Expats in Sweden - a podcast from Turning Point
We work as therapists at Turning Point – Swedish International Counseling Center in Stockholm. We started this podcast to further reach out and support the international expat community in Sweden. Our aim is to discuss different topics that are of common concerns for expats with the guidance of experienced therapists and evidence-based interventions. Our colleagues will share their insights and knowledge from their psychotherapeutic work. Our podcast will also include interviews with expats regarding their experience of living abroad in accordance with the topics we address.
Episodes
10 episodes
A Swedish and International couple
My goal for this episode was to hear from a couple where one is Swedish and the other is an expat. I wanted to hear how they had coped with their cultural differences and how the expat was able to adjust to Sweden.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:13
Coping with the dark winter months
Today's episode is about the darkness in Sweden during the winter months and how that affects your mood. We interviewed Zeynep from Turkey and how she struggled to stay awake and energized. Rossana shared her research knowledge about ligh...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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48:25
Staying in Sweden after a divorce
In this episode, we interview two expats that moved here with a Swede and decided to stay after their divorce.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:43
Moving with Kids
Our focus, in this episode, is to understand what it's like to move abroad with kids. We interviewed Edurne from Mexico who moved here with her family over a year ago during the pandemic.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:36
Job Hunting in Sweden
Today we are talking with Christelle Pottinger who is an expat working as a career coach here in Stockholm. Also, we interviewed Samara who came here from the US with her Swedish husband and their three kids. She tells us about her struggles na...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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53:59
Finding your place and feeling at home
Today we will mostly listen to two interviews with expats who have lived here for awhile, adapted and feel at home in Sweden.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:03
Identity Issues
In this episode we discussed identity issues that can appear when we move abroad. Our colleague, Keith Monery, joins us in this discussion. We also interviewed Zayra who is an expat living in Stockholm.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:13
Cultural Differences
Today we will talk about how cultural differences can influence your well-being in a new environment. What is culture? What do we bring with us when we try to adapt to a new environment? We talk about social norms and how acceptable behav...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:35
The Psychological Impact of Covid-19 on Expats
In this episode, Veronica Lax and Rossana Pettersén, two therapists from Turning Point - a Swedish International Counseling Center in Stockholm, will discuss the psychological impact of Covid-19 on the expat community . We will also hear ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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37:42