35 episodes
Between the East and the West Meenu Gupta
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- Society & Culture
The podcast series "Between the East and the West".
The series showcases the journey of people who have straddled continents in their work and relationships…who have taken the road less travelled and gathered enough moss to share some! Their motivations to spread roots and shoots spiritually, mentally and passionately, their learnings and nuggets of wisdom, their challenges and milestones, their quest, sense of identity and belonging to different parts of the world…their observations and assimilation of contrasts and similarities in different continents.
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Adaptations, communities, connections and life & death across cultures and continents with Joe Kearns
Once in a while comes along an episode that is difficult to sum up because it holds so much. This conversation with Joe goes straight to the core of a person and crosses cultures, continents, nuances of being and life and death as perceived in different countries. Find out about how connections are so vital to human beings and why the community culture of the world is fading in this conversation with Joe who has observed humans adapting over the years in the corporate space and otherwise
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A journey of global mobility with Megan Norton, a third culture individual
Who are third culture individuals? What is it like to be one? Where do they belong? What is home for them? Join me on a journey with Megan Norton who calls herself a global nomad. As the daughter of a former US diplomat, she has lived in 10 countries and visited 30 more. In technical and cultural parlance, she is a third culture kid or individual. What does that even mean? How do people cope up with being one? Dive in to find out
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Peacebuilding and development from inside out with Saji Prelis
Walk the road to peace with me in this exhilarating 2nd part of the episode with Saji, the man who went from a war-torn zone to becoming a peace builder. Absorb how peacebuilding and development go hand in hand and what they have to do with diversity and global citizenship. Enjoy!
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Harnessing the power of music to bridge divides, build communities and heal wounds of war with Laura Hassler
Journey through the rich tapestry of Laura´s life which brings together civil rights and peace activism with music beyond borders. Her life story which includes her family´s close working with the late Martin Luther King, the Buddhist monk Thích Nhất Hạnh and many leaders of past and present day times is a complex magical weave of diversity at it its deepest with harmony as its base. With long-term projects in the Balkans, the Middle East, Eastern Africa, Central America and Europe, Laura is a pioneer bringing joy to the most conflict ridden and war-torn places in the world with Musicians without borders. Hear, smile, laugh and cry with this episode “Between the East and the West”
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Exploring conflict, war, racism, identity and belonging with Saji Prelis.
These are very significant words in today´s times. Saji Preli´s journey of life, his experiences and his digging deep inside himself have not only shaped his path in life but transformed many more lives to arrive at the other side called peace. Join me in the first part of a two-part episode to understand the miraculous shifts in life and the significance of the words conflict, war, belonging, identity and a way to rise above racism.
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Diplomacy, politics environment and peace-building between the east and the west with Erik Solheim
Hear about Erik´s journey from being a minister in Norway to his fascination for China and India and his peace building efforts in various countries. What is diversity? What are the most important elements of peacebuilding? Why compromise ? Hear his story, ideas and opinions…it matters because many organizations in Asia have embraced him with open arms.