The Global Chatter with Amanda Bates

In this episode, creator and producer Whitney Marin shares how studying abroad experiences in France and India solidified her goal to continue her dreams in the film industry abroad. She discusses her experiences as an au pair that got her in the country and the eventual transition into the art industry. She also dives deep into nuances of storytelling in her adopted home and her motivation for launching the bilingual video/podcast series current, that tackles the global state of affairs from Millennial perspectives.

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In this episode, professional athlete and fashion entrepreneur Chris Squires walks us through the journey he’s been through in order to build both his baseball career and his growing brand, Luvet. He describes the perseverance of pursuing both pathways and how living in Austria has given him the opportunity to stay tethered to both. He also underscores the importance of having a plan for what comes next when life can change at any minute.

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If there’s anything Lori Tharps knows how to do – it’s how to capture a story. The journalist and author of books Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain discusses personal observations on culture, Blackness and the messaging she received growing up. She shares the intentional lessons on identity she passed on to her multicultural children as well as voices of the uncomfortable conversations that have to happen in interracial marriages. Lori also discusses why moving to Spain during a pandemic was the right thing to do. You can find Lori at loriltharps.com.

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Rebroadcast: Psychotherapist Dr. Sherrá Watkins shares her story of unlikely story of becoming an expat including how she was able to find the right opportunity and move to St. Maarten in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sherrá also provides some insight on how to adjust to some of the common challenges international students face including homesickness, anxiety and loneliness.

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Entrepreneur, coach and licensed therapist, Alicia Partee, discusses how her professional career experiences strengthened her cross-cultural understanding and acumen. She discusses the culture shock of moving from Los Angeles to Norway and digs deep into why she built Authentigrate to help others prepare for integrating in their new locations.

To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com.

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