The World of Third Culture Kids - Reflection & Highlights

The World of Third Culture Kids - Reflection & Highlights

Author: Lydje Lahens December 18, 2025 Duration: 44:46

The World of the Third Culture Kid – BG Season 1 Episode 8 Reflection & Highlights

What does it mean to grow up everywhere and belong nowhere? In this episode of Badly Governed, we unpack the reality of Third Culture Kids (TCKs); children of immigrants, expats, diplomats, military and missionary families who are raised between cultures, countries, and identities.

We dive into how life “in between” shapes identity, belonging, mental health, friendships, family dynamics, school, and self‑worth, and why so many TCKs struggle to answer a simple question: Where is home? Perfect for anyone navigating cross-cultural childhood, diaspora life, global mobility, or raising kids across borders.

Hashtags: #ThirdCultureKids #TCK #Diaspora #ImmigrantChildren #GlobalMobility #CrossCultural #Identity #Belonging #MentalHealth #BadlyGovernedPodcast #BG #Church #MiddleEast #India

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Resources for Third Culture Kids, their parents, and adult TCKs.

Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds – David C. Pollock, Ruth E. Van Reken, Michael V. Pollock. https://www.tckidnow.com/resources/books/​

Belonging Beyond Borders – https://www.adultthirdculturekid.com/my-book​

TCK Training – https://www.tcktraining.com​

TCKidNOW – https://www.tckidnow.com​

TCK Connect by Interaction International – https://interactionintl.org/programs/tck-connect/​

Third Culture Kids International (TCKI) – https://tcki.org/resources/​

TCK Resources – http://tckresources.com​

Credits:

Host & Executive Producer: Lydje Lahens

Producer: Lydje Lahens

Writers: Lydje Lahens and Clyde D’Mello

Videographer: Anthony Schultz

Digital Copy Editor: Lydje Lahens

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Hosted by Lydje Lahens, Badly Governed is a conversation series that digs into the often messy intersection of our personal well-being and the societies we live in. Each episode moves beyond abstract debate, grounding discussions in tangible realities by speaking with community organizers, scientists, healthcare workers, and policy thinkers. You’ll hear how systemic issues directly shape individual health, fitness routines, and mental resilience. The dialogue explores the science behind social phenomena and questions how our communities are structured, seeking clarity within complex topics. This podcast creates a space where these interconnected themes-spanning health, science, and social structures-are examined not in isolation, but as parts of a whole. It’s for anyone curious about the underlying forces governing daily life and looking for thoughtful perspectives that link personal experience to broader collective challenges. The conversations are candid and geared toward understanding, offering listeners a nuanced audio landscape to explore how we navigate a world that often feels, as the title suggests, imperfectly managed.
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