The life of a Third Culture Kid therapist

This is such a common question I hear from Third Culture Kids trying to work out their relationship stories... and in this episode I want to explore what could be going on here for us. Why do we need to be so sure? And what could this focus on the other be denying ourselves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that I have an established space, I'm feeling a whole new set of feelings around inviting people into that space - my weird is showing on the walls! In this episode I explore more about the vulnerability of letting ourselves show up in our homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Change has been the constant for so many Third Culture Kids, for so long. If there is one thing we can count on, it's change. Yet what is our relationship with change - and how much power do we feel we have in it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This title, "I Belong Where I Want To" feels so subversive... I'm so acutely aware of the pain I and so many other TCKs have felt around belonging that this phrase feels almost ridiculous. And yet I've come to believe it - utterly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel explored discovering a new way to connect to her body, moving from self-consciousness into joy, and reflects on the ways our bodies hold different chapters of our stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel explores how many TCKs have learnt to minimize needs, to such an extent that the things we need to thrive start to feel like luxuries we shouldn't want. She offers another way in to discovering what our needs may be and how to acknowledge them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rachel goes head to head with here pet peeve - her own habit of living by old rules she don't want anymore... So many Third Culture Kids picked up rules throughout their lives, are they serving us anymore? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journaling comes up a lot as a tool to help us process our stories. In this episode Rachel explores why journaling can be useful to us, what blocks we may face and some options to open up journaling as an option for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel came across the idea of social capital in her sociology studies, but sees it come up a lot for Third Culture Kids. If social capital is the idea of the social networks that make us feel connected and embedded in our communities, do TCKs feel they have enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel's getting her loft boarded... and it's bringing up some Third Culture Kid stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"What's your favourite...?" This is not a fun question for me. For what occasion? In which country? In what language? Defining our preferences can be tough as TCKs, and this episode explores why and how we can approach this differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here again, Kristi Steele of  www.kc360.co  is asking questions many of us do about how TCKs may experience transition but this one is especially for those caregivers who want to be active participants in this challenging chapter of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On May 19th I spoke to Melvyn Prior on BBC Radio Lincolnshire about TCKs and my book " Incredible Lives and the Courage to Live Them: Thoughts of a Third Culture Kid therapist ". If you are an adult TCK, you probably sense that the multicultural, high mobility experiences of your childhood continue to impact your life in some way now. Making sense of the impact of these experiences, however, can f...

This episode comes to you thanks to Kristi Steele of  www.kc360.co  whose dedication to aiding college students transition well has extended to reaching out to me! Kristi asks me in this episode about what TCKs need to be considering (and what their parents should be aware of!) around the particular challenges they may face around romantic relationships as they start their college years....

Many TCKs struggle with a sense of a shortened timeline - leading to a sense of 'now or never'. Rachel ponders how this impacts us and how her garden is stretching her ability to 'wait and see'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We often carry a sense of how a "good" TCK life should look - and the burden of this can be crushing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The "Fun" Self Do we know who we are if we don't know what our personal preferences and pleasures are? How does "fun" get complicated when we are Third Culture Kids? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: pet loss  This last week has been full of grief, transition, joy and (as always with me) reflections on how my story informs how I'm experiencing this current chapter of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's take a few minutes together - join me on my winter walk and let's talk about how you are doing, what Christmas can bring up for TCKs and how even a walk can bring up self-consciousness! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you know you belong? Walking through our landscapes can become one way towards a deliberate intent to belong, as Rachel explores here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of my favourite people to talk "TCK" with is Tanya - she is so knowledgeable and generous with her insights. In this conversation we are talking through observations arising from the recent research she conducted with Lauren Wells around TCKs and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). ACE scores have so much to indicate around future physical and mental health outcomes for TCKs through their ad...

I discovered a new language app this week - and it's a bittersweet revelation... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stories we tell - how do we act as ambassadors of our countries, and our Selves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our beliefs and values around finances is a great indicator of identity - how we spend our money tells us about our priorities and preferences. Walk with Rachel through your own financial story in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharing some of my own story in this episode - how moving into my current home has invited a whole new challenge around expressing self in this space! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.