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TCK Care

By Stephen Black

Soul food for global nomads, where we share stories and strategies that support whole soul living for Third Culture Kids.
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Equilibrium

TCK CareApr 08, 2020

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Priorities
Jul 28, 202021:30
Adjustment
Jul 21, 202018:44
Single Stories

Single Stories

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about what happens when people tell and listen to a single story. I believe that Third Culture Kids are prone to tell single stories, especially about themselves. But that doesn't have to be true. Let's talk about what it  would take to tell your whole story.

(Photo by Masaaki Komori on Unsplash)

Jul 14, 202019:54
Legacy
Jul 07, 202018:30
Emotional Availability
Jun 30, 202020:31
Transition is Visceral
Jun 23, 202015:11
"Not Just Words" with In Inés Yabár

"Not Just Words" with In Inés Yabár

Inés joins me on the show to share her amazing story of travel, adventure, language, and connection. Inés and I talk about the nature of relationships in a transient state, and how language is more than just the words that we speak.

Jun 16, 202027:49
I Remember Everything
Jun 09, 202018:20
#youvegotthis
Jun 02, 202016:13
The New Normal
May 27, 202016:20
Oxygen
May 19, 202020:09
Proximal Learning
May 13, 202016:58
#RealTalk Take 2
May 05, 202022:48
"Self Compassion" with Darci Nealeigh
Apr 28, 202029:41
"Social Media" with Rhys Pasimio
Apr 21, 202047:04
#RealTalk Take 1
Apr 15, 202022:06
Equilibrium
Apr 08, 202015:52
"Setting Anchor Part 2" with Jon Walthour
Mar 31, 202032:34
"Setting Anchor" with Jon Walthour

"Setting Anchor" with Jon Walthour

Two TCK's (Jon Walthour from TCK Tales and myself) talk about the journey of setting anchor in the middle of a mobile life. We talk about the different kinds of anchors that hold people in place, factors that support stability, and what it's like to pick up (or cut off) those anchors and move on. Real talk with TCK podcasters.

(Photo by Rostyslav Kondrat on Unsplash)

Mar 24, 202028:11
TCK's in Crisis
Mar 17, 202018:33
"Raising Healthy TCK's" with Lauren Wells

"Raising Healthy TCK's" with Lauren Wells

Lauren Wells, who came on the show last year to talk about processing grief, wrote Raising Healthy TCK's. Lauren shares with us the four basic components of raising healthy TCK's as explained in her upcoming book.


Mar 10, 202031:15
Titles and Tools
Mar 03, 202019:50
"Citizen of the World" with Christina Hoag
Feb 25, 202032:00
"Change and Transition" with Julia Gutgsell
Feb 18, 202025:34
"Understood" with Tanya Crossman

"Understood" with Tanya Crossman

"How I see my TCK work is all about building bridges between people" says Tanya Crossman, author of the book Misunderstood. Tanya has spent years caring for TCK's, interviewing TCK's, and working with TCK families. She speaks into the need for giving TCK's permission to fail. To learn more about Tanya, check out her Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Feb 11, 202029:45
"What It Takes" with Louise Wiles
Feb 04, 202030:47
"Music Took Me Through" with DC Collard
Jan 28, 202037:53
"From Here Now" with Alyssa Bartling

"From Here Now" with Alyssa Bartling

Alyssa starts her story by talking about being from here now, which I believe is an excellent summary of the sense of ongoing transience that many TCK’s claim. Alyssa shares the positive and challenging aspects of her journey, framing it all in the lens of continual growth and increasing awareness for an uplifting TCK story.

Jan 21, 202025:32
"The Story of a Story" with Elizabeth Liang

"The Story of a Story" with Elizabeth Liang

Elizabeth Liang tells the story of creating the solo show Alien Citizen, which is the story of her international upbringing. Elizabeth talks about the process of finding her story, telling the hard truths, and the liberty that brings.
Jan 14, 202031:05
"Two Hundred Percent" with Judith Kooyman

"Two Hundred Percent" with Judith Kooyman

TCK Judith Kooyman talks about what growing up in Thailand has meant for her, how her international experiences have contributed to the formation of identity, and the importance of staying actively involved no matter where you live.
Jan 07, 202021:47
"Valuable Rejection" with Heidi Tunberg

"Valuable Rejection" with Heidi Tunberg

MK Care Coordinator Heidi Tunberg and I talk about one of the most important parts of cultural adaptation: rejection. What does it mean for the TCK to reject culture? How do you know what parts of the culture you want to accept and reject, and what are the consequences going to be? We also take a serious look at values in the Third Culture and weigh their merits.
Dec 31, 201943:37
"Parental Empathy" with Kate Berger

"Parental Empathy" with Kate Berger

Kate Berger, therapist and founder of the Expat Kid’s Club in Amsterdam, talks about what it means for parents to have empathy first for themselves, then for their children, and how empathy supports healthy development. A healthy sense of empathy is especially valuable for TCK’s growing up in a highly mobile (which can mean highly stressful!) lifestyle.
Dec 24, 201928:38
"The Long Game" with Ben Pankow

"The Long Game" with Ben Pankow

Ben Pankow shares from his experience growing up in Cameroon and talks about how having a long term perspective fortifies the TCK to get through the hard times.
Dec 17, 201931:34
"Holy Heresies" with Tim Sanford

"Holy Heresies" with Tim Sanford

TCK/MK/therapist/author Tim Sanford, author of I Have To Be Perfect joins us on TCK Care (the Podcast!) to talk about the records that we play in our minds that tell us holy heresies — things like, “I have to be perfect”, “I should already know”, “Other people’s needs are more important than my own”, etc. Tim talks about where these heresies come from, why they’re attractive, and how to begin to dispel them.
Dec 10, 201934:11
"Gone" with Caleb Cox

"Gone" with Caleb Cox

Caleb Cox, TCK and performer and producer of Going to be Gone shares the story of growing up overseas and how his adaptation skills have guided him in his work. In this episode we talk about navigating goodbyes and Caleb performs Going to be Gone…and it’s amazing.
Dec 03, 201925:40
"Origins Algorithm" with Jane Heinze
Nov 26, 201925:38
"Shaped by the Stories" with Eric Ebrahim
Nov 19, 201922:48
"TCK Care Collaboration" with Megan Norton

"TCK Care Collaboration" with Megan Norton

“The world could not be more complicated” says Megan Norton, TCK and co-founder of Intercultural Transitions. Megan talks about how the field of TCK care is growing to meet the complexity of the TCK experience and gives advice to TCK care personnel for maximizing their potential.
Nov 12, 201932:26
"State of Migration" with Daniel Black

"State of Migration" with Daniel Black

TCK Daniel Black speculates on the state of migration that is second nature to many a global nomad. The drive to pursue novelty and excitement can be both empowering and costly. Daniel shares from his own experiences and gives a word of encouragement to managing and changing those patterns of behavior.
Nov 05, 201929:17
"David's Final Wish" with Steve and Debra Rowe

"David's Final Wish" with Steve and Debra Rowe

Directors of Member Care Steve and Debra Rowe share the story of losing their son while serving in Brasil. They describe the process of grieving David's passing and give tribute to the legacy of love that David left on the world.
Oct 29, 201943:56
"Chameleon" with Nelson Fuentes

"Chameleon" with Nelson Fuentes

“I wasn’t aware that I was a chameleon until it started hurting.” For someone who has spent his whole life adapting, Nelson has developed profound insight into how he uses his adaptation as a relational skill. Nelson speaks to the importance of self-awareness for maintaining well-being and shares his own journey of increasing awareness and identity.
Oct 22, 201940:49
"When Jeanie Died" with Linda Kelley

"When Jeanie Died" with Linda Kelley

TCK Linda Kelley shares the story of losing an orphan in Papua New Guinea. She shares the beauty of her childhood and her aptitude for languages as well as the deep sadness of feeling alone in her experiences. She shares how her relationship with Jesus has facilitated healing and continued insight into her experience. She gives timeless advice to families to promote an atmosphere of vulnerability and transparency, sticking together through fear and pain.
Oct 15, 201937:48
"Transition Seminars" with the T-Team

"Transition Seminars" with the T-Team

What is a transition seminar, and who benefits from one? Joining me on the show are three people who care deeply for TCK’s and are invested in helping TCK’s make a smooth cultural transition from living overseas to living in North America. We cover what a transition seminar is, what TCK’s can expect to take away from this experience, and of course, share a lot of personal anecdotes along the way.
Oct 08, 201941:15
"The Healthiest Parents" with Risa Hobson

"The Healthiest Parents" with Risa Hobson

“The healthiest people make the healthiest parents” says TCK and LPC Risa Hobson (cool credentials, right?). She goes on to share advice for families starting out on their international journeys as well as examples of how to navigate transitions well.
Oct 01, 201925:55
"Deconstructing Privilege" with Anastasia Fuentes

"Deconstructing Privilege" with Anastasia Fuentes

Anastasia shares a struggle that may resonate with many TCK’s — feeling empathy for people and yet being separated from them by the barriers of race, socioeconomic status, politics, or whatever the case may be. And on the other end, perfectly blending in to a group of people that internally you feel disconnected from. Anastasia talks about where her struggle comes from, and gives encouragement to others who may also be in the process of deconstructing the life they thought they knew.
Sep 24, 201936:57
"A Little Piece of the Pie" with Linda Stollfus

"A Little Piece of the Pie" with Linda Stollfus

Linda Stollfus shares her story of growing up in west Africa and how her TCK experience has served her as a Clinical Social Worker. Linda shares some positive memories of what serving overseas meant to her family, and gives solid advice to other families serving or planning on serving overseas. I love that Linda’s advice comes from a positive upbringing of her own as well as years of experience helping families in a clinical setting.
Sep 17, 201933:16
"Trauma Followed Me" with Beth Stoker

"Trauma Followed Me" with Beth Stoker

While listening to Beth tell her story, I was shocked to hear that her family experienced two consecutive evacuations in a short span of time. Evacuations are not uncommon to many a TCK, so we delved into what that experience meant for her, what it was like in the moment, and how she has healed and grown since then.
Sep 10, 201940:20
"Advocacy" with Jim and Lisa Black

"Advocacy" with Jim and Lisa Black

As former missionaries and parents of four TCK’s with experience serving overseas as well as in missions administration, my parents come on the show to talk about how they advocated for their family as they raised their children overseas. I get to explore some of my own story as we discuss the challenges that faced our family, and the things TCK parents have done to support their children.
Sep 03, 201934:21
"VIP Syndrome" with David Johnson

"VIP Syndrome" with David Johnson

David Johnson shares his perspective of VIP syndrome — of both feeling uncomfortable in your own skin and having a unique perspective of your surroundings inspired by broadened horizons. A lively sense of humor and a lot of insight make this a particularly fun episode.
Aug 27, 201929:45
"Such A Bubble" with Waciwi

"Such A Bubble" with Waciwi

Waciwi calls it like it is. She shares her story with courageous transparency and honesty and challenges the culture and religion that shaped her developmental years. She speaks with passion and vulnerability on religion, politics, and sexuality, making a powerful and emotional interview.
Aug 20, 201944:23