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cultureXchange The cultureXchange PODCAST
Decoding Global Living. Expert Guest on Culture, Identity & Life Abroad.

Insights, Cultural Exchange, Art of Thriving Abroad for the International Community

Hosts: Frauke Bender & Marie-Christine Dobro

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Living internationally changes you in ways you don’t always notice right away 🌍You start paying attention to communicati...
28/05/2026

Living internationally changes you in ways you don’t always notice right away 🌍

You start paying attention to communication differently.
You become more aware of assumptions - your own and others’.
And sometimes, the moments that feel unfamiliar end up teaching you the most.

That’s something these conversations on the cultureXchange Podcast continue to remind us of.

Because this goes far beyond work, travel, or language.
It shapes how we connect, listen, and understand one another.

What has living across cultures taught you? 👀

https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast

Some conversations stay with us long after the recording ends 🎙️This was definitely one of them.Living internationally c...
27/05/2026

Some conversations stay with us long after the recording ends 🎙️

This was definitely one of them.

Living internationally changes the way we see communication, belonging, identity - and sometimes even ourselves.

Often, the moments that feel unfamiliar or slightly uncomfortable become the ones that teach us the most 💛

What’s one cultureXchange conversation or episode that has stayed with you so far? 👀

We’d love to hear your thoughts below.

🎧 Listen via the link in bio

One of the strange things about living internationally? 🎙️Sometimes you only realise your own habits, assumptions, or wa...
18/05/2026

One of the strange things about living internationally? 🎙️

Sometimes you only realise your own habits, assumptions, or way of seeing the world once you’re somewhere different.

And those moments can feel:
confusing, funny, uncomfortable - or unexpectedly eye-opening.

In our latest cultureXchange Podcast episode, Tara Harvey True North Intercultural talks about why intercultural learning is often less about “having the answers” and more about staying curious in moments that feel unfamiliar.

A conversation many internationals, expats, and globally minded listeners will probably relate to 🎧

🎙 Episode 41 - Intercultural Learning: Developing The Human Superpower We All Need

🎧 Listen here:
www.culturexchangepodcast.com

📺 Full episode on YouTube:podcast

15/05/2026

A little uncomfortable? Good. 👀🎙️

Living internationally often pushes us outside our comfort zone - sometimes in exciting ways, and sometimes in ways that feel confusing or unfamiliar.

But in our latest cultureXchange Podcast episode, Tara Harvey True North Intercultural shares why those moments can also become some of our biggest learning experiences.

Not too comfortable.
Not too overwhelmed.
But somewhere in between - where growth happens.

🎙 Episode 41 - Intercultural Learning: Developing The Human Superpower We All Need

🎧 Tune in if you get a chance:
www.culturexchangepodcast.com

📺 Full episode on YouTube:podcast

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07/05/2026

Living internationally teaches us a lot. 🎙️

Sometimes through exciting experiences.
Sometimes through misunderstandings.
And sometimes through those small moments where you suddenly realise:
“Ah… this works differently here.”

In our latest cultureXchange Podcast episode, Tara Harvey True North Intercultural shares why intercultural learning is no longer just a “nice-to-have” skill - but something many of us use every single day without even realising it.

For anyone navigating life across cultures, this conversation will probably feel very familiar.

🎙 Episode 41 - Intercultural Learning: Developing The Human Superpower We All Need

🎧 Tune in if you get a chance:
www.culturexchangepodcast.com

https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/f9a555f5/41-intercultural-learning-developing-the-human-superpower-we-all-need-with-tara-harvey

📺 Full episode on YouTube:podcast

https://youtube.com/.podcast?si=wDGnOrFpJ1hHJBKs

“Intercultural learning is no longer a nice-to-have skill.It’s a must-have skill.” 🎙️An important perspective from Tara ...
04/05/2026

“Intercultural learning is no longer a nice-to-have skill.
It’s a must-have skill.” 🎙️

An important perspective from Tara Harvey, founder of True North Intercultural and specialist in intercultural teaching and learning.

In Episode 41 of the cultureXchange Podcast, we explore why intercultural competence is becoming essential in today’s world - and why exposure to diversity alone is not enough.

For internationals, globally mobile families, expats, and anyone navigating life across cultures, this “superpower” shapes how we communicate, connect, adapt, and understand one another.

🎙 Intercultural Learning: Developing The Human Superpower We All Need
on the cultureXchange Podcast

🎧 Tune in now https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/f9a555f5/41-intercultural-learning-developing-the-human-superpower-we-all-need-with-tara-harvey

📺 Full episode available on YouTube

We often talk about living internationally.But how often do we actually talk about learning from it? 🎙️Being surrounded ...
24/04/2026

We often talk about living internationally.
But how often do we actually talk about learning from it? 🎙️

Being surrounded by different cultures doesn’t automatically mean we develop intercultural understanding.

It’s not just about exposure.
It’s about how we reflect, interpret, and engage with difference.

🎧 Intercultural Learning: Developing The Human Superpower We All Need
with Tara Harvey True North Intercultural

Episode 41 of the cultureXchange Podcast

In this conversation, we explore what it really takes to build intercultural competence -
and why it needs to be developed intentionally.

🎧 Listen now - link in bio https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/f9a555f5/41-intercultural-learning-developing-the-human-superpower-we-all-need-with-tara-harvey

📺 Full episode on YouTube https://youtube.com/.podcast?si=hbhstj9yRNBqTu6a

What if intercultural learning is actually a human superpower? 🎙️The ability to navigate different perspectives, culture...
24/04/2026

What if intercultural learning is actually a human superpower? 🎙️

The ability to navigate different perspectives, cultures, and experiences
with awareness, empathy, and skill.

In today’s world, this isn’t optional anymore - it’s essential.

🎧 Episode 41 - Intercultural Learning: Developing The Human Superpower We All Need
with Tara Harvey True North Intercultural

Founder of True North Intercultural and specialist in intercultural teaching and learning.

In this episode, we explore why exposure to diversity is not enough -
and what it really takes to build intercultural competence.

If you’ve ever wondered how these skills are actually learned, this conversation is for you.

The cultureXchange Podcast
Hosted by: Frauke & Marie-Christine
🎧 Listen now: https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/f9a555f5/41-intercultural-learning-developing-the-human-superpower-we-all-need-with-tara-harvey

📺 Full episode on YouTube https://youtube.com/.podcast?si=ImocRLiggUuDODSV

A guide created by the community - and we’re proud to be part of it 📖We’re very happy to be featured in Willkommen - A N...
23/04/2026

A guide created by the community - and we’re proud to be part of it 📖

We’re very happy to be featured in Willkommen - A Newcomer’s Guide to Düsseldorf by the American International Women's Club of Düsseldorf e.V.

This guide brings together real experiences, practical advice, and the kind of insights many of us wish we had when first arriving in a new city.

Moving somewhere new is exciting - but it can also feel overwhelming.
And that’s exactly why initiatives like this matter so much.

Having lived and worked across different countries and cultures ourselves, this is something very close to our hearts. We’re proud to support a community that helps others feel at home.

If you’re new to Düsseldorf - or know someone who is - this is definitely worth checking out.

💛 Thank you to the American International Women’s Club of Düsseldorf for including us.

📖 Curious to get your copy?
Find out more or contact the American International Women’s Club of Düsseldorf.
https://www.aiwcduesseldorf.org/

cultureXchange Karen Van Antwerp Jáy Käy Ëss FAWCO

“This is not normal.”It’s a thought many of us have had - especially when spending time in another culture.But it’s ofte...
21/04/2026

“This is not normal.”

It’s a thought many of us have had - especially when spending time in another culture.

But it’s often not the big differences that stay with us.

It’s the small moments.
The subtle things.
The situations that feel just slightly… off.

And often, those are the moments we remember the most.

In Episode 40 of the cultureXchange Podcast, we explore exactly these experiences together with Joseph Shaules.

He calls them culture bumps - small disruptions that interrupt our automatic thinking and invite us to pause and reflect.

🎙 Episode 40 - Deep Culture: From Comfort Zones to Culture Bumps

🎧 Listen here: https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/737fb593/40-deep-culture-from-comfort-zones-to-culture-bumps-with-joseph-shaules

📺 Full episode on YouTube https://youtube.com/.podcast?si=l73TPwE0mSCXlbZE

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