Episode 10: Joining Chris and Jerry in the virtual studio is the one and only Michael Pollock! Co-author of the most recend edition of "Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds," Executive Director of Interaction Internaitonal, and an all around amazing guy, Michael purveys wisdom and heart, and we're fortunate to capture … Continue reading Ikea, diseases as a teaching aid, and amazing TCK insights from the expert: Michael Pollock!
Episode 9: We all need to eat... which makes eating a phenominally borderless tradition that highlights both variety and commonality. Join Chris and Jerry as they discuss the best, the worst, and the culturally nuanced details of food. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 … Continue reading Food: A unifying force… with some insults and monster trucks.
Episode 8: Chris and Jerry are joined by Christian Phillips (a rather clever man in the realm of linguistics) to discuss the ridiculously important role languages play in how we interpet and interact with the world around us... and learn why some words became "bad". Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod … Continue reading Language: Your heart, your mouth, and your brain – the trifecta!
Episode 7: How does one go about defining "home"? Chris and Jerry delve into the surprisingly complex nature of a seemingly simple concept in an ever globalizing world. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Episode 6: We all know 2020 has been quite the doozy of a year... but Chris and Jerry are determined to extract some of the good that came about amidst all of the chaos. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Episode 5: Happy Holidays! Chris and Jerry unpack ways to keep the holidays... happy! Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Episode 4: We're joined by the very insightful Megan Norton (web: adultthirdculturekid.com, podcast: "A Culture Story", Instagram: adult_third_culture_kid) to discuss the cultural impact of sports, the challenges of repatriation, and dole out more useful fashion advice. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Oregon, United States https://youtu.be/vYEIWzT0ObA I just had the extreme privilege of being the closing keynote speaker for Relocate Global's 2020 Great International School and Education Fair. It brought together some of my favorite authors, coaches, and speakers in the globally mobile and cross-cultural world to share wisdom insight and knowledge. Closing out a conference is … Continue reading Hope During Uncertainty
Episode 3: Chris & Jerry blaze their way through the sometimes murky, sometimes scary, sometimes exhausting, but often necessary waters of conflict resolution. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Episode 2: Chris & Jerry share explore the subtle (and not so subtle) power of accents and how they play into our perceptions of people, situations, and what we know – and don't know – about the world around us. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By … Continue reading Accentuating our perceptions with mouth fonts!
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