<p>An interview with expat therapist (and therapist for expats) Melissa Parks. Melissa is the author of &quot;A Compassionate Mess: a Therapist, Her Monsters, and a Journey to Self-Acceptance&quot; which comes out in June 2026. She lived in Madrid, Spain, for several years – that&#39;s where we met. In this episode we talk about navigating life abroad: moving for love, rebuilding after breakups, finding a sense of home, identity changes when you move abroad, and much more. Get a copy of Melissa&#39;s book on Amazon starting June 23, or sign up for her notifications for more information at <a href="https://melissaparks.com/memoir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://melissaparks.com/memoir/</a></p><p>Hungry? In Spain? Get yourself a food tour in Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla or San Sebastian with my friends at Devour Tours, check out the options at <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/devour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/devour/</a></p><p>Follow Melissa on Instagram here: <a href="https://instagram.com/melissaparksphd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://instagram.com/melissaparksphd/</a></p><p>Or just check out her website for much more. Also, listen to my episode &quot;Finding Happiness Abroad&quot; for further thoughts on feeling at home and life abroad generally. Thanks for listening!</p>