Episode 40: The legendary Michael Pollock joins us for our 40th episode! Listen in as Michael reflects on the ITCK Conference and shares his thoughts on everything from epigenetics and three-legged stools to the future of TCKs and emerging understanding of Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). To get in touch with Michael and inquire about coaching, … Continue reading Deepoloonylooza!
Episode 39: In their first VIDEO podcast episode, Chris and Jerry take on the complexities of time by postponing expectations, delving into how pain affects our perception of time, and rafting (even anti-rafting) across the waves of moments that make up experience. Check out our sponsor, KC360 (www.kc360.co). KC360 is your one-stop source for insights, … Continue reading Perspectives on Time
Episode 38: One of the main points of a holiday is that it’s consistent: it’s an expected and predictable point on the calendar emphasized by traditions and the making of memories. So what happens when you throw transience, geographic separation, and / or multiple cultures into the mix? Well, Jerry and Chris are here to … Continue reading Return to The Holidays
Across cultures, humans often share many intersecting, widespread goals: ending poverty, protecting the planet, and world peace. Perhaps unsurprisingly, another common goal is weight loss. A study on global weight loss attempts notes that 45% of people around the world say they are currently trying to lose weight. About two-thirds of those looking to lose weight in Argentina, … Continue reading From Curry to Cardio: An International Weight Loss Adventure
Episode 37: The adventure of college, university, or higher education is a common goal for many... but the process of getting into (and figuring out how to pay for) that adventure is... more than a bit of an adventure in and of itself! We bring in the abundantly knowledgeable and marvelously approachable Kristi Steele of … Continue reading Adventures Getting Into College
Episode 36: Back with even more research, Lauren Wells and Tanya Crossman of TCK Training (www.tcktraining.com) join us to share their latest insights helping TCKs and their families address the challenges of a globally mobile lifestyle. The journey includes stopping to admire the beauty of numbers, how sociological mad scientists interpret childhood perceptions and misperceptions, … Continue reading Mitigating Risk Research
Episode 35: Strategic planning for kitchen wars and some advice on how to stop wallowing... just a couple of topic-stops Chris and Jerry make with their esteemed guest, Joe George as he talks about Solution Focused Therapy. We'll learn about the power of reframing, avoiding the “why”, and so much more about getting to where … Continue reading Focusing on Solutions
Episode 34: Cat farts, fizzles, and our most natural intro ever… Chris and Jerry bring on a guest writer that's all the rage right now: AI. Where will it take us, does it have cross-cultural application, is it coming for our jobs - or either one of our listeners?! You'll have to tune in to … Continue reading Artificially Intelligent Cat Farts
Episode 33: This modest podcast was lovingly cobbled together on foundational concepts surrounding TCKs (Third Culture Kids). For our 33rd episode we revisit the those concepts to see what's changed, what's stayed the same, what tents have expanded, what hallways are busy, and what not to take for granted in the exciting world of TCKs. … Continue reading Back to Basics
Episode 32: Chris and Jerry enjoy being in the company of one of the best humans in the world, Josh Altmanshofer (who happens to be a long-time-listener, first-time-caller)! Together they meander through discussion on common misconceptions about TCKs, the pain of unexpected departures, and have some meta-deep reflections on the surprisingly monocultural nature of cross-cultural … Continue reading Monster-Trucks: The TCK of Vehicles
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