The New Nomad

Do you have an idea how it feels to be a citizen of one country but raised in another? If you are one of the people who were raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of their country of nationality, and also live in a different environment during a significant part of their child development years, then you are a Third Culture Kid. Exposure to various cultures is a beneficial yet somehow traumatizing experience for children as they become confused with their “mirrors and anchors”.

In this episode of The New Nomad, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski are joined by Ruth Van Reken in talking about the benefits and challenges of the TCK experience. As a citizen of the USA raised for thirteen years in Nigeria, Ruth E. Van Reken is a TCK and openly shares her experience and stand when it comes to cross-culture upbringing. Our three nomads provided tips on how to cope with challenges and explain the repercussions of this rewarding though confusing experience to anyone, children and adults alike. It is definitely an episode not worth missing!

[5:53] Born in one country, raised in another

[9:05] Dealing with repetitive cycles of separation and loss

[17:28] Raising awareness about TCKs

[21:04] First of all, your kid is a kid

[22:21] Of anchors, routes, and mirrors

[27:26] Not stupid, just out of my context

GUEST BIO:

Ruth E. Van Reken is a second generation adult TCK and mother of 3ATCKs. She speaks nationally and internationally on issues related to global family living. She is co-founder of Families in Global Transition. In addition to other writing, Ruth is co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds. At the age of thirty-nine, Ruth began journaling. Eventually this journaling became Letters I Never Wrote, later re-published as Letters Never Sent. Through that, she not only looked at her story, but Ruth met and interacted with countless TCKs and adult TCKs (ATCKs) of all backgrounds and nationalities as well.

Ruth Van Reken Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthvanreken/
Website: http://www.crossculturalkid.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthvanreken


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Many who enter #VanLife doesn't know anything about RV or vehicle maintenance, or even where and when they want to start. It’s important to know the basics, however, and have a general awareness of what’s going on. Chris Penn is a seasoned traveller with expertise on life on the road. Who could be more credible in educating people on how to actually start and thrive on the on-the-go setup than someone who has been traveling full time on the road for over a decade, before #VanLife is even #Vanlife!



In this episode of The New Nomad, Chris joins Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski as they entertain and educate people about the #VanLife, more specifically the off-the-grid Skoolie life. They share their experiences, challenges, and tips on how to make mobile living work. It takes skillful planning, budgeting, and a whole lot of resourcefulness to be location independent while making a decent income. But equipped with enough knowledge, having a great, long adventure of a lifetime could become your reality too!


[4:31] From a soccer mom van, humble beginnings

[10:50] Making money online made skoolie life possible

[14:12] Comfortable living at $1,000/month

[15:05] Get educated on BLMs, public lands, and where to park for free

[17:05] Monetizing your experience and adventures

[21:02] A dog, the perfect travel buddy


Chris Penn Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoffgridskoolie/?hl=en
Website: http://chrispenn.info/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-penn-97b363113


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When you think of remote work, you can almost always relate it to having a drink with a tiny umbrella on a beach somewhere exotic while tapping on your laptop or having a Zoom meeting in a cozy mountain lodge in front of a roaring fire. That is not always the case. Some people are just grateful to be working remotely because it is a necessity for the health of their child and family. 

In this The New Nomad episode, Rowena Hennigan joins Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski. Becoming a mother at 40, Rowena regales the audience with her experience as a digital nomad and tips on how to balance work and family. Currently based in Spain, she talks about the importance of reset and mental health - why it should be a priority for remote workers everywhere. Our three experienced nomads openly discuss how working remotely while travelling with a child is a whole new level of challenges and rewards - and not always pina coladas.

[5:42] Remote work makes career-family balance possible

[9:43] Kids and remote work - how do you deal with both?

[15:06] Your family, your team

[15:55] Take stock and count your blessings

[16:40] You are your best investment

[28:38] The power of visualization

Rowena Hennigan Links
Website: https://www.rowenahennigan.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-hennigan/?locale=es_ES

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Tayo Rockson is a Nigerian who grew up in five countries and four continents. As the son of a diplomat, he always found himself in-between cultures and had to find different ways to fit in. Now, Tayo is a book author and former writer for publications like Forbes and Huffington Post, from sharing stories on stages at TEDx Talks or events held by the United Nations. He facilitates virtual talks and workshops as a consultant, strategist, and professor. His life experiences motivated him to be the cultural translator, storyteller, and activist he is today.

Tayo Rockson joins Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski (The A Squad as Tayo phrased it)  in this episode of The New Nomad. They delved on why diversity is a good thing and how it encourages the search for novel information and perspectives. They discussed the concept of Tayo’s book Use Your Difference To Make A Difference. This episode also describes how biases can be a positive thing by creating a quick recollection and model of choice to respond to different circumstances. Three new nomads and one goal: to find commonalities in cultural diversity and make the best out of them.

[4:34] Caring encounters versus judgement encounters

[7:36] Learning culture through taxi drivers, barbers, and people living it

[13:95] Searching for commonalities in a world of differences

[21:08] Asking open ended questions and active listening

[25:16] Bias is NOT always bad

[29:03] Change starts with self-awareness

Tayo Rockson Links
Website: https://tayorockson.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/


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This episode of The New Nomads tackles mental health and the challenges remote workers experience day by day. Hosts Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski together with their guest, David Gamboa give tips on how to manage working from anywhere while ensuring that work-life balance is maintained.

From just giving yourself 10 minute breaks from work to just refresh your mind to adjusting your mindset to make the most out of your situation, this episode sure has a lot of takeaways that are helpful for remote and office workers alike.

[7:03] Following your dreams can be a double edged sword

[12:09] Adding life to our years

[16:51] How to use procrastination to your advantage

[19:23] The Stoic Philosophy

[26:15] Autonomy: The key to working remotely and harmoniously

[31:32] We’re more spiritual than physical

David Gamboa Links
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/davidlivebeyond
Personal Website: https://torre.co/en/Gamboa
Company Website: livebeyond.global  

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Listen to Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski as they interview Liam Martin, founder of a time and productivity tracking software company, and explore the effects of remote work to companies and how sustainable it can be.

The laptop lifestyle is not new. In fact, it has been a thriving setup for decades now. With the right tools and innovative mindset, companies can benefit immensely in their transition from their physical office to being headquartered NOWHERE in efficiency and productivity. So grab a pen and be ready to take down notes as there are nuggets of information in this episode that might be useful if you want to adapt to the work-from-anywhere lifestyle.

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TIMESTAMPS:

[4:15] Why companies are choosing an office, hybrid, or remote set ups

[5:49] The history of nine-to-five work hours?

[10:35] How all paradigms of life will change because of remote work

[13:57] The economic benefits of digital nomadism to countries

[23:34] The pros and cons of remote work from a company perspective

[32:20] Time Doctor - one of the tools in tracking productivity in a work from anywhere setup

Join Andrew and Allen as they discuss travel, remote work, and taxes with Kristal Pino. They tackled the highs and lows of remote work and managing your time efficiently.

Founder and Chief Nerd of nomadtax.io, Krystal Pino, CPA, PFS, enlightens us with the ins and outs of tax filing while hopping from one place to another. This episode educates people on how to find out what your tax liabilities are per country and what to do after.

A truly helpful episode especially for remote workers who travel frequently and need to attend to the nitty gritty of tax filing.

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TIMESTAMPS:

[5:38] What to look for in a location as digital nomads

[10:00] The ups and downs of being in the laptop lifestyle

[12:09] Why taking a rest day is important as a remote worker

[15:51] What dates we need to be aware of when it comes to taxes

[19:43] Enjoying and exploring diverse cultures as you travel

[25:14] The uniqueness of each of our perspectives

In this episode of The New Nomad, Allen Koski and Andrew Jernigan interview Christian Höferle about how things might be opening up in different cultures and handling this Zoom world. As President and CEO of The Culture Mastery, he shares useful tips on how to navigate the world of virtual meetings/conferences while still being sensitive to other people’s culture and practices.

They also put in their insights on how important body language is and how we, in this time of global pandemic and Zoom meetings, can work around that. This episode tackles how to anticipate what type of behavior and mannerisms we can expect to encounter in the virtual world and how to respond to them.

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TIME STAMPS:

[6:49] Communicating effectively in the digital realm

[8:30] Body language and deconstructing people's mindsets or worldviews

[10:06] Small talk: to do or not to do

[15:57] The pros and cons of Positive Intent

[19:17] Preventing Intercultural Miscommunication

[20:50] Global success with ICE Q

Allen Koski and Andrew Jernigan interviewed Olumide Gbenro, a notable remote work influencer and digital nomad community builder.

Based in Bali, Olumide shares his insights and experiences on the digital nomad lifestyle. Being a polyglot and a Global Citizen, he shares his insights on the highs and lows of being a digital nomad. From being a couch-surfer to being a recognized international social media advisor to celebrities, influencers, and olympians, Olumide shares his success story and what it takes to thrive in what he does.

Allen and Andrew, being nomads themselves, discuss their best practices in the cross-border lifestyle and their views on the vaccination passport as well as how remote workers cope with the pandemic.

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Timestamps:

[1:04] The pros and cons of the vaccination passport

[5:11] Being a Global Citizen

[9:23] Couch-surfing vs getting your own suite

[18:19] Digital Nomads and the life of freedom

[19:55] Covid 19: How it affected the laptop lifestyle

[22:28] How to stay physically fit as digital nomads

The New Nomad is not just a podcast, it’s a community of people, ideas and spirit. We share that Nomad spirit as Andrew and Allen have lived the nomad existence, 

Andrew in locations like Brazil, Ghana and the Netherlands and Allen's travels to more than 70 countries ranging from Estonia, Croatia and Costa Rica and interesting destinations in between. 

We will be sharing discussions that will help you take full advantage of the cross-border lifestyle. Weekly, we will interview leaders in the cross border, remote worker movement – thought leaders like you.  Ranging from people who have packed up and moved; to those who support the movement.

Tune in to the New Nomad!