Talks with a TCK Friend

On this podcast Anna Danforth, author of 2 TCK books, joins us to discuss healthy risk taking in her TCK up bringing and how that affected her as an adult. Anna Danforth grew up in Cameroon as a third culture kid where she developed a passion to help global families thrive overseas. She married her high school sweetheart from DR Congo and they raised their two kids in Lesotho and on a farm in South Africa. Anna drew on her experiences as a third culture kid, missionary, and teacher at the Africa Orientation Course to write Raising a Family Overseas. She also provides training on Ethical Image Sharing as a Global Citizen. Anna lives on a fruit tree and macadamia farm in KwaZulu Natal with her husband, two kids, dogs, cats, horse, and best friends. Instagram: @raising_a_family_overseas Book: Sam's Roommate Disaster Raising a Family Overseas ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast or just want to connect, feel free to reach out! Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Chris, recently discovering the term TCK, shares his journey learning to process his emotions with the multiple layers of growing up as a TCK. Chris is a TCK who grew up moving throughout Latin America. Every member of his immediate family was born in a different country. It's been a journey of obstacles and joys, and it's something he's excited to talk about! Blog: Christopher's Substack ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Jennifer shares her story of growing up in Hong Kong and shares her experience of transitioning back to the US. Jennifer Lee Peterson, HK MPK TCK, was born during the Vietnam War (and a typhoon), in colonial Hong Kong, the youngest of 4, to a China-born American Lutheran missionary preacher (himself a missionary preacher's kid - MPK), and to mom, a teacher. Jennifer lived in Hong Kong most of her first 13 years, with a few years in the midwest and eastern coast U.S., then high school in suburban Richmond, VA, and college in Minnesota, with life/college career-saving stints in Chicago and Indonesia. She ended up in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. in 1988, first for a year in Cascade Mountains wilderness, then mostly West Seattle, where she still lives with her 2 lovely adult children, and her black tuxedo cat, Mei Mei. Jennifer works with public libraries around the world, supporting library staff learning and professional development needs at WebJunction.org. ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

TCK mom and Expat Coaching Specialist, Annegret shares her experience of the moment she discovered the term "Third Culture Kid" and how that has changed the way she parents her kids. Annegret Bertsch, ECPC, is a solution-focused coach with a diploma from Erickson Coaching International. Specializing in assisting expatriates and their families, she provides guidance during and after their time abroad. With experience in supporting people who have dealt with culture shock, expat guilt and repatriation Annegret supports individuals in navigating the challenges of working and thriving in a new culture, helping them make the most of their overseas experience. Insta:@coaching_because ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Tina joins us today as she shares her story of growing up staying in one place then now the mom that moves her kids around the world. We talk about identity, and how faith has led to her viewpoint today. Tina was raised as a TCK in Egypt, and now now is raising my own two TCK boys. She is currently live in Italy with her family. ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

In this podcast Ági from TCK mama talks about different life transitions from being single to married, having kids, and living through cultural transitions as a TCK mama. Ági is a mother of 3 TCK’s, born and raised monocultural in Hungary, married and lives in UK for 15 years, now living in Mongolia. --------------------------------------------- Instagram: ⁠@tck.mama⁠ ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

What does it look like to make friends as TCKs. Elisha and Lisa join us as they share their experience on their journeys and some tips they learned over time. Elisha is a follower of Christ, writer, coffee addict, basketball enthusiast, director of TCKs for Christ. Lisa is a bi racial, mixed culture, immigrant ATCK living on the west coast of Canada. At TCKs for Christ, she designs, edits, and manages social media, and irl, she spends her time reading, writing, painting, and making lattes at her local community center cafe. ---------------------------------------------- Instagram: @tcksforchrist Elisha: @elisha.mcfarland Lisa: @uvereachedlisa Blog: TCKs for Christ⁠ ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

As world travelers we hop from one country to another leaving the familiar to carve out a new path in the next location. Often times we long for the "what ifs" in our journey. What if we stayed in that country? What if I stayed in that school? What if I continued to pursue that career? We ask lots of questions wondering what could have been, in this podcast Iona shares her story of grieving through the life not lived. Iona McHaney Marcellino is a second generation Adult TCK, a nurse, and a writer. She grew up as a Missionary Kid, or MK, in Scotland, Portugal, Angola, Kenya, the Middle East and the USA. Currently, Iona lives in Cambridge, UK, with her husband and daughter. Iona writes about her own experience as a TCK in this blog and she has pieces in A Life Overseas, Among Worlds, and Erraticus. She enjoys connecting with other Adult TCKs, virtually or in-person, and discussing the nuances of the multicultural life over a good cup of coffee. ---------------------------------------------- Instagram: ⁠⁠@ionadream Blog: Authentic Unrest ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

"What is it like marrying someone who is a TCK?" is the question we tackled on this podcast. Zach and Michelle join us as they share their story of dating, married life, and how their cultures played a role in their relationship. Zachary and Michelle met at Covenant College and were married in June 2022. Zachary is a TCK, and Michelle has lived in the US her whole life. Now they live and work in Chattanooga, TN! ------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: ⁠@wornshoespodcast ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠ FB: ⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠Support me!⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

"All change is loss and therefore all change is grief." Rachel Allord joins us as we talk about a parent's grief while raising TCKs. Although not a TCK herself she discusses her and her family's journey of what moving across the pond looked like for them and how grief was part of that process. Rachel Allord is the author of The Girl on the Tube, a middle grade novel that explores the joys and heartaches of life as a TCK. She lives in London UK, writing and working for a non-profit, and loves connecting with people from all over the world. She and her husband have two grown-ish kids. ------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @rachelallord Website: www.rachelallord.com Book: The Girl on the Tube ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) Support me! ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Diving deep into deep themes of being a TCK such as early burn out, moving to your passport country, and how much stress moving actually causes in our bodies. Today Jessi, the Director of Adult TCK Services from TCK Training, joins us and shares her own journey and how she saw hope in the midst of it. Jessi is an Adult MK who grew up in Singapore, England, Turkey, and Germany. She has a heart for TCKs and the unique struggles they face. She uses her undergraduate in psychology and a masters degree in counseling to create resources and serve TCKs and their families as the Director of Adult TCK services at TCK Training. Jessi loves getting to walk through the repatriation journey with Adult TCKs, as this season can be especially difficult to navigate. Instagram: @tcktraining ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: ⁠⁠@mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠mariesuazoauthor ⁠⁠ Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) ⁠⁠Support me!⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Had to sit on the topic of speaking up for yourself after this podcast. My guest Alberto joins me as he speaks about his experience on the topic and how he speaks to his kids about it as well. Alberto was born in the USA to immigrant parents (Brazil and Egypt) and began to travel as young as 6 months old. His dad was a corporate nomad, so every 2 years, they'd pack up their home and move to a different country. He is a dad of two sons and moved them to Mexico when they were in elementary school. That was a lot more difficult than he thought it was since he thought all kids are "resilient." Alberto a teacher and work at a private international school. ------------------------------- ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Job hunting on it's own can tough enough, but adding a layer of being a TCK adds another layer of chaos. In today's podcast we are joined by Tanya, a fellow TCK and an International Career coach, who shares her story of navigating through finding her career and giving us practical tips in the process of searching for jobs. Tanya Podvrsan, international career coach and recruiter, empowers individuals, leaders, and teams within French startups for more than two decades. Currently, she trains and coaches in French, English and Slovene individuals, managers, and executives in their job search/recruitment navigation globally. Tanya is also active in the local Kodiko Association for refugee job search, promoting training and coaching in an untapped talent. She's an American-Slovene and lives in Strasbourg France. Instagram: @tanyapodvrsan ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

To be seen and heard is a struggle most TCKs go through thinking their existence can be overshadowed by what their parents do. In this conversation we talk about what it means to feel heard and how our experiences molded us to be who we are today. Michael is an American by passport. He grew up as an MK from Chiang Mai, Thailand and served the US Navy for 12 years. He have a wonderful wife and 4 kids and they are home based in Cebu, Philippines. He is currently an aspiring author and TCK podcaster working as a goodwill ambassador for the US Department of State in Isparta, Turkiye at Süleyman Demirel University as an English instructor. Insta: @sullyworks92 Podcast: Where are you from? A TCK Podcast ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Our guest today talks about her experience of what it's been like to be a teacher (among other things) to TCKs at different international schools, what it's like to move her family across the globe and the different joys and struggles she has faced in in her journey. Amy is originally from the corn fields of Illinois, USA, became an adult and made a family in the beautiful mountains of Venezuela, currently living in the lovely warmth of Malaysia. My passion has always been student care, but this has expanded over the years to caring for not only students but their teachers and their parents as well. I will always be a barista at heart and my favourite place is sitting in a café enjoying live music. -------------------------------------------------------- SPAN NETWORK: https://www.spanschools.org/ ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

What is presence therapy and how can it help with navigating through the constant moves that come with being a TCK. Join us today as we talk about effective communication with family members. M. Aurelius Higgs is a Presence Coach for parents of preteens (10 to 14 y.o). He supports parents who know the value of hard work effectively show up and connect with their preteen during these key formative years using 'The SHOW Up Method'. This method is intended to bring forth the greatness in the child and secure a relationship that lasts beyond a lifetime. He finds joy in working with multicultural families and families who communicate across generational and cultural divides. He's served internationally (in East Asia, Europe, South East Asia, Middle East and South America) for over 20 years. He also grew up in a diverse home with a mom from the Philippines and dad from the Bahamas. www.marcushiggs.com ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Ever wanted to travel with your pets, but didn't know where to begin? In today's episode our guest Emily Wilson will be joining us as she talks about how she hops around the globe with her furry friends. Emily is a TCK who went back and forth between California and South Africa, she and her family treated our jack russell like family. He came with them on their travels. So, when she got my first dog as an adult , it made complete sense to bring her from Kenya back to California and a few years later she went with them to Ecuador before returning to California. "We love traveling and we love our dogs. It’s not always easy to combine the two especially when that means getting on flights or crossing borders. That's why I created Pets Around the World because I know there are others who would like to move or visit somewhere new and they want to bring their pets with them. " - Emily Wilson Website: Petsaroundtheworld.org ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

TL joins us on this episode as we talk about some of the unseen baggage we TCKs have to navigate through on a daily basis from interacting with mono cultural people, and addressing some of the baggage we have been carrying around when people aren't looking. Indo-German Musician/Educator EveryNowHere aka T.L. Mazumdar has been nominated for national awards and called ''...a major talent'' by the likes of Jack Douglas (Producer: John Lennon, Miles Davis, etc.). A quintessential Third Culture Kid and nomad, his music celebrates the acceptance of a blur of constantly changing backdrops as 'home' and the shedding of socio-cultural baggage to reveal stories closer to the truth of the human condition. -------------------------------------- If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Making sense of our upbringing as Adult TCKs can be daunting at times, but our guest gives her insight on her experience and thoughts of what it's like to find her identity now building roots in a different country. Lynette Allcock Yoon is a writer, teacher, and former radio host. She grew up between three countries as a Third Culture Kid (TCK), and now lives in South Korea with her husband. She writes about culture, faith, and relationships from an expat, TCK perspective. She loves helping fellow wanderers & sojourners to feel seen, encouraging them to overcome the challenges and find the beauty in cross-cultural living. Insta: @wordsforwonderers Book: The Traveler's Soul Care Companion: A Guided Journal ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support

Transitioning to our home country is a story TCKs can relate with. We share our stories about moving back to our home country in today's episode! ------------------------ If you would like to be a guest on the podcast as well, feel free to reach out and send us a message on Instagram! If you have any questions of just want to reach out follow me on the following: Insta: @mariesuazoauthor FB: mariesuazoauthor Email: info.marieauthor@gmail.com Like what you hear? Consider sponsoring this podcast monthly for as low as $0.99 to help me continue on making this content :) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support ------------------------------------------ Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marie-suazo/support