Cultural Intelligence Episodes

Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the ability to function effectively across different cultural contexts by understanding, adapting to, and bridging cultural differences. It's like having a mental GPS that helps you navigate unfamiliar cultural terrain with confidence and respect.
What Filming Survivor Taught One Director About Belonging
Nov. 25, 2025

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 community - both on and of...

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Expat Life & the Stories We Carry Home
Nov. 24, 2025

Expat Life & the Stories We Carry Home

In this heartfelt episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford opens up about the challenges and transformations of expat life, drawing from her own 15 years as an accompanying spouse in Saudi Arabia. She reads an excerpt fr...

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When the World Shifts Overnight: Chris O'Shaughnessy on Geopolitics, Expat Life and the Speed of Change
Aug. 5, 2025

When the World Shifts Overnight: Chris O'Shaughnessy on Geopolitics, …

On this episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford sat down with Chris O’Shaughnessy to explore the latest trends, challenges, and insights from the expat and globally nomadic community. From the impact of geopolitics...

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What Eastern Philosophy Teaches Us About Living Between Cultures — with Kirtika van Hunen-Malla
April 22, 2025

What Eastern Philosophy Teaches Us About Living Between Cultures — wi…

In this episode of Nomadic Diaries , Doreen interviews Kirtika van Hunen-Malla who shares her experiences of living across cultures and how Eastern philosophies have shaped her understanding of international living. Here are...

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Wanderlust, Wisdom and Welcomes
Oct. 17, 2023

Wanderlust, Wisdom and Welcomes

Nomadic Diaries is happy to present real stories and practical advice from George Walther who has visited over 130 countries. George spent a decade living in ten different countries for a year each, earning him the nickname "...

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