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Quiero un Panino con Cheese - a Podcast for TCKs and Multicultural Families

Quiero un Panino con Cheese - a Podcast for TCKs and Multicultural Families

著者： Gaia Striano - a TCK raising TCKs
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Ever tried answering the question “Where are you from?” and gave a 10-minute monologue? Ever caught yourself switching between three languages in the middle of a sentence? Ever wondered what home really means when you’ve had more than one?


If so, welcome to Quiero un Panino con Cheese, the podcast for parents, kids, and families living the beautiful chaos of multicultural life.


Season 2 will be hosted by Gaia Striano, a TCK mom who has raised 3 TCKs across borders, cultures, and languages.


This show explores the joys and challenges of Third Culture Kids—kids who grow up between cultures, languages, and identities.


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  • Home Is Something You Carry: Third Culture Kids, Identity & Belonging with Sam Frearson-Tubito

    Home Is Something You Carry: Third Culture Kids, Identity & Belonging with Sam Frearson-Tubito
    2026/07/08
    Send us Fan MailWhat does home really mean when you've spent your life moving between countries, cultures, and continents?In this episode, I sit down with Sam Frearson-Tubito—author, speaker, and third-generation global nomad—to explore the realities of growing up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK), raising globally mobile children, and navigating identity, belonging, and home across cultures.Having lived in 15 countries and raised four fourth-generation global nomads, Sam shares her deeply personal journey of international relocation, expat parenting, and motherhood. Together, we discuss the emotional realities of global mobility, the gifts and challenges of raising multicultural children, and why belonging isn't tied to one place—it is something we build throughout our lives.Our conversation is inspired by Sam's beautiful memoir, Beneath a Borrowed Sky: A Woman's Search for the True Meaning of Home, a powerful reflection on family, resilience, identity, forgiveness, and finding home wherever life takes you.Whether you're a Third Culture Kid, an expat, an accompanying partner, raising an international family, or simply trying to understand your own sense of identity and belonging, this episode offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and plenty of moments that will make you feel seen.In this episode, we explore:What it means to grow up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK)Living in 15 countries and embracing life as a global nomadHow international moves shape identity and belongingThe emotional impact of boarding school and childhood separationWhy even experienced expats experience culture shockThe unexpected challenges of relocating to the United StatesRaising resilient, multicultural children through international transitionsExpat parenting and preparing children for life abroadWhy grief and excitement can coexist during every moveHelping children navigate change with honesty and emotional resilienceBuilding community while living overseasThe importance of learning the local language to create belongingSupporting accompanying partners and globally mobile familiesHow writing a memoir became a journey of healing and forgivenessWhy mothers need more self-compassionDiscovering that home is a feeling—not simply a locationSam Frearson-Tubito is a third-generation global nomad, writer, and mother of four fourth-generation global nomads. Having lived across 15 countries on four continents, she writes about Third Culture Kids, identity, belonging, motherhood, international relocation, and global mobility.Her memoir, Beneath a Borrowed Sky: A Woman's Search for the True Meaning of Home, beautifully intertwines her experiences growing up internationally with her journey raising globally mobile children, offering an honest and moving perspective on what it means to create home across cultures.Connect with Sam:🌍 Blog: Wandering Identity📷 Instagram: _wanderingidentity_✍️ Substack: Sam Frearson-Tubito📖 Beneath a Borrowed Sky: A Woman's Search for the True Meaning of Home is available on Amazon worldwide.If this conversation about Third Culture Kids, global parenting, identity, belonging, and raising multicultural children resonated with you, I'd love your support.Please subscribe to the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with someone navigating international life, raising globally mobile children, or searching for where they truly belong.Together, we can help more globally mobile families feel understood, connected, and at home—wherever they are in the world.For more, please follow me also on Instagram at Quiero un Panino con Cheese
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  • Redefining the "Trailing Spouse" Experience with Annegret Bertsch, CPC

    Redefining the "Trailing Spouse" Experience with Annegret Bertsch, CPC
    2026/06/24

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    In this episode, I’m joined once again by Annegret Bertsch, a Certified Professional Coach, for a thoughtful conversation about the realities of accompanying a partner abroad and the complex emotions, challenges, and opportunities that can come with it.

    Together, we explore why the term “trailing spouse” often feels limiting and discuss how accompanying partners can reclaim their identity, purpose, and sense of belonging while navigating life overseas.

    Annegret shares both personal and professional insights, offering practical advice, encouragement, and a fresh perspective for anyone living an international life.


    In This Episode We Discuss:

    • Why many people dislike the term trailing spouse
    • The identity shifts that often accompany international moves
    • Navigating career interruptions and personal reinvention
    • Building community and finding purpose abroad
    • Common emotional challenges accompanying partners face
    • Practical strategies for adapting to life in a new country
    • The importance of self-compassion during transitions
    • How international experiences can lead to unexpected growth


    Connect with Annegret here:

    • On Instagram
    • On her website: Coaching Because
    • LinkedIn: Annegret Bertsch

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    If this episode resonated with you, taught you something new, or made you feel a little less alone in your journey, I'd love to hear from you.

    Please:
    ⭐ Rate and review the podcast
    💬 Leave a comment
    📤 Share this episode with someone who might benefit from it
    🎧 Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode

    For more, you can also follow me on my Instagram page: Quiero un Panino con Cheese


    Thank you for listening and for allowing me to be a small part of your day.

    Until next time, on Quiero un Panino con Cheese. ❤️


    If this conversation about Third Culture Kids, global parenting, identity, belonging, and raising multicultural children resonated with you, I'd love your support.

    Please subscribe to the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with someone navigating international life, raising globally mobile children, or searching for where they truly belong.

    Together, we can help more globally mobile families feel understood, connected, and at home—wherever they are in the world.

    For more, please follow me also on Instagram at Quiero un Panino con Cheese
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    51 分
  • Echoes of a Global Life: Finding Identity Between Everywhere and Nowhere with Kathleen Gamble

    Echoes of a Global Life: Finding Identity Between Everywhere and Nowhere with Kathleen Gamble
    2026/06/10

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    What happens when the answer to the question “Where are you from?” is both everywhere and nowhere?

    In this episode of Quiero un Panino con Cheese, I sit down with author Kathleen Gamble to discuss her remarkable memoir, Echoes of a Global Life. Born in Burma (now Myanmar), Kathleen spent her childhood and young adulthood moving between continents, cultures, languages, and identities. From surviving a plane crash as a child to living through political upheaval, attending boarding school in Switzerland, and later building a life in Russia, Kathleen’s story is a fascinating exploration of what it means to grow up globally mobile.

    Together, Kathleen and I explore the joys and challenges of the Third Culture Kid (TCK) experience, including identity, belonging, adaptability, unresolved grief, and the lifelong search for home.


    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Why the simple question “Where are you from?” can be so complicated for TCKs
    • Kathleen’s extraordinary childhood across Burma, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Switzerland, and beyond
    • Surviving a traumatic plane crash and how it shaped her relationship with travel
    • Growing up before the internet and maintaining friendships across continents
    • The difference between fitting in and truly belonging
    • How constant relocation can lead to reinvention—and questions of identity
    • TCK grief and the losses that often go unrecognized
    • Discovering the concept of Third Culture Kids and the relief of finally feeling understood
    • The challenges of returning to a country that is technically “home” but feels unfamiliar
    • The role of family as an anchor amidst constant change
    • Raising globally minded children and passing on the gifts of international living
    • What “home” means after a lifetime of movement

    Kathleen’s story reminds us that while a globally mobile life can bring challenges, uncertainty, and repeated goodbyes, it also offers extraordinary opportunities for growth, perspective, and connection. In a world that often asks us to choose a single identity, her journey demonstrates that belonging can span cultures, countries, and communities.

    You can learn more about Kathleen by following her blog, Expat Alien - Foreign in My Own Country


    She is also on Instagram at     Expat Alien


    If this conversation about Third Culture Kids, global parenting, identity, belonging, and raising multicultural children resonated with you, I'd love your support.

    Please subscribe to the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with someone navigating international life, raising globally mobile children, or searching for where they truly belong.

    Together, we can help more globally mobile families feel understood, connected, and at home—wherever they are in the world.

    For more, please follow me also on Instagram at Quiero un Panino con Cheese
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    42 分
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