Diesel and Clooney Unpack the World

Episode 44: Goodbyes are hard... but so very necessary! Chris & Jerry delve into how not just to say – but DO goodbyes well, weaving through friendship rankings, issues that take flight, and stock market crashes along the way. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution … Continue reading Okay, Bye!

Episode 43: The wise, insightful, and generous college admissions expert, Kristi Steele of kc360.co joins Chris & Jerry to share tips, timelines, secrets, and strategies for TCKs, non-TCKs, and their families, navigating everything from essays and finances to major selection and common pitfalls on the way to reaching the finish line of academic goodness. Here … Continue reading College Admission Olympics!

Episode 42: The astoundingly insightful Dr Rachel Cason, author of Incredible Lives and the Courage to Live Them joins Chris & Jerry to unpack the weather, whether anyone is really monocultural, the other side of stories and so much more. Visit Rachel's website (https://www.explorelifestory.com) for more information about her work, check out her blog & … Continue reading Our Therapist Has Arrived!

Episode 41: Chris & Jerry are joined by the incredibly charming Antonia Loncar, a communications expert well-versed in the world of cross-cultural understanding. Together, they'll explore how communications have progressed in a rapidly changing world, look into the connection between story-telling and communicating policy, and infuse the importance of food in cross-cultural understanding with an … Continue reading The Comms Expert… and Dentistry

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

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

Episode 31: We accept one more Chris as a "walk-in" on the podcast where we delve into privilege, COVID's continuing effects on schools, talking with teens, and dealing with people as individuals... it's a lot to unpack and we're glad to have Dylan Malone of the "Movies & Chill with Zak and Dill" podcast to … Continue reading The Hand You’re Dealt

Episode 30: We start with secret sour gummy treats and paradoxical blankets, and end up playing chicken with the airlines in court. Chris and Jerry unpack expectations with low bars and high hopes... and design some tombstone epitaphs along the way. We'd love to hear from YOU! Send thoughts, reactions, or topics you'd like to … Continue reading Great (and Not So Great) Expectations

Episode 29: Fueled by the amazing cleaning power of Oxyclean, Diesel and Clooney take on even MORE cognitive biases! Scrubbing through everything from conspiracy theories and global queuing issues, we investigate being trapped in IKEA with Stockholm Syndrome, displaced surnames, and issue an apology to the nation of Spain. We'd love to hear from YOU! … Continue reading Cognitive Bias II

Episode 28: Leaping skillfully from coffee aliases to airline frequent flyer programs, Diesel and Clooney unpack Cognitive Biases whilst addressing not so common sense, queue-jumping, and criticism sandwiches – ultimately striving to create our own named and recognized cognitive bias.  We'd love to hear from YOU! Send thoughts, reactions, or topics you'd like to have … Continue reading Cognitive Bias

Episode 27: So much to unpack, so little time! The phenomenal Lauren Wells and Tanya Crossman join Diesel and Clooney to discuss their newly released, incredibly impactful research into Third Culture Kids, childhood mobility, and “Adverse Childhood Experiences.” Being misunderstood, the city of Chattanooga, grief towers, and your car's extended warranty also get thrown into … Continue reading Preventative Care and Research

Episode 26: Chris and Jerry decided there’s no time like the present… to unpack time! Do TCKs see time differently? What did the Queen teach Chris about time? What makes famous people “famous”? All this and more in this episode’s unpacking. We’d love to hear from YOU! Send thoughts, reactions, or topics you’d like to … Continue reading Time

Episode 25: Devling into post-mask life (for some), polarization, and how both introverts and extroverts may need some time to adapt, Chris & Jerry start to examine the emerging new normal we’re all getting to tackle. We’d also love to hear from YOU! Send thoughts, reactions, or topics you’d like to have unpacked to: dnc@chris-o.com

Episode 24: Taking this podcast up a notch, Chris & Jerry glean an abundance of wisdom on teens, mental health, future trends, and so much more from Dr. Anisha Abraham (www.dranishaabraham.com), author of the insightful book, “Raising Global Teens“, Acting Chief of Division of Adolescent Medicine and Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC, inspiration for … Continue reading Bringing in the expert: Dr. Anisha Abraham!

Episode 23: From malaphors to the magic of over and under-statement, Chris and Jerry unpack comedy on a global scale.

Episode 22: Brazenly venturing down a difficult path, Chris and Jerry confront disagreements head-on with a surprising mix of identity issues, bathing costumes, and cross-cultural skills.

Episode 21: With a bad sense of direction and a growing appreciation for cold water, Diesel and Returning for more excitement, Amanda Bates (theblackexpat.com) rejoins Chris and Jerry for a wild ride through movie sequels, managed expectations, Beverly Hills, and wisdom gleened from various TV series.

Episode 20: With a bad sense of direction and a growing appreciation for cold water, Diesel and Clooney strive to intentionally “fail well” as they explore practical ways to increase resilience.

Episode 19: Diesel and Clooney attempt to keep the holidays just the right amount of dangerous by managing expectations, balancing the implicit and explicit, and improvising cliff jumps.

Episode 18: Through the cunning use of mental leaps on frogger lily pads and a healthy amount of golden nuggets of wisdom strewn about, Chris and Jerry unpack how we build, demonstrate, and sometimes lack resilience.

Episode 17: Skillfully weaving in snippits of songs just short enough to avoid copyright infringement, Chris and Jerry take a look at what social media has done to the way we communicate: the good, the bad, and the convenient… while also discussing Chris and Jerry’s alleged age difference.

Episode 16: Jerry shares tips he’s learned from his recent cross-country move, Chris tries to create new catchphrases, and both the boys tackle technology.

Episode 15: Chris and Jerry take on a melange of topics ranging from jet-lag and the weather to clothing and swear-words in this tasty little buffet of thoughts seasoned with cultural musings.

Episode 14: When you find someone who is willing to have the hard conversations AND walk alongside you, you bring them on the podcast at once! Chris and Jerry are joined by the truly insighftul Dr. Laura Anderson (www.drlauraanderson.com) for a dive into some deep, timely, and relevant issues.

Episode 13: The incredbile Amanda Bates (theblackexpat.com) joins Chris and Jerry for a winding conversational journey through forced subjegation to choral interpretation, the complexity of racial issues, defense of the Olive Garden, and so much more. It’s an eye opening, mouthwatering episode!

Episode 12: It’s been about a year of the quarantimes at this point, and it’s fair to say we’re all dealing with some stress. Chris & Jerry unpack what this prolonged stressful experience is doing to us individually and collectively, and share some (hopefully) helpful ways to manage our stress.

Episode 11: Chris and Jerry get to delve into the unknown with the marvelously talented Sundae Schneider-Bean (www.sundaebean.com) to decide whether or not planning is overrated, and explore the losses (both good and bad) as well as the gains that come with moving into the expat lifestyle… all seasoned with an occasional Scottish brogue!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Episode 5: Happy Holidays! Chris and Jerry unpack ways to keep the holidays… happy!

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.

Episode 3: Chris & Jerry blaze their way through the sometimes murky, sometimes scary, sometimes exhausting, but often necessary waters of conflict resolution.

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.

Episode 1: Chris & Jerry share their backstories, how they met, and hopes for the future in the initial launch of their podcasting ship of dreams: it can only get better from here!