Episodes
Feb. 2, 2026
Tearing Down the Walls: About Really Living Across Cultures
What does it really take to build a life across cultures? In this episode, intercultural trainer Kathy Ellis joins Doreen for an honest conversation about the messy, beautiful reality of cross-cultural living. From her small-...
Jan. 16, 2026
Advertising's Golden Era and the Hard Part: Coming Home
Today on Nomadic Diaries, I sat down with Peter Levitan, former Saatchi & Saatchi executive and serial entrepreneur, to talk about navigating international assignments, adapting to new cultures, and the challenges of returnin...
Nov. 30, 2025
Farewells and Reflections....
In this heartfelt farewell to the Nomadic Diaries podcast, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks co-host reflect on a remarkable 10-month journey exploring the expansive topic of belonging. Together, they look back over...
Nov. 29, 2025
Ruth part 2
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Nov. 28, 2025
Ruth 1
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Nov. 27, 2025
A Belonging Bite: Celebrations & Holidays
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Nov. 25, 2025
Caz Stuart
In this engaging episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome Caz Stuart, an accomplished documentary filmmaker, to discuss the art of storytelling, belonging, and community - both on and of...
Nov. 24, 2025
LITCL
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Nov. 23, 2025
Sa-Eun
In this episode, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks sit down with Sa-Eun Park, also known as San Shine, a belonging coach and spiritual entrepreneur based in Incheon, Korea. San shares her powerful story of growing u...
Nov. 22, 2025
ABCs - Art, Belonging and Children
In this heartfelt episode, Doreen and Megan sit down with Dr. Jemina Watstein, an internationally experienced visual art educator who specializes in working with third culture kids (TCKs) and international families. Together,...
Nov. 21, 2025
TCKs Finding Belonging in School
In this heartfelt and insightful episode, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome Stephen Toole for a rich conversation about the challenges and triumphs surrounding belonging and transition for Third Cultur...
Nov. 20, 2025
Letters Now Sent
In this heartfelt solo episode, Megan Norton-Newbanks pulls back the curtain on her new book, Letters Now Sent , a collection of letters from over 90 contributors who have experienced life as expats, nomads, and third culture...
Nov. 19, 2025
Tayo
In this episode, Doreen and Megan dive into the theme of B elonging with Tayo Rockson, whose life as a global citizen, diplomat’s son, writer, and basketball lover has uniquely shaped his perspective on identity, inclusion, a...
Nov. 18, 2025
A Belonging Bite: Food
In this delightful “Belonging Bite” mini-episode, hosts Doreen and Megan dive into the profound connection between food and belonging. From childhood comfort foods to international culinary adventures, they explore how what w...
Nov. 17, 2025
Building Belonging Bridges
In this insightful episode, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks chat with Dr. Helen Fagan about the nomadic spirit, the challenging journey of belonging, and the importance of self-awareness for meaningful inclusion. ...
Nov. 16, 2025
Bodies Know Belonging
This episode explores the deep connections between movement, body awareness, identity, and belonging, especially as experienced by people who navigate multiple cultures. The conversation dives into Marcia Bonasso Warren’s uni...
Nov. 15, 2025
Belonging's Heartbeat in Brussels
In this heartfelt and insightful episode, host Doreen Cumberford and co-host Megan Norton are joined by Erin Meyer-Cherneux —author, cultural anthropologist, and visual artist —for a rich discussion about belonging, transnat...
Nov. 14, 2025
Belonging: Life in the Camel Lane
Today's Belonging Project bite is a reading from Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace Your Adventure which relates to the topic of experiencing a clear sense of belonging. We hope you are enjoying the Belonging Project. https://www.nomadicdiariespodcast.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Life-Camel-Lane-Embrac…
Nov. 12, 2025
TCKs - Japan & Belonging
In this heartwarming episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome Hiroko Bell, a Japanese adult third culture kid (ATCK) and passionate advocate for cross-cultural families. Hiroko sha...
Nov. 12, 2025
Belonging to a Place
In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks are joined by Camie Fenton, a long-time resident of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Camie shares her extraordinary journey of belonging, com...
Nov. 11, 2025
Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere
In this heartfelt conversation on Nomadic Diaries: The Belonging Project, host Doreen Cumberford and co-host Megan Norton-Newbanks, interview Melki Siddiq, a communication coach, English teacher, counselor, and avid traveler....
Nov. 10, 2025
Belonging Beyond Borders
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Nov. 9, 2025
Belonging Through Transitions
This special installment of the Nomadic Diaries podcast dives deep into the subject of belonging as it relates to nomads, expatriates, third culture kids (TCKs), and cross-cultural kids (CCKs). Host Doreen Cumberford and co-h...
Nov. 8, 2025
Parenting & Belonging
In this insightful episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks delve into the mental health challenges and evolution of belonging on the expat journey with special guest Patrick Kadian, The E...