What does it mean to belong when your life is split between where you survived and where you’re starting over? This episode explores navigating transitions after displacement, loss, and resettlement—without forcing closure or certainty.
Abdikadir “Abdi” Mohamed shares his journey from spending 14 years in a Kenyan refugee camp to rebuilding life in the United States. We talk about the excitement and fear of leaving, the weight of responsibility as the eldest sibling, and the quiet resilience required to live between cultures. Abdi reflects on identity shift, language barriers, faith, grief & growth, and the kind of leadership that emerges when survival turns into steadiness.
In this conversation, you’ll hear:
- How to navigate transitions when you feel caught between two worlds
- Finding belonging amid cultural identity shifts and uncertainty
- Self-compassion and emotional regulation after long-term survival mode
- The role of community, proximity, and everyday helpers in healing
- Holding fear and hope together while building a new sense of home
If you’re moving through immigration, cultural transition, family responsibility, or starting over after loss, this episode offers grounded perspective, clarity, and permission to honor both where you’ve been and where you’re going.
Resources & Links:
- Listen to the companion podcast: It's Both- Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, & Real Life Transitions
- Subscribe, rate, & review It's Both on Apple Podcasts
- Join the Courageous Living Group Transformation
- It's Both on Instagram & Youtube
Thank you again for listening and remember, life isn't either/or, it's both.
