Shop Talk With Brandi and James

James Covey
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Brandi and James explore the "shop talk" of those engaging in cross cultural living and work. Having lived and worked cross culturally they will draw from their own experiences and interview others along the way.

  1. FEB 1

    Season 6 Episode 2: Care for Latino Workers with Diogo Militão

    Join Brandi and James as they learn more about caring for workers from the global South and especially Latinos. Diogo Militão is a clinical therapist originally from Brazil, with over two decades of experience in cross-cultural mission work and member care. He has served in West Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, and currently lives […]

    42 min
  2. Season 6 Episode 1: Localization For Cross Cultural Organizations with Dr. Johnstone Ndunde

    JAN 9

    Season 6 Episode 1: Localization For Cross Cultural Organizations with Dr. Johnstone Ndunde

    Join Brandi and James as they interview Dr. Johnstone Ndunde, the global director for SIL. They talk about the concept and principles of localization, and Dr. Ndunde’s perspective on working cross-culturally in a predominately Western organization as a Kenyan. The shift in the global mission movement from “the West to the Rest” doesn’t mean a […]

    39 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    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 connect them. In the second half, they’re joined by colleagues who share what their cross-cultural Christmases have been like in Northern Asia, North Macedonia, and all the way to Papua New Guinea. Thank you so […]

    25 min

  4. 11/19/2025

    Season 5 Episode 13: Predicting Worker Burnout through Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Leadership with Dr. Tasha Mitchell

    Join Brandi and James as they sit down with Dr. Tasha Mitchell to discuss her research on missionary burnout, exploring how leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience play a role in preventing and predicting burnout among missionaries. Dr. Tasha Mitchell currently serves as the Clinical Director at Willow Creek Counseling Center. She received an M.A. in […]

    47 min

  5. 10/29/2025

    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. With extensive experience working with children and adults in Sweden and Thailand, Ulrika has dedicated her career to helping people process trauma and rebuild safety. Her curiosity about how ordinary people can support healing led […]

    38 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    Season 5 Episode 11: Navigating Organizational Change and Transition with Kimberly Drage.

    Join Brandi and James as they sit down with Kimberly Drage to explore the complexities of organizational change. Kimberly highlights the crucial distinction between change and transition, noting that every transition inevitably involves some form of loss. She emphasizes that, while organizations often devote substantial energy and resources to managing change, the process of navigating […]

    44 min

  7. 09/26/2025

    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 for a smooth transition back to home cultures.

    46 min

  8. 07/02/2025

    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 available for cross-cultural workers. This includes ways sending organizations can be resourced and equipped and how to find outside or external help when needed. This type of help can be cousneling, spiritual direction, coaching and […]

    46 min
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Brandi and James explore the "shop talk" of those engaging in cross cultural living and work. Having lived and worked cross culturally they will draw from their own experiences and interview others along the way.

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