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Singer, songwriter, and college student, Habera joins me as we discuss her journey through music, her upbringing in Shanghai, and her desire to create intentionally focused on bringing hope to listeners as an extension of her dedication to her faith. Instagram:  @itsyunotwhyu Linktree: Habera SPONSOR: The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:...

Hadeel is a proud TCK (third culture kid) who is on a journey to creating a community dedicated to curating a visual utopia in her native Sudan by fusing visual identity with design, art, sustainability, and creative direction. In today's episode, Hadeel and I discuss identity, individuality, creativity, and the growth and evolution with her multidimensional creative studio—DAVU. To keep up with H...

Makafui Ayimey is a creative who has spent the past 7 years curating the Accra Goods Market—a project birthed out of nostalgia for being in open spaces. In today's episode, we talk about his early years, as well as that of the Accra Goods Market and the hopes he has for it. To keep up with Makafui and the Accra Goods Market, you can follow here: Instagram:  @Arkardie     &...

With the rise of conversations about therapy in popular culture due to increasing mental health awareness campaigns, some of that discourse has seeped into Christian circles. Therefore, in today's episode, Alasdair Groves—CCEF’s executive director and counselor—provides insight into the world of counseling, as well as offers helpful tips concerning how Christians should think about and engage coun...

Cross-gendered friendships from middle childhood through adulthood are often met with glances of curiosity or skepticism about the intentions of the individuals involved or the extent to which the nature of the friendship is entirely platonic. In a culture enamored by the sexual, celebrating intimacy in cross-gendered friendships is almost a foreign idea. Bronwyn Lea concerns herself with this sub...

With the common cultural narrative and trend of adulthood being the time when individuals are meant to shed all hints of child-likeness to seriously brave the storms of adulthood, Mike Montague—podcaster, game show host, public speaker, writer, and self-described playful human—has made a significant part of his life's journey helping adults rediscover the power of play to assist them in avoiding b...

Having gotten herself out of a dissatisfying mental and emotional loop following a job loss and a stale marriage, Hilary now champions the process of helping others in similar positions get unstuck from just existing to rediscovering themselves and creating new life. In today's episode, we talk about her life and how it's evolved over the years and how her experiences informed her book. To keep up...

Having begun adulthood as a teenage mother, navigated two divorces, and survived a cancer scare, Karey Spransy has had enough challenges thrown her way to live jadedly. However, she has continuously made the best of her situation and today shares her journey and why JOMO (Joy of Moving On) has underscored her approach to life. To keep up with Jennifer and her work, you can follow her here: WEBSITE...

Father, husband, author, and cancer warrior, Terry Tucker, joins me in today's episode to talk about his life, family, and book. He shares some of the highlights from his journey so far, as well as provides insight into how one can live a life of purpose and remain positive even when faced with the weight of their mortality. You can get a copy of Terry's book here: Book: Sustainable Excellence SPO...

With backgrounds in engineering, design, and innovation, Jennifer has made it a point to integrate each of her skillsets and knowledge into her approach to life and work for a holistic balance. In today's episode, she and I discuss her journey so far, as well as how the pandemic afforded her the opportunity to review and reshape her approach to life, out of which came a workbook to help others do...

Today I am joined by author, speaker, and fellow third culture, Greg Coles, to talk about his journey as a writer, stumbling into his first book, his experience with celibacy in a marriage-glorifying culture, as well as how he has navigated his faith journey and love for Jesus as a gay man. To keep up with Greg and his work, you can follow him here: Instagram:  gregory_coles Twitter:  @T...

Two-time Olympic assistant coach, Shawnee Harle, joins me to talk about her journey with disappointment early on and how that set her on course for an unexpected, enriching journey of self-discovering and growth, which she now uses as the springboard to assist others in navigating some of life's storms. To keep up with Shawnee and her work, you can follow her here: Instagram:  @shawneeharle T...

Asian American Brainstorm is a podcast that seeks to break stereotypes and educate listeners by highlighting and retelling lesser-known stories of various Asian individuals throughout history. Today, my guests and I talk about how they started their podcast, how their journey has influenced their engagement with their identity, as well as what they hope listeners might get from the stories they hi...

Sam Absher joins me in today's episode to talk about how she's hoping to inspire people through her online advocacy about managing their finances while leading in vulnerability about living with a Borderline Personality Disorder and ADHD diagnosis. To keep up with Sam and her work, you can follow her here: Instagram: @wtf_is_a_budget Website: WTF is a Budget SPONSOR : The DubLife Co. is the first...

Having grown up overwhelmed and emotionally shamed by messages about her body and sexuality, Lynn-Dee van Rensburg now dedicates her efforts to helping individuals feel connected to their bodies, as well as discover the real understanding of sex, sexuality, and intimacy. Today she joins me to discuss the ins and outs of that journey, and how it has reshaped her world and approach to life. To keep...

UK-based actor and filmmaker, Sara Chia-Jewell joins me to discuss her experiences navigating life and different spaces as a mixed-race, third-culture individual. We also discuss how those experiences have inspired the type of legacy she hopes to leave when her career in the film industry comes to an end. To keep up with Sara and her work, you can follow her here: Instagram: @sarachiajewell Websit...

Following torrid formative years, and a cancer scare, Patricia decided to take a hard look at her inner self and self-belief. After having done the hard work of reversing negative self-perceptions, she has since dedicated her time and effort to helping others change their belief systems to support what they want to have/be in their lives. To keep up with Patricia and her work, you can follow her h...

Having begun his career in the tech industry, Simon now works in marketing and dedicates a fair chunk of his time motivating and mentoring others to grow into their best selves. In today's episode, Simon and I discuss the reason behind his shift in career path, as well as how a word of encouragement from a mentor set him on the path he is today. To keep up with Simon and his work, you can follow h...

My good friend Don Willeman—pastor at the Christ Redeemer Church (Hanover, NH)—joins me today to talk about his experience in pastoral leadership in the Upper Valley over the past twenty-one years, as well as how that role has equipped him to be a better servant in marriage and fatherhood. To keep up with Don and his work with CRC, you can follow the church on the following platforms Instagram: @C...

Maya King has spent over a year in Ghana after deciding to move a few years following her first visit. In today's episode, she and I talk about her experience so far and how she has come to feel at home on the west coast of Africa. We also discuss her career through real estate and some of her future plans. To keep up with Maya and her work, you can follow her on the following platforms Instagram:...

Charla McKinley is on a quest to help the next generation of adults to be financially literate before they have to face any major monetary decisions. In this week's episode, she shares with us how her life decisions in her early years led her to create the Beyond Personal Finance curriculum to educate teenagers on how to be wise with money. To keep up with Charla and her work, you can follow her o...

In today's episode, I converse with three colleagues from my master's program (Alexa Navarro, Jael Esqueda, and Marixa Maldonaldo) about their Mexican-American identity, the complexities therein, as well as how they have traversed those complexities. SPONSOR: The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links: WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/ FACEBOOK...

Today I am joined by April Nutakor, a YouTuber and 2020 valedictorian of the Law School at the University of Ghana, to talk about her experience through law school. She also shares a bit about her bicultural experience growing up and how that has influenced her growth. To keep up with April and her work, you can follow her on the following platforms Instagram: @AprilNutakor YouTube: April N. Twitt...

Estelle gives us an insight into what being a life coach entails, as well as shares some of the momentous life events that put her on the path to become a life coach—providing assistance to individuals who need to find themselves and recover from emotional slumps. To keep up with Estelle and her work, you can follow her on the following platforms Instagram: @SuperEstelle_LifeCoach Facebook: MHT Li...

I chat with Rachel Patel about her journey to becoming a doctor; the doubts, the stressors, and the fulfillment of it all. SPONSOR: The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links: WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/ FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en ---------------------...