Packed Your Bags But Forgot Your Mind? The Emotional Side of Expat Life
What if the hardest part of moving abroad isn't finding a house, but finding yourself? In this episode, Doreen Cumberford sits down with Vivian Chiona, founder of Expat Nest, an online counselling pl...
17 Feb 37min
Beyond Culture Shock: Kathy Ellis on What It Really Takes to Build a Life Across Cultures
What does it really take to build a life across cultures? In this episode, intercultural trainer Kathy Ellis joins Doreen for an honest conversation about the messy, beautiful reality of cross-cultura...
2 Feb 32min
Advertising's Golden Era and the Hard Part: Coming Home
Today on Nomadic Diaries, I sat down with Peter Levitan, former Saatchi & Saatchi executive and serial entrepreneur, to talk about navigating international assignments, adapting to new cultures, and t...
16 Jan 35min
"Belonging Is Not Found, It's Formed": 30 Episodes, One Big Question
In this heartfelt farewell to the Nomadic Diaries podcast, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks co-host reflect on a remarkable 10-month journey exploring the expansive topic of belonging. Toge...
30 Nov 202529min
Hidden Superpowers: Ruth Van Reken on What TCKs Get Right About the World
Show Notes Welcome back to Nomadic Diaries for part two of our conversation with Ruth Van Reken, the influential voice behind "Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds." Joined by Megan Norton-Newb...
29 Nov 202541min
The Woman Who Named the TCK Experience: Ruth Van Reken on Identity and Belonging
Episode Overview In this enlightening episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome renowned author and expert Ruth Van Reken, whose work on third culture kids (TCKs...
28 Nov 202528min
When the Holidays Feel Wrong in Your New Country
We would love to hear from you, send us a text please! Support the show You can map the move. You cannot map the metamorphosis. Nomadic Diaries explores the interior journey of expat life — the belong...
27 Nov 202515min
What Filming Survivor Taught One Director About Belonging
In this engaging episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome Caz Stuart, an accomplished documentary filmmaker, to discuss the art of storytelling, belonging, and c...
26 Nov 202542min
