When my mom passed away in October, years ago, I was legally an adult, emotionally raw and completely unprepared. Until then, I thought “heartbreak” was something that only came from romantic loss — crying in your car to sad music over a crush who didn’t text back. But losing my mom taught me that heartbreak can also come from something much deeper: the absence of someone who helped shape your entire world.

That loss was my first crash course in grief

Relationships are beautiful, but they can also bring unique challenges when you and your partner come from different cultural backgrounds. Embracing those differences with curiosity and respect can strengthen your bond and open new doors of understanding.

Let’s face it—divorce can feel like someone took your heart, threw it in a blender, added a splash of lemon juice, and hit purée. Whether the end of your marriage was mutual, messy, or somewhere in between, it’s one of the most emotionally complex transitions a person can go through. But here’s the truth I remind my clients (and once reminded myself while crying over chocolate and Netflix): you can heal after divorce—and even thrive.

Do you ever struggle with being bicultural? Maybe you notice yourself having to fit someone else's expectations or that you have to constantly switch identities to fit in with the "norm".

Navigating multiple cultures is difficult…