We’re Not the Same: Culture, Power & Faith | Trinity Talks Podcast

Stories and advice to grow your cross-cultural awareness. Travel opens our eyes to the diversity of cultures, practices and beliefs that exist across the world. But how do we navigate those differences and honour them all without losing ourselves? In this podcast, we share our experiences travelling the world and working across cultures. We talk about our monocultural childhoods and the surprises, joys and challenges of living in multicultural places. Michael Messenger shares his wealth of experience with World Vision and what he’s learned about navigating power dynamics, cultural humility and the role of self-awareness in developing cultural intelligence. Tune in for a conversation filled with stories from across the globe and top tips for anyone looking to grow in their intercultural awareness. In this Podcast We Talk About: Growing Up in Monocultural ContextsNavigating Cultural DifferencesUncovering Hidden AssumptionsThe Danger of “We’re All the Same”The Layers of CulturePower Dynamics and ColonialismExperiencing Hospitality Around the WorldChurch Around the WorldSelf-Awareness and Cross-Cultural Awareness