Global Trellis: The Podcast

Every culture, organization, and person operates under an "overstory"—a dominant narrative so pervasive it's nearly invisible. In this episode, Amy and Bernie unpack Malcolm Gladwell's concept of overstories and explore what it means for cross-cultural workers who are constantly navigating between competing narratives. If you've ever felt disoriented, misunderstood, or stuck in a cultural context, or just curious about what's going on, this concept might explain why.📕 The Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell📝 The online Holistic Conference for Global Workers (includes the Overstories worksheet and the bonus resource of Toxic Leadership Assessment). The conference is 50% off through May 15, 2026.🎧 Three podcast episodes:Global Online Conference: Holistic Care for Cross-Cultural Workers [Listen here]Holistic Care for Cross-Cultural Workers: Insights from the Global Trellis Team [Listen here]How to use The Toxic Leadership Assessment [Listen here]🍇 The membership Insiders includes monthly Live prayer activities, all workshops, and 50% courses and conferences (the sale stacks!)Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

After living and serving on the field, do you ever wonder if you’re ruined for finding work that will feel as meaningful again? You’re not alone. In this episode, Amy and Bernie step into the disorienting space of re-entry and finding a job.  because what you did on the field doesn’t seem to translate to a job. We unpack the messy middle of transition, wondering what skills still matter and how God might be inviting you into a new season of meaningful work.Read this article by Bernie: When Your Global Calling Doesn’t Translate Back HomeAmy’s Book: Looming Transitions (audio book and workbook on Global Trellis, available here on Amazon)Connect with Bernie about the Career Sweet Spot Assessment Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

Description: This episode explores the importance of design and visual branding in creating effective newsletters and communications for cross-cultural workers. Guest expert, Karen Huber, joins Amy and Bernie to share practical advice on leveraging design elements to engage supporters and convey the heart of your ministry.Karen created a PDF that covers three helpful areas when it comes to newsletter design:—What are three newsletter best practices?—What are three ways newsletters go wrong?—Now, let’s talk design specifics: color, font, and images/photosGet the PDF here.Show Notes and Links: Resources mentioned in the episode:MailChimp - An email marketing platform discussed as an option for cross-cultural workers: mailchimp.comConstant Contact - Another email marketing platform recommended in the episode: constantcontact.comSendGrid - The email marketing platform available through Microsoft that was mentioned: sendgrid.comCanva - The design tool referenced for creating a color palette and style guide: canva.comCanva Color Finder - The specific Canva feature discussed for extracting color palettes from images: canva.com/colors/color-palette-generator"Write Interesting Newsletters" - A course offered by Global Trellis"Enjoying Newsletters" - A book written by Amy Young, the co-host of this podcastCheck out the simple design elements of Substack, and while you’re at it, feel free to subscribe to the free version of Bernie’s Substack essays. Additionally, the episode provided the contact information for the guest expert, Karen Huber:Website: fullstopcopy.coInstagram: @karengobraghGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

This episode of the Global Trellis podcast explores the art of writing effective newsletters for cross-cultural workers. Hosts Amy Young and Bernie Anderson provide practical tips and mindset shifts to help listeners improve their newsletter communication and build stronger relationships with their supporters. Next week we continue the conversation with Karen Huber and the visual aspects of newsletters.Show Notes: Enjoying Newsletters book by Amy YoungWrite Interesting Newsletters course on Global Trellis Insiders (50% off for Insiders)Global Trellis website globaltrellis.com for more resources and informationGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders