Latest K1visa Podcast Episodes

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Breanda Cross

Borderless Stories - November 12, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Breanda Cross, and we are chatting all about her 35 years of experience with Servas International. She shares stories about traveling and hosting travelers from all over the world, as well as the mission and impact of this organization. 

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Abi Ventour

Borderless Stories - September 17, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Abi Ventour, coach for intercultural couples who run (or want to run) a business together. In this conversation she shares her own personal experience running a business and being in an intercultural relationship, as well as insights gained from her coaching work. This intervie...

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Vanessa, Creator of The Brave Journal

Borderless Stories - September 10, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Vanessa, creator of The Brave Journal. We talked about her experience growing up in a multicultural family, as well as her global journey to find herself. This episode is packed with wisdom and golden nuggets, and I hope you enjoy it. To connect with Vanessa or purchase your co...

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When Your Partner's Family Doesn't Accept You (Part 2)

Borderless Stories - September 03, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In today's episode, we conclude Marion's story from Episode 43. These episodes were recorded 6 months apart, and in this interview she provides closure about the relationship dynamic we previously discussed. It is, again, a raw and vulnerable look inside a difficult situation, so I ask you to re...

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Pamela Logan

Borderless Stories - August 27, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Pamela Logan, author of the upcoming book "Compassion Mandala." We talked about her experience running a non-profit in Tibet, working in partnership across cultures, and of course her upcoming book. To connect with Pamela or purchase a copy of her book, visit her website. As ...

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Marie (French Bias)

Borderless Stories - August 20, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Marie from the blog "French Bias." She is raising bilingual children in Michigan, and we talked about her experience living in my home state. Connect with Marie at her website or on social media @frenchbias. There is a lot of great insight here for parents raising bilingual chi...

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Jessica Kumar

Borderless Stories - August 13, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Jessica Kumar from the Invisible India podcast. In this interview (recorded prior to the global pandemic) we talked about her life and marriage, lived between the USA and India. Tune in for a great conversation, and don't forget to subscribe!

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When Your Partner's Family Doesn't Accept You

Borderless Stories - August 06, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In today's episode, I'm talking with a woman named Marion about her struggle with being accepted by her partner's family. This is a very vulnerable, open conversation, and it was a great honor to have her share her raw experience with our listeners. Please enjoy -- and be sure to subscribe so yo...

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Patricia Q. Jenkins

Borderless Stories - July 30, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We're back! Today's episode was recorded in February, in a world pre-global pandemic. My guest is Patricia Q. Jenkins, host of The Enterprising Expat podcast. Patricia grew up in the UK, her parents are from Lesotho, and she is currently living in the US -- we talked all about the roles those th...

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25. Uncertain Times

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - March 25, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
We made it to episode 25! In this episode, we reflect on the past 6 months of the Love Beyond Borders Podcast. Normally this would call for a celebration, but we are in uncertain times with COVID-19 turning our world upside down. Tune in to hear how the Coronavirus is affecting immigration in th...

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Lori Tharps

Borderless Stories - March 05, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
I had the honor of chatting with Lori Tharps, host of My American Melting Pot. She is also the author of four books, all of which you'll hear about when you listen. Lori is an inspiration in the fields of diversity and anti-racism education, and this is not an episode to miss! Listen in, and don...

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24. Queren - Growing Up Undocumented in the US

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - March 04, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Queren left her home in Mexico and moved with her mom, dad and brother to the United States at a young age. She didn't realize the full gravity of her status in the US until she was a bit older and started to see some of the consequences. She went through some very dark times, like when her fath...

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23. Patty - Detained, Deported & Denied

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - February 26, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Patty and her family have been through a lot. Her husband Joel was detained and held for two months in ICE custody before being deported to his native country, El Salvador. Together Patty and Joel have two small children who are now missing their father. Listen in to this episode to hear Patty e...

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Alaine Handa

Borderless Stories - February 20, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Alaine Handa, who is an adult third culture kid and the author of ”In search of the best Swedish chokladbollar” -- fair warning, our conversation about chocolate balls and cinnamon buns might make your mouth water! Listen in, and don't forget to subscribe!

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22. Lia - Culture, Language & Vulnerability: How They Affect Our Relationships

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - February 19, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Lia is an interculturalist. She researches the role culture plays in communication, leadership, psychology, learning and change. In this interview, she shares fascinating research with us that can help you better understand how culture, language and vulnerability can affect your intercultural re...

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21. Kate & Val - Finances for Multicultural Couples

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - February 12, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Kate and Val are dedicated to teaching multicultural couples how to manage their money in order to build their American or Canadian dream. Finances can be a very complicated topic for any couple, but maybe even more so for multicultural couples. Countries and cultures around the world view money...

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Gabriela Encina

Borderless Stories - February 06, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Gabriela Encina, psychologist and expat coach. Gabriela shares her own story and journey, and she also highlights her work with cognitive behavioral therapy with incredibly practical, easy-to-use strategies. This was a great learning experience for me -- don't miss it! Be sure ...

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20. Sadhana - DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - February 05, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Sadhana grew up knowing she was undocumented. She moved to the US with her family from Guyana at the age of thirteen. Her status kept her from accomplishing many of her goals, like getting her driver's license and going to college, but that all changed when DACA was introduced. DACA opened up do...

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19. Katie - A Culture Apiece

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - January 29, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Katie is from the US and her husband Markus is from Austria. In this episode, you'll hear how they've navigated life in two countries, two cultures, two languages, with two families and two weddings! Katie talks about their differences and how they've been able to work together to better unders...

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Justine & Dominic

Borderless Stories - January 23, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Today's episode is a special treat: for the first time ever, I'm chatting with two guests at once! Justine and Dominic are sharing their story, from a chance meeting in a hostel to a long-distance romance to closing the distance and moving in together. It was such a delight to chat with these tw...

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18. Stacy - Facing Family Separation

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - January 22, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Stacy is a US Citizen but her husband is undocumented. Together they are raising five US Citizen children. In this interview, Stacy shares the heartbreaking ordeal her family is facing. Her husband is in removal proceedings and may very likely be deported to Mexico. Stacy and her family must mak...

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Our Story - Part Three (Rebroadcast)

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - January 15, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Hey guys! Tiago and I are in Brazil visiting family for a few weeks. While I'm gone I thought I'd rebroadcast the very first episodes of Love Beyond Borders. (I'll be back with new episodes in January) Episodes one, two and three are all about our immigration story. Today you'll hear the drama...

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Our Story - Part Two (Rebroadcast)

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - January 08, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Hey guys! Tiago and I are in Brazil visiting family for a few weeks. While I'm gone I thought I'd rebroadcast the very first episodes of Love Beyond Borders. (I'll be back with new episodes in January) Episodes one, two and three are all about our immigration story. Today you'll hear part two ...

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Kristen Piedra

Borderless Stories - December 19, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Kristen Piedra, host of the MIXED podcast. MIXED is a podcast exploring the personal challenges and joys of parenting bi-racial children, so today Kristen is sharing her experiences and lessons learned on her own podcasting journey. Tune in, and don't forget to subscribe!

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Our Story - Part One (Rebroadcast)

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - December 18, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Hey guys! Tiago and I are in Brazil visiting family for a few weeks. While I'm gone I thought I'd rebroadcast the very first episodes of Love Beyond Borders. (I'll be back with new episodes in January) Episodes one, two and three are all about our immigration story. My Brazilian husband and I na...

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Rachael Lynn

Borderless Stories - December 12, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
My guest today is Rachael Lynn, author of the new book "At Home Anywhere." Rachael was inspired to write her book after going through a few major life changes all at once, including getting married and moving to Dubai. We're talking all about her experiences, and she shares helpful advice for an...

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Natalie Fortunato

Borderless Stories - December 05, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Today's guest is Natalie Fortunato, an American living in Germany with her German husband. She shared her story of meeting her husband for the first time when he had only six days left in the US, which was just the beginning of their beautiful story. We also chatted about choosing to learn from ...

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17. Tiago's Perspective on Our Story and Life in the US

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - December 04, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Today's episode features a very special guest - my husband, Tiago! If you've listened to Love Beyond Borders since the very beginning, then you know all about how we met and the immigration nightmare we went through. If you haven't already, go back to episodes 1, 2 and 3 to catch up on our story...

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Liz Kleinrock

Borderless Stories - November 28, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
I've got a special guest to share with you today: Liz Kleinrock! Liz is an anti-bias educator and consultant based in Los Angeles, California, and you may know her as @teachandtransform. Prior to interviewing her, I'd already learned a great deal from her on Instagram, and our conversation did n...

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16. Jitesh - Immigration Through Storytelling and Humor

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories - November 27, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Today's episode will have you laughing out loud. In this conversation, I'm joined by Jitesh Jaggi. Jitesh is a Chicago based story teller and two time Moth Story Slam winner. He's a recent immigrant from India and has a great sense of humor. Jitesh walks us through the immigration process he wen...

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