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The returner support

The returner support

By: Anais Ruel - Expert in life's transition
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The Returner Support Podcast is the only space dedicated entirely to what it really means to come back home after living abroad. Here, we go beyond reverse culture shock, we talk about the messy, beautiful, confusing process of returning to your home country and rebuilding your life from the inside out. Whether you've just landed or have been back for months (or years), this is your space to feel seen, supported, and understood. You’ll find real talk, practical guidance, and gentle reminders that you’re not alone, and that what you’re feeling is valid. This podcast is here to help you make sense of your return, reconnect with who you are now, and create a life that actually feels like you not just a return to the past, but a leap into your next chapter. Because coming home is not the end of your adventure, it’s the beginning of a whole new one. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.Anais Ruel Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • 70. What Happens When You Stop Trying to Control What’s Next?
    27 Sep 2026

    I’m back behind the microphone after a few months away, and I want to tell you what happened when I returned to France for the summer.


    I had been questioning whether leaving the place I’d called home for almost two years meant I was repeating an old pattern. Then time with my family brought up feelings I thought I’d left behind: anger, guilt, and the familiar fear of being a burden. I began to see how those feelings had followed me into other relationships, too.


    In this episode, I talk about the train journey where I cried because I had no idea what came next, the retreat that helped me feel open to life again, and the unexpected cat sitting opportunity that brought me to a quiet place in the Swiss mountains.


    We’ll explore the difference between wanting to escape and knowing something no longer fits, how the beliefs we hold about stability can silence our desires, and why changing your mind doesn’t mean you’ve failed.


    If you’ve returned home and feel caught between the person you used to be and the life you’re trying to build, come sit with me in the in-between. You don’t need to have the whole plan today.


    A question to take with you: What do I want right now, before I start explaining why I can’t have it?


    Find me on substack : https://substack.com/@thereturnersupport




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    32 min
  • 69. Maybe You Didn’t Outgrow the Place… Maybe You Outgrew Who You Were There
    19 May 2026

    You came back home after time abroad… and suddenly everything feels wrong.

    Your city.
    Your friendships.
    Your routines.
    Even yourself.


    You start thinking:
    “I’ve outgrown this place.”


    But what if the place isn’t the real problem?


    In this episode, I share a very personal reflection about friendship, emotional patterns, overgiving, identity shifts after traveling, and the uncomfortable realization that sometimes what we’ve actually outgrown… is the version of ourselves we keep repeating.


    I talk about:

    • Why returning home can trigger deep emotional patterns

    • The difference between truly outgrowing a place vs avoiding discomfort

    • How overfunctioning and people-pleasing showed up in my friendships

    • Why changing countries doesn’t automatically change your life

    • The danger of losing connection to your vision

    • How traveling abroad reveals the ways you’ve been showing up unconsciously

    • Why clarity comes from self-honesty, not escaping


    This episode is for you if:

    • You feel disconnected after returning home

    • You keep fantasizing about leaving again

    • You feel frustrated, stuck, lonely, or emotionally exhausted

    • You’re questioning your friendships, your lifestyle, or your direction

    • You know something needs to change… but you don’t know what


    Sometimes the next chapter doesn’t start with moving somewhere new.
    Sometimes it starts with finally seeing yourself clearly.



    Want personalized support for your return journey? Book a free 30-minute clarity call here: Here

    🔗 Join the 20 days challenge Rise Up : Here

    🔗Grab the Ebook Deep Dive : Here

    Follow me on Instagram for daily insights and support: @The returner support




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    28 min
  • 68. The Chaos After Coming Home: Why You Don’t Need Answers Yet
    14 Apr 2026

    Welcome to Season 2 of The Returner Support Podcast.


    If you’ve ever come back home after time abroad and thought:
    “What the hell am I supposed to do now?” this episode is for you.


    In this raw and unfiltered episode, I share what really happens when you return… not the romantic version, but the messy one.

    After 5 weeks in Indonesia, I came back expecting everything to feel “normal.”
    It didn’t.


    Instead, I found myself:

    • Questioning my life

    • Overthinking every possible life decision

    • Wanting to escape…

    • And sitting in a mental chaos


    In this episode, we talk about:

    • How all your emotions, thoughts can coexist at the same time

    • How your mind starts scanning everything that feels wrong

    • How to just stay in the chaos of your thoughts

    • And why you don’t need to make any decision right now


    This is your reminder that:
    You are not supposed to have it all figured out when you come back.

    Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do…
    is to do nothing, slow down, and let the chaos exist.


    If you’re in the in-between, this episode will feel like someone finally gets it.




    Want personalized support for your return journey?

    Book a free 30-minute clarity call here: Here

    🔗Grab the Ebook Deep Dive : Here

    Join me on substack : @The returner support




    Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    34 min
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