Motherhood in the Motherland

Grace
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Motherhood in the Motherland

What is life in Korea like? What is it like raising a family in Korea? Join host Grace as she shares her experience as a Korean American mom of three navigating parenting/motherhood, life as an expat/”gyopo” and cultural differences in Korea, her motherland. 

Episodes

  1. 9 JUL

    When in Korea...

    When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Korea, do as the Koreans do. Koreans do "self-care", "upkeep" really well. In this episode, Grace shares her recommendations of what you should do if visiting Korea. Whether it's health-related, beauty-related or fashion-related, listen to hear what's hot and trending and what you can get done at a bargain in Korea. Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any question...

    32 min

  2. 2 JUL

    MITM Comeback

    In today's episode, Grace shares where she's been the last 7 months, what she's been juggling and how she's learning to say no and asking for help as she adjusts to being a "working mom". A shout-out to Dan and Jun over at the Korean. American PodcastCheck them out for some really thought-provoking content. Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    20 min

  3. 9 JAN

    Fame and Fortune in Korea: A Double-Edged Sword

    In this episode, Grace talks about the recent tragic death of Actor Lee Sun Kyun. Listen in as she shares her thoughts on the dark side of fame and fortune in Korea and what the "bandwagon effect" and Korea's 빨리빨리 (quickly quickly) fast-paced culture has to do with it. Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    18 min

  4. 24/11/2023

    On the "Suneung" and education in the Motherland

    In this episode, Grace dabbles in a challenging topic: Korea’s education system. She talks about the Suneung, the College Scholastic Ability Test here in Korea, and why it’s such a big deal. Tune in as she shares her personal views on education, learning and development, and her hopes for the next generation here in her Motherland. Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music b...

    23 min

  5. 16/11/2023

    Building our house from the ground up: A chat with the husband

    In this episode, Grace has her first guest on the podcast! She gets chatting with her husband, Young about all things home-building. They share their favorite parts of the house, the most challenging part of building from scratch, what age had to do with home-building, and how this all affected their marriage. And finally, "Would they do it again?" Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feed...

    42 min

  6. 10/11/2023

    Building a house in the Motherland

    In this episode, Grace talks about what led her and her husband to decide to build a house from ground-up in Korea, the process of looking at plots of land and deciding on where to build, designing the house, finding an architect and contractor, and all the bumps along the way. She also shares about how they found out they were pregnant with their third after the initial blueprint of their house and the dilemma of whether or not they would have a room per child. Head over to Grace's blog...

    36 min

  7. 17/10/2023

    Work-life balance? The struggles of juggling the demands of work and family

    Grace talks about “work-life balance”, the struggles of juggling the demands of family and work (both the hard work of motherhood and the work required for a paid position). She shares things she's doing to fight burnout, find more balance and seek rest in a day and age pushing us towards constant busyness. Blog post hereHead over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music by AudioCoffee (@audio...

    34 min

  8. 11/09/2023

    On birthdays, gratitude and self-advocacy

    In this episode, Grace reflects on celebrating her birthday recently and how gratitude and self-advocacy have made this past birthday feel different from others. Head over to the blog post here!Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    17 min

  9. 19/08/2023

    Life with three kids in the Motherland

    In this episode, Grace shares about what it’s like having three kids in Korea, a country with the lowest fertility rate in the world. She talks about the reactions she gets with a family of five, her recent struggles with mom guilt, the challenges of being a mom to three, and how “equal is not best”. Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    30 min

  10. 07/08/2023

    Exploring the Motherland: Traveling with three kids

    In this episode, Grace talks about Korea's size, topography, and provinces, shares about three out of the four places she took her kids, and what it's like traveling with three kids around Korea: the good, the bad and the ugly.Check out my blog post on this episode for pictures and more info here!Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    34 min

  11. 07/08/2023

    Back to the Motherland: Why we moved to Korea

    Grace shares what stirred her to (finally!) start this podcast, the story behind why she and her husband moved to Korea and how their move to Korea fundamentally changed them. Please head over to my blog to leave me a comment:https://www.place-of-grace.com/blog/2023/8/12/motherhood-in-the-motherland-my-podcastHead over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.comor email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback!Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeem...

    10 min
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What is life in Korea like? What is it like raising a family in Korea? Join host Grace as she shares her experience as a Korean American mom of three navigating parenting/motherhood, life as an expat/”gyopo” and cultural differences in Korea, her motherland. 

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  • Creator
    Grace
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Motherhood in the Motherland
  • Show Website
    Motherhood in the Motherland

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