Episodes

Belonging Beyond Borders
Nov. 10, 2025

Belonging Beyond Borders

Support the show Home is Where Your Story Crosses Borders! We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

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Belonging Through Transitions
Nov. 9, 2025

Belonging Through Transitions

This special installment of the Nomadic Diaries podcast dives deep into the subject of belonging as it relates to nomads, expatriates, third culture kids (TCKs), and cross-cultural kids (CCKs). Host Doreen Cumberford and co-h...

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Parenting & Belonging
Nov. 8, 2025

Parenting & Belonging

In this insightful episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks delve into the mental health challenges and evolution of belonging on the expat journey with special guest Patrick Kadian, The E...

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Belonging Bites: Languages
Nov. 7, 2025

Belonging Bites: Languages

Episode Overview: In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, co-hosts Megan Norton-Newbanks and Doreen Cumberford dive into the nuanced relationship between language and belonging. Drawing from their own global upbringings and exper...

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Belonging in the In-Between
Nov. 6, 2025

Belonging in the In-Between

In this thought-provoking episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks interview Beatriz Nour and dive deep into the complex and evolving concept of belonging —especially through the lens of those w...

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Global Girls & Belonging
Nov. 5, 2025

Global Girls & Belonging

In this insightful episode of the Nomadic Diaries' Belonging Project miniseries, Doreen and Megan welcome Andrea Schmidt, a trilingual global teen life coach specializing in supporting third culture kids (TCKs), especially teenage girls. The conversation delves into the complex processes of identit…

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Your Generational Journey: Where Do You Belong - Part 2
Nov. 4, 2025

Your Generational Journey: Where Do You Belong - Part 2

In this insightful second episode with Lois Bushong, the hosts dive deep into the concept of belonging for Third Culture Kids (TCKs), adult TCKs, and globally mobile families. Lois Bushong shares her expertise as a licensed m...

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Your Generational Journey: Where Do You Belong? Part 2
Nov. 4, 2025

Your Generational Journey: Where Do You Belong? Part 2

In this episode, Lois Bushong joins Megan Norton-Newbanks and Doreen Cumberford - Host of Nomadic Diaries for a thoughtful discussion on belonging among Third Culture Kids (TCKs), globally mobile families, and expats. The con...

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Your Generational Journey: Where Do You Belong?
Nov. 3, 2025

Your Generational Journey: Where Do You Belong?

In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford, Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome Lois Bushong, Author, Retired Counselor and Coaching expert on Third Culture Kids (TCKs). This conversation dives deep into the ever-e...

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Why Belonging
Nov. 1, 2025

Why Belonging

In the inaugural episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks dive deep into the concept of “belonging” within the context of global mobility, international relocations, and the personal effec...

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The Belonging Project Intro
Nov. 1, 2025

The Belonging Project Intro

Welcome to the introductory episode of Nomadic Diaries, The Belonging Project hosted by Doreen Cumberford. Doreen reflects on two years of conversations with guests e.g. cross-cultural trainers, writers, therapists, and ordin...

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Expat Repatriation Reality - Reposting
Oct. 23, 2025

Expat Repatriation Reality - Reposting

The Plot Twist Nobody Warns You About! In this insightful conversation, Angie Weinberger returns to Nomadic Diaries to explore the complex emotions and practical challenges faced by expats and global citizens, especially around repatriation and defining "home." Angie, based in Zurich, shares her ex…

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The Hidden Struggles of Returning Home After Living Abroad (reposting)
Oct. 16, 2025

The Hidden Struggles of Returning Home After Living Abroad (reposting)

Episode Overview In this insightful episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford re-interviews Angie Weinberger, a renowned expert in global mobility and repatriation. Angie shares her deep knowledge about the complex journey of returning “home” after years abroad, unraveling common myths and…

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The Price of Expat Life: Grief, Purpose etc......
Oct. 8, 2025

The Price of Expat Life: Grief, Purpose etc......

In this heartfelt episode of Nomadic Diaries , host Doreen Cumberford chats with Brigitte Muller, a South African marketing strategist and long-term expat living in Tampa, Florida. They delve into the complexities of expat li...

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Breaking Barriers: Connecting Saudi Stories to Global Screens
Sept. 17, 2025

Breaking Barriers: Connecting Saudi Stories to Global Screens

Some time ago I recorded this episode of Nomadic Diaries with Todd Nims, an Aramco Brat whose parents we had known in Saudi Arabia. Episode Highlights In this captivating conversation, we explore the fascinating journey of fi...

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Moving With a Family to San Miguel de Allende?
Sept. 16, 2025

Moving With a Family to San Miguel de Allende?

Key Topics Discussed Tracy’s Expat Journey: Tracy shares her path from Aberdeen, Scotland to Mexico, with stops in Houston and Cancun, and explains how her kids have thrived in a multilingual, multicultural environment.San Miguel de Allende for Families: It is definitely shifting from a retiree-foc…

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Moving to San Miguel de Allende: Practical First Steps
Sept. 9, 2025

Moving to San Miguel de Allende: Practical First Steps

In this episode of Nomadic Diaries , host Doreen Cumberford welcomes friend and real estate expert Tracy Moss to discuss the ins and outs of buying property in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Tracy draws on her 20+ years in Me...

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Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Mental Health for Expat Families
Aug. 26, 2025

Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Mental Health for Expat Families

Doreen Cumberford welcomes Patrick Kadian - an expat, hypnotherapist, and expert on mental health for global nomads. With over 30 years of expat experience spanning 16 countries, Patrick offers a unique perspective on raising...

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The High-Achieving Expat Paradox
Aug. 21, 2025

The High-Achieving Expat Paradox

In this insightful episode of Nomadic Diaries, host Doreen Cumberford sits down with Lucyna Bolin, a seasoned expat coach, marathon runner, and mother of two, to discuss the realities behind the polished exterior of expatriat...

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Forging Bonds  Abroad - Repost
Aug. 13, 2025

Forging Bonds Abroad - Repost

Welcome to Nomadic Diaries, where we delve deep into the journey and insights of global explorers. This episode, hosted by Doreen Cumberford, shines a spotlight on Melissa Hahn, an intercultural specialist and author of the b...

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When Expat Life Suddenly Speeds Up!
Aug. 5, 2025

When Expat Life Suddenly Speeds Up!

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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Living Well Where You Don't Belong - or - Living Where You Light Up?
July 8, 2025

Living Well Where You Don't Belong - or - Living Where You Light Up?

Hopefully you will find this episode with Marilyn Gardner soul-nourishing! Host Doreen Cumberford welcomes Marilyn Gardner for a deep dive into the rhythms, challenges, and beauty of leading a global, nomadic life. Marilyn shares her experiences of moving through 36 homes across continents, the les…

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Living Between Worlds: The Privileges and Losses of Global Childhoods
June 10, 2025

Living Between Worlds: The Privileges and Losses of Global Childhoods

In this episode, Doreen Cumberford welcomes welcomes Mathieu Gagnon, an Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK) and Professor of Psychology at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario specializing in the emotional experiences o...

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Thirty Before Thirty: A Passport to Adventure
June 5, 2025

Thirty Before Thirty: A Passport to Adventure

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen sits down with Autumn Carolyn—world traveler, writer, and author of Traveling in Wonder —to talk about the realities of moving abroad, the impact of trave...

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