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Feeling Stuck After a Move? How Micro Adventures Help You Start Again

You might be telling yourself, I want to feel more settled but I do the same thing every day. Or I keep putting off meeting people, practising the language, or doing anything unfamiliar because it feels awkward or tiring. This episode of The Stretch Zone is about that middle space where life feels safe but small. We talk about micro adventures as small, intentional stretches that help you rebuild trust in yourself, without quitting jobs, selling houses, or forcing dramatic change. ------------------------------------------------- 📚 What you will learn Why growth does not need to look dramatic to be real How social discomfort can trigger the same threat response as danger Why avoidance and overthinking are normal nervous system reactions What micro adventures actually are, small, intentional, and manageable How small repeated actions build stress tolerance and self trust Why consistency over intensity creates more lasting change ------------------------------------------------- ⭐️ Who this helps People who have moved countries or cities and feel settled but stagnant Anyone avoiding small risks like meeting people, exploring, or trying something new because it feels uncomfortable ------------------------------------------------- 🎥 About The Stretch Zone Podcast A podcast for people finding their feet, and their voice, in a new place. We talk about starting again, navigating uncertainty, and stretching gently without pretending it is easy. ------------------------------------------------- ⚒️ Want to connect or listen more? Find us on Instagram and YouTube: the stretch zone podcast Send us a message or voice note and tell us one small thing you could try this week ------------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 Intro and welcome 01:10 What we mean by micro adventures 03:10 Growth does not need to be dramatic 04:45 Discomfort, threat, and the nervous system 06:10 Why small risks work better than big ones 08:20 Hannah’s experience of nervous system overload after moving 11:30 Stagnation after settling in 13:00 Should we stay or should we go 14:10 How day trips and small changes shift perspective 17:00 Fed’s experience of comfort and boredom in London 18:45 Moving home and losing the spark 20:40 Intention and widening your world 22:10 Micro adventures that stay at home 22:45 Making friends on purpose 27:30 Shrinking the stretch when overwhelmed 29:30 Consistency over intensity 31:00 Reflection and listener questions ------------------------------------------------- About The Hosts Hannah and Fed host The Stretch Zone Podcast, where they explore identity, resilience, and the emotional work of change, especially after moving abroad or starting again. Hannah Website: www.hannahbalintcoaching.com Hannah Email: hannahsbalintcoaching@gmail.com Instagram: @hannahbalint Feds Website: www.learnwithfeds.com Feds Email: hello@learnwithfeds.com Instagram: @learnwithfeds ------------------------------------------------- micro adventures, feeling stuck after moving, expat adjustment, comfort zone, nervous system and change, making friends as an adult, fear and avoidance, small steps for growth, consistency over intensity, starting again overseas