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Balancing Stories

Sharing stories about the balancing in our lives and in ourselves with culture, expectations, identity and more. Conversations hosted by Meghan Kitchen. Episode topics include: Parenting, Marriage, Grief, Activism, Cooking, Photography, Jewellery, Film Making, Gender & Identity, Racism, Names, Disownment, Assimilation, Immigration, Third Culture Kids, Traditions, Representation, Inclusion, Publishing, Translation, Education, Introverts, Holistic Lifestyle, Uterine Health, Social Media,

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15: Korean Texan – Disagreeing, Disconnecting,...

Balancing Stories ·

2020/09/03

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures Episode 15: Korean Texan – Disagreeing, Disconnecting, Dissecting the Balance ..... We all balance differently. Even within one family, each person can prioritize the values of their cultures to different degrees… in opposite directions. Unfortunately, disagreements about how we balance cultures can lead to disconnection. Listen to Episode 15 to hear a Korean immigrant's story of teenage culture shock in a small Texas town

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00:20:04

14: Where Do We Go From Here?

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2020/08/27

FULL SHOW NOTES ON BALANCINGCULTURES.COM Balancing Cultures: Episode 14 - Where Do We Go From Here? ..... An episode about reflecting and moving forward. A behind the scenes look at Episode 1 - Why are so many people drawn to Mira’s story? What is it like for an immigrant on the path to belonging. And a quick look back at the first few episodes: Rebecca, Mitch, Ann, Vanessa, Laura, Meghan, and then there’s me. In Episode 8 I talked about where I’m from, where I am and the path in between… but where

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00:42:59

13: Human Postcards - Life's Details in 60 Seconds

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2020/08/20

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures --- Episode 13: Human Postcards - Life's Details in 60 Seconds ….. Are you curious? Have you ever wondered what someone is thinking? Do you see the same people over and over again but have never said hi: the baker, your neighbor, the guy who shares your commute? What if you just gave them a minute. 60 seconds. What could you learn? Who could you see? …. Our guest today got curious and she followed her curiosity. From her

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12: Race is Not the Half of It - One Panamanian's Story

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2020/08/13

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures Episode 12: Race is Not the Half of It - One Panamanian's Story ….. Today’s Guest is many things: Panamanian, Bi-Racial, an Engineer, an Expat, a Mother and more. Michelle Hines grew up in Panama. Because of its culture of being a melting pot of races, her parents bi-racial relationship, it ends up, was nothing to talk about. Race was not the half of it as you’ll hear. Michelle eventually left her Panamanian bubble, married

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11: Am I Enough for My Culture? A Tamil Abroad

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2020/08/06

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures – Episode 11: Am I Enough for My Culture? A Tamil Abroad ….. Is it pride, guilt, commitment, conviction? What bonds people around the world to their culture. Do Cultures rising out of conflict and oppression have a different bond? As they regenerate cultural identity and hold themselves to a standard of belonging. And how does that standard of belonging create an expectation of being “enough” for a culture? Dedicated enough

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00:42:39

10: Reconnecting - Adding Back to My Balance

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2020/07/30

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures Episode 10: Reconnecting - Adding Back to My Balance Have you reconnected with your heritage?⁠ Not every generation embraces culture in the same way. Sometimes, the world and the times shape how culture is expressed and handed down. Luckily, despite politics and assimilation in past generations, Jessica Pioli has a second to add Italian culture back into her balancing. Embracing it fully, regardless of how much or little was

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9: Storytelling - Exploring Culture Through Personal...

Balancing Stories ·

2020/07/23

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures: Episode 9 - Storytelling: Exploring Culture Through Personal Stories ..... The power of storytelling, the impact of photography, and the appeal of the obscure.Today we look at one man’s initiative: Creating narratives, connecting personal stories and the details of cultures, taking history from the margins and putting it into a modern spotlight. ….. Our guest today is Austrian born, Lukas Birk: Photographer, publisher,

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8: Meet the Host – Me and My Balancing

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2020/06/25

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures Episode 8: Meet the Host - Me and My Balancing If you’ve listened to other episodes, you’ve heard little bits about my life. You might know that I’m American, I live in German, I married a Finn and I’m a mom. You know I made this podcast for a reason but maybe can’t put your finger on what that is exactly. Well today, I am the guest. Today I’ll talk about where I’m from, where I am, and the path in between. I’ll give you

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00:49:11

7: What If I Don't Want Kids?

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2020/06/18

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures: Episode 7 - What If I Don't Want Kids? Our guest today: Meghan Foley has climbed Kilimanjaro, had beer baths in Prague, swung through the rainforest in Central America, and walked with elephants in Thailand. When she’s at home in Colorado, she is a dietitian that specializes in treating eating disorders who hikes 14ers and snowboards on the weekends. But with all these interesting talking points available, what do most

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6: Jewelry – Every One, Every Culture, Everywhere

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2020/06/11

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures: Jewelry – Every One, Every Culture, Everywhere We may have found the ultimate subject of balancing cultures.Jewelry. Yes Jewelry. It was and is a part of every culture.The questions I have: What is the balance of cultures.... Between artist and audience, between artist and client, and between artist and themselves, their experiences, the things that impact their work. Our Guest Today: Laura Deakin is an Australian-born

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5: Third Culture Kid in Retrospect - What Do I Value?

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2020/06/04

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures: Episode 5 - Third Culture Kid in Retrospect: What Do I Value? Our Guest Today: Vanessa Kitchen was born in the USA to a Belgian mom and German dad. Though there was the possibility to move back to Europe, the family ultimately decided to stay in the USA long term. What was it like being an American girl at school and European at home? What does she think of her parent’s decisions and their way of life now that she’s a mom

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00:28:37

4.2: Tell Me More About Kid's Books

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2020/05/30

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures - Episode 4 Part 2: Tell Me More About Kid's Books A continuation of the conversation with Ann Heiliger about Children’s Literature. Ann provides specific book recommendations for topics. We end the episode with an overall reflection for both episodes about why we should care about kids books. Books for a better future! -- Our “Lightning Round” of books for particular topics *Grief: Grandpa’s Stories by Joseph Coelho

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4.1: Why Should We Care About Kid's Books?

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2020/05/28

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures - Episode 4 Part 1: Why Should We Care About Kid's Books? Our Guest Today: Ann Heiliger is a fellow book lover, children’s literature advocate, and my personal librarian. She’s living back in her home town of Portland, OR (if only for Powell’s), with her husband and 6 year old twins after years abroad and international teaching. Join us for a discussion about the importance of children’s literature in building empathy,

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00:32:37

3: What Will My Kids Value?

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2020/05/21

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures - Episode 3: What Will My Kids Value? Our Guest: Mitch Norris is Australian with German roots and abroad for 13 years. This international educator and Mo-vember advocate,just started his most adventurous chapter yet: parenting a third culture kid with his Japanese wife. Facing new challenges as an international parent, Mitch can now look two generations back and start to understand his grandparents in a new way. Although he

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00:35:10

2: Honoring Cultures in the Kitchen

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2020/05/14

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ..... Balancing Cultures – Episode 2: Honoring Cultures in the Kitchen Can Food be a Bridge between Cultures? Are there “Cultural Lanes” in the kitchen? Can cooking connect us to history and heritage? Can Grilled Cheese fix everything? Our Guest today is Rebecca Eisenberg. American born, raised in the Jewish community of Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After living in New York, New Jersey, and Baltimore, now she is busy filling her Los

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00:31:10

1: Is this what NEW feels like?

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2020/05/07

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on Balancingstories.com ... Balancing Cultures - Episode 1: Is this what NEW feels like? Our guest today is Mira Taferner. German born and raised, married to an American and new to New York City. Despite living and travelling abroad, Mira can’t quite shake the newness of this move even 2 years later. Listen to Meghan and Mira talk through the uncomfortable of new to get to the joys of being different. We hope this conversation helps you reflect on your own experience

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