Out of the Nest is a podcast about immigration, identity, and starting over in a new country. Hosted by Débora Ferreira Leite, a Brazilian immigrant and graduate student at Syracuse University, the podcast features honest conversations about culture shock, language, belonging, and the challenges and opportunities of building a life far from home, with a special focus on women’s experiences and personal stories.
In this episode of Out of the Nest, I talk with Monique and Raquel about the friendships that shaped their immigration journeys, the people who became family, the challenges of making meaningful connections as adults, and the lessons they have learned about trust and intentional relationships.
Whether you are living abroad or simply reflecting on the people in your own life, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes home is found in the people who walk alongside us.
Recommended reading by Raquel: The Quiet Grief of Adult Friendship – https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/civil-irony/the-quiet-grief-of-adult-friendship/ (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/civil-irony/the-quiet-grief-of-adult-friendship/)
30 Jun 2026
#5 - Finding Home Through Food
In this episode of Out of the Nest, I sit down with two fellow immigrants, one from Ghana and one from Brazil, to explore how food connects us to home, family, and identity. We talk about recreating traditional recipes abroad, adapting to new cultures, and how a familiar meal can bring comfort even when you are far from the people and places you love.
Sometimes, home is not just a place, it is a recipe!
16 Jun 2026
#4 - Starting Over Across Borders
In this episode of Out of the Nest, I sit down with Valeria to talk about what it means to start over, not once, but many times. From Brazil to Finland and later to the United States, her journey is shaped by motherhood, cultural adaptation, illness, courage, and an incredible sailing adventure from South America to North America with her dog, Lua.
Together, we explore immigration as an ongoing process of reinvention and ask: What does home mean when your life spans multiple countries and identities?
Follow Valeria's adventures:
YouTube: Sailing Léla https://www.youtube.com/@SailingL%C3%A9la-l8z (https://www.youtube.com/@SailingL%C3%A9la-l8z)
Instagram: @sailing_lela https://www.instagram.com/sailing_lela/ (https://www.instagram.com/sailing_lela/)
13 May 2026
#3 - Returning To The Nest After a Long Flight
In this episode of Out of the Nest, I talk with two guests about what it feels like to return home after years of living abroad. Through conversations with Monique from South Africa and Ada from Poland, we explore reverse culture shock, identity, independence, belonging, and the complicated emotions that can come with going back to the places we once called home. Together, we reflect on how immigration changes us—and how sometimes, after a long flight away, the nest no longer feels quite the same.
7 May 2026
#2 - Learning a New Language
In this episode of Out of the Nest, I talk with two incredible guests about language, identity, and what it feels like to learn and live in another language. Together, we reflect on accents, cultural misunderstandings, humor, confidence, and the challenges of expressing ourselves in English as adults. Through funny stories and deeper conversations about belonging and communication, this episode explores how language shapes the way we connect with others, and with ourselves.
3 May 2026
#1 - The Decision to Leave
In the first official episode of Out of the Nest, Débora Ferreira Leite sits down with Angelica, an immigrant from Colombia, to talk about the emotional and personal realities of leaving home and starting over in the United States.
Together, they discuss the decision to immigrate, first impressions of life in the U.S., culture shock, language barriers, identity, and the ways immigration can transform a person’s sense of self and belonging.
Through an honest and intimate conversation, this episode explores the hopes, fears, and sacrifices that often shape immigrant journeys, and what it truly means to fly “out of the nest.”
Follow Out of the Nest for future episodes and connect on Instagram @deeboraleiite.
3 May 2026
#0 - Intro Episode: Welcome to Out of The Nest
In this introductory episode of Out of the Nest, host Débora Ferreira Leite invites listeners into a space dedicated to exploring immigration, identity, and what it means to step outside your comfort zone.
Débora shares her personal journey—from spending 24 years in Brazil to moving to the United States in 2022 as an au pair, with limited English and no prior international travel experience. Now based in Syracuse, New York, she reflects on the challenges, transitions, and unexpected opportunities that have shaped her path as a graduate student and teaching assistant at Syracuse University.
This podcast goes beyond one story. Out of the Nest will feature conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their own experiences of migration, adaptation, and belonging. The show places a special emphasis on amplifying women’s voices and creating space for stories that are often overlooked in dominant narratives.
Listeners are encouraged to embrace linguistic diversity, as many episodes will include non-native English speakers. Here, communication is about connection—not perfection.
Stay tuned for the first full episode, where Débora and a special guest discuss the motivations behind immigration and the beginnings of their journeys in the U.S.
Follow Out of the Nest to be notified when new episodes drop, and connect on Instagram @deeboraleiite for updates, suggestions, and conversations.
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