Do Third Culture Kids (TCK’s) lack identity? The Life of a TCK Therapist | Ep 60

In this episode of the House of Peregrine podcast, Mickelle welcomes Dr. Rachel Cason, a therapist, writer, and fellow Third Culture Kid (TCK), whose work through Explore Life Story helps globally mobile individuals make sense of their richly layered identities. Together, they dive into what it means to grow up between cultures, how movement shapes attachment, and why telling our life story - honestly and fully - can be the most healing thing we do.

Rachel shares her journey from missionary kid in Niger to sociologist, therapist, and coach, offering deep insight into the TCK experience. She explains how her unique “Life Story” sessions allow people to integrate all their cultural selves, offering both coherence and compassion. For parents raising cross-cultural kids, Rachel gently encourages us to be present, curious witnesses - without trying to control the narrative.

Key Moments:

• What Is a Third Culture Kid? Rachel breaks down the term and how it holds meaning even in adulthood.
  
  
• Movement vs. Migration: How knowing you're not staying changes your relationship with place.
  
  
• The Power of Story: Life story work helps people reclaim authorship and connect across difference.
  
  
• Neurodivergence & TCKs: Patterns of restlessness and hyper-awareness often overlap.
  
  
• Parenting Cross-Culturally: Allow your child’s story to evolve - and hold your own with grace.
  
  
• Witnessing as Healing: Rachel describes the deep impact of being seen through life changes.
  
  

✨ Learn more about Rachel’s work at explorelifestory.com and listen to her podcast The Life of a TCK Therapist. Her book, Incredible Lives and the Courage to Live Them, is available on Amazon and Kindle.

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