Calm in the Chaos: Managing Stress as an International Parent with Rachael

Calm in the Chaos: Managing Stress as an International Parent with Rachael

Parenting abroad comes with an invisible stress load — new systems, cultural differences, mental load, and the constant feeling of needing to keep up. For many international parents, this shows up as chronic overwhelm, anxiety, and a sense of losing themselves along the way.

In this episode of DAM Parenting, therapist Rachel Forster joins us to talk about what stress and anxiety really look like in parents — especially those raising children far from their home country.

This is not about fixing yourself or adding more to your to-do list. It’s about calming the nervous system, reducing overwhelm, and gently reconnecting with who you are beneath the roles of parent, planner, and problem-solver.

You’ll hear about:

  • Why parenting abroad increases stress and mental load

  • How anxiety shows up in high-functioning parents

  • Simple, body-based nervous system tools you can use in daily life

  • How to reconnect with your authentic self without pressure or guilt

This episode includes a short, guided regulation reset you can try while listening — even if you’re exhausted, overstimulated, or short on time.

Guest: Rachel Forster, Therapist

Learn more: rachaelforstertherapy.com


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