011-- Empowering Daughters: Strengtheners for Third Culture Kids
Release Date: 05/27/2021
155: School Refusal Author & Experts, Here to help YOU
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When your child is standing up against you and REFUSING to go to school, you can find yourself in a cycle of arguments, exhaustion, confusion and sometimes everyone starts feeling like a failure. Help is HERE for you. Even if this hasn't happened in your home...chances are you know someone who has mentioned this recently or may be struggling with this in their family. Please share this episode with others. We want struggling parents and kids to know they are not alone. Get your own Paperback Copy to own at home or share with School Administration ...
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154: Co-Parenting: Differing Locations and Differing Perspecitves
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Let's talk about Co-parenting. When two people (or more, when step-parents are involved) are working at raising children....we won't always agree on how to parent. Sharoya and Susie have some insight and ideas for you. Sharoya-- Susie-- Find out more at:
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153: College Application, TCK TEEN perspective, Overseas applying to US
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A teen perspective on the college application process. Living OVERSEAS while applying to US schools. Sports, Volunteerwork, and more. Do grades really matter? SATs: are they essential? Do I need to tour and interview? Should I apply Early Decision? If you have a high school student who might be looking at the application process soon: grab some popcorn and listen together. One teen shares her account of the stressors and what was most effective. Interview by: Angi Solley, Life Coach for Teens:
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152- Drugs in US Schools: Talk to Your Kids
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Drugs when living in the US and Abroad Navigating drugs in overseas schools and when coming back to the US - join Katie and Susie as they share their perspectives on raising teens both at home and abroad.
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151- Medical --What to Know in 2024, Expert Interview
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Great information from expert, Dr Geoffrey Jones, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Programs In this episode we are talking about Health Unit services, local services, briefly about the new Medical Clearance process coming out, Medcare Mangement as well as the Med Connect option for appointments stateside and . Find out how to work with us directly at
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150--What to Expect When Your Kids Go To College
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Angie Collins and Susie Czorcz-Brown discuss the EMOTIONAL and FINANCIAL load that come with setting kids up at a four year University as Diplo parents. To find out more check out:
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149- EFM Dad Perspective: Making the Most of Opportunity & Change
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Luke Beer is finding his path in change at his first posting. Luke shares his insights and wisdom on balancing parenting, work and being part of the highly mobile community. In this episode, Luke recounts his growth trajectory, from a single man with a paying job to a married, Foreign Service, stay-at-home dad, and new work found at the embassy. For more episodes and information check out Find out what it's like to work with Sharoya directly:
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148- REAL talk on EFM women's health & fitness
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Join brilliant women Hillery Midkiff, Lisa Tilstra, Morgan Loosli, Susie Csorsz Brown Four brilliant women share an honest discussion on everything fitness & health. Age? Having kids? Hard to get a routine with constant travel? Menopause? Good genes? Vegan diet? Not a How To Manual- just thoughtful talk with smart women who have figured a few things for their individual wellbeing. For individual support you can work with Susie directly.
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147: Trailing Spouse Employment: Expert Advice from Rona Jobe
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Are you curious about MORE work options for EFM and those of us in the "trailing spouse" universe. The Big Purple Blob is here with some insight. Join Jennie Linton, TheExpatMom.com and Rona Jobe, the founder of LVL Up--a company that trains and hires expat trailing spouses. Rona also works with small businesses for expats. She has all the information you want to know. Jennie has helped hundreds of struggling EFMs to find their purpose and joy in life. Work with her at Find out more about LVL Up at
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146- Behavior Specialist, Sharoya Ham: Here to Support Mobile Families
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Sharoya Ham is a trained expert with experience in raising children overseas. Sharoya has the unique perspective of someone who knows what she's doing professionally as well as personally to create strong interactions for struggling young people. To work with Sharoya check out:
info_outlineWisdom and insight from the brilliant Angie Collins, raising her own teen girls with all the happenings: sports, friendships, school-changes, academic pressures, outdated expectations of femininity and more--she's been a leader for parents around the world in navigating the unpredictable waves of parenthood in the diplomatic lifestyle. Here she brings us all in to share her expertise.