Natural world: ‘friend’ or ‘foe’?
Episode #104: An Unexpected Connection
A surprising gesture across cultures and generations.
Episode #93: 'Be Who You Are' w/ Haerin Park
I was thrilled to sit down with Dr. Haerin Park for a conversation about her experiences growing up in South Korea and adjusting to a very different cultural context in the U.S. Haerin is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, and in this episode she shares some hard-won insights about finding a greater sense of 'authenticity' in her cross-cultural interactions.
Episode #79: 'Embracing Complexity' w/ Keisha Valdez
In this episode I speak with Keisha Valdez, a valued friend and colleague, who currently serves as the Director for Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Professional Learning at Boston Public Schools. We discuss the importance of embracing the complexity of our own and others' identities!
Episode #17: Amalgam
A few thoughts on the complexity and richness of our cultural identities.
Episode #14: Doubt
Acknowledging when self-doubt can emerge in our cross-cultural interactions.
Episode #9: Stereotypes
The importance of avoiding reliance on stereotypes in cross-cultural interactions.
Episode #8: Assumptions
Paying attention to the assumptions we make about others' identities.