{"podcast":{"title":"Whereabouts Tales | Stories of Belonging and Immigrant Experiences","slug":"whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981","podcast_index_feed_id":7144981,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe6afdfc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.whereaboutstales.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42584247/42584247-1752127550745-9b2eab05efe95.jpg","author":"Paul Puscas | Stories of Belonging and Cultural Exploration","episode_count":75,"summary":"Whereabouts Tales shares the real stories of immigrant experiences, belonging, and global journeys from expats, returnees, and cultural explorers. I'm diving into life between worlds unpacking identity, transformation, and what it means to belong. Each episode is a conversation about chasing dreams, navigating change, and discovering yourself far from home. Tune in for raw, thoughtful, and inspiring journeys across borders. 🎧 New episodes every 2 weeks | 🌍 Real people. Raw stories. Remarkable paths.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T06:20:22.667896+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981"},"episode":{"title":"[Book of Tales] Why Freedom is Exhausting (Sarah Aviram)","slug":"book-of-tales-why-freedom-is-exhausting-sarah-aviram","published_at":"2026-04-29T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/book-of-tales-why-freedom-is-exhausting-sarah-aviram","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-puscas/episodes/Book-of-Tales-Why-Freedom-is-Exhausting-Sarah-Aviram-e3iim69","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe6afdfc/podcast/play/119150217/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-28%2F423009479-44100-2-904d13d3b6d3e.mp3","summary":"Pre-Order Sarah's Brand New Book, The Scenic Route , right here: 👉 www.thescenicroutebook.com Welcome to Chapter 1 of the Book of Tales , a brand new series from Whereabouts Media. Every other week, we step off the road and into the library to dive deep into the psychology of global living, interviewing authors and dissecting the books that change the way we see the world. We’re told that remote work is the ultimate freedom. But what happens when the "Where" starts to feel like a cage? Today, former Fortune 500 HR leader Sarah Aviram joins us to break down the reality of her "12 countries in 12 months" experiment. We explore the exhaustion of constant change, the "30-day travel limit," and the ultimate question: Who am I when I don't have to be anything or anyone? If you’ve ever felt travel burnout, or wondered why your dream destination feels like your worst workspace, this episode is your roadmap. 📚 The Whereabouts Reading List & Resources: • Pre-Order The Scenic Route: www.thescenicroutebook.com • Read Sarah's First Book (Remotivation): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XYZ1234 • Sarah's Website: https://sarahaviram.com 🎧 In This Chapter: - Opening the Book of Tales (New Series Intro) - Leaving a Fortune 500 Career for the Unknown - The 12 Countries in 12 Months Experiment - The Reality of Remote Work & Time Zones - The 30-Day Limit: The Exhaustion of Constant Change - Is Remote Work Actually Fulfilling? - Writing "The Scenic Route" - Travel as a Mirror: Self-Discovery on the Road - Trust, Control, and The Future of Work - Advice for the Aspiring Nomad - Rapid Fire: The Magic of Kyoto & The Kuala Lumpur Burnout - The Whereabouts Media Outro 🌍 About Whereabouts Tales: Produced by Whereabouts Media , we explore the inters…","meta_description":"Pre-Order Sarah's Brand New Book, The Scenic Route , right here: 👉 www.thescenicroutebook.com Welcome to Chapter 1 of the Book of Tales , a brand new seri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2461,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/episodes/book-of-tales-why-freedom-is-exhausting-sarah-aviram/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/book-of-tales-why-freedom-is-exhausting-sarah-aviram.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}