Podcasts about TCK

Since May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we think it's fitting to reshare this episode with Jane W. Wang. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/jane-w-wang-navigates-a-multicultural-heros-journey-classic-ep-312/ What we really appreciate about this interview with Jane back in 2021 is how she spoke so openly about how she dealt with her bouts of depression. She also shared how getting back in touch with her roots in Taiwan had a part in leading her to start her coaching practice. While she no longer offers the Multicultural Hero's Journey course that she refers to in this episode, she is still actively coaching clients. It's our hope that Jane's personal story can help destigmatize mental health and create more understanding about the coaching profession.   Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   Jane's connection to Taiwan How being a third culture kid (TCK) has shaped her identity and life purpose Her career path before becoming a coach Why she wanted to become a coach Her personal journey, the struggles and depression that she dealt with along the way before she became a coach Why she decided not to get a degree in counseling from Columbia University and instead got certified in coaching What is coaching and how it differs from counseling or psychotherapy Jane's own experiences with coaching, being the person being coached by someone else Jane's advice on how to pick a coach to work with The challenges Jane faced in becoming a coach The depression and imposter syndrome she experienced in the process of becoming a coach How Jane dealt with her self-judgment and learned to love herself How Jane dealt with three bouts of depression What she learned from going through depression How someone can identify whether or not they themselves or someone they know is experiencing depression How Jane created her Multicultural Hero's Journey coaching program Who would benefit the most by going through the Multicultural Hero's Journey coaching program Jane's advice for people who are interested in becoming a coach What it takes to be a good coach   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/jane-w-wang-navigates-a-multicultural-heros-journey-classic-ep-312/  

In this episode, we sat down again with Tanya Crossman, a leading expert on Third Culture Kids (TCKs) to catch up on recent research findings. Understanding Third Culture KidsDefining the TCK Journey: Tanya clarifies what makes a Third Culture Kid—children growing up outside their passport country without plans to settle permanently—and why their experience differs from immigrant children.Hidden Struggles, Global Strengths: How TCKs develop unique perspectives while navigating complex identity formations that many parents and educators miss.Groundbreaking Research RevelationsData-Driven Insights: Discover findings from Tanya's landmark study of 1,900+ TCKs that challenge conventional wisdom about cross-cultural childhoods.The ACE Factor: Learn how Adverse Childhood Experiences appear at higher rates in TCK populations and what this means for their development and wellbeing.What Shapes TCK ExperiencesThe Sector Effect: Why a child's expatriate community (missionary, diplomatic, military, corporate) influences outcomes more powerfully than nationality or host country.Digital Natives, Global Lives: How today's tech-connected TCKs manage unprecedented pressure to maintain relationships across continents—and the surprising impact on their present-moment engagement.Practical Support StrategiesNavigating Transition & Grief: Actionable approaches for parents to help children process loss, including Tanya's insights on using tools like "The Grief Tower."Permission to Feel: Creating spaces where TCKs can express difficult emotions without judgment or minimization.The Evolving TCK LandscapeNew Pioneers: How global schoolers and digital nomad families are rewriting the TCK script—often without traditional institutional support.Bridging the Gap: TCK Training's initiatives to reach underserved global families with research-based resources.The TCK Advantage:Resilience Research: Despite facing unique challenges, discover why 98% of TCKs wouldn't change their upbringing.Protective Factors: The specific positive childhood experiences that help TCKs thrive despite higher adversity rates.Memorable Quotes"The majority of TCKs like the way they grew up… 98% said they would not take this back if they could." Tanya Crossman"When we talk about hard things, we give kids who are struggling the opportunity to talk. When we don't, we make them feel like they can't share what they're struggling with.""It's not culture alone that shapes a TCK—it's the combination of mobility, community, and how adults respond to their unique challenges."Essential ResourcesBooks:Misunderstood: The Impact of Growing Up Overseas in the 21st Century by Tanya CrossmanThe Grief Tower by Lauren WellsWhat Made That Feel So Hard? by Lauren WellsWebsites:TCK Training (featuring freely accessible research)https://www.tcktraining.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tcktraining/https://www.youtube.com/@tcktraining9213https://www.linkSupport the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with Confidence.

In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, we sat down with Tanya Crossman, a leading expert on Third Culture Kids (TCKs) whose personal experiences and professional work have made her a trusted voice in the global mobility community. Tanya's Third Culture Journey Tanya Crossman's journey as a TCK began with moves between Australia and the United States during her childhood, following her father's career path. Her cross-cultural experiences deepened significantly when she later spent 13 years living and working in China. These formative experiences across different continents gave her unique insights into the TCK experience that would later inform her professional work and writing. Finding Community Among the Misunderstood After years of feeling like an outsider in her own culture, Tanya discovered the profound relief of finding others who shared similar experiences. This revelation became the foundation of her life's work, as captured in her powerful quote: "I'm not alone has become a mantra for so much of the work that I do." Defining the Third Culture Experience Tanya brings clarity to what it means to be a Third Culture Kid, addressing common misconceptions and explaining that the "third culture" isn't a specific place but rather the shared experience of growing up among different cultural worlds. She explores how TCKs develop a unique cultural identity that combines elements from their passport culture, host cultures, and the expatriate community itself. Emotional Intelligence and TCK Challenges One of the most valuable insights Tanya shares is how the TCK experience can affect emotional development:A tendency toward emotional suppression as a survival mechanism during frequent transitionsHow this suppression can hinder the development of healthy conflict resolution skillsThe importance of creating safe spaces for TCKs to process complex emotions about mobility, identity, and belongingGuidance for Parents and Caregivers Tanya offers practical wisdom for parents raising children across cultures:The importance of preventive care rather than crisis interventionCreating environments where emotions can be expressed safely and processedUnderstanding that TCKs are "growing up in a completely different world than you are"Recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities that come with a globally mobile childhoodResources for the TCK Journey Tanya highlights the growing body of resources available to support TCKs and their families:Her book, "Misunderstood," which explores common threads in TCK experiences"Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds" (often called the TCK Bible)Practical tools for parents, educators, and caregivers working with globally mobile children Connect with Tanya For more resources on supporting Third Culture Kids:Personal website:  tanyacrossman.com TCK Training:  tcktraining.com  Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with Confidence.

On this episode, we talk with TCK, friend, and co-founder of the podcast, Colton Shrader (TCK to Peru).Join our conversation as we talk about leading with your God-given strengths and how we can find hope and joy knowing that God is good and has purposes beyond what we can understand in a singular moment. You'll hear Colton share about what God is teaching him through his Master's in Organizational Leadership to become a ‘courageous follower.' This episode offers great perspective to high school and college seniors who are considering their future.What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE.HOST: Michelle EllisSONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi SHOW NOTES:11:30, 29:16 | CliftonStrengths Assessment 2.025:10 | Daniel 2:36-45 - Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream and expresses his concerns25:45 | Daniel 6 - Daniel opens his windows to pray28:34 | The Courageous Follower by Ira Chaleff39:08 | Ica, PeruKEY QUOTES:18:14 | “He's a strategic God that thinks way farther ahead than we have the ability to think, and He placed you where you are with a purpose.” 18:43 |  “We have this unprecedented opportunity as TCKs to be developed in ways that so many people would never have an opportunity to do".”20:29 | “A ‘successful' TCK will look at that and accept that there will be threats, but there will also be opportunities. So how do we take advantage of those and choose to say, ‘I'm going to approach this from the perspective that I'm not a victim [but] that I am a chosen son of God or daughter of God.”23:27 | “We don't have to approach [things] with hopelessness and despair.”26:12 | “The spirit that  I think we need to have as TCK is this, ‘no matter where I am, no matter the circumstance; I'm in a new culture, I'm in a new place, but my God is good and He has not abandoned me. At no point did my God abandoned me.”37:01 | “Trust God that He's designed you for this time and this place.”CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | FacebookInterested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE.COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

This is Part 2 of our interview with Marie Suazo, host of the podcast “Talks with a TCK friend” and author of Tales of a Diplomat's Daughter. Originally from the Philippines, Marie grew up in South Korea and Egypt because she was part of a diplomat family. After college in Seoul, Korea, she moved back with her family and eventually returned to the Philippines. Not only was it difficult moving into a monocultural environment, but it was also challenging living with her family as an adult TCK.Tales of a Diplomat's Daughter⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor on Instagram⁠⁠Talks with a TCK Friend Podcast ⁠⁠TCK trainingSee photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Our guest today is Marie Suazo, host of the podcast “Talks with a TCK friend” and author of Tales of a Diplomat's Daughter.  Originally from the Philippines, Marie grew up in South Korea and Egypt during her family's diplomatic assignments.  She loved being part of the expatriate communities in both places, and did not know any difference until she was on a rough home assignment in the Philippines for several years in her preteens. Mentioned in this episode: Tales of a Diplomat's Daughter@mariesuazoauthorTalks with a TCK Friend Podcast TCK TrainingSee photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is based on an article by the same name: ⁠⁠⁠Book Release Day...Other resources mentioned in this episode are:⁠⁠The book's home page on my website, with more information and endorsementsThe Amazon US purchase page (Remember to check Amazon in your region to decrease cost.)...More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

Meet Angela,New Yorker now living in Brussels, Belgium. After a layoff as a teacher in the US, Angela decided to make her first move abroad to South Korea. As South Korea did not "feel like real life", as in she did not see herself settling there for good, The Netherlands seemed like a good option for her. She moved there, and set up her business discovered the local culture for a few years before moving next door to Brussels with her partner, but this time pregnant.In this episode she shares her tips to settle in a new culture and welcome a child, also how important it is important to communicate with your partner your expectations and boundaries for life abroad, and life abroad with children, moreover when both of you come from different cultures.Her recommendations in Brussels

On part two of this episode, we finish our conversation with Shawn Deal, TCK from Equatorial Guinea.Join our conversation as we talk about the friendships (both likely and unlikely) that God brings to our lives as a source of encouragement and inspiration. You'll hear Shawn's foundational advice and prayer for every TCK around the world. It's wisdom that will apply to every season of your life.What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOST: John Michael CaldwellSONG: Sunscreen by Vic DaviSHOW NOTES:12:49 | Philippians 4:4 - “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”16:32 | Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in  all things God works together for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."KEY QUOTES:3:38 | “Find the good in it and focus on that.”10:12 |  “Where I'm at is where I am, and I'm going to embrace the fact that I'm there.”19:27 | “If you just keep going, if you just keep stepping, if you just keep living your everyday ordinary life, you get through this stuff and you get on the other side and you're better for it.”28:03 | “[God's] not the one to blame. He's the one to save.”Click the respective links to partner with Shawn & Megan Deal or John Michael & Nicole Caldwell in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving.COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

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Part 3 of 4 in the The Freeway Strangler - William Bonin seriesAd-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media Resource: https://go.newspapers.com/truecrime?xid=7070&utm_source=TrueCrimepodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=TrueCrimeKent

  Does your child have special educational needs?  If so, this is the episode for you!  Education Consultant Aisha Smith and Janelle Meyers, Founder of Global Village Tutors, explain what parents should do before leaving post and what they need to do once they arrive in the States to ensure their child has the smoothest transition possible into a US-based school.   Aisha Smith:  aisha@sageeducationconsulting.com Parent Pathway to IEP Success ToolKit Janelle Meyer:  https://www.globalvillagetutors.org/   Sharoya Ham: www.embracebehaviorchange.com   Send us your ideas at www.thebigpurpleblob.com The Big Purple Blob is here to support YOU with the expert insights on HOW to live your best Diplo-life.  

A deep dive into what it means to be a Third Culture Kid “Letters Now Sent” Book Invitation: You are invited to submit a written piece for the book, “Letters Now Sent.” Inspired by Ruth Van Reken's book "Letters Never Sent", "Letters Now Sent" will be a collection of letters from TCKs, parents of TCKs, and system leaders to share personal stories about their experiences with TCKs/being a TCK themself/raising TCKs. This book is a fusion of both memoir and anthology written in a specific "Dear ___[name]___" format. Here is the Google Form link to submit a letter with additional details about length and content prompts: https://forms.gle/jQyzq3TtFqfyznvCA.  Please contact Megan Norton (megancnorton@gmail.com) if you have any questions about this book project. “A Work of Heart”, a project led by Simona Wiig and Megan Norton, invites any individual who has had a Third Culture experience to submit their artwork expressions depicting their cross-cultural story for the first volume of art collections (including any visual rendering, song lyrics, poetry, videography, etc.) for and by CCKs/TCKs/migrants/global nomads/whatever ‘label' that encompasses the Third Culture experience. Both Simona Wiig and Megan Norton are creators, artists, dreamers, and Adult TCKs who desire to showcase the Third Culture experience through visual artwork created by fellow friends who have grown up crossing-cultures. Submissions are due by May 1, 2025 for Volume 1. Please contact Megan Norton (megancnorton@gmail.com) if you have any questions about this book project.    

Part 2 of our series on this human shaped pile of shit.This series is not possible with out newspapers.com! So, if you're ready to dig deeper into the crimes that keep you up at night, start your journey today at Newspapers.com. Just use the code 'TrueCrimeKent' at checkout for 20% off. Untold stories are waiting in the archives."Link:  https://go.newspapers.com/truecrime?xid=7070&utm_source=TrueCrimepodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=TrueCrimeKentAd-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media 

Part 2 of our series on this human shaped pile of shit.This series is not possible with out newspapers.com! So, if you're ready to dig deeper into the crimes that keep you up at night, start your journey today at Newspapers.com. Just use the code 'TrueCrimeKent' at checkout for 20% off. Untold stories are waiting in the archives."Link:  https://go.newspapers.com/truecrime?xid=7070&utm_source=TrueCrimepodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=TrueCrimeKentAd-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media 

Let's find out what the options are for meeting with a therapist in the Diplomatic community these days. Have you been wondering if therapy could help you? Are you struggling to find the right therapist for your needs? Frustrated with therapists who don't understand the challenges of expatlife?  Connect with us at: https://thebigpurpleblob.com   Therapists Shanon Miller and Brittney Foose from Apricity Expat Therapy offer practical guidance to help you live your best life in 2025 through therapy.  https://apricityexpattherapy.com/   To work with Sharoya directly check out:  www.embracebehaviorchange.com  

In this episode, I'm chatting with the wonderful Rachel Cason, Third Culture Kid Councillor, who is an incredible human I've been personally working with to support me in navigating life as a TCK. She is a wealth of knowledge and in this episode, helps to dissect some of the challenges of being a Third Culture Kid in leadership and health. It's a niche episode, but I know for all of you who resonate, it's going to be deeply healing and impactful. As always, let me know how you get on and share with anyone you may feel will benefit. CONNECT WITH RACHEL:Website: https://www.explorelifestory.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cason.lifestoryRachel's Book (HIGHLY RECOMMEND!): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incredible-Lives-Courage-Live-Them-ebook/dp/B0C2XTWKQX?ref_=ast_author_dpCONNECT WITH ME: Come to my UNLOCK YOUR PEAK PERFORMANCE MASTERCLASS: https://www.sarah-elisabeth.co.uk/unlock-your-peak-performance-masterclassWork with me 1:1: https://www.sarah-elisabeth.co.uk/11-coachingFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahelisabethhealth/

Part 1 of what will probably be a 4 part series on The Freeway Strangler, William Bonin.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Part 1 of what will probably be a 4 part series on The Freeway Strangler, William Bonin.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Meet Tu-Oahn,Half French half American, she grew up between France and Tahiti where she had family, before moving off to Los Angeles living the American teenage and college dream.She is now back in France, where she joined Ayoub as co-founder of Carom, a unique social networking app designed to connect you with like-minded individuals who share your interests and activities. As an expat and as an adult, meeting new people or just connecting with your friends to go out to restaurants or events is harder. Carom enables these connections around cultural, foodie, and sports activities. Her recommendations in ParisRestaurant Hemicycle for the pastry chefOpéra GarnierConcerts at Hotel le MaroisSong Max Richter the Four seasonsLearn more about Carom: https://caromapp.page.link/okRuxdSm7cUU5nWz5Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest for this episode is Major Ben Scott, a US Army Signal Corps Officer who grew up as a Third Culture Kid in Kenya and Germany before returning to the United States for high school. As a missionary kid, he says that he always has a story in his pocket. He begins this interview sharing one story of a baby cheetah tackling him and shares another of him running down a U.S. highway with a German flag to celebrate a soccer win. Ben continues with more heartfelt stories of valuing his TCK experience and at the same time not feeling like he fit in anywhere. See photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

On part one of this episode, we start our conversation with Shawn Deal, TCK from Equatorial Guinea.Join our conversation as we talk about how God has a plan for our lives and truly is in the business of working all things for out for the good of those who love Him. You'll hear personal and funny stories, as well as Shawn's testimony - it's truly impactful and you won't want to miss it! What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE.HOST: John Michael CaldwellSONG: Sunscreen by Vic DaviSHOW NOTES:15:19, 20:57 | Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in  all things God works together for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."22:04 | Reference toGenesis 50:20 - “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”KEY QUOTES:12:20 | “I stayed in this place without realizing that I was spiritually lost. I was just as lost as the Guineano sitting next to me that had never heard the gospel.” 19:11 | “… being in a TCK is not easy. But it's part of God's plan... He does do it for good.”22:33 | “…you have to get comfortable expecting the unexpected because it's always in those unexpected moments that God shows up.”Interested in partnering with Shawn & Megan Deal in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do thatHERE.CONNECT WITH US: Website | InstagramCOMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

BONUS EPISODE!Each episode is hosted by Kent Chungus, who brings you a new case in true TCK fashion, with a runtime perfect for your commute, lunch break, or corporate Zoom call.The same great TCK you know and love, with less jibber-jabber and more straight Kent, no chaser.What makes it different? Kent has curated a list of cases that fit perfectly within an hour.There's no skimping on detail or humor, just a heaping helping of new content, an exclusive show for our supporters.

BONUS EPISODE!Each episode is hosted by Kent Chungus, who brings you a new case in true TCK fashion, with a runtime perfect for your commute, lunch break, or corporate Zoom call.The same great TCK you know and love, with less jibber-jabber and more straight Kent, no chaser.What makes it different? Kent has curated a list of cases that fit perfectly within an hour.There's no skimping on detail or humor, just a heaping helping of new content, an exclusive show for our supporters.

Old Newspapers are wildIn a very special episode of TCK, we do a dive into some random stuff that I have come across in old Newspapers. Some of it is funny. Some of it is disturbing. ALL of it is entertaining.Start your journey today at Newspapers.com. Just use the code 'TrueCrimeKent' at checkout for 20% off.  https://go.newspapers.com/truecrime?xid=7070&utm_source=TrueCrimepodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=TrueCrimeKentAd-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Old Newspapers are wildIn a very special episode of TCK, we do a dive into some random stuff that I have come across in old Newspapers. Some of it is funny. Some of it is disturbing. ALL of it is entertaining.Start your journey today at Newspapers.com. Just use the code 'TrueCrimeKent' at checkout for 20% off.  https://go.newspapers.com/truecrime?xid=7070&utm_source=TrueCrimepodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=TrueCrimeKentAd-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Our guest today is Amy Burton, a life and mindset coach who grew up as a third culture kid in Spain. Amy now lives in Alaska and is a mother of three. From the ages of two to 14 she was raised in ancient Madrid and then a brand new city called Tres Cantos as her parents planted a church in the 1980's. Spain was recovering from the dictatorship under Franco, and Amy tells of the difficulties of beginning a protestant church there. At the same time, she shares endearing stories of her foundational years as a TCK in Spain.Learn more about Amy atwww.amyburtoncoach.com.See photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Charles was basically an evil version of the Sky King, with way less skills.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Charles was basically an evil version of the Sky King, with way less skills.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is based on an article by the same name: ⁠⁠The Incredible Power of Positive Childhood Experiences ... Other resources mentioned in this episode are: ⁠My previous article on TCKs, ACEs, and trauma⁠ ⁠TCK Training's research on TCKs and ACEs⁠ ⁠Misunderstood by Tanya Crossman⁠ ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  2. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

"If you think you aren't doing it well, that thought means your heart is turned to your kid, and you are already 70% there," says Dr. Jean Kawiecki. As a psychologist, educator, and adult TCK Dr. Kawiecki is deeply passionate about helping TCKs and their parents through the various transitions of TCK life.      Talk with Sharoya directly to get more support in your parenting: www.embracebehaviorchange.com       Resources mentioned: The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast by Adam Young   Six Core Needs of Kids by Adam Young   Misunderstood by Tanya Crossman Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids: A Practical Guide to Preventive Care by Lauren Wells The Grief Tower: A Practical Guide to Processing Grief with Third Culture Kids by Lauren Wells The RAFT

On this introduction to season 4, Michelle shares some exciting news about some upcoming changes. You'll want to stick around to hear some encouraging words as we continue to make our way into 2025. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOST: Michelle Ellis SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi SHOW NOTES:10:05 | John 1:47-51 - Jesus calls and sees Nathanael under the fig tree.KEY QUOTES:10:38 | “Wherever you're at… Jesus sees you at every point and he wants to meet with you. He wants to connect with you… He wants to call you to something.”11:04 | “Lean into the love of Christ. Lean into the God who sees you, who knows you, and who loves you and has a purpose for your life.” COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

How big a part of your identity is 'helper'? And what happens when we find ourselves unable to help others, or even ourselves? What happens when we encounter helplessness? This episode ponders the ways in which our TCK experiences impact our experience of helplessness, and how we can meet it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Part 2 of our interview with Jonny Chin, science teacher from San Francisco and Chinese American third culture kid who grew up in Beijing, China for his K-12 school career. He repatriated to California to attend university and began the process of reflecting on his TCK identity in college and beyond. Jonny shares tips on how to reflect and even give back to others going through tough transitions. Resources mentioned: TCK/MK Re-entry Seminar⁠ ⁠TedTalk: "Don't Ask Where I'm From, Ask Where I'm a Local"⁠ See photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

This is the public release for the finale of our series on Larry Hall. Edited, and ready for mass consumption.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

This is the public release for the finale of our series on Larry Hall. Edited, and ready for mass consumption.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Experienced headteacher Phil Hart joins Morgan and Tod to dive into the world of Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Together, they explore the unique challenges TCKs face—emotionally, cognitively, and socially—while navigating multiple cultures and identities. With Phil's expertise, they unpack the complexities of life as a TCK and discuss strategies for supporting these students as they thrive in a globalised world.

This is Part 1 of our 2 part series on the chubby, mutton chop having Ding Dong named Larry Hall, a serial killer whose biggest fear was having a conversation with a woman. His 2nd biggest fears were anything made by Ford, the confederacy, and soap.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

This is Part 1 of our 2 part series on the chubby, mutton chop having Ding Dong named Larry Hall, a serial killer whose biggest fear was having a conversation with a woman. His 2nd biggest fears were anything made by Ford, the confederacy, and soap.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Meet Fiorenza,Expat in London for 14 years now, she shares her love for languages and how she is juggling her Italian and french roots while living in London bringing up two kids who are embracing all the cultures and languages they are surrounded with and making them their own.We dive into education differences in France, Italy and the UK. how Fiorenza has become so attached to vibrant London and of course she shares her recommendations for the city.Sky garden for food with amazing views Lockdown Bakehouse bakery for the best croissantCarte blanche: the parks in London Hampstead HeathThe expat song: Growing up by Run River North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz4ZOAsjW6gHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This Review-Preview episode is an aerial view of where we've been in season 3 and where we are going in season 4.  We are in the middle of our two-season series of Third Culture Kid (TCK) guests who have spent some of their childhood living outside their passport country. We review our season 3 TCK guests and share quotes and a few lessons from each of their interviews.  Then we give a preview of the amazing TCK guests we have lined up for season 4.  They have stories of coming and going to and from Cameroon, China, Germany, Kenya, Philippines, Egypt, South Korea, Spain, the U.S., Uruguay, and Brazil.  Don't miss this Review-Preview episode for the window seat aerial view of seasons 3 and 4! See photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Welcome back to Part 2 of our interview with Justin Lau, Adult Third Culture Kid who grew up in Japan, originally from Singapore, and now working as a worship leader in London. After finishing up a deep rooted education in his international school in Japan, he had to move back to Singapore for mandatory military service. It was then that he felt more Japanese than anything, and felt comfort in the few friends who took the time to understand who he really was as a TCK. See photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

This guy is just an asshole, serial killin' version of the Sky King. All of the bad. None of the good.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

This guy is just an asshole, serial killin' version of the Sky King. All of the bad. None of the good.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This is the first installment in our Guest Post Series (GPS). The original article, written by Lauren Wells of TCK Training, first appeared in ⁠⁠A Life Overseas⁠, and is shared with permission. You can also read it ⁠⁠on my own website⁠⁠. ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  2. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

This is a rough one. It's uncomfortable. It's packed full of racism. It's typically exactly the kind of case I try to avoid. However, I was watching a documentary on this case about 2 weeks ago and had a realization: Not covering it is even more offensive. So here we are.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media 

This is a rough one. It's uncomfortable. It's packed full of racism. It's typically exactly the kind of case I try to avoid. However, I was watching a documentary on this case about 2 weeks ago and had a realization: Not covering it is even more offensive. So here we are.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media 

Joe is one of my closest friends, and he has been for 15 years. This is his first actual deep dive into a podcast episode, so give him some slack (Even though I don't think he needs it) Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

This is it. The finale. The end. NIhaya. Mowtan. Kraj. Konec. Slutning. Einde. Fin.This is the final chapter of Earle Nelson's life.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media

You know what they say about a guy with big hands........He's probably a necrophilic serial killer.Ad-free episodes, and hours of extra TCK content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to all of the 11:59 Media podcasts. Start accessing hundreds of additional hours!Visit 11:59 PLUS or https://www.patreon.com/1159media