My guest today is Breanda Cross, and we are chatting all about her 35 years of experience with Servas International. She shares stories about traveling and hosting travelers from all over the world, as well as the mission and impact of this org

Abi Ventour

Sep 17th, 2020 56m 13s

My guest today is Abi Ventour, coach for intercultural couples who run (or want to run) a business together. In this conversation she shares her own personal experience running a business and being in an intercultural relationship, as well as i

Vanessa, Creator of The Brave Journal

Sep 10th, 2020 28m 42s

My guest today is Vanessa, creator of The Brave Journal. We talked about her experience growing up in a multicultural family, as well as her global journey to find herself. This episode is packed with wisdom and golden nuggets, and I hope you e

When Your Partner's Family Doesn't Accept You (Part 2)

Sep 3rd, 2020 30m 13s

In today's episode, we conclude Marion's story from Episode 43. These episodes were recorded 6 months apart, and in this interview she provides closure about the relationship dynamic we previously discussed. It is, again, a raw and vulnerable l

Pamela Logan

Aug 27th, 2020 30m 52s

My guest today is Pamela Logan, author of the upcoming book "Compassion Mandala." We talked about her experience running a non-profit in Tibet, working in partnership across cultures, and of course her upcoming book. To connect with Pamela or p

Marie (French Bias)

Aug 20th, 2020 26m 23s

My guest today is Marie from the blog "French Bias." She is raising bilingual children in Michigan, and we talked about her experience living in my home state. Connect with Marie at her website or on social media @frenchbias. There is a lot of

Jessica Kumar

Aug 13th, 2020 33m 23s

My guest today is Jessica Kumar from the Invisible India podcast. In this interview (recorded prior to the global pandemic) we talked about her life and marriage, lived between the USA and India. Tune in for a great conversation, and don't forg

When Your Partner's Family Doesn't Accept You

Aug 6th, 2020 36m 24s

In today's episode, I'm talking with a woman named Marion about her struggle with being accepted by her partner's family. This is a very vulnerable, open conversation, and it was a great honor to have her share her raw experience with our liste

Patricia Q. Jenkins

Jul 30th, 2020 33m 55s

We're back! Today's episode was recorded in February, in a world pre-global pandemic. My guest is Patricia Q. Jenkins, host of The Enterprising Expat podcast. Patricia grew up in the UK, her parents are from Lesotho, and she is currently living

Lori Tharps

Mar 5th, 2020 36m 42s

I had the honor of chatting with Lori Tharps, host of My American Melting Pot. She is also the author of four books, all of which you'll hear about when you listen. Lori is an inspiration in the fields of diversity and anti-racism education, an

Alaine Handa

Feb 20th, 2020 32m 23s

My guest today is Alaine Handa, who is an adult third culture kid and the author of ”In search of the best Swedish chokladbollar” -- fair warning, our conversation about chocolate balls and cinnamon buns might make your mouth water! Listen in,

Gabriela Encina

Feb 6th, 2020 36m 20s

My guest today is Gabriela Encina, psychologist and expat coach. Gabriela shares her own story and journey, and she also highlights her work with cognitive behavioral therapy with incredibly practical, easy-to-use strategies. This was a great l

Justine & Dominic

Jan 23rd, 2020 44m 19s

Today's episode is a special treat: for the first time ever, I'm chatting with two guests at once! Justine and Dominic are sharing their story, from a chance meeting in a hostel to a long-distance romance to closing the distance and moving in t

Kristen Piedra

Dec 19th, 2019 27m 13s

My guest today is Kristen Piedra, host of the MIXED podcast. MIXED is a podcast exploring the personal challenges and joys of parenting bi-racial children, so today Kristen is sharing her experiences and lessons learned on her own podcasting jo

Rachael Lynn

Dec 12th, 2019 26m 17s

My guest today is Rachael Lynn, author of the new book "At Home Anywhere." Rachael was inspired to write her book after going through a few major life changes all at once, including getting married and moving to Dubai. We're talking all about h

Natalie Fortunato

Dec 5th, 2019 24m 41s

Today's guest is Natalie Fortunato, an American living in Germany with her German husband. She shared her story of meeting her husband for the first time when he had only six days left in the US, which was just the beginning of their beautiful

Liz Kleinrock

Nov 28th, 2019 31m 25s

I've got a special guest to share with you today: Liz Kleinrock! Liz is an anti-bias educator and consultant based in Los Angeles, California, and you may know her as @teachandtransform. Prior to interviewing her, I'd already learned a great de

Ruth Kudzi

Nov 21st, 2019 29m

My guest today is Ruth Kudzi, business mentor, mindset coach, and bestselling author. Ruth shares her personal journey as the partner to her Ghanaian husband and the mother of two biracial daughters, including her family's first trip to Ghana t

Camilla Quintana

Nov 14th, 2019 32m 8s

My guest today is Camilla Quintana, a life and relationship coach for intercultural, international, and expat couples. Camilla is originally from Austria and currently lives in Spain with her family. She teaches all about the "inner happy place

Kay Fabella

Nov 7th, 2019 34m 52s

My guest today is Kay Fabella, The Story Finder. Kay is a Filipina-American entrepreneur living in Spain, and the author of "Rewrite Your Story." In our conversation, Kay talked about the importance of representation, encouraging all of us to s

Katie (@acultureapiece)

Oct 31st, 2019 23m 50s

My guest today is Katie from A Culture Apiece. Katie is from the US, her husband Markus is from Austria, and they share their experience as an intercultural couple on their blog, "A Culture Apiece." Katie shares all about their unique and unexp

Maribel Quezada Smith

Oct 24th, 2019 42m 10s

My guest today is Maribel Quezada Smith, host of the podcast "Diferente." Maribel shares her experience moving to the US from Mexico as a child, the challenges she faced grappling with her identity, and her own experience in an intercultural ma

Maggie Giele

Oct 17th, 2019 42m 54s

This episode is a conversation with Maggie Giele, business and marketing strategist. Maggie shares her experience growing up, studying, and working across the globe, from the Czech Republic to the United States to Singapore and finally to the N

Michelle Isabel & Co

Oct 10th, 2019 32m 51s

Today's episode is a conversation with Michelle of Michelle Isabel & Co. Michelle is a cross-cultural wedding planner and a wealth of knowledge for anyone planning a cross-cultural wedding or celebration. Listen in as she shares wisdom for coup

Karthika Gupta

Oct 3rd, 2019 42m 38s

Today, I'm sharing an interview with Karthika Gupta, the founder of Culturally Ours, which is a website, blog, and podcast devoted to cultural understanding and inclusion. Karthika shares her own story, from moving to India to rural Illinois to