Episode 4: Holidays Overseas: Community, Loneliness, and Everything In Between

Her Side of the Game: Episode 4 Holidays Overseas: Community, Loneliness, and Everything In Between The holidays look different when you’re living overseas. In Episode 4 of Her Side of the Game, we’re opening up an honest, heartfelt conversation about what the holiday season really feels like when home is far away but life, basketball, and family continue on. This episode dives into the highs and lows of spending the holidays abroad: the magical moments, the traditions that shift, the unexpected loneliness, and the beautiful ways community can show up when you least expect it. We share personal stories, favorite memories, hard moments, and the lessons learned about flexibility, gratitude, and finding joy wherever you are. Whether you’re celebrating in a new country, missing loved ones back home, navigating different cultures, or building new traditions with teammates and chosen family, this episode is for you. In This Episode, We Talk About: Spending the holidays overseas as a basketball family The emotional highs and lows of being far from home Missing traditions and creating new ones Loneliness vs. community during the holiday season Finding joy in unfamiliar places Being flexible when plans don’t look like you imagined Building a sense of home wherever you are Leaning into relationships that matter most Giving yourself grace during the holidays abroad 📺 NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 12 PM EST Subscribe so you never miss an episode! 👉 Subscribe Here: @simplicitybasketballmedia Don’t forget to turn on the notification bell 🔔 📲 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS Stay connected with the Simplicity family: Instagram: @simplicitybasketball TikTok: @simplicity.basket Website: https://simplicitybasketball.com/ 🎧 ABOUT THE PODCAST Her Side of the Game dives into the untold stories of basketball spouses, partners, and families navigating life overseas, the culture shock, the friendships, the challenges, the growth, and the beautiful community that forms behind the scenes. This is where her story gets told. 🏀 Powered by Simplicity Basketball #HerSideOfTheGame, #SimplicityBasketball, #LifeOverseas, #HolidaysAbroad, #BasketballFamily, #OverseasLiving, #ExpatLife, #OverseasBasketball, #FindingCommunity, #HolidayFeels, #LifeBehindTheGame, #WomenInBasketball, #OverseasWives, #ChosenFamily