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The cultureXchange PODCAST
Decoding Global Living. Expert Guest on Culture, Identity & Life Abroad.

Insights, Cultural Exchange, Art of Thriving Abroad for the International Community

Hosts: Frauke Bender & Marie-Christine Dobro

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25/09/2026

What happens when more than one language becomes part of family life? 🌍

In our new episode of cultureXchange, we talk with Dr. Karin Martin about multilingual families - and why language is about so much more than simply being able to speak it.

We talk about identity and belonging, the importance of home languages, some of the myths around raising multilingual children, and the role parents and schools can play.

Karin also shares her own personal story of growing up in Italy with a German-Italian mother who was advised not to speak German with her - an experience that later helped shape the work she does today.

Thank you, Karin, for such an open and interesting conversation and for sharing both your personal experience and expertise with us.

🎙️ Episode 45: The Multilingual Family – Why Every Language Matters

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Frauke & Marie-Christine

22/09/2026

Why did we start cultureXchange? 🎙️

After years of living and working internationally ourselves, we knew there were so many experiences that rarely get talked about.

Culture, identity, belonging, family, careers, communication, returning home - and all the things you often only understand once you’ve lived somewhere else.

We wanted a place to have those conversations. To hear different perspectives, learn from our guests and also share some of what we’ve experienced ourselves along the way.

Almost four years later, that’s still what cultureXchange is about.

Whether you’re living abroad now, have returned home, work internationally or are simply curious about life in other countries, we’re glad you’re here.

🎧 Listen to cultureXchange on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast

Frauke & Marie-Christine

21/09/2026

Finding your voice abroad can be harder than you expect.

When you live and work internationally, adapting is part of the experience. But navigating different cultures can also affect your confidence, your sense of belonging and sometimes even how you see yourself.

In Episode 44, we talk with Ina Saltanava, founder of Global Leader Edge and author of Find Your Voice Abroad, about her own international journey and the six-step ABROAD framework she developed to help international women find their voice and confidence.

Thank you again, Ina, for sharing your experiences and insights with us.

🎙️ Episode 44 — Find Your Voice Abroad: 6 Steps to Real Confidence

Listen here: https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/ee5320b9/44-find-your-voice-abroad-6-steps-to-real-confidence-with-ina-saltanava

Frauke & Marie-Christine
The cultureXchange Podcast

18/09/2026

How much of ourselves do we change when we adapt to a new culture?

This quote from our recent guest Ina Saltanava really stayed with us:

“You adapt to so many rooms that one day you don’t recognize yourself.”

When you live and work internationally, adapting is part of the experience. But what happens when you adapt so often that you start questioning your own voice?

We talked about this and much more in Episode 44 of cultureXchange.

🎙️ Find Your Voice Abroad – 6 Steps to Real Confidence

Listen here: https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/ee5320b9/44-find-your-voice-abroad-6-steps-to-real-confidence-with-ina-saltanava

14/09/2026

We have a new look! 🎙️

With our 4th anniversary coming up, we thought it was time to give The cultureXchange Podcast a little refresh.

So here it is - our new podcast cover!

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost four years since we started cultureXchange. So many conversations, wonderful guests and, most importantly, all of you who continue to listen and follow along.

Thank you for being part of it. ❤️

And of course, we want to know: What do you think of our new look?

Frauke & Marie-Christine

10/09/2026

We have something special for our cultureXchange community!

To celebrate our latest episode with Ina Saltanava, we're giving away a copy of her book "Find Your Voice Abroad: From Self-Doubt to Confident Leadership for International Women."

How to enter (takes 5 seconds):

1. Follow cultureXchange either Facebook and/or Instagram
2. Like this post
3. Tag a friend in the comments who would enjoy Find Your Voice Abroad
That's it!

- The winner will be announced on 17 September and contacted via DM.

A big thank you to Ina for joining us on the podcast, for sharing her own experiences so openly, and for making this giveaway possible.

Haven't listened yet?
Episode 44: Find Your Voice Abroad - 6 Steps to Real Confidence

Listen via the link in our bio.

Bonus entry: Share this post to your Story and tag us.
Good luck!

Frauke & Marie-Christine
The cultureXchange Podcast

08/09/2026

Have you ever noticed your confidence changing when you live or work abroad?

You can arrive in a new country with years of experience behind you - and suddenly find yourself questioning things that once felt completely natural.

Can I say this directly?
Should I challenge that idea?
Was that too much? Or not enough?

Your skills haven’t disappeared. The context around you has changed.

This is something we explored in our latest conversation with Ina Saltanava on The cultureXchange Podcast - and something we imagine many people who have lived or worked internationally will recognize.

We’d love to hear from you: Has living or working abroad ever changed your confidence?

🎙️ Episode 44: Find Your Voice Abroad - 6 Steps to Real Confidence

Listen here: https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/ee5320b9/44-find-your-voice-abroad-6-steps-to-real-confidence-with-ina-saltanava

14/08/2026

📍 Behind the scenes in Ho Chi Minh City 🇻🇳

For our first cultureXchange On Tour, Frauke met our guest Hana Bui at UEH University in Ho Chi Minh City, while Marie-Christine joined the conversation from Germany.

Different locations. One conversation.

And a great way to start our new On Tour series!

A big thank you to Hana Bui for welcoming us and for giving us a closer look at Vietnam - how people communicate, build relationships and navigate everyday life and work.

We really enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too.

🎙️ Episode 43 – Understanding Vietnamese Culture Beyond the Tourist Experience

🎧 Listen here:
https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/a4ee8f5c/43-culturexchange-on-tour-understanding-vietnamese-culture-beyond-the-tourist-experience-with-hana-bui

📺 Or watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/.podcast

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cultureXchange

11/08/2026

Meet Hana Bui. 🇻🇳

Intercultural trainer, bestselling author and cross-cultural communication expert based in Ho Chi Minh City.

In Episode 43 of The cultureXchange Podcast, Hana Bui joins us for the very first edition of cultureXchange On Tour. Frauke recorded from Ho Chi Minh City, while Marie-Christine joined from Germany, a fitting way to begin this new series.

There is a difference between visiting a country and understanding it.

Guidebooks can tell us where to go, what to see and where to eat. They rarely explain why people communicate the way they do, how trust is built or why relationships matter so much.

That’s what this conversation is about.

Whether you’re travelling to Vietnam, relocating there, working with Vietnamese colleagues or simply curious about another culture, we hope you’ll enjoy listening.

🎙️ Episode 43 – cultureXchange On Tour: Understanding Vietnamese Culture Beyond the Tourist Experience

🎧 Listen here:
https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/a4ee8f5c/43-culturexchange-on-tour-understanding-vietnamese-culture-beyond-the-tourist-experience-with-hana-bui

📺 Or watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/.podcast

cultureXchange

03/08/2026

📚 A book recommendation from Episode 43.

Some conversations continue long after the recording ends.

If you’d like to explore Vietnamese culture in more depth, we’d like to recommend Hana Bui’s book:

When Global Meets Local: From the Expat Culture Shock to Thriving in Vietnam

The book complements many of the topics we discuss in Episode 43 of The cultureXchange Podcast - from communication and workplace culture to everyday life in Vietnam.

Whether you’re travelling to Vietnam, relocating there or working with Vietnamese colleagues, it’s a valuable companion to the episode.

For a limited time, the book is available at a special promotional price until 6 August.

📩 Send us a message or comment below if you’d like the link or more information.

Have you read a book that helped you better understand another culture? We’d love to hear your recommendations.

Hana Bui

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