Decentering Work, Recentering Values

Decentering Work and Recentering Family:  

Everything they have told you about being a grownup up is a lie!

In this week’s episode of the House of Peregrine podcast, Mickelle welcomes Doris Dario, a relocation coach, speaker, and mentor whose wisdom is born from a life fully lived across cultures. With nine relocations, five continents, and over 90 countries under her belt - many with children in tow.  Doris doesn’t just help individuals and families move abroad. She helps them move with to align place with their values.

Together, Mickelle and Doris explore what it takes to thrive during a major life transition, unpacking the inner work and intentional design behind every move. Doris invites us to look beyond visas and logistics, and into the heart of what truly matters: our values, our relationships, and our sense of home.

Whether you're dreaming of a new chapter, already living internationally, or simply curious about what it means to live a life designed by intention, this conversation will meet you where you are—with compassion, clarity, and a dose of sacred ceremony.

Key Moments from the Episode

What is (and isn’t) a relocation coach? Unlike relocation agents, Doris helps clients define their why - guiding them through the values, visions, and emotional layers that make relocation a personal transformation rather than just a logistical operation.

The "Trailing Spouse" MythDoris unpacks the damaging language around traditional expat roles and reframes relocation as a shared mission, not a sacrifice. “Trailing” is not a role, it’s a red flag.

Preparing Emotionally, Not Just Logistically From creating goodbye ceremonies to identifying shared values, Doris explains why the move begins long before you pack a single box and how presence and intentionality shape the entire experience.

The Three-Month Dip Relocation often comes with a post-move low. Doris walks us through how to recognize and navigate this natural adjustment period and how to avoid letting it spiral into regret.

Global Parenting & Language as a Guiding Star Mickelle and Doris both reflect on raising third-culture kids, and how choosing your child’s languages and educational environments can anchor your family’s international story.

Reinvention Through Relocation Doris shares how living abroad allowed her and her children to continuously evolve. Moving gave them the chance to meet new versions of themselves—and each other—in every chapter.

Final Thoughts

As Mickelle beautifully puts it, living abroad isn’t just a lifestyle - it’s an additional life stage. And like any rite of passage, it deserves structure, guidance, and grace.

Whether you’re contemplating a new move, supporting a partner through transition, or simply listening to the stirrings of a life lived differently, Doris reminds us: the moment you ask “what if,” you’ve already begun.

 Connect with Doris Dario

Ready to Start Your Own Journey?

If this episode stirred something in you, whether it’s a whisper to explore life abroad or a call to revisit your own values - don’t let it fade. Subscribe to the podcast, share this episode with someone dreaming of their own reinvention, or reach out to Doris for a free clarity session.

Because your journey deserves more than a map - it deserves meaning.

We Know Each Other’s Power” In one of the episode’s most moving moments, Nina speaks about her marriage and the importance of recognizing not resisting each other’s strengths. It’s a rare and beautifully honest reflection on long-term partnership and growth.

This episode is for anyone navigating the delicate dance between ambition and sustainability, identity and change, purpose and profit. Whether you're a founder, an expat, a parent, or simply in a season of transition, Nina’s wisdom will meet you where you are and invite you to think differently about what’s possible.

🎧 Listen now and explore more at HouseofPeregrine.com/podcast. 📩 Know someone who needs to hear this? Share the episode and invite them to subscribe. 🌿 Learn more about Nina’s work at theresiliencementor.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Ted Talk mentioned

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