You chat too much

This will be our LAST episode. Maybe forever but hopefully not. Thank you for listening and for your support. A special thank you to all our guests and hopefully we'll be back with more episodes in the future. In episode 30, Maj and Joe invite a returning guest, Josh. In this episode, we explore if athletes should be held accountable for their decisions? Should they play in a tournament/team that is backed by Saudi Arabia or other countries with a track record of abusing human rights? Should they look for themselves or do they have a responsibility to play their part? You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 29, Maj and Joe invite Sam, who is a teacher out in Thailand. In this episode, we explore the reasons why it is important to have or not have guns, what it is like to live with guns, and whether or not they serve a purpose to particular communities. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 28, Maj and Joe go through an online survey, to see who they actually are, in terms of traits and characteristics of their personality. Go ahead and do the quiz for yourself and see what you agree/disagree with (https://knowandlove.com/quiz-landing) You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In this episode, Maj and Joe look back at season 3 and highlight some of the things they have learned from each episode. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 26, Maj and Joe invite Tim, who is a bespoke furniture business owner. In this episode, we explore if following your passion is better than gong to university, the ins and outs of starting up your own business and other things to consider if self employment is a route you are considering. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 25, Maj and Joe invite back a returning guest Layen. In this episode, youth sport now compared to when we were younger, has it changed for the better and the role that parents have in youth sport. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 24, Maj and Joe invite Steve, who is also a teacher in an international school in Malaysia. In this episode, we explore what stress is, how it affects our lives, as well as ways we have dealt with stress in the past. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 23, Maj and Joe invite Josh, who is also a teacher in an international school in Malaysia. In this episode, we explore if we need more time to mature before starting our career, whether a gap year should be taken before or after university, and whether you need to travel to mature or can you do it by taking a year out. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 22, Maj and Joe invite Charlie, who is also a teacher in an international school in Malaysia. In this episode, why men find it difficult to talk about mental health, what are some of the triggers and how we have dealt with our own mental health. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In episode 21, Maj and Joe invite Glen, another returning guest. In this episode, we explore if we should live in the now or save for the future, when we first started saving and any regretful purchases in the past. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

We are back for Season 3! For episode 20, Maj and Joe invite Aoife, our first returning guest, back to the podcast. In this episode, we explore why people use social media, our journey and relationship with social media and whether it has a place in our lives? You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 19, Maj and Joe look back at season 2 and highlight some of the things they have learned from each episode. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 18, Maj and Joe invite Azzy to the podcast. Azzy is a property surveyor and works with a company that focuses on facility management. In this episode, we explore what 'managing cultural expectations' means to them and share our experiences with how we have managed cultures. We also discuss arranged marriages, and some of the challenges of managing cultures in that situation. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 17, Maj and Joe invite Danny to the podcast. Danny is primary school teacher in an international school in Dubai. In this episode, we explore how travelling has changed since Maj and Danny travelled for a year in 2009, how it changes when you have kids, the pros and cons of travelling the way we do now and how we would like to travel in the future. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 16, Maj and Joe invite Layen to the podcast. Layen is a data analyst for the local council, as well as a football coach and scout. In this episode, we explore whether racism is different for a mixed race individual, the struggles and barriers he had growing up and how he now deals with it as an adult and a father. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 15, Maj and Joe invite Ethan to the podcast. Ethan is a Malaysian (local) but also works and socialises both inside and outside of work. In this episode, we explore what it is really like for a local in Malaysia and how life experiences can be very different between a local and an expat. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 14, Maj and Joe invite Glen to the podcast. Glen works in the banking industry and has been in Malaysia for many years. In this episode, we explore our own influential people, how and why they had an impact on us and whether we are conscious of being influential to others. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 13, Maj and Joe invite Cian to the podcast. Cian has been in the alcohol industry for 12 years and is currently working for 2 alcohol companies in Malaysia. In this episode, we explore the positives and negatives of alcohol, how and if the culture has changed and what the industry is doing different now compared to before. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 12, Maj and Joe invite Clare to the podcast. Clare is a Primary teacher at an international school in Malaysia who is also a keen triathlete. Clare lives her life by setting goals so on this episode, we explore the benefits and the practicality of setting goals, as well its link to happiness and whether goal setting should be for everyone. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 11, Maj and Joe invite Grace to the podcast. Grace is a PE teacher at an international school in Malaysia, where we all share the same office at work. Grace (and Joe) are what I would describe as 'positive' people, so on this episode, we explore the benefits and the practicality of being positive, as well as toxic positivity and some tips on how to be more positive in your daily lives. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

We are BACK with Season 2. Here is a quick trailer to wet the episode for next week. See you then! Maj and Joe. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 10 and their final episode of Season 1, Maj and Joe invite Nik, Grace and Clare to the podcast. On this episode, we ask everyone to share and review their thoughts of the different episodes of this podcast series, with particular focus on their favourite episodes and those episodes that have caused 'pause' or made them think differently. We are going to take a short break to recoup and get ourselves ready for Season 2. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 9, Maj and Joe invite Pearline to the podcast. Pearline is a primary school teacher in an international school in Malaysia, but more importantly is a mother of two daughters under the age of two years old. On this episode, we discuss our own experience of being brought up by our parents, as well as what we have learned and the struggles we have had as parents. The instagram pages mentioned on this episode are 'biglittlefeelings' and 'the.dad.vibes'. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 8, Maj and Joe invite Aoife to our podcast. Aoife is a secondary school PE teacher in an international school in Malaysia, but was brought up as a Catholic and has attended and taught at Catholic schools up to now . On this episode, we discuss our experience of religion in our early years and how it has shaped us in the future, and whether we would bring up our children religious. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 7, Maj and Joe invite Hope to our podcast. Hope is a primary school teacher in an international school in Malaysia, but also someone who was brought up in Malaysia with her British parents. On this episode, we discuss further on the challenges of being brought up as a 'third culture kid', as well as how we navigate different friendships as we get older and move countries. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 6, Maj and Joe invite Cliff, to our podcast. Cliff is a multiple Anytime Fitness gym owner in Malaysia and is continuously looking to challenge himself in business. On this episode, we discuss our own pursuits of happiness, if it is a journey or destination, and the things we do to be happy. We share very different versions in this episode. You can now contact us at youchattoomuchpodcast@gmail.com to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 5, Maj invites our next guest, Andy, to our podcast. Andy is an English teacher who has been working at an International School in Malaysia for a number of years. Together, we share our experiences, views and perspectives of education in our lives, how it has shaped us, if education is different internationally, as well as our recommendations to parents for their own children. Article: Why international teachers should want to be replaced? https://www.tes.com/news/why-international-school-teachers-should-want-be-replaced Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 4, Maj and Joe invite our very first guest, Ebon, to our podcast. Ebon is a British English teacher who has been working at an International School in Malaysia for 8 years. Together, we share our experiences, views and perspectives of race in our lives, how it has shaped us, if race is an issue on the international scene, as well as recommendations to move this conversation forward. Recruitment industry is racist article: shorturl.at/lnoAS Uncomfortable conversation with a black man by Emmanuel Acho: https://uncomfortableconvos.com/ Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In Episode 3, Maj and Joe discuss the role culture and identity has played in their life and how they have come to grips with them both. They also briefly discuss 'third culture kids' as well as how it feels to go back 'home.' Below is further information regarding Third Culture Kids: Article: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161117-third-culture-kids-citizens-of-everywhere-and-nowhere Website: https://www.thirdculturekidglobal.com/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKMUmqUFgNk&t=15s Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In this episode, Maj and Joe discuss the different phases of lockdown and how it has impacted them, as well as some of the lessons they have learned along the way. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message

In our very first episode of 'You Chat Too Much', Maj and Joe discuss the reasons why they decided to move abroad, their experiences, and how making the decision to move abroad has impacted their lives. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youchattoomuch/message