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Chef Deseree (Dez)’s culinary journey started after working in the finance sector in New York City in the early 2000s, before deciding to pursue a lifelong passion for cooking that had been simmering on the back burner for years. She came by it honestly – her culinary desire was instilled in her at an early age while growing up in a multigenerational family of talented home cooks in Taiwan and eating at night markets and street stands with friends. 

She went back to her roots, enrolled at the French Culinary Institute and from there embarked on a decade-long career that saw her hone her skills and climb the culinary ladder at some top New York City restaurants, including La Grenouille, Oceana and Locanda Verde. She moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2016 and stepped into the role of Executive Sous Chef at CinCin Ristorante + Bar, before joining the team at Old Bird as its opening chef in 2020 and then moving on to the role as executive chef and sales director at Fresh Ideas Start Here (FISH) during the pandemic. Chef Dez most recently competed on season 10 of Top Chef Canada and finished as runner-up.  She is now the Head Chef at Blank Canvas Catering with the Joseph Richard Group.  

Join us as we chat about growing up internationally, international schools, family, following your passions, dreaming big, age being just a number, cooking, food, guilty pleasures, culture, people, competition, and of course, Top Chef Canada Season 10!  

Dez can be reached at: 

Email- dezlo_617@yahoo.com 

Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/dez.lo.9

Instagram-chefdezlo  

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Born in Louisiana and adopted soon after, John McDermott moved to Taipei, Taiwan, during his high school years. A graduate of Taipei American School and Evangel University, John was able to travel extensively while overseas, which started a lifelong passion for exploring new countries and places. Currently, a truck driver based out of Missouri, John enjoys spending time with his two children and continues to travel and explore.



Listen in as we talk about acclimating to new places, international living, international schools, traveling, exploring, family, fatherhood, returning "home," and much more!



John can be reached at the following:

Email-johnmcdermott4@gmail.com

Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/john.mcdermott.773981



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Daniel Nguyen-Phuoc is a Vietnamese-American who grew up attending British schools in Indonesia. In his adult life, he's lived in the United States, Switzerland, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and currently lives in Poland. Daniel teaches English by day and performs stand-up comedy by night.  

Listen in as we chat about expat life, cultures, stand-up comedy, career paths, traveling, family, mental health, podcasting, relationships, friendships, the definition of success, and much more!  

Daniel can be reached at the following:  

Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/dbnguyen85

Instagram-dbnguyen85 

Email-dbnguyen85@gmail.com 

 #expat #expatlife #traveler #globalnomad #comedy #comedian #stand-up #englishteacher #success #mentalhealth #family #home #culture #career  #life #podcast #benthere #Indonesia #Switzerland #Malaysia #UnitedStates #Poland 

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Claire Hauxwell is a professional badass, writer, author, and coach. A trained supply chain professional and ex-spreadsheet lover, she now puts her Type A personality to work by deconstructing the nuances of expat life. With more than a decade of global living experience, Claire shares her wisdom on her My Theory on Blooming blog and coaches female expat accompanying spouses to create fulfilling and intentional lives abroad. If she's not roaming the aisles of the grocery store or meandering the forest with her dogs, you'll find her sweating it out at CrossFit or having cocktails with friends. Claire and her family currently live in Switzerland, but every summer return to the shores of Muskegon, Michigan, for a taste of home.  

Claire is also the author of the new book, "Badass Abroad-How To Get Your Expat Shift Together" and can be reached at the following:  

Website: clairehauxwell.com 

Blog: My Theory On Blooming Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauxwell

Instagram: Mytheoryonblooming  

Listen in as we chat about expat life, vulnerability, coaching, writing, family, traveling, and so much more!

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*recorded Sunday, November 13, 2022  

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Rachel Hicks is a second-generation TCK raising third-generation TCKs. She was born in the foothills of the Himalayas and spent the bookends of her childhood in India, with moves to Pakistan, Jordan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Hong Kong in between. She married her college sweetheart and managed to live in one place for seven whole years (Phoenix, Arizona) before moving as a family with two young children to Chengdu, China, where they lived for another seven years. They repatriated to the U.S. in 2013 and now live in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rachel’s poetry and fiction have appeared in The Briar Cliff Review, Baltimore Review, Relief, St. Katherine Review, Off the Coast, Gulf Stream, and other journals. She is a Pushcart Prize nominee and the 2019 Briar Cliff Review Fiction Prize winner. She is the editor of Among Worlds magazine (for adult TCKs) and an associate editor at Del Sol Press. She works as a freelance copyeditor. Her career has included teaching (high school English and homeschool) and volunteering with an international relief and development agency. She uses her writing to explore themes of loss, exile, worldviews, their consequences, and bearing witness to human dignity. 

To see samples of Rachel’s writing and published work and information about her copyediting services, visit rachelehicks.com.

All about Among Worlds magazine and submission details: https://interactionintl.org/publications/among-worlds-magazine/ (submission deadline for Dec. issue on the theme of RISK is October 30, but will accept pieces a few days beyond that date)

Resources for TCKs and globally mobile families:

Interaction International — Services to TCKs, globally mobile families, and people who work with or care for TCKs (counselors, educators, etc.): https://www.interactionintl.org.

TCK Training — Services to TCKs, globally mobile families, and more: https://www.tcktraining.com (especially check out their Resources section)

Daraja — TCK organization founded by Michael Pollock (whose father, Dave Pollock, co-wrote the TCK “Bible” Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds): https://www.darajatck.org; Daraja offers coaching, consulting, and events for TCKs at any stage of life


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All new BenThere, Season 3, Episode 1, Unabashed. Listen in as BenThere takes a serious but important turn, as I talk to Seth Louton and Seth Winterhalter regarding men's mental health. Honest, raw, and unscripted, we get real about a topic that is literally killing men. Give it a listen, share, and please seek help if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health. You aren't alone.

#mentalhealth #talkitout #mensmentalhealth #grace #mentalhealthawareness #haveaconversation #youarentalone 

**Disclosure. This episode is a chat between friends and in no way shape or form should be used as an alternative to professional medical help if needed. Please contact your local healthcare provider for additional resources or try an online counseling option such as betterhelp.com and/or talkspace.com.

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