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Season 5 Episode 14: Season Wrap up and Christmas Special
Join Brandi and James as they highlight some of their favorite episodes from this year and explore the themes that… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 12: Safety Stories with Ulrika Ernvik
Join Brandi and James as they meet with Ulrika Ernvik to discuss helping people navigate traumatic experiences using Safety Stories.… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 10: Prepping for Re-Entry, home assignments or furloughs with Kristen Cagwin
Join Brandi and James as they sit down with Kristen Cagwin to discuss both the external and internal preparations necessary… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 9: Hollistic Care with Dr. Alex Galloway
Join Brandi and James as they talk to Alex Galloway about the different types of care that are needed and… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 8: Socially Acceptable Addictions with Bethany Dearborn Hiser
Join Brandi and James as they talk with Bethany Hiser about the socially acceptable addiction to work. There can be… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 7: Bouncing Foward: a fresh look at Resilience and Stress with John Fawcett
Join Brandi and James as they interview John Fawcett and discuss resilience and stress for cross-cultural workers. John defines resilience… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 6: Reflections on Theology of Suffering and Moral Injury with Dr. Charlie Schaefer and Dr. Frauke Schaefer
Join Brandi and James as they talk with Dr. Frauke and Dr. Charlie Shaefer about the theology of suffering. We… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 5: Raising TCKs with Disabilities with MaDonna Maurer, MA
Join Brandi and James as they talk with MaDonna Mauer about the challenges of raising a TCK with disabilities. There… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 2: Proactive Member with Lisette Gabre
Join Brandi and James as they speak with Lisette Gabre about proactive member care. They discuss the gap between what… Read More
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Season 4 Episode 10: Chronic Depression with Dr. Lee Long. A Cognitive Behavior Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) Approach.
Join Brandi and James as they interview Dr. Lee Long, discussing chronic depression and the treatment modality of CBASP. This… Read More
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Season 4 Episode 7: Working with Cross-Cultural Teams with Stephanie Schwarz
Join Brandi and James as they talk to Stephanie Schwarz. She is a Registered Psychologist working with individuals, families, couples,… Read More
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Season 4 Episode 6: Attachment Styles and Our Relationship to God with Dr. Ted Wueste
Join Brandi and James as they interview Dr. Ted Wueste on Attachment Theory and how it impacts our relationship with… Read More
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Season 4 Episode 4: Missional Resilience with Geoff Whiteman; Listening to Member Care.
Brandi and James welcome back Geoff Whiteman, ThM, LMFT, to discuss missional resilience and what he has learned from his… Read More
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Season 4 Episode 1: The Transition of Retirement with Shonna Ingram
Join Brandi and James as they interview Shonna Ingram about transitions and retirement. It can often be a taboo subject… Read More
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Season 3 Episode 11: Mindfulness with Bethann Miller
Bethann is the co-founder and CEO of Safe Place, a ministry that provides support, training, care, and guidance to folks serving… Read More
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Season 3 Episode 9: Autism and Neurodivergence among Cross-Cultural Workers and their Families.
Join Brandi and James as they interview Chyrl Mullins, an Educational Consultant with Wycliffe. They talk about Autism spectrum signs,… Read More
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Season 3 Episode 6: Compassion Fatigue with Mark Ventrella
Compassion Fatigue “It is impossible to be close to suffering and not be impacted by it” – Mark Ventrella. “Most… Read More
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Season 3 Episode 2: Women in Cross-Cultural Ministry with Amy Galloway
Join Brandi and James as they welcome Amy Galloway to talk about the roles of women in cross-cultural ministry. The… Read More
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Season 3 Episode 1: Conflict Resolution with Dr. Janeen Davis
Join Brandi and James as they interview Dr. Janeen Davis to figure out why we can’t all just get along!… Read More
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Season 2 Episode 9: Care During Covid; What We Learned From The Pandemic
Join Brandi and James as they discuss James’ recent research and presentation on what the global staff care and counseling… Read More
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Season 1 Episode 8: TCK Part 1
This episodee discusses Third Culture Kids (TCKs), who grow up abroad, exploring their unique experiences, identity development, and challenges upon… Read More
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Season 1 Episode 7: Grief Part 2 with Dr. Ted Wueste
Shop Talk with Brandi and James Episode 7. Listen in to part 2 of an interview with Spiritual Director Dr.… Read More
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Season 1 Episode 5: Listening
Brandi and James discuss effective listening techniques, emphasizing the SOLER method: Sitting squarely to face the speaker, adopting an Open… Read More
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Season 1: Episode 4 New Years Resolutions or how to make CHANGE that lasts
In Episode 4 of “Shop Talk,” Brandi and James explore strategies to make resolutions effective, discussing the SMART criteria for… Read More
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Season 1 Episode 2: Burnout
Subscribe to “Shop Talk” a podcast with Brandi and James and listen to their second episode. Available on Apple Podcast and Android and GooglePlay What… Read More
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