Global Trellis: The Podcast

From December 17–23, Global Trellis: The Podcast offers seven short, five-minute episodes shaped by the O Antiphons and the song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Through Scripture, song, and reflection, each day lingers on an...

From December 17–23, Global Trellis: The Podcast offers seven short, five-minute episodes shaped by the O Antiphons and the song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Through Scripture, song, and reflection, each day lingers on an...

From December 17–23, Global Trellis: The Podcast offers seven short, five-minute episodes shaped by the O Antiphons and the song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Through Scripture, song, and reflection, each day lingers on an...

From December 17–23, Global Trellis: The Podcast offers seven short, five-minute episodes shaped by the O Antiphons and the song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Through Scripture, song, and reflection, each day lingers on an...

From December 17–23, Global Trellis: The Podcast offers seven short, five-minute episodes shaped by the O Antiphons and the song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Through Scripture, song, and reflection, each day lingers on an...

In the final episode of Global Trellis Podcast's “Holy Pause” for Advent series, spiritual director, Elizabeth Forshee invites us to engage in reflection and prayer through the practice of Lectio Divina using Luke...

This episode of Global Trellis: The Podcast Advent edition features spiritual director Lori Ferrell leading us through a contemplative reading of Isaiah 35 using The Message translation. Using the Lectio Divina...

In another special episode of Global Trellis podcast's Advent series, Elizabeth Forshee guides listeners through a contemplative Lectio Divina practice using Luke 1:39–45, recounting Mary's visit with Elizabeth. Through...

This special episode of Global Trellis: The Podcast guides listeners through the Christian spiritual practice of Lectio Divina, focusing on Luke 1:26-38, the story of the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary. Spiritual...

Amy and Bernie give listeners a preview of the upcoming Advent resources available now through Christmas. Whether this season feels busy, lonely, or a bit disconnected for cross-cultural workers, we want to equip you...

In this important episode, your hosts Amy Young and Bernie Andersson are joined by grief specialist Katie Brown to discuss the complex emotions that can arise during the holiday season, especially for those experiencing...

In this episode, Amy, Bernie, and Jenilee introduce the Red, Yellow, Green (RYG) model for organizations. This is a practical tool for evaluating organizational health and personal fit for cross-cultural workers. The...

This week, Amy and Bernie have a fun and fascinating conversation with Amy Farley, lead pastor of River Church in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Amy shares her unexpected journey from serving Africa to pastoring a vibrant...

In this episode, Amy and Bernie are joined by Chandler Gilow, the Global Birth Coach, to discuss the complexities of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care for workers living cross-culturally. They discuss the importance...

Amy and Bernie talk with Beth Forshee about how life on the field can inform, shape, and shift our belief systems. Together, they explore how to normalize these changes rather than fear them, and why it matters for...

In this incredibly important and vulnerable episode, friend of the podcast, Anna Danforth, joins Amy and Bernie to talk about ways grief gets marginalized. They also talk about how to better embrace one another in the...

In a particularly powerful episode, Jenilee Goodwin joins Amy and Bernie for a conversation about the unique stresses cross cultural work puts on marriages. Jenilee shares from her own experience the potential for...

Did you know that understanding what you’re naturally good at can actually bring more joy and energy to your work than focusing on your weaknesses? In this episode, Amy and Bernie swap stories about how leaning into...

Are you serving under toxic leadership? In today’s episode, Amy and Bernie discuss how to use the CONTROL framework for assessing leadership, along with tips on what to do if you discover yourself to be serving under...

Sometimes we think “capacity building” is just code for “get more stuff done.” At Global Trellis, we say that is not the point at all! Jenilee joins Amy and Bernie to talk about the Capacity Series Discussion and...

In this episode, Amy and Bernie welcome back Anna Danforth, exploring the latest research on fostering resilience in Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Anna shares practical strategies, and hope-filled insights for parents...

In this episode, hosts Amy Young and Bernie Anderson welcome special guest Lizabet Nix from Thrive Today to explore the "feel, share, quiet" practice—a simple, science-backed approach to handling emotions and building...

In this episode we are joined by Anna Danforth to discuss the challenges of navigating and communicating change with supporters as cross-cultural workers. Anna shares personal experiences and practical advice on...

This episode explores the challenges international cross-cultural workers face when caring for aging parents from across the world. Four participants from the Global Trellis Aging Parents Cohort share their personal...

In this episode of Global Trellis: The Podcast, Tim Austin, the Global Trellis transition specialist, discusses the critical aspects of managing transitions for cross-cultural workers. The crucial aspects of transitions...