In this episode, Choolwe and Zelda engage in a heart-to-heart discussion about the challenges and nuances of maintaining family connections while living abroad. Reflecting on their own experiences of living in the US and the UK with family back in Zambia and Kenya, they explore the frequency of family communication, the role of technology like WhatsApp groups, to the cost of missing important family milestones. They also delve into how one adapts and changes in a new country and the impact it has on familial relationships. Join the conversation and share your own experiences of loving family from afar.

00:00 Introduction and Family Communication Dynamics

01:06 Welcome to The Feminine Outliers

01:54 Navigating Family Relationships from Afar

03:59 Balancing Independence and Family Ties

08:09 The Role of Technology in Family Connections

20:07 Visiting Family: When and How?

26:30 Travel Mindsets and Preferences

27:05 Challenges of Traveling from Africa

29:47 Emotional Costs of Living Abroad

32:56 Missing Family Milestones

34:25 Holiday Nostalgia and Cultural Differences

37:45 Balancing Work and Family During Holidays

41:55 Changing Identities and Family Dynamics

44:56 Maintaining Connections from Afar

50:19 Conclusion and Call to Share Experiences

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