Author, Episodes

Authors are professional daydreamers who turn the chaos in their heads into stories that make sense of the world - or at least make it more interesting. We're basically magicians who transform caffeine, procrastination, and life experiences into books that hopefully don't end up as expensive doorstops.
What Your Body Knows About Belonging: Marcia Bonato Warren on Somatic Awareness Across Cultures
Nov. 16, 2025

What Your Body Knows About Belonging: Marcia Bonato Warren on Somatic…

This episode explores the deep connections between movement, body awareness, identity, and belonging, especially as experienced by people who navigate multiple cultures. The conversation dives into Marcia Bonato Warren's uniq...

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The Gifts Nobody Tells You About: Growing Up as a Third Culture Kid
May 11, 2025

The Gifts Nobody Tells You About: Growing Up as a Third Culture Kid

In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, we sat down with Tanya Crossman, a leading expert on Third Culture Kids (TCKs) whose personal experiences and professional work have made her a trusted voice in the global mobility communit...

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Sacred Luggage: Carrying Your Faith Across Borders - Marilyn Gardner
April 29, 2025

Sacred Luggage: Carrying Your Faith Across Borders - Marilyn Gardner

In this engaging episode of "Nomadic Diaries," host Doreen Cumberford sits down with Marilyn Gardner—a seasoned author and expat who has spent her life living across multiple countries. They dive into the essence of rituals and faith and how these elements intertwine with the nomadic lifestyle. Mar…

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How Living Abroad Turns Fear Into a Superpower — with Margaret Ghielmetti
Feb. 11, 2025

How Living Abroad Turns Fear Into a Superpower — with Margaret Ghielm…

Join Doreen Cumberford, the host for a delightful conversation with Margaret Ghielmetti, author of "Brave(ish)," who reveals how living abroad transformed her life from the inside out. Margaret shares her refreshingly honest take on finding courage in unexpected places and building what she playful…

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