The Global Chatter with Amanda Bates

In this episode, foreign language advocate Jameelah Muhammad discusses the privilege of being multilingual and the unexpected ways it has opened doors. She talks about raising her children in cross-cultural spaces and why felt it was important that they could speak more than one language. She also discusses how the power of language can impact and change the expat experience. You can follow Jameelah at 2languages2cool.com

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This week, the Global Chatter Podcast did a podcast swap! This week, the Global Chatter podcast shares an episode from Flourish in the Foreign. Business strategist & consultant, Christine Job is the host of the show that is dedicated to discussing Black women living and thriving abroad with a special emphasis on wellness.

In this episode, you will her conversation with licensed social worker and organizational strategist Kelley Bonner, who shares her insights on how living abroad can be a pathway to improve mental wellness.

In this episode, Amel Derragui, founder of the successful Tandem Nomads, dives deep into her global backstory which starts as the child of an Algerian diplomat. She discusses the impact of those early experiences and how they have influenced her modern expat story. She gets personal about how marriage (and the accompanying change in life status) would lead to her career pivot that would ultimately encourage others living life on the move.

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In this episode, Dr. Londi Cox highlights her career pathway of leaving a job she loved to finding opportunities that allowed her to work in mental health in international settings. She discusses some of the common challenges she sees amongst expat and traveler clients. Londi also shares what she thinks make her relatable to those she serves. 

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Entrepreneur, coach and licensed therapist, Alicia Partee, discusses how her professional career experiences strengthened her cross-cultural understanding and acumen. She discusses the culture shock of moving from Los Angeles to Norway and digs deep into why she built Authentigrate to help others prepare for integrating in their new locations.

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This week, the Global Chatter Podcast did a podcast swap! You’ll get to hear this episode from Geopats, hosted by Stephanie Fuccio. Stephanie interviews Chelsea Chi who shares her experiences being raised by an American father and a German immigrant mom. Chelsea really dives into the difference between her mother’s immigrant experience and her own, expat one. 

To learn more about Geopats, you can visit: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopats.

EQ Community founder Marcus Sawyerr focuses on helping multicultural professionals thrive. He discusses why diversity, equity and inclusion strategies require nuance and what he's doing to help companies identify the talent they need. He also shares why finding opportunities looks different in the U.S. compared to his native Great Britain.

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After working in higher ed for over 10 years, Dr. Yvette Martinez- Vu transitioned out of academia into full-time entrepreneurship and expat life in Portugal. She discusses her upbringing as a first-generation, Mexican-American and how it impacted the lens she navigated the world. She dives into the hurdles that many immigrant families face as they chase their part of the American Dream. We discuss what is driving much of the exodus from higher education for those in academia and why leaving was the right choice for her family.

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In this episode, Juanita Ingram, the award winning attorney, author and producer of the hit The Expats: the International Ingrams joins the podcast to share her story of determination and grit. She opens up about her decision to step back from a highly successful law career to become a trailing partner and stay at home mother for the first time in a foreign country. She candidly discusses the identity crisis and depression that followed and how she was able to move forward. Juanita also shares why her tv show is absolutely needed and the rocky path it took to getting it launched.

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In this episode, UAE based Dr. Tiffany Smith shares her unlikely path to an international career. She gets real about what happens when the honeymoon period wears off and what she decided to do next. Tiffany also unpacks why frustration led to the creation of her podcast, Abroad in Education, and doors it has opened to help understand Black educator experiences abroad.

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