Balancing Stories

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Episode 23: Finding Home in Myself – Balancing Chinese, Bolivian, Canadian, & More

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Where is home? Not just the physical place, a country, a city, a house. What culture feels like home? Where do we belong?

Laura Keung was born in Argentina to her Hong Kong born dad and Bolivian born mom. But that was just the beginning of a long tally of cultures she balanced along the way. From the start, she felt a clash of cultures and lack of belonging. 30+ years and several cultures later, Laura is finding home where it had been all along… in herself. Listen to hear how the rest of these cultures fit into her story: USA, Canadian, Italian, Austrian, German

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Episode 22 Part 2: Mum Behind the Beach Cleaners – Parenting an Activist

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Activism is a growing culture with future focused values. Teens are helping us question our daily actions and public policy. Challenging us to change our perspectives for the future. How can we help encourage them? How do we promote activism in our homes? How do we enable them to follow passions and make a difference?

My guest today is the mom behind Flossie and the Beach Cleaners - Harriet Donnelly. She shares how it all started with an inspired 9-year-old and has grown into an international charity. Then we chat mom to mum about little things we can do, even with little kids.

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Episode 22 Part 1: Teenage Climate Activist - Making Waves in Ireland and Beyond

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Regardless of who you vote for, regardless of who wins…

Not just in the 2020 US elections but in any election around the world, for years to come, something we can be thankful for is the upcoming generation. Youth Activism is a growing culture with future focused values. Teens are helping us question our daily actions and public policy. Challenging us to change our perspectives for the future.

My guest today is one these inspiring teens. Flossie of Flossie and the Beach cleaners is here to share what inspired her and where it has taken her. Her mom Harriet joins us and you will hear more from her in next week’s episode about parenting an activist.

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Episode 21: Gender & More – How to Talk to Kids About Gender

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As the last episode of the mini-series on Gender & More, Seth Day of Rad Child Podcast talks us through How to Talk to Kids About Gender… and More. Talking to kids can feel… overwhelming. But with the tips from today’s episode and continued support from Rad Child Podcast on topics from body image to religion, I feel more prepared. And I feel empowered to say, I don’t know, let’s find out together. I will take that stance of learning into not just motherhood but life. Because, as we said at the beginning of this 4-part series on Gender & More… we all have to start somewhere.

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Episode 20: Gender & More – One Trans Man’s Story

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The conversation with Seth Day of Rad Child Podcast continues.

In this episode, we hear Seth’s story: One Trans Man’s Story.

Along with his personal experience, Seth shares insights and perspectives on the trans experience: what can be done in schools, what can be done in society, and what can be done by you to create safe inclusive spaces.

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Episode 19 Part 2: Gender & More – Things You Should Never Ask a Trans Person

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And we’re back!

This is part 2 of my conversation on Gender and More with Seth Day, host of the Rad Child Podcast. If you did not listen to part one, I recommend you go back to get a foundation of vocabulary and a few laughs with Seth’s stories.

In this episode, we will talk about things you should never ask, or say to, a trans person. Of course, we want to encourage you to not just be informed but to also be an ally. Seth gives us some tips on where to start.

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Episode 19 Part 1: Gender & More - Let’s Start with Vocabulary

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Everyone has to start somewhere. Even then, it’s a learning curve for everyone.

Seth Day is here to talk through all my questions about gender, gender identity and more. As an educator, he loves helping others who are open to learn. He is also the host of Rad Child Podcast where they use books, expert feedback and personal experiences to help parents raise a generation of compassionate, open, rad kids.

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Episode 18: Conversations with Ma – Do You Take a Stance?

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Do you take a stance? Do I take a stance?

This year, for me, is standing out as a year of people standing up. As I watch the news and scroll social media, I gain perspective and with that I start questioning why I think certain ways. Something I’ve been processing is not just, “Do I take a stance?” but “Why do I take or not take a stance?”.

What impacts my reflexes and reasoning?

One factor is my upbringing, another is my career as an educator, of course motherhood also impacts everything that runs through my mind. So, to work through this topic, I invited someone to join me who can speak to all these things... My mom.

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Let’s talk about it. Let’s start the conversation!

Along with this conversation, I have filled the show notes with resources: Kid’s books about taking a stance, links to organizations, tips for first steps that you can do from home and more on BalancingCultures.com

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Episode 17: Becoming a Shark – Inspired by Art, Driven by Perspective

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It’s a matter of Perspective. Euan Rannachan believes in the power of perspective so much, he has the word tattooed on his body.

Euan’s path to perspective is anything but a straight line and autopilot. From his Third Culture Kid childhood that took him literally around the world, to challenges in school, and finding art as a constructive outlet, Euan may tell the story now like it just fell into his lap, but he was a risk taker long before he swam with sharks.

Listen to Euan’s story to hear how he said yes to opportunities despite the chance of failure and the importance of perspective along the way. It started in the UK, did a few laps around the globe and ends (for now) in California, USA.

Let’s hear Euan’s story. Let’s start the conversation!

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Website: EuanArt.com

Instagram: EuanArt

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Good Grief -- Is Grief Good? Every culture has it and by a certain age, every person has it too. Today, Katie Roessler is here to talk about Grief, Grief healing and growing through life’s challenges. Because regardless of our cultural differences, facing grief and processing challenges are universal.…..

Where to find Katie:

- Website Katierossler.com

- Instagram @katie.rossler

- Facebook Katie Rossler Grief Healer

- Pintrest Katie Rossler Grief Healer