New Roots Squad

Asami and Adrienne

Ever moved abroad and realised no one warns you about the loneliness, the identity shift, or how hard it is to start from zero again? New Roots Squad is a podcast for women building a life away from home and figuring it out as they go. We talk openly about the things no one puts on their relocation checklist. Making friends as an adult, navigating careers in a new country, growing into yourself, and learning how to feel at home when everything is unfamiliar. In each episode, we share: 🌱 Honest stories and lessons from living abroad 🌱 Practical advice for friendships, work, and personal gr

  1. FEB 23

    Systems beat motivation and willpower

    Last week, we talked about motivation and discipline. In this solo episode, Adrienne wanted to go one step deeper. What if it’s not about being more disciplined or having stronger willpower? Sometimes we believe we are stuck because we are not motivated enough. But long-term behavior change might actually depend more on the systems we build, the environment we are in, and how easy or hard we make things for ourselves. In this episode, we talk about why motivation naturally fades, why willpower is not a sustainable strategy, and how small structural changes in your life can sometimes matter more than trying to be “stronger” every day. If you’ve ever felt like you are trying very hard but not moving forward, this episode is for you.

    11 min

  2. FEB 16

    Discipline over motivation

    In this episode, Asami explores why she believes discipline beats motivation. She shares how her routines, habits, and structure create stability and happiness, and how she’s building her own roots through consistency.

    14 min

  3. FEB 9

    Identity and belonging in a new city

    Today we speak about identity and beloning, ask ourselves some questions to evaluate and invite you to ask yourself the same questions.

    20 min

  4. FEB 2

    It's about the journey, not the destination

    In this episode, we explore hedonic vs. eudaimonic happiness and ask the real question: are we running away, or moving on? Building on our previous episode, we reflect on our personal view on happiness and why the journey still matters — even when it’s uncomfortable.

    19 min

  5. JAN 26

    Are we staying in Berlin forever?

    In this episode, we talk honestly about living in Berlin as foreigners and whether this city feels like home or just a chapter. As a Japanese and South African expat, we reflect on the challenges of living abroad, expectations we place on ourselves, and the pressure to have life figured out while navigating expat life in Germany. We also check in on our personal growth goals for the year, from fitness and health habits to learning German as an adult, sharing what’s working, what’s not, and how we stay motivated. If you’re interested in internationals in Berlin, lifestyle self-help, goal setting, and finding your place abroad, this episode is for you.

    33 min

  6. JAN 19

    First Steps to Language Learning

    This week Asami is doing a solo episode with an honest check-in on her German learning roadmap. She reflects on her first steps with the language learning, what changed along the way, and how she is currently preparing to pass her B1 exam by the end of March. Link to our substack here!

    13 min

  7. JAN 12

    Staying motivated after setting up goals

    This week Adrienne is doing a solo episode. She is speaking about motivation vs discipline, how to know when to rest vs when to push yourself harder. We are reflecting about on our first week of our goals, how to adjust if needed and keep on going strong! Link to our substack here!

    11 min
  8. How to Use the 4 Roots Roadmap

    JAN 5

    How to Use the 4 Roots Roadmap

    In our previous episode, we spoke about setting up your year for success and breaking down your goals into quarters. In this episode, we are discussing how to use the roadmap for your first goal. We have 2 examples: one for language learning and one for restarting your fitness journey! We are excited to do this with you! For the download of the roadmap, click here! This link will take you to our Substack we were will share all downloads and behind the scenes content.

    23 min
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Ever moved abroad and realised no one warns you about the loneliness, the identity shift, or how hard it is to start from zero again? New Roots Squad is a podcast for women building a life away from home and figuring it out as they go. We talk openly about the things no one puts on their relocation checklist. Making friends as an adult, navigating careers in a new country, growing into yourself, and learning how to feel at home when everything is unfamiliar. In each episode, we share: 🌱 Honest stories and lessons from living abroad 🌱 Practical advice for friendships, work, and personal gr

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  • Creator
    Asami and Adrienne
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Asami and Adrienne
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