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• Cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation
• Why the peace corps is great for cultural immersion
• What does it mean to be sex positive
• Talking to our parents about sex even when they don't want to hear it 
• The power in storytelling 

In this episode I chat with the incredible Maria Eilersen, entrepreneur, yoga teacher, and fellow TCK. Topics covered in this episode include: 

• The difference in going to school in your passport country, an international school, and a public local school
• Living in a country before it really has an "expat community"
• Why yoga is much more than a simple physical exercise
• How awful spiritual bypassing is and the role of wellness in social justice
• Entrepreneurship and the importance of PR

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If you have been following the podcast from the very first episode then you heard me mention how one of my dream guests was my former high school principal and IB Extended Essay advisor, the absolutely incredible Joyce Halsey. Joyce is a career educator and has worked in various different positions and iterations of working with international school. In this episode we talk about: 

• the contrast in teaching at a local public school in Missouri vs. moving to international schools
• the "bubble" on international schools
• the effect, both positive of negative of having dominant English-speaking countries shaping the education in cultures that are not their own
• the responsibility of educators in navigating cultural sensitivity and leaving the "bubble" themselves 
• the culture shock of moving from an international community to a monocultural environment
• the behind-the-scenes of what goes on at International Schools

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Aaaannnnndddddd......we're back with Season 2!!

In this episode, I interview an old friend and an actor I am sure many of you will recognize, Alberto Frezza! We talk about:

• growing up in Ethiopia
• the unique integration of the Italian community in Ethiopia
•  re-framing the idea of failure
• how being a TCK helps us become better artists
• going after your dreams and more

The most important takeaway from this episode is the importance of community and community care and on that note, please check out the link for the Go Fund Me mentioned in the episode. Any contribution will help make a difference and spreading the world can be an even greater ripple effect.

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In this episode, I sit down over breakfast and have a conversation with the lovely Paulina on the Road! We met by pure kismet and it was a joy to interview her after having read her blog many a time. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• How Paulina became a full time travel blogger
• How to pivot during times of change
• The importance of multiple streams of income
• What does it mean to be an ethical and sustainable traveler
• The positives and the negatives of being a digital nomad
• The effects of social media

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In this episode, I interview the wonderful Leya Van Doren AKA The Modern Mermaid. Leya is a multi-passionate creative and we connected over all things art, creativitiy, and travel. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• How her parents met and connected during the cold war,being from two opposing sides
• What does it mean to own land and territories
• Past lives
• Solo travel as a spiritual practice
• What does creativity truly mean?

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In these week's episode we chat with Ally Dawson, founder of Serving Skin First. Ally is half-Thai, half-American and feels most connected to Japan. Y'all know the drill. Topics covered include:

• The fetishization of being mixed
• Attending school at a military base camp
• What does it mean to be patriotic?
• Accessibility in wellness

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Hello Borderless community! This week on the podcast, we have writer and journalist, Ndela Faye. Ndela's writing can be found in several major publications and she is writing a book! In this week's episode we talk about:

• Colorism
• Parenting as a TCK
• Our relationship to language
• and so much more!

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In this week's episode, we are joined by the amazing Liz Marchetti. Liz Marchetti is a writer, poet, and DJ who grew up between three different continents.I love this episode because Liz and I geek out and bond over our shared esoteric and Topics discussed in this episode include:

• COVID-19 lessons and questions
• Sustainable and ethical tourism
• Why street food is the best thing ever
• Slow travel = best travel
• The age of Aquarius and the astrology of the year

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In this week's episode, Jasmine Lo of Extreme Metaphors joins me in lovely chat. Extreme Metaphors is Jasmine's bookstagram and is filled with wonderful and unique gems. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• The differences between British and American international schools
• The failures and lack of support in higher education
• The importance of literature and storytelling
• Jasmine's experiences with racism and being the model minority
• and so much more!

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