Best Coffeelike Media Podcasts (2025)

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A Chinese national's multilingual experience with English, Japanese & French 1:45:35

2d ago1:45:35

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Eric (his English name) grew up partly outside of Shanghai, China and then in Shanghai. He is now a Software Engineer that maneuvers through his Shanghai life in a multitude of languages including Mandarin Chinese, Shanghaiese, English, Japanese and French. Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'l…

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A Brit in Denmark listens to music 59:50

9d ago59:50

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Has a song ever carried you through a rough time in your life? That's exactly what happened to British international Karl when he moved to Denmark. Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, …

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A Finnish in China blogs 1:04:47

16d ago1:04:47

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Can moving to the U.S. help a European expat have a smoother transition to living in China? Pia and her family just recently left Shanghai, China after living here for two years. I have met some active expats in my life but Pia takes the cake on really living life the fullest. She explored China, worked and volunteered locally, all while raising t…

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A German in Shanghai learns Chinese 1:16:02

23d ago1:16:02

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Do bookworms learn languages better? In 2017 Angie was the Creator of T(h)ree of Books YouTube channel. She was also a German expat living in Shanghai, China. She had a few languages under her belt before she moved to Shanghai and started to study Mandarin Chinese. Angie decided to take the time to study Mandarin Chinese in a classroom setting t…

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An American in Shanghai, China blogs 1:00:47

29d ago1:00:47

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Did you blog your way through your first experiences in a new place? Shannon Martin does this. She is an American who has lived in Shanghai, China for 6 years. In this two part interview she shares her first impressions of China via a blog post she wrote in 2012 with her current life in Shanghai. Shannon brings up many nuanced aspects of daily life…

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Can ChatGPT help amplify BIPOC creators? 16:44

1M ago16:44

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Anna is looking for ways to spread the word about The Qube app AND find funding opportunities. We brainstormed for awhile and then....it was time for ChatGPT. We cover: 1. finding podcast networks highlighting BIPOC creators 2. potenti…

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A New Yorker in China writes 35:12

1M ago35:12

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The first year in a new country is always the hardest. Evan did what I did, he took to writing a blog to sort out the think through what he was seeing, experiencing and feeling. In this conversation we revisit an early blog post of his from when he first arrived in China. We chat about dogs, language and so many more nuanced aspects of Chinese (and…

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5 Audio First Podcast Tips for YouTube 14:40

1M ago14:40

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Do you have to have a YouTube channel for your podcast? No. Can you have a low commitment static image YouTube channel for your podcast? Yes. Here are 5 quick ways to optimize those static image podcast episodes on YouTube to get disco…

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A Chinese international student in Scotland writes 27:19

1M ago27:19

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Do you have a spiritual home? Xing Zhao does. He's a Chinese Writer, Translator and former international student in Edinburgh, Scotland. Xing shares with us a blog post, Kapa Zhou, that he wrote during his first year studying in Scotland. He goes on to reflect on how his memories of that time period and how they are not fully represented in the blo…

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Why you need a podcast trailer and how to make one with no fuss. 11:02

2M ago11:02

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Do you like to get samples of food in the grocery store? Me too. And I bet your listeners do too. Wait, how does this relate to your listeners: your podcast trailer IS this nibble. Creating a podcast trailer that captures the vibe of y…

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An American in South Korea writes 34:11

2M ago34:11

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Have your expectations about a place ever gotten you into trouble? American expat Evan, also known as my husband, was kind enough to be our first guest on the podcast show back in 2017. He shared a group email that he wrote to his family and friends back home with us as well as what he thinks about his culture shock now, 20 years later. Top 3 servi…

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Can a video podcast episode be repurposed as an audio episode successfully? 12:29

2M ago12:29

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph With the explosion of video podcasting recently, we've all been repurposing our content even more than normal. But no matter if you're creating an audio first OR video first podcast, there's something you may need to sit back and think…

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Revisitng Geopats 1:26

2M ago1:26

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So much country to country movement is speeding up in 2025 so it feels like a good time to bring back the podcast. First, we're going to replay episodes and listen to your reaction. What should be next for Geopats? What do you need to hear? And then, we'll see what happens. Enjoy! Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries…

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What steps are involved in making a podcast? Here's my full process. 12:48

2M ago12:48

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Creating a podcast is so much more than just RECORD, EDIT, PUBLISH. And when you know what steps you need to make and promote your podcast, you can plan your time better and develop better systems that suit YOUR life, YOUR project and …

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Are you deleting too much from your podcast episodes? 10:40

3M ago10:40

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Podcast editing needs to be more than sound clean up or adding an intro and outro. We need to pay attention and give respect to the emotions IN the words that are being said. Here are some ways to do that. Support the show ✨ Have a few…

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The BEST Way to Attract More Listeners with ChatGPT's Help 5:13

3M ago5:13

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Never ask ChatGPT to do your work for you. Cringe. Instead, ask it to do things you suck at. For example, today's live is where I'll show you how I used it to work on my podcast chapter SEO and YouTube chapter formatting. Doing this in…

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What are 3 ways to get more podcast listeners 7:54

4M ago7:54

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph You put a lot of time into making your podcast so don't stop before you share it enough. Sharing your podcast is so much more than just a link so join me today for a quick vertical live on YouTube where I'll break down how to get more …

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Do motion and static podcast YouTube channels grow the same way? 11:06

4M ago11:06

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Podcasting on YouTube is different than being a YouTuber and this is even more true for people with static image YT channels for their podcast. That's why I'm doing these motion versus static image case studies: because I want to know …

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Workflow tip to make your podcast life so much easier 6:08

5M ago6:08

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph I'm in the middle of the Mel Robbin's "The Let Them Theory" book and WHOA is is relevant for our podcast workflow. I'll explain how! It's a massive timesaver. The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins https://amzn.to/40QLzmq Support the show ✨ …

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What Makes a Podcast REALLY Successful? 15:24

5M ago15:24

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Are you really seeing the full picture of your podcast, or just checking download numbers? Looking at both downloads and engagement stats gives a better idea of what’s working—how many people are listening and how much they actually ca…

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Podcast workflow and confidence 21:31

6M ago21:31

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Has creating your podcast ever stressed you out? April shares how she found herself overwhelmed by spending hours editing every episode, agonizing over details, and struggling to keep up with her publication schedule. By working with S…

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How to talk through your audience growth planning 27:41

6M ago27:41

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Are you someone who talks to process ideas? This conversation explores how voice messages, especially on platforms like WhatsApp, can be a powerful coaching tool. They can provide timely feedback to help podcasters refine their skills …

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What do you want your podcast listeners to do after listening? 18:30

7M ago18:30

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph You probably have a vision for what you’d love your listeners to do after they listen to your podcast episode—maybe it’s subscribing to your newsletter, sharing the episode with a friend, or another simple, meaningful action. But if yo…

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The Power Of Emotions In Social Media Storytelling 14:34

7M ago14:34

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Storytelling is like cooking. Certain elements need to go into the experience at different times for things to taste good. This is true in creating podcast episode and in our social media posts about these episodes. Here's how I helped…

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How to talk to all 3 podcast audiences on social media 18:41

8M ago18:41

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph What if your social media posts could attract new listeners while deepening connections with your current audience and fellow creators? In this episode of Podcast to Connect, the hosts break down strategies to engage three key groups—n…

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How Can A Podcast Benefit Your Business? Celebrate International Podcast Day With Us! 48:36

8M ago48:36

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Are you getting the most out of your business podcast? In celebration of International Podcast Day, I've asked 7 solo business owners what the impact and surprises have been for their podcast. From bookkeepers to coaches, .Net speciali…

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Polish your podcast brand to grow your audience 30:50

8M ago30:50

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Making sure your podcast’s online presence is consistent is key to attracting and keeping the right audience. In this episode, I walk April through an Online Presence Audit for her Door Key (history) Podcast, checking out platforms lik…

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Content Vs. Personality: What Makes Your Podcast Stand Out? 22:30

9M ago22:30

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Yes, yes, it's our voices but let's zoom out more than that. A podcast is a small piece of a wonderful network of online tentacles that help us find people for our business and/or community. The audio is one part of this and so are the…

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Add podcast metadata for audience growth 15:03

10M ago15:03

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Metadata is the text attached to your audio as well as near it when it’s published. Making sure your metadata is there AND accurate is a simple way to increase your podcast’s chances of getting found when listeners go digging around fo…

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Lazy ways to grow your audience 12:59

10M ago12:59

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph The best way to learn how to do something well is to give it to someone who is lazy. The thing is, an ambitious person can make any quick task super long and complicated. We do NOT want that. You want to do quick, effective things that…

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Audience growth is only the beginning 11:07

11M ago11:07

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Is audience growth really your biggest podcast goal OR is there a bigger networking desire nestled in your podcast outreach? For me it’s the latter and that’s why I love connecting over content conversations. In this episode I’ll show …

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3 ways to be more YOU online 10:02

11M ago10:02

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Hey, I’ll admit it, I’m socially awkward. And this is the very reason I can share with you ways to be less so online, cause I’ve worked through my awkwardness there. Don’t ask me about IRL situations, lol. 🍉 Don't forget to enter our F…

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Give your existing listeners some love 11:52

11M ago11:52

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph How much attention do you pay to your existing listeners in your episodes, show notes and on social media? Yup, don't feel bad, most of us are driven to grow our podcast by talking to new listeners but we need to rebalance things, righ…

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Thank people publicly when they help you grow your podcast audience 11:13

11M ago11:13

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph When someone does something nice for you, you thank them, right? Sometimes you do it in public so many people can know the good work they do. Well, this simple gesture can be done online as well. Not in a gross, manipulative way but in…

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follow the life of your podcast social media posts 9:29

11M ago9:29

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Posting on social media is easy enough but do you go back to these posts to see what notifications you missed? to engage with your followers that likes, shared, and maybe commented on your post? Wah ha ha, this is something most people…

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Talk to these 3 groups for audience growth 11:32

11M ago11:32

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph You talk to your family, friends and boss different, right? It's the same on social media to be honest. One new episode post just isn't enough to cover the 3 groups that could help you grow you podcast. This episode covers who the 3 gr…

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Treating your podcast like a comic book, not a novel 14:37

1y ago14:37

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph So far this season, we've focused on the super happy, positive side of podcasting with a connection focus. It would be irresponsible of me to finish the season off without some pain. Specifically creative pain. Guest K.O. was gracious …

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Podcast trust changes fast forwards work relationships 7:13

1y ago7:13

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Putting your voice, ideas, message and story out into the world in a podcast can share you, your personality and your work (even if it's a community or passion project, it's still work!) give people time to get to know, like and trust …

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Humo(u)r in podcasting with James Cridland 18:10

1y ago18:10

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph True or false: to be a respected podcaster, you must always be serious on the mic? F a l s e And if you don't believe it, have a listen to what James Cridland has to say about it. Because in podcasting MANY people listen to him and he'…

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Is a podcast a relationship? 15:56

1y ago15:56

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Who are you podcast committed to: your listeners OR your guests? This is the central focus our guest, Katarina, is posing to us in this podcast connections forward conversation. And if you say BOTH: well, you may get a talking to. lol.…

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How do podcast listeners engage with us? 14:26

1y ago14:26

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Making a podcast is one thing but how do we get listeners to talk back to us? David from Beyond The Thesis joined me to chat about how he's set up places for them to engage and what if it's working. We also chat about who he's like to …

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What kind of podcast do you have and why does it matter? 13:13

1y ago13:13

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Getting a big picture overview of the podcasting space isn't something we think about when we first start putting our voice, our stories, our message out into the world. But it's important to know a bit about what's going on and where …

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Vulnerability in content creation 20:39

1y ago20:39

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Listening to Rebecca Weber's podcast episode on the vulnerability in not just writing a book but in sharing that she was writing one. And it made me think of you all: business owners and community leaders that may be uncomfortable with…

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Podcasts ARE marketing 12:02

1y ago12:02

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph Is your podcast part of your marketing plan? Did that question surprise you? Because podcasts are so personal and genuine sounding, we tend to forget that they are a form of marketing. Not always, but for you, the solo business owner o…

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Balancing Podcasting and Connection Without the Stress 1:31

1y ago1:31

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph You don't have to be perfect and neither does your podcast have to be. Welcome to Sane And Simple Podcasting, where we focus on how to massage your workflow down to reasonable (from most likely, perfectionistic) so you can spend time e…

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Fitting in, standing out and striving with Stephanie Fuccio 40:31

3y ago40:31

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Questions about family can be triggering if the experience was not ideal. This is one of the reasons that Steph's talked about her family in tiny drips here and there but not in depth. But it felt disingenuous to ask other expats to open up about their early family life growing up with immigrant parents without diving into these experiences herself…

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Expats can go home with Georges 44:55

3y ago44:55

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Have your immigrant parents ever visited you in any of your expat places? Georges' parents have and it shifted how he understood their struggles moving from Greece to Canada. We cover a lot more ground on his parents' immigrant story and how it has both positively and negatively influenced his own expat experience. Top 3 services that have help me …

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Becoming American together: immigrant parent stories 37:42

3y ago37:42

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Have you ever wondered why your immigrant parent(s) didn't prepare you for being a global citizen? Chelsea thought this when she was struggling in her first expat place. Over time she began to understand the distinct difference between her mother's immigrant experience and her expat one. In this conversation, we unpack the lasting impression that C…

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Did growing up with two home cultures prepare Alison Maciejewski expat life? 42:51

3y ago42:51

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How much do our immigrant parents impact our adult expat experiences? This is what we're exploring in this conversation with return guest Alison. Alison and I dig into growing up with two unequal cultures in one household, the racial struggles she's seen in many countries during her years living outside of her passport country of the U.S. and her c…

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Early podcasting in Spain and the UK with Pilar Orti and Craig Wealand 35:47

3y ago35:47

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Language podcaster Craig is from the UK but has been podcasting in Spain for many years. Alternatively business podcaster Pilar has the opposite geographical podcasting experience being from Spain and podcasting from the UK for a long time. And yet they found each other and created a podcast about the scene in Spain some years ago. In this conversa…

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