What Happens to Your Identity When You Move Abroad? | Marc Alcobe

The Thought Atlas Podcast · Apr 12, 2026 · 49m

There’s an assumption most people grow up with…

That home is fixed.

That identity is stable.

That where you start… is where you understand yourself from.

But what happens when that changes?

In this episode of Thought Atlas, we sit down with Marc Alcobe to explore identity, belonging, and what it means to adapt to unfamiliar environments.

We talk about:

How identity shifts across different environments

What creates a real sense of belonging

The experience of becoming “almost local”

How people navigate unfamiliar systems and cultures

Why uncertainty can reshape how you see yourself

This is a…