5 - Why Living Abroad Changes Who You Think You Are

In this thought-provoking episode, I virtually sat down with Augustine Colebrook.

She is a global midwife whose work has taken her to different places around the world. 

This is a deep dive into the heart of cross-cultural communication and experiences.

💡 We explore amongst other points:

• How Americans and others living abroad face the challenges of communication across cultures.
• The subtle art of giving feedback across cultures and in the U.S.
• What it means to embrace your identity as a global citizen.

🎧 Tune in on your favourite podcast platform or YouTube. Links here: https://linktr.ee/navigateacrossborders

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

06:00 Personal Journey and Professional Identity

11:56 Navigating Business Across Cultures

17:56 Language Learning and Cultural Integration

22:57 Feedback: Cultural Perspectives

30:09 Authenticity vs. Fitting In

36:46 Global Awareness

Navigate Across Borders is a podcast where you hear about the real-life stories of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. Whether they’re working with international teams or living with someone from a different culture, they will explain how they build cross-cultural connections. 

Questions or comments? Get in touch here or on social media.

Who am?

I’m Dorothée Chareyron, a French expat & global educator who has lived and worked in Asia since 2004. I’m now based in Bangalore, India.

This podcast is on all major podcast platforms & YouTube. Access here: https://linktr.ee/navigateacrossborders

Follow Augustine Colebrook's journey @FlockOfNomads or visit https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ChiuKRyqm/?mibextid=wwXIfr