Unterwegs, the en route Podcast

Episode 43 - Five Questions with Dr. Heather Holleman - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode Dr. Heather Holleman returns for part two of her Five Questions survey with Mike. This week focuses on questions 4 and 5, and the conversation is far reaching - including raising adult children, writing as an act of worship, and one thing that people from international backgrounds seem to have in common.

This is a part of the 5 Questions series, in which Mike asks people from different backgrounds the same 5 questions:

What is a significant transition you have experienced?
What’s one of the most important risks you have taken and why?
What is one decision you wish you didn’t make?
What role does faith play in your life? (Or Who do you look up to for inspiration or mentorship)
What are your current projects or what are you working on next?

Resources:

Check out Heather's blog on her website.

Dr. Holleman has written 8 books - which you can find here.

Among them are (paid links below):

Her new book, available for preorder: The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility

Seated with Christ: Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison

Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus (cowritten with Ashley Holleman)

and her upcoming book - The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the Guests:

Heather Holleman's Bio

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 42 - Five Questions with Dr. Heather Holleman - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode Mike interviews author, speaker, and professor Dr. Heather Holleman. Mike met Dr. Holleman in State College, Pennsylvania, where she teaches at Penn State University. Heather and her husband Ashley spoke the week before Mike in part of a series at State College Alliance Church. You can listen to both of their messages here.

This is a part of the 5 Questions series, in which Mike asks people from different backgrounds the same 5 questions:

What is a significant transition you have experienced?
What’s one of the most important risks you have taken and why?
What is one decision you wish you didn’t make?
What role does faith play in your life? (Or Who do you look up to for inspiration or mentorship)
What are your current projects or what are you working on next?

In part one of the interview, we cover questions one through three.

Resources:

Check out Heather's blog on her website.

Dr. Holleman has written 8 books - which you can find here.

Among them are (paid links below):

Seated with Christ: Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison

Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus (cowritten with Ashley Holleman)

and her upcoming book - The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the Guests:

Heather Holleman's Bio

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 41 - Cultural Transitions - Language Learning - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Doctor Stephen and Jennie Jones finish part two of their conversation with Mike about language learning in Berlin.

This week they talk about their current school, how language learning is a key contributor to role deprivation, and the impact language learning has had on their spiritual lives.

They also talk about the CESL, the levels of language learning, and how language learning based on a level and a proficiency test can be both helpful and discouraging.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded, edited and produced in Sprig, the creative space for Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 40 - Cultural Transitions - Language Learning - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

One year after starting Unterwegs, the En Route Podcast, Mike sits down again with Stephen and Jennie Jones to talk about their ongoing cultural adjustment in Berlin.

The topic this time is language learning! The Jones share some of the challenges, the ways they have been learning, and some of the wins they are now experiencing.

This is a two-part series, so come back next week!

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded, edited and produced in Sprig, the creative space for Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 39 - Five Questions with Marcus and Lauren - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 11 May 2022 05:01:00 +0000

Today is part two of the 5-Questions interview with Marcus Dip Silas and Lauren Usherwood Dip Silas.

Marcus and Lauren are digital nomads who have traveled to, studied in, and served in countries around the world.

Last episode we covered question 1: "What is a significant transition you have experienced?"

This week, we cover questions 2-5:

What’s one of the most important risks you have taken and why?
What is one decision you wish you didn’t make?
What role does faith play in your life? (Or Who do you look up to for inspiration or mentorship)
What are your current projects or what are you working on next?

We talk about marriage, gap years, the role of faith, how to look at "seasons of change" when you come from a part of the world with no seasons, and more!

Resources:

Check out The Dips Collective the collaborative community website from Marcus and Lauren

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the Guests:

Marcus on Social Media - Facebook and Instagram

Lauren on Social Media - Facebook

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 38 - Five Questions with Marcus and Lauren - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:42:00 +0000

In today's episode, Mike goes back to his 5-Questions series with Marcus Dip Silas and Lauren Usherwood Dip Silas.

Digital Nomads from different cultural upbringings (Marcus from Malaysia and Lauren from the US), they have navigated life together both in the US, where they met and married and Malaysia where they moved the day after their wedding. They are currently living in Minnesota but on a recent trip to Berlin (among other places) they sat down with Mike to have a conversation based on the following 5 questions:#

What is a significant transition you have experienced?
What’s one of the most important risks you have taken and why?
What is one decision you wish you didn’t make?
What role does faith play in your life? (Or Who do you look up to for inspiration or mentorship)
What are your current projects or what are you working on next?

In today's episode, we don't make it past question 1! We spend a lot of time discussing the challenges of intercultural marriages, and Lauren shares a beautiful illustration from Danish theologian and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (whose name Mike consistently mispronounces throughout the episode!)

Resources:

Wikipedia article about Kierkegaard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Søren_Kierkegaard

Check out The Dips Collective the collaborative community website from Marcus and Lauren

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the Guests:

Marcus on Social Media - Facebook and Instagram

Lauren on Social Media - Facebook

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 37 - Interview with Ira Kapitonova - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike continues his interview with Ira Kapitonova, a former foreign exchange student that was a part of the Picconatto's church in Minnesota.

Ira, her husband, and their son are from Kyiv and continue to remain in Ukraine during the war.

Today's episode was recorded on April 1, before the massacre in Bucha, the suspected chemical attack on Mariupol, and many of the other tragedies being discovered as the Russians continue their attack. The episode is a continuation of Episode 36.

Ira shares what is protecting her heart from hate, important prayer requests, and ways people can be involved in supporting people in Ukraine.

Resources:

CAMA Services - https://camaservices.org

The following links come from Ira:

Ukranian Education Center - https://www.uecandme.org/
Youth With a Mission Kyiv - https://ywamkyiv.org/
Ukraine Relief Fund - https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund

About the Guests:

Ira Kapitonova is married, has a son, and lives in Kyiv. You can see her posts on the war on Ukraine here.

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 36 - Interview with Ira Kapitonova - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

17 years ago a young Ukranian teenager came to Staples, MN as a foreign exchange student and attended Staples Alliance Church, where Unterwegs host Mike Picconatto was pastoring.

2 years later she returned to Staples again - and thanks to the wonder of email and Facebook Ira and the Picconatto's have remained in touch. Ira is one of the first people we contacted after war broke out on February 24th.

Ira has been posting insightful and inspirational daily updates on Facebook.

Ira spent an hour with Mike on Zoom from Ukraine on Friday, April 1. This is the first part of that conversation. In this episode we talk about family, her son's experience, expected military service, and where the family is finding hope.

Resources:

CAMA Services - https://camaservices.org

The following links come from Ira:

Ukranian Education Center - https://www.uecandme.org/
Youth With a Mission Kyiv - https://ywamkyiv.org/
Ukraine Relief Fund - https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund

About the Guests:

Ira Kapitonova is married, has a son, and lives in Kyiv. You can see her posts on the war on Ukraine here.

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 35 - Ukraine Special Edition - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:19:00 +0000

This is the second part of a 2-part series recorded by the Envision Berlin staff on March 21, 2022 - day 25 of the war on Ukraine. Berlin is, under normal traffic conditions, 10 hours from the Ukraine border. Kyiv is 900 miles away, the distance from Minneapolis, MN to Dallas, TX. The nearness of this war, combined with relationships we have with people in Ukraine, has had an impact on us as a team.

In this episode we talk about the impact the nearness of the war has on us, the impact the conversations taking place on Social media have, and how the new Europeans from 2015 are perceiving the welcoming of refugees from Ukraine.

This episode is a little longer than our normal episodes.

Resources

A link to CAMA Services is here.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the Guests.

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Elissa Picconatto can be found on Facebook.

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 34 - Ukraine Special Edition - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:43:00 +0000

After a long pause Unterwegs is back this week with a special episode - the first time the entire Envision Berlin staff has appeared on an episode together.

This episode was recorded on March 21, day 25 of the war on Ukraine. Berlin is, under normal traffic conditions, 10 hours from the Ukraine border. Kyiv is 900 miles away, the distance from Minneapolis, MN to Dallas, TX. The nearness of this war, combined with relationships we have with people in Ukraine, has had an impact on us as a team.

We talk about that impact as well as talking about the arrival of refugees in the city of Berlin - an average of 10,000 refugees per day - almost exclusively women and children. The enormity of the need is also something that is impacting us.

Resources

An article about Ukrainian refugees arriving in Berlin is here on dw.com

Information from the Berlin government for refugees arriving in Berlin.

Number of refugees who have arrived in Berlin is more than 150,000.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the Guess.

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Elissa Picconatto can be found on Facebook.

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is a production of Envision Berlin, e.V. and Envision Berlin and is recorded at Sprig: Envision Berlin's creative space.

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 033 - Cultural Transitions - Coping and New Beginnings - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:32:00 +0000

This week is part 2 in a conversation we started last week with Stephen and Jennie Jones about coping and new beginnings. In today’s episode, we talk about some of the new ways of handling stress, hobbies, and potential new beginnings the Jones have discovered after being in Berlin for 6 months.

Some of those include old hobbies they have found ways to perform in Berlin and old interests they now have time to invest in.

We also talk about the expense of new hobbies and the challenge of knowing whether these new hobbies are just temporary fits or something that will be a long-term new beginning.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 032 - Cultural Transitions - Coping and New Beginnings - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:36:00 +0000

As the Jones family celebrates 6 months of being in Berlin, Mike talks with Stephen and Jennie about two very important concepts in the Cultural Transition model: coping and new beginnings.

In today’s episode, we talk about the real length of transition as opposed to the perceived length of transition. Even though the Jones have been here for 6 months, they have been in transition for much longer. What are the impacts of that? What are the impacts of such a long transition on how we handle stress?

How do we cope when many of our old ways of coping are no longer available to us?

Is it still too early to talk about new beginnings? When is it reasonable to expect that people are settling into their new life?

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 031 - Impacts of Cross Cultural Transitions on Kids - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:50:00 +0000

This week Mike finishes the conversation he started last week with his adult children, Johannah and Caleb, and Dr. Stephen Jones.

This week focuses more on talking about some particular parts of the cross-cultural transitions his kids remember - both in moving to Germans as well as transitions back to the US. Memories of events, and surprises as they reengaged with their host culture are also themes.

Thanks again to John for the question and idea that sparked this series. If you have any ideas for themes or questions, feel free to email us or join our discord server (see the link below).

Resources from this episode:

Third Culture Kids: Growing up Among Worlds. (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased and using this link.)

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Mike

Johannah and Caleb can be found on some social media channels - if you search for them!

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 030 - Impacts of Cross Cultural Transitions on Kids - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:56:00 +0000

Today Mike is joined by two of his children, Johannah and Caleb Picconatto, and Dr. Stephen Jones to answer a question from one of our listeners. Our listener wanted to know what impact cross cultural transitions has on kids. Johannah and Caleb talk about the impact the Picconatto’s move to Berlin had on them almost 10 years ago.

Mike and Stephen also share some of the impacts being TCK (Third Culture Kids) had on their childhood. Mike’s dad was in the Air Force and Stephen’s dad was in the Navy.

Main topics of this episode deal with identity, navigating challenging questions regarding home, the complex challenges of fitting in, and learning how to establish your own identity - both as a child and an adult.

Resources from this episode:

Third Culture Kids: Growing up Among Worlds. (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased and using this link.)

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Mike

Johannah and Caleb can be found on some social media channels - if you search for them!

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 029 - Cultural Transitions - Holiday Edition - part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this special Holiday Edition Stephen and Jennie Jones, new staff at Envision Berlin, join Mike to revisit the themes of the Neutral Zone, Culture Stress, and Culture Shock through the lens of holidays - from Halloween - Christmas.

Holidays can be times when the transitions are felt more intensely. The combination of missing events from the US and experiencing familiar and unfamiliar holidays in a new location can trigger strong emotions - both positive and negative.

You also begin to appreciate the significance of certain holidays, and the “background” to those holidays, when you experience them from a very different persepctive.

Resources from this episode:

Here is a history of St Martin at iamexpat.de and here an explanation of the tradition and some videos to the songs the kids sing at berlinforallthefamily.com

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Our episodes on The Neutral Zone - Episode 4, Episode 5, and Episode 6

Our Episodes on Culture Shock - Episode 19, Episode 20, and Episode 21

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

William Bridges Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. 2nd. Ed. 2004 (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 028 - Cultural Transitions - Holiday Edition - part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:04:00 +0000

You also begin to appreciate the significance of certain holidays, and the “background” to those holidays, when you experience them from a very different perspective.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Our episodes on The Neutral Zone - Episode 4, Episode 5, and Episode 6

Our Episodes on Culture Shock - Episode 19, Episode 20, and Episode 21

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

William Bridges Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. 2nd. Ed. 2004 (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Disclaimer

Episode 027 - 5 Questions with Carissa VS - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:05:00 +0000

This week concludes Mike’s interview with Carissa VS, diving back into question 3 - What is one decision you wish you didn’t make.

Carissa also talks about the role faith plays in her life as well as current projects she is involved in.

One theme that comes up throughout the episode is music - minor keys, dissonance, the resonance of notes in different octaves - and how that ties in to the challenges we face, appreciating different cultures, and shared joys and sorrows.

The 5 questions used in the series are:

What is a significant transition you have experienced?
What’s one of the most important risks you have taken and why?
What is one decision you wish you didn’t make?
What role does faith play in your life? (Or Who do you look up to for inspiration or mentorship)
What are your current projects or what are you working on next?

Resources from this episode:

Here is an interesting resource on Music and Mathematics - and the resonance of notes across octaves from Dr. Sarah Hart in an appearance on the “People I Mostly Admire” Podcast with Dr. Steven D. Levitt - Mathematician Sarah Hart on Why Numbers are Music to Our Ears (People I (Mostly) Admire, Ep. 49)

Mike’s Instagram site.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Mike

Links withheld for Carissa at her request.

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 026 - 5 Questions with Carissa VS - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:09:00 +0000

Over the next two weeks, Mike interviews Carissa VS

Carissa has a great story! Born in an intercultural family, raised in Taiwan, with many moves coming after she turned 14. Even the introduction questions (Who are you and where are you from?) are hard ones to answer!

This week we cover questions 1 and 2, and get about halfway through question 3 from the 5 questions Mike asks every guest for this extended series. Those questions are:

Resources from this episode:

The Chinese Farmer and His Horse. This is just one link - there are many versions of the story!

Mike’s Instagram site.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Mike

Links withheld for Carissa at her request.

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 025 - Envision Berlin Intern Rachel Norton - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:52:00 +0000

This is part two of Mike’s interview with Envision Berlin Intern Rachel Norton.

In today’s episode, Mike and Rachel talk more about some of the impacts the dual Culture-Shock of adjusting to Covid Culture and then Berlin post-lockdown culture. They also discuss the spiritual impact of community being limited, and talk about whether Rachel would recommend an internship with Envision Berlin or not!

Resources from this episode:

To see more information about serving with Envision Berlin, visit www.envisionberlin.com. Be sure to check out the SERVE link as well as the LEARN link!

Mike’s Instagram site.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Mike

Instagram site for Rachel Norton

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 024 - Envision Berlin Intern Rachel Norton - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:56:00 +0000

Over the next two weeks, Mike will be interviewing Envision Berlin Intern Rachel Norton. Rachel is the very first Envision Berlin intern and faced some significant challenges - especially in the launching aspect of her internship due to COVID, lockdowns, and changing ministry expectations.

In today’s episode, we take a trip down memory lane and remember some of the aspects involved in coming to Berlin. The goal is not to complain - but to explore what was happening on a spiritual level through the whole process. How was God at work below the surface?

Another important theme touches on something important for all of us involved in some level of ministry - How do we measure our success and live up to other’s (and our own) standards of performance when we are unable to do things? What impact does that have on our spiritual life? How do we discover what is constant in life?

Resources from this episode:

Mike’s Instagram site.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Mike

Instagram site for Rachel Norton

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 023 - 5 Questions with Shaw Coleman Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:58:00 +0000

This week Mike returns to his running 5-Questions series with Shaw Coleman, the director of The Limelight Collective. Themes in the episode include choosing to be grateful, everyday heroes, and shaping worship experiences as an artist.

Shaw Coleman completed his dance training at Australian National Theatre Ballet School in 2006. From 2006 - 2016 Shaw worked as a professional dancer in Europe and Asia. In 2016 he and his wife founded The Limelight Collective - an outreach project of the Salvation Army in one of the central creative communities in Berlin.

Activities at The Limelight Collective consist of dance, theatre, film, live music, installations, and many other forms of art - and Envision Berlin is excited about our partnership with The Limelight Collective and the opportunities this gives to performance artists to serve in Berlin.

The 5 questions have been broken into two sessions, with Mike and Shaw discussing questions three, four, and five this week.

Resources from this episode:

Mike’s Instagram site.

Instagram site for The Limelight Collective.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Shaw Coleman

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

Disclaimer

Episode 022 - 5 Questions with Shaw Coleman

Envision Berlin — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This week Mike returns to his running 5-Questions series with Shaw Coleman, the director of The Limelight Collective.

The 5 questions have been broken into two sessions, with Mike and Shaw discussing questions one and two this week.

In addition, they discuss what it means to be an artist, how God moves people on to next steps in life, and the reassurance of knowing God is with us.

Resources from this episode:

The Retrospective Prime Directive, referred to in the episode, is written by Norm Kerth in his , Project Retrospectives: A Handbook for Team Review, and reads - "Regardless of what we discover, we understand and truly believe that everyone did the best job they could, given what they knew at the time, their skills and abilities, the resources available, and the situation at hand." Amazon Associates link to the book here.

Mike’s Instagram site.

Instagram site for The Limelight Collective.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Shaw Coleman

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

Disclaimer

Episode 021 - Culture Shock - Part 3 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:03:00 +0000

In part 1 and part 2 of this 3 part series we have discussed how culture shock is the accumulated disorientation from culturally stressful events and explored the difference between culture shock and culture stress.

This week, we use some of the questions from Stephen Jone’s Cross Cultural Transition Handbook to help the Jone’s process the culture shock they are experiencing after moving to Berlin in July. This process of reflection - both self-reflection and taking time to dialogue with others is an important part of healthy cross-cultural adjustment.

If you are currently in a situation where you are experiencing some of the symptoms of a cross-cultural transition and do not have someone to process with, please reach out to us through email or by joining our discord server.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

Videos and other resources for transitions. Be sure to watch the video on Culture Shock, which contains the chart we referred to in this episode: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

William Bridges Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. 2nd. Ed. 2004 (As Amazon Associates, we receive a small proceed of books purchased using this link.)

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 020 - Culture Shock - Part 2 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:04:00 +0000

Last week we defined culture shock as the accumulated disorientation from culturally stressful events. This week, we go deeper into the topic - exploring the difference between culture shock and culture stress and healthy ways people navigate culture shock.

Also discussed - how many symptoms do international workers typically experience and the impact of not addressing culture shock.

Stephen and Jennie Jones join us again as we work through Stephen´s book Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

The challenges of culture shock are real! Be sure to check out some of the additional resources in the show notes.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon (paid link)

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Books from a collection of some of Stephen and Jennie’s favorite Intercultural publishers

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

William Bridges Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. 2nd. Ed. 2004 (paid link).

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 019 - Culture Shock - Part 1 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:06:00 +0000

What is Culture Shock? What is the difference between culture shock and a culturally stressful event? How do you know if you are experiencing culture shock? What are the symptoms? What are the stages?

Join us this episode with repeat guests Stephen and Jennie Jones. As we work through Stephen´s book Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook. the lessons are getting more and more applicable as Stephen and Jennie work through their own transition to Berlin, Germany with Envision Berlin.

The challenges of culture shock are real! Be sure to check out some of the additional resources in the show notes.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Books from a collection of some of Stephen and Jennie’s favorite Intercultural publishers

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

William Bridges Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. 2nd. Ed. 2004

Furnam, A. (2019). Culture Shock: A Review of Literature for Practitioners, Psychology, 10,

Kohls, Robert L. (2001) Survival Kit for Overseas Living . 4th ed

Lucas, J. (2009) Over-stressed, Overwhelmed, and Over Here: Resident Directors and the Challenges of Student Mental Health Abroad. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad

Paige, et. al (2006) Maximizing Study Abroad

Ward, C. Bochner, S., and Furnham, A. (2001) The Psychology of Culture Shock. 2nd. Ed

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Episode 018 - LEAD 2021 in Berlin - 2021

Envision Berlin — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:07:00 +0000

In today’s episode, Mike interviews members of the LEAD who came to Berlin for the International Trip portion of their coursework. The LEAD program is a 5-semester training program for vocational and volunteer leaders.

TJ Grabianowski, LEAD International Trips Director shares about the purpose of the International Trip portion of the curriculum and the hopes for the students that participate.

Students interviewed in this episode are Heidi Hoekman, Misty Johnson, Jeremy Pearson, and Nate Wagoner.

Resources from this episode:

LEAD’s website and Instagram

Mike’s Instagram site.

Follow Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 017 - Sprig! - Part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:09:00 +0000

In today’s episode Mike, Stephen, and Jennie finish their conversation about how “Sprig” got its start. As we said last week, the plan was to record a quick, 30 minute, minimum edit podcast in the middle of a very busy week - but after talking for an hour we decided we should make it two episodes!

Today we talk about the timing of taking over the space, describe the space, and talk about how the rooms fit our top 5 targets at Envision Berlin. Those targets are:

Focusing on the deeper life.

Presence based ministry

Ministry with artists and creatives

Non-institutional Education Opportunities

Serve as a Ministry Hub

As promised in the episode, here is a link to our website - currently forwarding to the Envision site for Envision Berlin. We will be working on it in the weeks to come!

Resources from this episode:

Mike’s Instagram site.

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Follow Envision Berlin on Instagram: @envisionberlin

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 016 - Sprig! - Part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:10:00 +0000

Today Mike, Stephen, and Jennie talk about how “Sprig” got its start. The plan was to record a quick, 30 minute, minimum edit podcast in the middle of a very busy week - but after talking for an hour we decided we should make it two episodes!

Today we are talking about our vision, the need for space to make that vision happen, and how we found the space we are calling Sprig. Next week’s episode will talk more about the space itself, where the name came from, and how the vision matches the space.

Lots of thanks to Stephen and Jennie for jumping on this episode!

Resources from this episode:

Mike’s Instagram site.

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Follow Envision Berlin on Instagram: @envisionberlin

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 015 - 5 Questions with Larry Thorson

Envision Berlin — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:12:00 +0000

For our first episode recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s creative space, Mike returns to his 5 Questions series - this time with Larry Thorson. Larry was in Berlin as a cohort leader with The LEAD Program.

Larry and his wife Leslie have been in ministry for 44 years. He is an avid Cornhuskers fan, Crown College graduate, Moody Bible Institute graduate, has lived in 3 countries, has 3 children, and 8 grandchildren. Larry also happened to be Mike’s first boss after college. Mike served with Larry at Maple Plain Community Church.

The 5 Questions asked of every guest for the 5 Questions series are:

Resources from this episode:

Mike’s Instagram site.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Larry Thorson

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Recorded in Sprig: Envision Berlin’s Creative Space.

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Episode 014 - Looking Back - part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:28:00 +0000

This week’s episode concludes a 2 part-series recorded in Berlin, Germany. The Jones family moved to Berlin at the end of July 2021, and Stephen and Jennie sat down with host Mike Picconatto to discuss some of their early experiences in their massive family transition.

In this series, Stephen and Jennie look back at the themes covered in earlier episodes: Beginning with the Endings (Episodes 1-3), The Neutral Zone (Episodes 4-6), and What is Culture (Episodes 8-19). Stephen explains in this episode why it is such an important practice to continue to ask yourself questions as your process an intercultural transition. We also explore some of the neutral zone challenges and start to dig into a concept known as “the thread of continuity” a little deeper.

This series is more than just a review of past concepts, it is an introspective look back at how accurate their early expectations were and how it lines up with the reality they are experiencing.

We are once again viewing the transition the Jones family is experiencing through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

Resources from this episode:

Episodes 01-03 from our Podcast, where we introduce “Beginning with the Endings”

Episode 1 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Episode 2 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Episode 3 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

Video about Cross-Cultural Transitions from traxcultures.

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

Episode 013 - Looking Back - part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:09:00 +0000

After arriving in Berlin, Germany at the end of July, 2021 - Stephen and Jennie Jones sit down with host Mike Picconatto to discuss some of their experiences as they are going through the life-changing transition to Berlin.

In this 2-part series, Stephen and Jennie look back at the themes covered in earlier episodes: Beginning with the Endings (Episodes 1-3), The Neutral Zone (Episodes 4-6), and What is Culture (Episodes 8-19). This practice of intentionally looking back during the transition process is an important part of healtihly navigating through the changes that cultural transitions bring, but more about that next week!

We are once again viewing the transition the Jones family is experiencing through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

Resources from this episode:

Episodes 01-03 from our Podcast, where we introduce “Beginning with the Endings”

Episode 1 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Episode 2 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Episode 3 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

Video about Cross-Cultural Transitions from traxcultures.

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 012 - 5 Questions with Benjamin Kunde - part 2 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:50:00 +0000

In today’s episode, Mike continues his interview with Benjamin Kunde. This 5 Questions format is part of a new repeating series in which he asks guests the same 5 questions. These questions are:

Last week’s episode focused on question one with our guest, Benjamin Kunde. Benjamin lives in Berlin with his wife and 2 teenaged sons. An educator, a musician, and a Werder-Bremen soccer fan - Benny has many passions. He is most passionate about hearing and telling people’s stories.

Resources from this episode:

Listen to Benjamin Kunde’s music on Spotify.

Watch Benjamin Kunde’s music videos on Youtube.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Benjamin Kunde.

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 011 - 5 Questions with Benjamin Kunde - part 1 of 2

Envision Berlin — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:54:00 +0000

In today’s episode, Mike launches a new repeating series in which he asks guests the same 5 questions. These questions are:

The first guest in this format is Benjamin Kunde. Benjamin lives in Berlin with his wife and 2 teenaged sons. An educator, a musician, and a Werder-Bremen soccer fan - Benny has many passions. He is most passionate about hearing and telling people’s stories.

Resources from this episode:

Listen to Benjamin Kunde’s music on Spotify.

Watch Benjamin Kunde’s music videos on Youtube.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Benjamin Kunde.

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 010 - What is Culture? - part 3 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:14:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones finish their third 3-part series with us as they talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position with Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

The theme of this new series is “What is Culture?” In today’s episode, we talk about the disorientation that comes with transitioning cultures the importance of having anchors, and whether or not a person can avoid cultural disorientation and culture shock.

We are once again viewing the transition the Jones family is experiencing through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

Since we recorded this episode, Stephen and Jennie have arrived in Berlin with their family and are settling into their new apartment.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

Stephen and Jennie arriving in Berlin

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 009 - What is Culture? - part 2 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:18:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones continue their third 3-part series with us as they talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position with Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

Today we are once again viewing their rapidly changing life-situation through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

The theme of this new series is “What is Culture?” In today’s episode, we continue the conversation we started last week about culture and dig into “Tacit Knowledge,” an important part of understanding culture.

Since we recorded this episode, Stephen and Jennie have arrived in Berlin with their family and will be settling into their new life and role in the coming weeks.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

Stephen and Jennie arriving in Berlin

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 008 - What is Culture? - part 1 of 3

Envision Berlin — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:20:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones join us to start their third 3-part series with us as they talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position with Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

Today we are once again viewing their rapidly changing life-situation through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

The theme of this new series is “What is Culture?” In today’s episode, we will start laying a foundation by defining culture. We will also give some visual images of culture that might be helpful in understanding the term, as well as talking about particular situations where culture can impact how we understand daily activities and interactions.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

Email us at podcast@envisionberlin.com

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 007 - Unorder and Space

Envision Berlin — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:03:00 +0000

In today’s episode, we are taking a short break from our Transitions Across Cultures series. Inspired by both the content of the last six weeks, several books, and preparing a devotional for the recent Envision Intern training, host Mike Picconatto shares some thoughts from Genesis 1 and 2.

Sometimes in life, we feel as if we are in situations of complete unorder. This can be very disorienting! It could be, though, that God uses these times of unorder as special moments in our lives to create something new. He looks to bring order to the unorder.

To do this, however, we often need to allow God to create some separation so that there is space for these new things to come into being.

Resources from this episode:

The Lost World of Genesis One by Dr. John Walton

Creation and Fall by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Create vs Copy and The Myth of Equality by Ken Wytsma

Follow Mike on Instagram - @mike_picconatto

Join the conversation on Discord

About the host and guests:

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Special music help (with ideas, recording, guitar, and more) from Caleb Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

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Episode 006 - The Neutral Zone - part 3 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:39:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones join us to finish another 3-part series as they talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

Today we are once again viewing the upheaval in their lives through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

As we finish this 3 part series, Stephen and Jennie will be sharing today some of their expectations as they look ahead to moving to Berlin. The theme is “The Neutral Zone”, also known as the transition zone, which is that unique and sometimes uncomfortable place between the endings of something old and the beginnings of something new.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 005 - The Neutral Zone - part 2 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:42:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones join us again to talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

In the coming weeks, we will be viewing the upheaval in their life through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

In this 3 part series, Stephen and Jennie talk about the elements of the neutral zone they are experiencing as they prepare to move to Berlin. The neutral zone, or the transition zone is that unique and sometimes uncomfortable place between the endings of something old and the beginnings of something new.

In today’s episode, we continue to talk about some of the felt impacts of living in the neutral zone.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 004 - The Neutral Zone - part 1 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:17:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones join to talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

In the coming weeks, we will be viewing the upheaval in their life through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

In today’s episode, we introduce the concept of the neutral zone and begin to talk about how the impact the neutral zone is having on Stephen and Jennie’s life.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

Join the conversation on Discord

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 003 - Beginning with the Endings part 3 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:25:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones join to talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

In the coming weeks, we will be viewing the upheaval in their life through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

In this 3 part series, Stephen and Jennie talk about some of the endings they are facing with their family as they prepare to move.

In today’s episode, we conclude our conversation about Beginning with the Endings as Mike leads Stephen and Jennie through a coaching exercise from Transitions Across Cultures.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 002 - Beginning with the Endings part 2 of 3

Envision Berlin — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:26:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones join to talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

In the coming weeks, we will be viewing the upheaval in their life through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

In this 3 part series Stephen and Jennie talk about some of the endings they are facing with their family as they prepare to move.

In today’s episode we continue our conversation about beginning with the endings - this week hearing more about some of the endings Stephen and Jennie are experiencing.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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Episode 001 - Beginning with the Endings part 1 of 3

Envision Berlin — Mon, 31 May 2021 06:05:00 +0000

In this episode, Stephen and Jennie Jones join to talk about their transition from life and ministry in the United States to their new position Envision Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

In the coming weeks, we will be viewing the upheaval in their life through the lens of Stephen’s book, Transitions Across Cultures and his Cross Cultural Transition Handbook.

In this 3 part series Stephen and Jennie talk about some of the endings they are facing with their family as they prepare to move.

In today’s episode we talk about the concept of beginning with the endings with Stephen and Jennie.

Resources from this episode:

Stephen’s book Transitions Across Cultures: Bookshop.org or Amazon

Videos and other resources for transitions: traxcultures.com

Follow Stephen and Jennie on Instagram: @thejonesesinberlin

Visit liminal edges on Instagram: @liminal_edges

Blog posts from Stephen at iamintercultural.com

Contact I Am Intercultural about customizing the Cross-Cultural Transitions Handbook for your cross-cultural ministry organization.

About the host and guests:

Bio from Stephen

Bio from Jennie

Bio from Mike

Credits:

Regular Theme music by Mike Picconatto

Unterwegs is recorded and produced in a partnership with Envision Berlin

Cover art: Rachel Norton

This episode was recorded, in part, on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux).

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