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The Cultured Chameleon29: Chris O'Shaughnessy: Unpacking Cross-Cultural Issues...In One HourChris is an international speaker, comedian, author, and podcast co-host of "Diesel and Clooney Unpack the World." Chris travels the world as an ATCK and discusses topics of empathy, anti-bullying, cross-cultural understanding, globalization, and resilience with those who desire to learn. We hope you enjoy this episode!
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2023-09-181h 02
The Cultured Chameleon28: Becky Matchullis: How to Grieve and Build ResilienceBecky Matchullis is an ATCK who grew up and was raised in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Canada. She is a family resilience coach who specializes in international and cross-cultural workers. Becky was a delight to have on the podcast to share her resources and insights into the grief process and how to build resilience. Check out all of the resources down below!
Resources:
Becky's Website:
https://www.beckymatchullis.com/
Coping Skills ideas for parenting children/teens:
https://copingskillsforkids.com/
The Resilience Doughnut:
https://www.theresiliencedoughnut.com.au/
2023-08-0154 min
The Cultured Chameleon27: Megan C. Norton: Finding Belonging as a TCKMegan C. Norton is an Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK) who works as an intercultural trainer, podcast host of "A Culture Story," co-founder of a non-profit for US diplomat kids, and a writer. Eugene and Lukas had the privilege of talking to Megan about her TCK experience growing up in several countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Germany to name a few. They discussed the concept of belonging as a human-being and how TCKs can foster a sense of belonging as they transition and understand their identity. If you are interested in learning more about Megan you can visit...
2023-06-2058 min
The Cultured Chameleon26: Matt Bagley: Teaching History and Coaching Lacrosse OverseasLukas and Eugene had the privilege of talking to Matt Bagley, an American expat living in the United Kingdom for almost two decades. Matt is a history teacher at TASIS and is the current head coach for the Scottish national lacrosse team. Matt shares his story of his search for adventure as a young 20-year-old, and how that journey opened up paths to the UK. Matt also discusses his head lacrosse coaching experience with the English and German national teams and shares insights navigating cultural differences with the teams and experiencing the camaraderie of international lacrosse.
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2023-05-091h 08
The Cultured Chameleon25: Dr. Ingo Tophoven: Exploring Mental Health Systems in The Global ChurchLukas and Eugene welcome Dr. Ingo Tophoven to the podcast to talk about mental health systems for the global church. Dr. Tophoven shares about his upbringing in Germany as a native citizen and becoming an international student to the United States on several occasions. Dr. Tophoven discusses his past counseling and ministry experiences over the past two decades that involve being authentic about mental health, church health, and individual/relational health. We also talk about his interest in exploring global mental health systems within the church, due to the fact that not all mental health systems are similar to...
2023-04-031h 43The Cultured Chameleon24: Our Best and Worst Food TakesEugene and Lukas take some time to reminisce on man's one true love...food. Whether it's exploring past favorites from Germany, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Canada or talking about the unforgettable experiences of eating animal intestines, or biscuits and gravy. Sitting around a table and sharing a meal brings us together and is one of best ways for TCKs to experience their diverse backgrounds and find common ground on the simple things. We hope you enjoy this episode and share it with a friend.
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2023-03-201h 08The Cultured Chameleon23: Discussing Church Hurt and How to RespondEugene and Lukas discuss the topic of church hurt in this podcast episode. Eugene and Lukas think about some of the specific themes of church hurt such as, spiritual, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse in the church. Understanding the complexity of this topic and talking about different ways of recognizing how one can spot certain aspects of church hurt. They discuss the idea of church hurt as it relates to one's attachment to God and understanding the difference between people who hurt others in the church, and God's true and good purpose for the church.
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2023-02-2859 minThe Cultured Chameleon22: Why You Don't Have OCD
Lukas and Eugene discuss the specific identifiers that characterize people with diagnosable obsessive-compulsive disorder and one of the treatment interventions utilized. Although most people will refer to their behaviors as "OCD" or will stereotype this disorder, only 2-3% of the population is diagnosed with this disorder. Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a style of therapy used to integrate mindfulness, cognitive reframing, and behavioral exposure/intervention for those diagnosed with OCD. Eugene and Lukas break down the different aspects of this therapy and also have a general discussion about how our thoughts do not always define who...
2023-02-0856 min
The Cultured Chameleon21: Navigating Parenting Styles and Relational HurtNews: The Cultured Chameleon Patreon is coming out next week! Thank you all for listening and supporting us this far! Lukas and Eugene discuss parenting styles that are cited in literature (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and negligent) as ways of understanding how parents have raised their children. The conversation explores some cultural differences cited in the literature concerning the differences found in some cultures who have a predominantly higher authoritarian style of parenting compared to authoritative. Lukas and Eugene share how they viewed their parents' style of parenting and what positive/negative influence that had on them. Lukas and Eugene a...
2023-01-251h 12
The Cultured Chameleon20: Capri Tophoven: Generational Stories from an EMDR Therapist and a TCK MotherLukas and Eugene bring Capri Tophoven to the show! EMDR trained therapist, missionary kid, pastor's kid, and a mother to third culture kids! The show talks about generational upbringing where Capri's parents immigrated from Mexico to Texas during the "Pancho" Villa Revolution. Capri shares her life stories about dealing with her father's abuse, the family mission trips to Mexico, and inviting families to live in their house. Capri discusses her training as a therapist and how EMDR changed her entire approach to counseling and understanding trauma. The show also touches on being a mother going overseas for missions and...
2023-01-121h 40
The Cultured Chameleon19: A Christmas SpecialLukas and Eugene spend a festive Christmas podcast talking about Christmas traditions, fake tree vs. real tree, white Christmas vs. beach Christmas, and what cross-cultural Christmas experiences that others have experienced. Thanks to all the Chameleons and non-Chameleons who responded to our Instagram questions and polls! Lukas and Eugene also share some of their Christmas traditions and experiences that were memorable growing up. Thanks to all who have listened and continue to listen, make sure to share this episode with friends and family!
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2022-12-2951 min
The Cultured Chameleon18: What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing?Eugene and Lukas discuss the evidence-based treatment known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which was created and developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro. Eugene shares his training experience with the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program that trains clinicians to use EMDR for under-served communities around the world. EMDR is a great tool to help people dealing with trauma to reprocess "dysfunctional" memories that were not properly stored. EMDR also assists people with processing their future selves and how they want to handle unknown stressful situations. If you find this podcast interesting, please share it with a friend!
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2022-12-201h 01
The Cultured Chameleon17: The Good and The Bad of Coping SkillsLukas and Eugene discuss the great aspects of coping skills such as working out, yoga, journaling, playing music, dancing, etc. that people can integrate into their life to provide a sense of balance. They also discuss the negative side effects of overusing a singular coping skill and that coping skills will not fix personal issues without outside professional assistance from a therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist. Lukas shares a bit about using alcohol as a teenager to help cope with anxiety and depression but experiencing a damaging effect on his issues during that time. Eugene explains from a Christian worldview...
2022-12-131h 11
The Cultured Chameleon16: Developing Cultural Humility to Understand TCKs From New Sending CountriesLukas discusses his conference experience in November for Missions and Mental Health. Eugene and Lukas talk about challenges that New Sending Countries (NSC) TCKs experience compared to Old Sending Countries (OSC) TCKs. They also explore the idea of cultural humility and how that can be practiced on their end when thinking about traveling overseas, or helping other countries establish mental health systems of care in the church and community. Thanks for listening and make sure to send this out to others who would benefit from this!
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2022-12-0756 minThe Cultured Chameleon15: Overcoming Obstacles Using REBT and CBTEugene brings the topic today! Diving into Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and some other interesting tid-bits of theories that help us conceptualize how our thoughts and beliefs can influence anxiety, depression, identity, and belonging. We also use our backgrounds in music and dancing to help discuss these theories and their usefulness. We hope you enjoy the show and share it with a friend!
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2022-11-171h 11
The Cultured Chameleon14: Setting Boundaries for Personal Well-Being | Part TwoEugene and Lukas pivot during this conversation to discuss how boundaries can be helpful for Christian workers (missionaries, pastors, volunteers, etc.) and how it can be difficult for Christians to implement healthy boundaries with others. The conversation also explores cultural considerations for explicit and implicit boundaries in Eugene and Lukas' diverse upbringing. We hope you enjoy these conversations and share them with a friend!
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2022-11-0935 min
The Cultured Chameleon13: Setting Boundaries for Personal Well-Being | Part OneEugene and Lukas believe that learning the art and skill of setting boundaries is a life tool that will be used in any country and throughout most peoples' lives. In this episode, Lukas shares psychoeducational material on boundaries, the six different categories we conceptualize boundaries, and a common Dialectical Behavioral skill used in counseling to help people learn how to express their needs, wants, values, and boundaries of course. Thank you for listening and make sure to share with someone you know!
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2022-11-0355 minThe Cultured Chameleon12: Becoming a Clinical Mental Health CounselorEugene and Lukas share personal stories of the significant events and experiences that prompted them to explore and commit to clinical mental health counseling as a career and passion. For those who are interested in pursuing this profession or maybe have an affinity for the healthcare side of things, this is a great podcast that breaks down some basic differences between the career paths of psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors. We also explain why it takes so long to become a clinical mental health counselor and why there seems to be an extensive amount of gatekeeping in the profession. Thanks...
2022-10-261h 04The Cultured Chameleon11: God Attachment Theory: How it Impacts Personal Theology and CounselingEugene and Lukas discuss Attachment Theory and how it can be used to have a basic understanding of interpersonal relations that stem from early childhood experiences and onwards. The God Attachment Theory is an interesting branch out of Attachment Theory that has potential to be used for counseling Christian individuals who may be experiencing psychological distress. We hope you enjoy this episode as we dive into some of the research and understandings of this particular theory.
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2022-10-191h 17
The Cultured Chameleon10: Josiah Macumber | Growing Up in Costa Rica and GuatemalaLukas and Eugene meet up with Josiah to talk about his experiences in Latin America where he spent time in Costa Rica and Guatemala during different stages of his early life. We dive into some of the cultural differences and cultural shock aspects he experienced transitioning to Latin America and then when he came back to the United States. Josiah also offers personal tips and insights for other TCKs who are transitioning and what helped him during those years of his life.
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2022-10-111h 04
The Cultured Chameleon9: Taylor Joy Murray | Stop Saying I'm Fine | Part TwoEugene and Lukas continue the episode with Taylor Joy Murray on exploring Japanese and American identities and how she integrates the most salient ones to who she is. Taylor's official release date for her book "Stop Saying I'm Fine: Finding Stillness when Anxiety Screams" is November 8th. You can find her book on her website: www.taylorjoymurray.co and continue to follow and support her endeavors.
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2022-09-2726 min
The Cultured Chameleon8: Taylor Joy Murray | Stop Saying I'm Fine | Part OneEugene and Lukas got to sit down with author and speaker Taylor Joy Murray on her latest upcoming book "Stop Saying I'm Fine: Finding Stillness when Anxiety Screams." Taylor is a third culture kid who grew up in Japan and talks about her upbringing in Japan and America, and how these two cultures impacted her identity and also her struggle with anxiety and anorexia. The conversation was fruitful with helpful information from a mental health perspective and a Christian-spiritual perspective on the topics of anxiety. Check out her website and stay tuned for part two of the conversation next...
2022-09-2142 min
The Cultured Chameleon7: The Day of RestEugene and Lukas find themselves on the 7th week of their podcast and decided to make it a short one. Incorporating some biblical ideas of sabbath and what rest means to them, they discuss how this integrates with the clinical/pop culture practice of self-care.
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2022-09-1321 min
The Cultured Chameleon6: 24 Moves in 18 Years: Life as A Military KidLukas and Eugene sit down with Sheri Bukowski, a professional therapist and colleague of Eugene's, to discuss the life of a "military brat." In this discussion we hear the stories of growing up in a military family, the many moves that characterized her life, and how she became who she is today. We also talk about identity formation and sifting through a variety of cultural experiences, how one finds wholeness in the midst of pain, and fun stories about Italian food and getting lost in Italy.
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2022-09-0659 minThe Cultured Chameleon5: The One Where They Talk About AirportsHave you ever had the feeling of being at home inside of an airport? We have, and we decided to explore where that feeling stems from for each of us. Whether it's mailing out 300 letters while waiting for a plane, or rushing to the farthest gate possible, or constantly worrying about your itinerary many of these experiences bring about a sense of being at home for us TCKs.
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2022-08-301h 02The Cultured Chameleon4: Finding Hope and Meaning in the Face of SufferingLukas and Eugene scratch the surface on the topic of suffering as it relates to their Christian worldview, third culture experiences, and psychological theories that attempt to reason through suffering.
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2022-08-231h 04The Cultured Chameleon3: What NOT to ask a TCKEugene and Lukas work through some questions that have haunted and continue to haunt them such as "where are you from?" and "but where are you actually from?" The two also dive into some uncomfortable experiences of assimilation, not being understood by the host/home culture, and their journey of understanding their identity.
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2022-08-1649 minThe Cultured Chameleon2: Strengths and Weaknesses of Third Culture KidsLukas and Eugene break down strengths and weaknesses described in the literature for Third Culture Kids. We share some of our own experiences with the described weaknesses and strengths and discuss some of things that helped us such as, building resilience, creating cultural intelligence, establishing social support, and our personal coping skills that helped us adapt into new cultures.
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2022-08-091h 10
The Cultured Chameleon1: What is a Cultured Chameleon?Lukas and Eugene define what a Third Culture Kid (TCK) is and how this podcast is here as a resource for TCKs to share personal stories, multicultural perspectives, and discuss strengths and mental health issues among TCKs.
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2022-08-0219 min