#16. Are Language Struggles Quietly Devaluing Your Expertise in the USA?

Starting Over In The USA: The Expat Woman's Guide to overcoming Homesickness, Embracing Cultural Differences, and Creating a New Home Away From Home.

Ever felt like your accent, your words—or the lack of them—make people underestimate everything you’ve worked for?

For many expat women, the challenge isn’t just learning English—it’s being understood as the expert you already are. This episode explores the invisible weight language barriers place on brilliant professionals and how it can quietly chip away at your confidence, credibility, and career growth.

Today you'll discover:

• Why mastering your professional language—not just conversational English—is key to rebuilding your authority.
• How everyday language wins can add up to long-term confidence and success.
• How surrounding yourself with the right community helps you reclaim your voice and visibility—on your own terms

Hit play now for a perspective on more clarity, confidence, and impact—so your brilliance isn’t lost in translation

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This compelling podcast dives into Expat and immigrant women (and men) stories. Those who immigrate to the USA, tackling the struggles of homesickness, identity crisis, and culture shock in the USA while adjusting to expat life and navigating cultural differences. Through conversations on starting over, reinventing yourself, and finding purpose, it highlights success stories of women's tenacity, and the resilience of expats in the USA. It offers insights into bicultural identity, language barriers, and the challenges of living overseas. The podcast emphasizes the importance of a strong support system and wellbeing for women in pursuit of the American dream.

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