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 each country (4:30).

Mike asks about the expectations Marie was under being a diplomat's daughter (5:10). Marie divides it up into academic and diplomat family pressures.

“If I don’t do ‘this’ Mom and Dad will be disappointed.” (8:00)

(9:30) Marie recommends the book ‘The Emotionally Healthy Leader, by Peter Scazzero.

Of course Mike talks about his book and his journey emotionally and his difficulty with transitions (11:20). He talks about the expectations he had growing as well as an MK. Marie also adds the religious dimension of the ’tyranny of expactions’ that we both grew up with.

We get into the weeds a bit about the ‘Jesus’ we should see in the Bible as Christians (14:00).

Mike segue’s into a discussion on (15:00) mental health and how the next generation's focus on it has been helpful for him. He wants Marie to talk about her apirations for the future in the mental healthy sector. Marie talks about what a shock it was to find out what mental health is and her journey in this regard.

“Mental health is, in a nutshell, self-awarenes.” (18:00)

It resonates with Mike, but in a different manifestation (21:00). Marie shares how her podcast (22:00) is her first venture into providing others with the knowledge that they are not alone in their mental healthy journeys as TCK’s. Listen to her podcast here. Please! I love it.

Get excited! Marie’s writing another book! (27:00). A spoiler for my listeners!

Marie’s final words are powerful. We are NOT alone and community is so, so important!

If you'd like to connect with Marie, find her book, or listen to her amazing podcast, the following links should get you there!

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5s0c69SlQLzJxBTm6jMJQB?si=3751d5c2f2244082⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/mariesuazoauthor/⁠

⁠https://mariesuazoauthor.com/⁠

Mike Sullivan can be found here:

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullyworks/

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 brilliant podcast host and voice for TCKs (3:10).

They discuss whether or not they have a right as TCKs to complain (6:00) and coming from a different world.

Of course Mike presses Marie to answer the ridiculous question (8:05) Marie pops off her long list of moves around the world with her family. She talks about which country she relates to the most (9:25). Mike has some fondness for the same country as well.

Fun fact. Lena Lee (author of Girl Uprooted) was on Marie’s podcast, two diplomat daughters comparing notes and books! (10:30). Be sure to check that out.

Marie is now in the Philippines (12:00) and she AND Mike are figuring out what they are going to do next.

Finally, Mike and Marie discuss the positives and negatives of being in the Philippines.(14:40). We get into traffic, ‘Bali-Bali’ culture, and classism in a post-colonial era.

Stay tuned for the BONUS ROUND episode as we talk in depth about her journey as a diplomat's daughter and more.

If you'd like to connect with Marie, find her book, or listen to her amazing podcast, the following links should get you there!

https://open.spotify.com/show/5s0c69SlQLzJxBTm6jMJQB?si=3751d5c2f2244082

https://www.instagram.com/mariesuazoauthor/

https://mariesuazoauthor.com/

Mike Sullivan can be found here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullyworks/

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 journey.

Mike asks about how the Rockme App has developed over its lifespan (8:00), and what its potential is in its current iteration.

Angie lands Mike’s situation completely in describing (9:55) how her app helps bring much needed support to expats. Having a global reach provides her the ability to get others involved in the process.

They then talk about her recent book, the Rockstar Album (15:20) that copmlements the Rockme App. She discusses the design of her book consisting of an interactive approach. It was difficult but well worth the effort.

Mike wants to know why Angie encourages vulnerabilityy (20:15) in her book, and how much we should share with others as coaches. She talks about how helpful vulnerability can be to build trust.

For those of you interested in using the app and navigating and interacting with the book (25:50) to handle their own transition globally to a new situation, she provides a holistic model (28:40) to make it possible in a healthy and wholesome manner. There are an enormous amount of resources available as well on the side.

If you want to find out more about Angie Weinberger or get a hold of the precious resources she provides click or cut n' paste the link below:

https://globalpeopletransitions.com/

https://rockme.app/login

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01G28OZT0?ingress=0&visitId=2a8c99ef-c113-4a57-90d5-c2b6207e82fb

Mike Sullivan's agenda these days is at the following:

https://sullyworks.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullyworks/

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 the amazing timing Angie has coming on to talk about mobility because Mike is leaving Türkiye (1:45) and knows he can find something wonderful. He opens up about some of his past trauma getting the way of decision making.

“A lot of my clients are exactly where you are now, Mike.” (4:23)

They discuss the expat hub that Switzerland is (6:00) and the fact that bankers are indeed human too. :D

Angie talks about some of her recent forays into academia (9:35), and expounds on the complexities of global mobility and building a proper policy around that.

They finally get to the ridiculous question (13:15) and Angie has a unique start and finish to her global journey. After 15 years Angie settles in Zurich (19:32), not far from a special place across the border. We also discover that Mike knows little about ‘Heidi’ in Switzerland and about Europe in general.

Angie’s discussion of the outsourcing industry perks Mike’s curiosity as he considers his future options (20:00). They talk about how colonization has come full circle in some ways (22:00).

Stay tuned for the second part of this splendid series to find out the nitty gritty of mobility and what Angie has been doing to help bring the human touch back into the process. We talk about her book as well. Lot’s more to come!!

To find Angie Weinberger click or cut n' past the following link:

https://globalpeopletransitions.com/

As promised Mike's book is in the following location:

https://sullyworks.com/

"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.nikki-muller.com/

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! She loves connecting with audiences worldwide whether it is a million people or 70 people .. or just us!

At 15 she landed herself as a host on MTV Asia. At 20, nominated for "Best Entertainment Presenter" at the Asian Television Awards, going on to be nominated two more times. She has done amazing work for an endless string of globally recognized media outlets and companies such as CNN, National Geographic, and Fox Sports. She even cycled 6 countries along the Mekong Delta for Channel News Asia.

She has pivoted her tremendous success towards TCK's. She has become a powerful advocate for research and support, and gladly as a TCK herself will take the stage on our behalf!

Mike kicks things off by asking Nikki about her bachelorette party on a sail boat out in the middle of nowhere near Palawan (2:00).

They then jump into the ridiculous question, and you might be surprised with Nikki’s answer (3:45). Let’s just say she has a bit of a dilemma when it comes to the World Cup. Don't we all? :D

She discussed staying put in Singapore for 13 years, and the smaller changes she’s made to make it happen (7:00). This segues into how she ended up in Singapore to begin with (9:00).

Mike wants to know what was one of the most meanful projects Nikki accomplished (16:30). During Wimbledon, one of her projects quite possibly saved a top tier athlete's life.

Mike pivots suddenly towards Nikki’s work with live events (21:00) and Nikki’s comments about his wife, who is also a budding star as an events host star back home in the Philippines.

Considering the insurmoutable amount of success surrounding her, Mike suddenly wants to know if her ‘risky authenticity’ ever got the best of her (25:50). This conversation lands in my love language zone as Nikki drops the mic on the way out with words of affirmation (28:00).

STAY TUNED for our BONUS ROUND with Nikki!

You can find more on Nikki here on her website: https://www.nikki-muller.com/

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. It is definitely about bridging gaps (0:25). There is nothing more Mike would like to talk about than his book. :D

Mike and Amel get into Amel’s business rebrand ‘The Time is Now’. (3:45) The larger mission is about not delaying tackling the worlds most difficult issues (5:00). She breaks down the different ways she helps people based on the different stages they are in with their business (6:00). She helps empowered men too (8:45)! :D

Mike then has Amel break down some advice for those contemplating whether or not the ‘time is now’ for them to start a business (11:30). This resonates with Mike as he is attempting to put his first published work into the world, and is fighting immense self doubt and perfectionism (14:20). Amel nails it down for many of TCK’s (16:00) in this regard. Amel adds on to Mike’s entrepeneurial failure story by talking about holding on to stories good and bad that might be holding us back (18:00).

Don’t forget to check out resources from Amel (23:00) if you are thinking about moving forward with entrepreneurship on the go! Link is below!

https://www.amelderragui.com/

Mike has to wrap things up because he has a bus to catch back to the earthquake zone for the first time to honor a friend who died with her daughter when their building collapsed last year. (23:30).

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 citizen and has been active in the world of social entrepreneurship since the age of 14. Through her business she has helped hundreds of solopreneurs and small business owners across six continents. She has spoken on international stages and for organizations such as the IMF and the World Food Program on topics related to entrepreneurship and women empowerment. You can find Amel’s work featured everywhere including Forbes Magazine.

We jump right into the ridiculous questions (3:00). Of course it is difficult for Amel to answer, but she finally feels at home somewhere (6:00).

Amel turns the conversation in an interesting direction regarding ‘expats’ and who is and isn’t one (7:45). She started an initiative where she’s at that reflect having global mindedness.

About the term ‘expat’ .. Amel has some poignant things to say about what she has observed in expat communities around the globe (9:00), that is spot on and part of a status quo that needs to change.

Mike drops a lengthy ad in the middle supporting his current Kickstarter campaing for his book Building Bridges: Can We Love & Relate in a Polarized World? (15:50)

Amel and Mike continue (17:20) to discuss the awkward dynamics of a world dominated by white men and how it is possible for that to change, where empowerment is broader and more diverse.

This segues into (19:00) Amel’s journey as a businesswoman, starting at 14! She saw a tremendous need among many expat spouses to have a portable business (22:40) with Tamdem Nomads that has recently rebranded. Stay tuned to find out more in our bonus segment.

You can find Amel here on her website!

https://www.amelderragui.com/