Where Are You From? A TCK Podcast

In this part of the conversation, Chika discusses her shift from mainstream journalism to founding Zikora Media and Arts , an organization aimed at presenting complex, authentic African narratives. Motivated by a desire to move beyond the stereotypical portrayals often found in traditional media, Chika established Zikora as both a media production company and cultural institution. Its projects, su...

Chika Oduah was awarded the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Award in 2016 and named Trust Women Journalist of the Year by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. She is the founder of Zikora Media & Arts, a media production company and cultural institution dedicated to illuminating the Pan-African experience. Her accolades started rolling in when she became the investigative journalist of Boko Hara...

Welcome to the final episode of the Building Bridges Unscripted series! Mike pulls back the curtain, giving listeners an inside look at the journey of being an indie author and publisher. From his typesetter who donned a Superman cape to meet the deadline, to the predictably "helpful" feedback from his editor, Mike shares it all—including a few words about Taylor Swift, who just might come knockin...

You can reach out to Mike here: https://sullyworks.com/ Mike gives some life updates for everyone. One ridiculous question has been, "When will your book come out, Mike?" He then breaks down the principles that help us love and relate in a polarized world--principles that are teased out at the end of the book where Mike challenges his audience through questions that push those who are still readin...

Mike is in the middle of his mini-series called Building Bridges Unscripted, where he takes you behind the scenes of writing his book. In this episode, he discusses providing song lyrics at the beginning of each part and chapter to deepen the book's intrigue and plotlines. He also talks about how his writing has changed and the challenge to rewrite things that were written timidly, exposing his sh...

Mike is discovering how long it takes to weave through his book to make sure it meets the proper criteria he has set to give the 75,000 words continuity and clarity. He discusses fact-checking and how much it matters to have history, culture, language, and people's personal stories correct. He talks about the difficulty in deciding what parts of other people's journeys he's allowed to include with...

2:00 Mike is in the throws of finishing his first indie published book and is doing a mini-series titled, Building Bridges Unscripted to bring his audience along on the journey. 3:50 Mike discovers his voice for the book and it isn’t represented in what a lot of the content he wrote. He had to cut out and add a lot, pushing the publishing date back. 6:00 He injects abit of soapboxing in the fallin...

3:00 Showing vs. Telling in Writing Your voice and story are worth sharing! Learn how to show, not just tell, to create a deeper impact with your writing. 7:50 Fact-Checking & Reliving Stories Fact-checking with others and revisiting the details has been an emotional journey. It can be therapeutic, but it also requires a bit of boldness to believe our stories are worth telling. 10:00 Personal...

In this episode, Mike opens up about the process of writing the book. For those of you curious about its creation or are considering putting together your own independently published work, this one is for you! (2:25) Mike talks about the conception of the book’s content, audience, and community that helped him get there. (9:00) Mike briefly talks about the difference between being an indie author...

(1:30) Mike breaks down religion in his book. He talks about ‘bad’ religion, the failures he’s witness throughout his lifetime in Christianity. He reveals why he hasn’t given up his core beliefs as a Christian, and what that journey looked like.  (11:00) He gets into the weeds on one of his church experiences while he was in the Navy stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and the concerns he has for relig...

2:30 – Mike opens up about his struggle with patriotism and the impact of 9/11. He reflects on his rollercoaster Navy career and his feelings about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. 13:00 – In the second half, Mike discusses race. On the anniversary of Tupac Shakur's death—the West Coast rapper shot in a drive-by—he references Tupac’s song "Changes," which is quoted in his book, Buildi...

Mike introduces a special series. His book, Building Bridges: Can We Love & Relate in a Polarized World?, will be published very soon. He's taking a short break from interviews, peeling back the cover, and providing raw, unscripted thoughts regarding the book's content. Today he talks about the different worlds he and his wife are from and the challenges it portends. Get His FREE MasterClass b...

The side saga continues in the Philippines as Mike goes through a mini-repatriation nightmare with some surprising lessons revisited (00:00). Rajni and Mike talk dance (4:00). Mike opens up about his missed opportunity growing up. Rajni says that many in the industry forget the real joys of the art. “It might be as tiring as being a TCK and explaining where you are from?” (8:00) Their discussion t...

Every once in a while, Mike will bring on an avid listener to 'hang out' and talk about their TCK experience. Today's guest, Rajni Ramachandran, is the daughter of a diplomat and has an incredible journey. She delves into meditation and the secret of staying in one place for 18 years. Mike and Rajni find themselves on the outside in a movie discussion, ‘living under a rock’ (4:10).  Mi...

Mike is baaaack! Back Home, that is. He is in the Philippines with his super family. And back on to do some amazing episodes for Season 3. He updates everyone on his move from Türkiye to the Philippines and his plans for the future. Of course, his book will be published shortly. Mike raised $7000 on Kickstarter.com and is eternally grateful to those who supported him. If you aren’t one of those pe...

Marie talks about her book, 'Tales of a Diplomat's Daughter, and her passion about mental health. Her podcast 'Talks with a TCK Friend' is her first venture into providing a space for TCK's to talk about such issues. Mike believes being a diplomat is not for him (1:30). Marie pushes back a bit revealing more about her upbringing (2:17), and how diplomacy looks different for eac...

Marie Suazo, Filipina by birth, author of Tales of a Diplomat's Daughter is the podcast host of Talks with a TCK Friend. Drop what you are doing and listen to her now. In this double set of episodes, they first discuss the ridiculous question and her adjustment to the Philippines. In this episode, they start off talking about the confidence Marie has developed in her journey to becoming a bril...

Angie Weinberger is back to talk about her mission and more from her book!! She starts off with her mission and what she’s been accomplishing as a coach (2:50). She talks about the pain she has seen in the global mobility space. She talks about how she started her company (5:30), and provides an intercultural component to her coaching that is often missing alongside expats in their transition jour...

Angie Weinberger is a Global Mobility Yoda, Expat Coach, and Author. She’s the Founder and Managing Director of Global People Transitions Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland. She is the progenitor of the RockMeApp, providing individual and group based coaching in the mobility space. She also lectures on global mobility and inclusive leadership competency. The podcast starts off with a bit of smalltalk about...

"Nose Bleeeed! Where are you going to live??" Nikki shares about how her life is going to be pivoting, not only because she is getting married, but because her body is telling her, like it did 13 years ago. She is pivoting toward us! TCK’s! (2:15).  Nikki gets into the weeds of her impending marriage to ANOTHER TCK (8:00) Found out more about Nikke Muller through her website: https://www...

Building Bridges: Can We Love & Relate in a Polarized World? LIVE! ON KICKSTARTER! Click or Cut & Paste: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/building-bridges/building-bridges-can-we-love-and-relate-in-a-polarized-world?ref=btdtzm Nikki Muller is a Swiss-Filipina. The combination of courage, heart, and cross-cultural awareness that hasn't melted in the spotlight, quite the opposite! Sh...

Mike's Kickstarter Campaign is LIVE! Copy and paste or click the link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/building-bridges/building-bridges-can-we-love-and-relate-in-a-polarized-world?ref=btdtzm Want to start a business? Be a self-made person on the move? Amel, in this episode, provides plenty of ammunication for those that are meant to. THE TIME IS NOW! Amel asks Mike a bit about his book....

MY KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/building-bridges/building-bridges-can-we-love-and-relate-in-a-polarized-world?ref=btdtzm Amel Derragui is an entrepreneur, marketing coach, community builder, speaker, podcast host at The Time Is Now and founder of Tandem Nomads. Originally from Algeria, born in India and raised across 3 continents. She identifies as a global ci...

Coming from the most entrepreneurial continent on the planet, Steven Adjei brought this spirit from his birthplace, Ghana. Overcoming hardships, people have to find ways to make things work.  Mike asks Steven about his best selling book ‘Pay the Price’ and Steven talks about how the reality he knew of for most people was not the ‘reality’ he read in books at one of the most prestigious business sc...

Steven Adjei is an award winning, #1 international best selling author with his book ‘Pay the Price: Creating Ethical Entrepreneurship Through Passion, Pain, and Purpose. He is the founding partner of both Blue Cloud Health and a million-dollar strategy and consultancy firm, The Strategy Boutique and has been a judge for some of the UK’s most prestigious business awards. Mike asks Steven the ridic...