Published by Michele Phoenix
Michèle Phoenix, international speaker and writer on issues related to Third Culture Kids, highlights her most popular and helpful articles in a format you can consume on the go.
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[Please consider viewing the YouTube video of these interviews instead of merely listening to them! Seeing the participant's faces will enhance the experience of hearing their stories!] In this third segment of the series on TCKs and Neurodiversity , we meet eleven adult TCKs and get the chance to learn directly from them about how their lives have been shaped by autism, OCD, ADHD, and other brain differences. They honestly and compellingly answer questions about the assets and blessings of their diagnoses, about what they've learned and how they're finding ways to live well in a world that often isn't built for them. They also outline what they wish they'd known sooner, and offer nuggets of hard-won wisdom to other TCKs who are neurodivergent. All three installments of this series—in podcast, video, and written forms—are now available from the same page. Simply click this link to be taken to it: https://bit.ly/neurodiversity_series The TCK Profile page from which you can learn more about this episode's featured contributors is here: https://michelephoenix.com/neurodiversity-tck-profiles/ You can read more from Jacob , who is featured at the beginning of the episode, on his Substack: @blundermystic Further recommended reading: Belonging in Translation — Laura Mannucci Different, Not Less — Chloé Hayden Divergent Mind — Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You — Jenara Nerenberg Driven to Distraction — Hallowell & Ratey Embracing the Autism Spectrum — Dr. Stephanie Homes Lost in Translation — The Social Language Theory of Neurodivergence — Janae Elisabeth Neurodiversity for Dummies — John Marble, KhushbooChabria, and Ranga Jayaraman Unmasking Autism — Devon Price Uniquely Human — Barry Prizant Uniquely Us — Dr. Stephanie Homes Make sure you subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss any episodes! To purchase your copy of Pieces of Purple , visit any Amazon hub around the world. (US: https://amzn.to/4nQC9B7) To purchase your copy of Of Stillness and Storm , visit: https://amzn.to/2Qjs7Od Learn more about me, access my resources, and read my articles on my website : www.michelephoenix.com Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)
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Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. In this second segment of the series on TCKs and Neurodiversity , we go deeper into the topics, exploring what neurodiversity is, its strengths and challenges, and why it so often gets missed in cross-cultural contexts. You'll also hear quotes from adult neurodivergent MKs about their lives and the lessons they've learned. Note: this is an audio recording of the article found here . One more installment in this series will drop in the next couple of weeks—a video of those eleven adult TCKs revealing more of their stories. You won't want to miss seeing their faces and hearing their voices! Send a quick email to shellphoenix@gmail.com if you'd like to be notified when they do. The TCK Profile page : https://michelephoenix.com/neurodiversity-tck-profiles/ Articles quoted in this episode: How to Help Neurodiverse TCKs in Transition – Jenilee Goodwin How to Notice Neurodiversity in Third Culture Kids – Jenilee Goodwin Navigating Neurodivergence and Third Culture Identity – Dr. Kristen Williamson Third Culture Autism: Being Different in a Difference – Nanyadiri (Lala) Belonging in Translation: Autism, ADHD, and the Hidden Labor of Adapting Across Cultures – Dr. Laura Mannucci Mentioned in this episode: The Child Serve article on supporting families with children with greater needs: https://www.childserve.org/help-caregiver/ The previous episode with Jenilee Goodwin: https://youtu.be/K4c24djz9Vg Further recommended reading: Belonging in Translation — Laura Mannucci Different, Not Less — Chloé Hayden Divergent Mind — Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You — Jenara Nerenberg Driven to Distraction — Hallowell & Ratey Embracing the Autism Spectrum — Dr. Stephanie Homes Lost in Translation — The Social Language Theory of Neurodivergence — Janae Elisabeth Neurodiversity for Dummies — John Marble, KhushbooChabria, and Ranga Jayaraman Unmasking Autism — Devon Price Uniquely Human — Barry Prizant Uniquely Us — Dr. Stephanie Homes Make sure you subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss any episodes! To purchase your copy of Pieces of Purple , visit any Amazon hub around the world. (US: https://amzn.to/4nQC9B7) To purchase your copy of Of Stillness and Storm , visit: https://amzn.to/2Qjs7Od Learn more about me, access my resources, and read my articles on my website : www.michelephoenix.com Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)
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Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. In this first segment of the series on TCKs and Neurodiversity , we meet Jenilee Goodwin - mom to three neurodivergent young-adult children, former missionary, and Life Coach. She is a clear voice of knowledge and compassion regarding this too-often overlooked and misunderstood segment of the TCK population. This interview was full of aha moments for me, and I know it will be for you too. The video version of this conversation is available on the Pieces of Purple channel on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ztKg6QIIyxc Two more installments in this series will drop over the next couple of weeks—and article and a series of interviews with TCKs who are neurodivergent. Send a quick email to shellphoenix@gmail.com if you'd like to be notified when they do. Find Jenilee: Website: https://jenileerachel.com/ Instagram: @jenileerachel Facebook: @JenileeGoodwin-y3t More from Jenilee: New to Neurodiversity - https://jenileerachel.com/new-to-neurodiversity/ Neurodiverse Marriage on the Field - https://www.alifeoverseas.com/neurodiverse-marriage-on-the-field/ How to Help Neurodiverse TCKs in Transition - https://www.alifeoverseas.com/how-to-help-neurodiverse-tcks-in-transition/ How to Notice Neurodiversity in TCKs - https://www.alifeoverseas.com/how-to-notice-neurodiversity-in-third-culture-kids/ Mentioned in this episode: Additude Magazine (ADHD): https://www.additudemag.com/ Share Education Services (testing and support): https://www.shareeducation.org/ Dr. Stephanie Holmes: (autism spectrum resources): https://www.holmesasr.com/ Make sure you subscribe to this channel so you don't miss any episodes! To purchase your copy of Pieces of Purple , visit any Amazon hub around the world. (US: https://amzn.to/4nQC9B7) To purchase your copy of Of Stillness and Storm , visit: https://amzn.to/2Qjs7Od Learn more about me, access my resources, and read my articles on my website : www.michelephoenix.com Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)
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Thank you for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight, and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· In this conversation, you'll meet Elisabeth, mom of MKs, creator of MK resources, and deep well of wisdom. We discuss topics related to Chapter Five of Pieces of Purple, which explores the "flipsides" of the TCK experience—how the great and the hard live side by side in our lives—and how parents of young MKs (from toddlers to middle school) can help them to walk through the big emotions involved. We address questions like: • How can we create a safe environment for MKs to express their feelings? • How do parents respond helpfully to grief-fueled meltdowns? • What is the impact of "time in" vs. "time out"? And so much more... If you'd like to contact Elisabeth to learn more about her resources, this is her email - ejochum@tckteam.com. To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to its Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PIECESOFPURPLECHANNEL ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
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Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is the audio version of Chapter Five of Pieces of Purple: The Flipsides. To view all the episodes in this series, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel . ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
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Thank you for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight, and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· In this conversation, you'll meet Sophie—multi-cultural TCK and speaker of truth. This chapter explores the missionary culture, particularly the "Tyranny of Shoulds," and asks several questions. • Where do the Shoulds come from? • How do they impact MKs and TCKs? • What can parents do to mitigate the influence of Shoulds on their children? And so much more... To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to its Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PIECESOFPURPLECHANNEL ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
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Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is the audio version of Chapter Four of Pieces of Purple: The Missionary Culture. To view all the episodes in this series, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel . ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
44 min
Thank you for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight, and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is a conversation with Josh and Alissa Crooks, now serving in Thailand, covering themes in Chapter Three of Pieces of Purple , "The Passport Culture." To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to its Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PIECESOFPURPLECHANNEL ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
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Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is the audio version of Chapter Three of Pieces of Purple: The Passport Culture . To view episodes in this series as videos, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel . ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
40 min
Thank you for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight, and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is a conversation with Jon Mark Davis, covering themes in Chapter Two of Pieces of Purple , "The Adoptive Culture." To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to its Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/HDxyrqvXQek . My two articles on boarding school referenced in this episode are HERE and HERE . ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
11 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is the audio version of Chapter Two of Pieces of Purple . To view episodes in this series as videos, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel . ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
39 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is a conversation with Fiona Custer, covering themes in Chapter One of Pieces of Purple. To view episodes in this series as videos , follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel. ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
21 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is the audio version of Chapter One of Pieces of Purple. To view episodes in this series as videos, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel. ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please CONTACT me. To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
16 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is based on an article by the same name, which is available HERE . ... The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE . For bulk order pricing of ten copies or me, please CONTACT me. ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
15 min
A ripped-from-the-headlines real-life story about three MKs...and thirteen police officers. ••• Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ••• This episode is based on an excerpt from Pieces of Purple , my brand new book available from any Amazon platform. ••• More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ••• Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ••• Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ••• The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ••• Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
25 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is based on an article by the same name: Attachment Styles and the Faith of MKs ... Other resources you might want to explore--I don't necessarily endorse 100% of what they say (!): What It Is and Why It Matters , podcast by Adam Young The Impact of Attachment , by Susan Hart Attachment Theory , by Thais Gibson (interactive book) Secure: How to Have a Secure Attachment to God , by Kenza Haddock ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place-- Pieces of Purple ! 3. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 4. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
7 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is based on an article by the same name: Book Release Day ... Other resources mentioned in this episode are: The book's home page on my website , with more information and endorsements The Amazon US purchase page (Remember to check Amazon in your region to decrease cost.) ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
15 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This episode is based on an article by the same name: The Incredible Power of Positive Childhood Experiences ... Other resources mentioned in this episode are: My previous article on TCKs, ACEs, and trauma TCK Training's research on TCKs and ACEs Misunderstood by Tanya Crossman ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
12 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This is the first installment in our Guest Post Series (GPS). The original article, written by Lauren Wells of TCK Training, first appeared in A Life Overseas , and is shared with permission. You can also read it on my own website . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
13 min
Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs. ··· This is the first installment in our Guest Post Series (GPS). The original article, written by RachelAllord.com , first appeared in A Life Overseas , and is shared with permission. You can also read it on my own website . ... More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links: 1. My most-read articles listed on my website . 2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube. 3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm . ··· Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode: 1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice. 2. Friend and follow me on Facebook --I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.) 3. Join The MK Hub , a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them. 4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com . (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!) ··· Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation. ··· The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds. ··· Helpful definitions: · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries. · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
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