Motherhood in the Motherland

Grace
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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. 

  1. JUL 21

    Motherhood: Working ourselves out of a job?

    In this episode, Grace shares about how parenting and counseling are both "working yourself out of a job". She talks about the struggle of letting our kids struggle but how ultimately, struggle is not a bad thing. Listen in to stories of things that have recently happened to Grace that have taught her about how letting kids struggle can bring deep, genuine learning and growth, both for our kids and for us as parents!  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    21 min

  2. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    A New Season

    Welcome back to a new season of "Motherhood in the Motherland"!  Grace shares why starting a new season of the podcast is fitting as she has entered a new season in her life.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    4 min

  3. JUL 1

    It takes a village

    In this episode, Grace shares about what happened in the "in-between" and what it taught her about parenthood and life- that it takes a village.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    12 min

  4. 07/09/2024

    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.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    32 min

  5. 07/02/2024

    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 Podcast Check them out for some really thought-provoking content.  Head over to Grace's blog www.place-of-grace.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    20 min

  6. 01/09/2024

    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.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    18 min

  7. 11/24/2023

    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.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    23 min

  8. 11/16/2023

    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.com or email Grace at: motherhoodinthemotherland@gmail.com with any questions, comments, and feedback! Music by AudioCoffee (@audiocoffeemusic)

    42 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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Motherhood in the Motherland
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    Motherhood in the Motherland