EP #111 · 12 август 2026 г. · 1:10:38
What Living in Macedonia Taught Us About Ourselves
Kevin & Jennah Ness · Гостин
On the 111th episode of the "Kako Si?" podcast, our guest are Kevin & Jennah Ness - Americans who called Macedonia home.
Key moments
- 00:00Intro
- 01:11Kevin & Jennah, how are you?
- 01:58What does mental health mean to you?
- 06:41When did mental health become personal?
- 07:36Anxiety and panic attacks after moving to Macedonia
- 09:01Learning to ask for help
- 10:26Identity, transition and feeling incapable
- 12:26Why purpose and meaning matter
- 17:12Normalizing our struggles
- 18:28“What’s wrong with me?” vs. “What am I facing?”
- 22:00Why did you move to Macedonia?
- 29:05Moving to Macedonia during COVID
- 32:02Leaving family and community behind
- 34:44When did Macedonia start feeling like home?
- 39:07Helping your kids adjust to a new country
- 41:55Homeschooling five children
- 44:31Learning Macedonian
- 49:21The frustration and self-doubt of learning a language
- 54:41Why are you leaving Macedonia?
- 58:59The emotions behind saying goodbye
- 01:00:12How do you make a life-changing decision?
- 01:04:57The importance of community when making big decisions
- 01:06:28A final message about Macedonia
- 01:09:42Question for the audience
- 01:10:06Who are you, and why are you here?
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