Crossing The Pond

2024 Crossing the Pond Podcast created and hosted by Gary Adair

Welcome to Crossing The Pond Podcast, hosted by Gary Adair, who ventured to the US in 2003 with a plan to stay for just three months, only to find himself still there 20 plus years later. This podcast offers a candid look at the personal challenges and triumphs that come with major life transitions. Gary and his guests share their unique experiences of navigating the literal and metaphorical ponds of life. Whether that means relocating to a new country, rebounding from health challenges, embarking on career changes, or overcoming personal obstacles. www.crossingthepondpodcast.com

  1. 3d ago

    #97.5 - The Monday Mood - 7/27 - 'Come for The Football, Stay for Everything Else'

    In this Monday Mood, we reflect on what World Cup '26 has done to the people who travelled here for it. He talks about the England supporters who flooded the streets of New York and New Jersey in numbers he wasn't prepared for. About what seeing them did to him, someone who hasn't called England home in over two decades but never stopped carrying it. About the communities that were already here waiting to meet the world. Portuguese families in Newark, the Scottish-Americans in Boston, the Salvadoran families in LA, the West African communities in Atlanta — and what it looks like when a country made entirely of people who once crossed their own pond is given a chance to show what it's made of. And about the noise. The political noise, the background noise, the noise that dominates everything right now. And what football does to it when it puts people who would never otherwise share a room into the same stadium for ninety minutes. Every person who travelled here for the World Cup crossed a pond. Most of them didn't realize it until they arrived. #CrossingThePondPodcast #MondayMood #WorldCup2026 #WorldCup #USWorldCup #Football #Soccer #EnglandFans #ThreeLions #ExpatLife #BritInAmerica #UKtoUS #NewJersey #NewYork #ImmigrantStories #HumanConnection #MondayMotivation #Podcast #PodcastLife #YouTubePodcast #NewEpisode #BritishExpat #Storytelling #Inspiration #GrowthMindset #Perspective #GaryAdair #StillCrossing #ThePondTheyDidntKnowTheyWereCrossing

  2. Jul 20

    #97 - Flow - Cliff Beach 🇺🇸

    This week, we've got a guest whose pond took him from small-town on the east coast of the US all the way to the bright lights of LA  Cliff Beach.stepped out of his comfort zone before he even knew what a comfort zone was, trading everything familiar for a shot at something bigger. Leading to a career in Music, Public Speaking and authoring his 3-book series, Hustle & Flow Cliff speaks about the speed bumps in his journey and the version of himself he had to leave behind to become who he is today. We talk about the people who pulled him through it, why the company you keep can make or break your comeback, and why taking that leap, even the scary one, is sometimes the only way to grow. #crossingthepondpodcast #hustleandflow #cliffbeachmusic #resilience #community #americanidol

  3. Jul 13

    #96 - Stewardship - Andrew Broadbent 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    This week on Crossing the Pond, we're joined by Andrew Broadbent, whose journey began in England before taking a leap of faith to the United States in the mid-1990s What started as a young coach chasing an opportunity abroad evolved into a career of leadership, as Andrew went on to become a Regional Manager with UK Elite Soccer (now Steel Sports) helping guide and support thousands of young coaches as they embarked on journeys remarkably similar to his own. In this conversation, Andrew reflects on the responsibility that comes with leadership, the lessons learned from managing himself as a young man far from home, and how those experiences shaped the way he mentored the next generation. Now, decades later, life has come full circle as he watches his own two sons reach the age he was when he first packed his bags and set off into the unknown. #crossingthepondpodcast #ukelitesoccer #expatstories #stewardship #guidance #usaadventure #coaching #soccer #management #parenting

  4. Jul 6

    #95.5 - The Monday Mood - 7/6 - '23 Years and Counting...'

    Twenty-three years in America. No cake. No big post. Just a quiet Tuesday and a number that made me stop. This week's Monday Mood is four things that all landed in the same week and somehow won't stop talking to each other in my head. *Asking for help and why it took this long to get comfortable with it.*Breaking habits that served you once but maybe don't anymore.*Why being kind without agenda is never wasted.*And something James Stuart said about the best chapters of your life. Enjoy them fully, but don't get stuck there. Twenty-three years in, Still crossing. Most of us are. New Monday Mood is live now. Link in bio. 🎙️ #CrossingThePondPodcast #MondayMood #ExpatLife #BritInAmerica #UKtoUS

  5. Jun 29

    #95 - Custard - James Stuart 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    My guest this week is James Stuart, a guy who literally crossed the pond as a youngster when his parents brought a little piece of England to Florida in the shape of a proper English pub. From those early roots, James went on to cut his teeth in NYC's restaurant scene before helping open some of Manhattan's most iconic restaurants and hotels. Now living in Miami with his wife and two children, he's co-founded CUSTARD, his own hospitality consultancy, writing the next exciting chapter of a remarkable career. We talk hospitality, hustle, leadership, and what it really takes to build something of your own. #CrossingThePondPodcast #JamesStuart #Hospitality #CUSTARD #NYC #Miami #Restaurants #Hotels #Entrepreneurship #BritishExpat #NewEpisode #HospitalityLife #FoodAndBeverage

  6. Jun 22

    #94 - Luxury - Mike Pearson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    What does luxury really mean? For Mike Pearson, a man who has built a career in the world of luxury watches, the answer goes far beyond the industry. In this episode, Gary and Mike explore the quieter luxuries: supportive parents, a career that opened unexpected doors, a life shaped by travel, and a family to come home to. A warm, honest conversation about recognising the good in your life and not taking it for granted. #CrossingThePondPodcast #CTPPodcast #Podcast #NewEpisode #LuxuryWatches #Luxury #CareerJourney #Expat #Gratitude #Leadership #Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #LifeJourney #PodcastLife #LifeStories #christopherward #watches #EvertonFC

  7. Jun 15

    #93.5 - The Monday Mood - 6/15 - "5 Minutes with Friends"

    What if the most powerful thing you did this week took just five minutes? Over the last two weeks, Pat McCarry and Regsan Watkins both said something that stopped me in my tracks. Both of them spoke about receiving messages from people they hadn't heard from in years, people telling them they'd made a difference. And both of them said the same thing: they never would have known. That's the thing about connection. It doesn't announce itself. It just quietly shapes people, and most of the time, nobody ever says it out loud. This week on Crossing the Pond, Gary sits down with Blake Landis to talk about Five Minutes with Friends. A simple idea, and a movement we're trying to start. One call. One voice note. Five minutes with someone you've been meaning to reach out to. Because the effort doesn't have to be massive for the impact to be enormous. #CrossingThePond #MondayMood #FiveMinutesWithFriends #NewEpisode #HumanConnection #MakeTheEffort #PickUpThePhone #Friendship #Community #ExpatLife #BritInAmerica #UKtoUS #Reconnect #YouNeverKnow #ShowUp #MondayMotivation #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #Podcast #PodcastLife #YouTubePodcast #ListenNow #Storytelling #Inspiration #LifeLessons #StayConnected #CommunityFirst #RealTalk #NewBeginnings #MakeTime

  8. Jun 8

    #93 - Recruiting - Regsan Watkins 🇦🇺🇿🇦

    This week on Crossing the Pond, we're joined by Regsan Watkins, whose journey began in Melbourne, Australia, and led him halfway around the world to pursue the dream of playing college soccer in the United States. We explore the international recruiting process, what it takes to leave home as a young student-athlete, and the challenges of adapting to a new country, culture, and education system. Over the past decade, Regsan has built a life and career in America while navigating the highs and lows that come with living thousands of miles from family and friends. Now, with a decade of experiences behind him and a recent move back to Australia, Regsan reflects on the lessons learned, the opportunities gained, and what it feels like to return home after ten transformative years abroad. #crossingthepondpodcast #recruitingprocess #collegesoccer #recruitingagency #adjustment #soccer #studentathlete

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Welcome to Crossing The Pond Podcast, hosted by Gary Adair, who ventured to the US in 2003 with a plan to stay for just three months, only to find himself still there 20 plus years later. This podcast offers a candid look at the personal challenges and triumphs that come with major life transitions. Gary and his guests share their unique experiences of navigating the literal and metaphorical ponds of life. Whether that means relocating to a new country, rebounding from health challenges, embarking on career changes, or overcoming personal obstacles. www.crossingthepondpodcast.com

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  • Creator
    2024 Crossing the Pond Podcast created and hosted by Gary Adair
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2024 Crossing the Pond Podcast created and hosted by Gary Adair
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