If you’ve ever thought:
“I’m over this system.”
“I want to move abroad but don’t know how.”
“Is remote work or digital nomad life actually realistic?”

This episodes is for you.

We talk about today:

• What reverse culture shock actually means (and why it hits so hard).
• The hidden ways U.S. culture shapes your beliefs about safety, success, and “normal life.”
• Why you don’t have to stay in the U.S. — and how living abroad can realign your values.
• How to create an online business that funds your freedom
• Step-by-step ways to take action — even if you have zero experience with remote work.

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1. Welcome & Why This Topic (00:00:00)

2. Culture Shock vs Reverse Culture Shock (00:06:04)

3. Food Systems: U.S. vs Abroad (00:12:24)

4. Healthcare, Billboards, and Profit (00:24:34)

5. Road Rage and Everyday Norms (00:35:19)

6. Architecture, Aesthetics, and Choice Overload (00:42:34)

7. Identity Shift and Values (00:51:04)

8. Safety, Media Narratives, and Leaving (00:58:34)

9. Yes, You Can Move—How Income Works (01:05:34)