Think Global: Life Overseas

As we prepare to gather and celebrate with loved ones this holiday season, join us as we discover how the simple act of sharing a meal can create powerful connections that transcend cultural and language barriers. 

Join us as we wrap up this series with a conversation exploring how cultures around the world show hospitality and how we can become people who are hospitable beyond expectations.

As we continue this series about going beyond expectations, we discuss how other cultures around the world view optimism and how we can choose to be optimistic people despite our natural tendencies or cultural norms.

We're kicking off a new series where we will explore how we can go beyond expectations in our lives. Throughout this episode, we discuss what generosity looks like around the world and how we can exceed our own culture's expectations as we become people who are generous with our time, money, energy, and knowledge.

Join us as we talk about becoming people who intentionally invest in others more than we focus on ourselves. How can we have a "there you are" outlook in our relationships instead of a "here I am" mentality? 

Could thinking about death cause us to live happier, more fulfilling lives? On this episode, we explore some research and ideas suggesting that an awareness of the end is the key to living more fully now. 

In our final episode of this series, we discuss the positive effects of inevitable interruptions in our lives. 

On this episode, we discuss the value of hard work in all areas of life and how it impacts the people around us. 

We're kicking off a new series about becoming better versions of ourselves. This month we discussed friendship and asked the question, "how do I become a better friend?"

As we begin season 3 of Think Global, we're convinced that making small tweaks to our daily habits could produce staggering results and help you recover more time to do more of what matters most.

As we kick off a new year, we discuss the history of New Year's resolutions and how we can thoughtfully enter this new year in a healthy way. 

As the holiday season approaches, we reflect on what we have been thankful for lately and discuss a few surprising benefits of gratitude. 

In this episode, we share some of our favorite takeaways from The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter and how we have seen the benefits of embracing discomfort in our own lives and in the lives of our friends around the world. 

A group of young people we recently spent time with reminded us that you can make a significant impact in a short amount of time if you chose to be courageous. In this episode, we discuss the importance of living your life as a "heroic deed." 

Gratitude, Resilience, Aspiration, Courage, and Empathy make up The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership. In this episode, we discuss how we have seen these 5 attributes displayed throughout our years of traveling and forming relationships across diverse cultures. Check out The 5 Graces by Gary Burnison .

Mongolia is sometimes referred to as "the end of the earth" because of its vast, untouched wilderness. On this episode, we talk to a friend who has lived in Mongolia for 5 years about how the locals live in community.

In this episode, we talk to a friend living in Iraq about what local community looks like in this ancient, tribal country.  

We're starting a new series about how building relationships look different in every culture! In this episode, we talk with our guest about what local community looks like in China.

In this episode of the "Things We Didn't Know" series, we explore the country of Morocco. Moroccan Mint Tea Recipe: Moroccan Mint Tea Recipe & Ceremony – Moroccanzest Buy Moroccan Mint Tea here: Temple of Heaven China Green Tea Special Gunpowder 1 Kilo

In this episode of the "Things We Didn't Know" series, we explore the country of Laos.   Where to buy specialty coffee from Laos: Jing Jhai Coffee Saffron Coffee

In this episode of the "Things We Didn't Know" series, we explore the country of Tunisia.   Tunisian date sugar: 100% Organic Date Sugar | Sugar Substitute for Baking | Alternative Sweetener | 100% Dates | Plant Based | Fiber Rich | Vegan | Gluten Free | Paleo | Kosher | (12 Ounces)   Tunisian olive oil: La MegaraTunisian Organic Extra Virgin Unfiltered Chemlali Olive Oil- Metallic Tin 33.8 fl oz...

In this episode, we review the topics we've covered in season 1 and how they relate to a recent international trip.

In this episode, we invite three special guests to join us for a conversation on adapting to life in America, things missed from home, and the importance of hospitality.

This month, Tim and Jonathan host their first guests for a conversation about what it's like to live cross-culturally.

Tim and Jonathan unpack the theme of the Think Global podcast: "The world is our home, where strangers become friends and friends become family."