BenThere
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHaving grown up internationally, I’m fascinated by people, places and cultures. This podcast is designed to share the stories of people from all walks of life. Listen in as I chat with people that grew up outside their passport countries (also called Third Culture Kids), people who are currently living or have lived internationally, people that simply love to travel, and people with just really cool and inspiring life stories. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ben-voegele7/support
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Episodes
Chef, Top Chef Canada Season 10 Runner-Up, and Global Citizen, Deseree Lo.
December 20, 2022 20:04 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBChef Deseree (Dez)’s culinary journey started after working in the finance sector in New York City in the early 2000s, before deciding to pursue a lifelong passion for cooking that had been simmering on the back burner for years. She came by it honestly – her culinary desire was instilled in her at an early age while growing up in a multigenerational family of talented home cooks in Taiwan and eating at night markets and street stands with friends. She went back to her roots, enrolled at t...
TCK, Father, Explorer, and Truck Driver, John McDermott.
December 11, 2022 19:23 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBBorn in Louisiana and adopted soon after, John McDermott moved to Taipei, Taiwan, during his high school years. A graduate of Taipei American School and Evangel University, John was able to travel extensively while overseas, which started a lifelong passion for exploring new countries and places. Currently, a truck driver based out of Missouri, John enjoys spending time with his two children and continues to travel and explore. Listen in as we talk about acclimating to new places, internati...
Expat, Comic, and Teacher, Daniel Nguyen-Phuoc.
November 26, 2022 23:37 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBDaniel Nguyen-Phuoc is a Vietnamese-American who grew up attending British schools in Indonesia. In his adult life, he's lived in the United States, Switzerland, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and currently lives in Poland. Daniel teaches English by day and performs stand-up comedy by night. Listen in as we chat about expat life, cultures, stand-up comedy, career paths, traveling, family, mental health, podcasting, relationships, friendships, the definition of success, and much more! Daniel ...
Author, Coach, Expat, and Badass, Claire Hauxwell.
November 19, 2022 15:49 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBClaire Hauxwell is a professional badass, writer, author, and coach. A trained supply chain professional and ex-spreadsheet lover, she now puts her Type A personality to work by deconstructing the nuances of expat life. With more than a decade of global living experience, Claire shares her wisdom on her My Theory on Blooming blog and coaches female expat accompanying spouses to create fulfilling and intentional lives abroad. If she's not roaming the aisles of the grocery store or meandering ...
TCK, Award Winning Author, and Editor of Among Worlds Magazine, Rachel Hicks.
October 26, 2022 13:05 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBRachel Hicks is a second-generation TCK raising third-generation TCKs. She was born in the foothills of the Himalayas and spent the bookends of her childhood in India, with moves to Pakistan, Jordan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Hong Kong in between. She married her college sweetheart and managed to live in one place for seven whole years (Phoenix, Arizona) before moving as a family with two young children to Chengdu, China, where they lived for another seven years. They repatriated...
Unabashed
September 07, 2022 03:20 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBAll new BenThere, Season 3, Episode 1, Unabashed. Listen in as BenThere takes a serious but important turn, as I talk to Seth Louton and Seth Winterhalter regarding men's mental health. Honest, raw, and unscripted, we get real about a topic that is literally killing men. Give it a listen, share, and please seek help if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health. You aren't alone. #mentalhealth #talkitout #mensmentalhealth #grace #mentalhealthawareness #haveaconversation #youar...
4th Generation TCK, International Businessman, Husband & Father, Tim Brantingham.
May 17, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBTim Brantingham is a US passport holder but has lived most of his life in Asia, having been born in Taiwan, with 12 years at Taipei American School (TAS); and having worked the last 30 years in Taipei, Shanghai, Hong Kong and now Tokyo. Tim comes from a line of American missionaries and is the fourth generation of American to live and work in Asia—his kids are the fifth. Tim went to the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and has graduate degrees from the University of Hong Kong a...
Mentor, Educator, Counselor & International Traveler, Merilyn Franz.
April 27, 2021 19:47 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBBorn in New Mexico, Merilyn Franz called Phoenix, Arizona home for 35 years prior to becoming an international educator. With her husband Derryl, Merilyn enjoyed three years at the International School of Bangkok, nine years at Taipei American School, and three years at the American School of Bucharest, Romania. Incredibly grateful for her years living overseas, and never one to slow down, Merilyn is currently retired living in Independence, Oregon and stays busy as a hospital volunteer whil...
TCK, Award-Winning Artist, Singer, Musician, Mother & Wife, Angela Soffe.
March 30, 2021 17:55 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBAngela Soffe is an award-winning artist raised in Asia and now based in Washington state. Known for her intimate vocals and piercing lyrics, her songs are morsels of real life wrapped in honest Americana. Her recent album, "Second Wind" won the nomination for "Americana Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards 2019. Her new single, "Rocks" also won the Great American Songwriting Contest in 2019. Her work and story has been featured on independent films, commercials, and podcasts wo...
Global Citizen, Architect, Designer & Twin, Valeria Lie Alonso.
March 08, 2021 14:43 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBValeria Lie Alonso is co-founder of the international design studio Lie Alonso alongside her twin sister, where they create transcendental spaces and pieces in the realms of architecture, design, furniture and aviation. Daughters of the New World, born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, the twins’ ancestry stems from a Spanish father & Surinamese-born Hakka Chinese mother. Having lived in Brazil, United States, and now in the United Kingdom, she has developed international multimillion-dollar...
TCK, Global Citizen, International Admissions Director, Educator & Facilitator, Metta Dael.
March 02, 2021 15:11 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBMetta Dael currently serves as the Director of International Admission at Northfield Mount Hermon, a boarding school in Massachusetts. She returned to her alma mater after serving as the Director of Education programs at the Women's Housing and Economic Development in the Bronx, NY. She spent most of her life in South East Asia - Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong before moving back to the United States. Her former jobs have included working in the NY theater scene, a production assis...
Third Culture Kid (TCK), Military Brat (MB), Humanitarian, Traveler, Writer & Renaissance Man, Barry Barnes.
February 22, 2021 20:29 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBBarry Barnes grew up both a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and Military Brat (MB) living predominantly on military bases in both the United States and the Philippines. Having lived in 41 houses by the time he was 19 years old, Barry is indeed a global citizen with a true understanding of people and culture. Professionally, Barry spent time as a behaviorist, high tech executive, entrepreneur, software industry spokesman, author and corporate consultant. Currently living in Reno, NV, with his wife, L...
Firefighter, Husband, Father, World Traveler & Story Teller, Chad Camp.
February 17, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 57 MBChad Camp has worked in the EMS field for over twenty years in both Utah and Nevada while holding positions within Vivint Arena, Gold Cross Ambulance and New York, New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He is currently a Firefighter-EMT, Sr. Engineer and Swift Water Technician for the Salt Lake City Fire Department. A world traveler, master story teller, and self-proclaimed international entertainer known for his impressive karaoke ballads and dance skills, Chad also has a passion for basebal...
Third Culture Kid (TCK), International Speaker, Author, Podcaster, and Comedian, Christopher O'Shaughnessy.
February 09, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBChristopher O’Shaughnessy is a passionate and versatile speaker, comedian, and author who uses a unique blend of story-telling, humor, and provocative insight to engage a wide array of people on topics ranging from Third Culture Kids and the effects of globalization to building community and increasing empathy. Chris’ book, Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between, has received high praise from students, teachers, and other experts in the TCK and international community as a res...
Third Culture Kid (TCK), Entrepreneur, Husband & Father, Warren Parker.
February 02, 2021 18:39 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBWarren Parker was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, before being uprooted to Taipei, Taiwan for his primary years. He relocated to Australia, living in Geelong and then Melbourne, where he now lives with his wife and two children. Warren has worn many hats in professional life, with stops in hospitality, finance, and real estate before giving into his entrepreneurial side after a few side gigs lit that fire. Every stage of his life has been an opportunity to learn, though many of the le...
Global Baseball Ambassador, Former Team USA Coach & President/CEO of Caliendo Sports International, Peter Caliendo.
January 26, 2021 19:08 - 57 minutes - 53 MBA lifetime student and coach of the game of baseball, Peter Caliendo has been involved in the sport for almost forty years. Host of the Podcast "Baseball Outside the Box" and President/CEO of Caliendo Sports International takes teams around the world for sports and cultural experiences, Peter is truly a global ambassador of the game. Peter Caliendo's career highlights include: *VP of ISG Baseball, seminars for coaches worldwide. *Currently a member of the World Baseball/Softball and ...
Third Culture Kid (TCK), ER Physician, Assistant Professor & Podcast Host, Dr. Gillian Beauchamp.
January 11, 2021 15:15 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBGillian Beauchamp, MD, was born in Tokyo, Japan and has also lived in Taipei, Hong Kong, Dubai, Edinburgh, Dublin, and in several US cities. She danced professionally with Dance Alloy, LabCo, and Dance Theatre of Ireland between 1992 and 2003. She trained as an emergency medical technician, is a nationally certified yoga instructor, and is a physician board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine. She is currently a member of the Medical Toxicology Fellow...
Third Culture Kid (TCK), Music Professional, System Engineer, Husband & Father, Mr. Carter Hassebroek.
December 21, 2020 23:01 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBCarter Hassebroek is an American System Engineer who spent a significant part of his teenage years living in Taipei, Taiwan. On tour since 2000, Carter has worked with big name musical acts like Shania Twain, Peter Frampton, Fantasia, Five Finger Death Punch, Wiz Khalifa, Cece Winans and many others. In addition to touring, Carter has also done work for the CMT, Fox, ABC, and BET television networks, as well as the CMA Awards, Flameworthy Awards, and the Dove Awards. A father, husband and...
American by birth, Swiss by marriage, and expat in South Africa by choice, Sundae Schneider-Bean.
December 08, 2020 23:22 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBWelcome to the show! I'm so excited to kick off this podcast season with the one and only, Sundae Schneider-Bean! Not only is she a fantastic writer, speaker and interview, but Sundae is also a solution-oriented coach and intercultural strategist for individuals and organizations. She helps you adapt as quickly (and painlessly!) as possible, expedite success, create meaningful connections (abroad and at home), and cherish the experience. American by birth, Swiss by marriage, and expat in S...
BenThere Trailer
December 07, 2020 02:38 - 1 minute - 1.01 MBWhile technically this is season two of the BenThere webcast (season one can be viewed and heard at benthere.org), this is the debut of the BenThere podcast. Having grown up internationally, I'm fascinated by people, places, and cultures. This podcast is designed to share the stories of people from all walks of life. I interview those that grew up outside their passport country (also known as Third Culture Kids), those that have or are currently living abroad, those that like to travel or th...