Christelle Pellecuer is a certified coach empowering black adoptees to navigate their adoption story and identity, fostering self-awareness, personal growth, and success. With a background in diverse sectors such as higher education, beauty and fashion, arts and culture, and charity, Christelle brings a unique perspective to her coaching practice. As the host of the Black Adoptees Identities podcast, Christelle is dedicated to amplifying the voices and experiences of adult adoptees. Christelle is also a multidisciplinary creative, in areas of fashion, film and writing exploring issues around culture, heritage and identity. If you want follow Christelle's journey and work, follow her here, @mschristellerosette and @blackadopteesidentities. She'll be running a retreat black woman adoptees in Portugal in May and Morocco in June this year. -- Thank you for taking some time to listen to this episode and for leaving your constructive feedback. The success of our show and the promotion of mental health in underrepresented and global communities depends on your support. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel, @aspire_counselingwell, and if you are interested in receiving more relevant mental health information, visit www.aspirecounselingwell.com and subscribe to our newsletter to join our community. You can also follow us on Instagram at our new account, @blackexpatexperience and on Twitter at @blackexpatlives, and lastly, the show is now available on the following podcast platforms: Apple, Google, Spotify, and Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe, like, share, and rate the show! Be well and remember to prioritize your mental health today!

With a Doctorate Degree in International Psychology, Master’s Degree in Social Work, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Dr. Londí has studied psychology across 18 different countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia to be able to provide culturally contextual interventions for the populations she serves.

Dr. Londí holds nearly 10 years of experience working with international families in America, Spain, England, Japan, Peru, and the Philippines, providing culturally competent therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups living and traveling abroad. To follow her journey or to ask her more in depth questions, you can find Dr. Londi at @DrLondi on IG www.DrLondi.com.

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Celebrating two decades in education, Jody began her journey by establishing a tutoring business at the age of 16. She has contributed to international education for eight years, spending four in Kurdistan, Iraq, and currently marking her fourth year in China. Jody holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Mathematics from Andrews University (USA). She pursued further studies, obtaining a Master's in Environmental Science from the University of the West Indies and a Master's in Education from the University of South Wales (UK). Currently immersed in their doctoral thesis in education, Jody continues to shape the future of learning for children around the globe. You can follow Jody on LinkedIn or Instagram. __ Thank you for taking some time to listen to this episode and for leaving your constructive feedback. The success of our show and the promotion of mental health in underrepresented and global communities depends on your support. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel, @aspire_counselingwell, and if you are interested in receiving more relevant mental health information, visit www.aspirecounselingwell.com and subscribe to our newsletter to join our community. You can also follow us on Instagram at @blackexpatexperience and on Twitter at @blackexpatlives, and lastly, the show is available on the following podcast platforms: Apple, Google, Spotify, and Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe, like, share, and rate the show! Be well and remember to prioritize your mental health today!

Ms Chineme Ugbor has over 15 years of extensive experience in the education and international development sectors, holding diverse roles across Europe, the US, and West Africa. As the co-founder and executive director of Linden Global Learning Support Services, Chineme leads a dynamic international team of student support specialists catering to international schools and families worldwide. Since its establishment in 2015 with a team of three, Linden Global Learning has grown to over 80 mental health and learning support specialists serving 120+ schools and universities in 42 countries worldwide. She is passionate about fostering an inclusive culture grounded in innovation, excellence, and kindness. Chineme is also the co-founder of Girls Gearing Up International Leadership Academy (GGU), an award-winning charity for teen girls with hubs in Germany, India, and Malawi featured in publications such as ELLE and Vogue DE.

You can follow her on LinkedIn and for more information, visit: www.linden-education.com and www.girlsgearingup.org.

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Ashley, originally from Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Texas, embarked on a journey that blends her love for education and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Boasting a 15-year career, she has held various impactful roles, including that of an Educator and Instructional Coach, with a profound dedication to curriculum development.Currently in her sixth year of international teaching in the United Arab Emirates, Ashley embodies a holistic educational philosophy.

Outside of her professional life, Ashley finds joy in spending quality time with loved ones. Whether belting out her favorite tunes, exploring diverse perspectives through literature and podcasts, or discovering new corners of the world through travel, Ashley's holistic approach to life reflects her passion for continual growth and exploration. To share in her journey, follow her on Instagram at @teachwithpassionandpurpose.

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Cheryl-Ann Weekes is a High School Counselor who has worked globally since 2010, she currently lives in Dubai. Cheryl-Ann is an expert in social emotional counseling, mental health and university counseling.

She loves the opportunity to have individual conversations with her students and uses quotes from her favorite authors to teach lessons about resilience, self esteem and mental health to her students. Cheryl-Ann created Weekes Enterprise, LLC in 2022 because she is passionate about the need to normalize going to therapy and creating workshops on mental health, psychological safety, boundaries, and consent for her students and community. She has done workshops with ISS, CIS, ISCA, AMISA, AIELOC, English Schools Foundation.

This past summer she taught the week long course Culturally Responsive Counseling in International Schools for the Principal’s Training Center.

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Originally from Ohio, Vanessa is a single mother of two children: Ariana, age 16, and Isaac, age 8. Vanessa, Ariana and Isaac began life abroad almost 7 years ago when they moved to Hanoi, Vietnam in February 2017.

Originally from Ohio, Vanessa is a single mother of two children: Ariana, age 16, and Isaac, age 8. Vanessa, Ariana and Isaac began life abroad almost 7 years ago when they moved to Hanoi, Vietnam in February 2017. In April 2020, Vanessa joined the FDA Office of Global Policy and Strategy (OGPS) to serve as the Country Director for the FDA OGPS China Office located in Beijing, China. In this role, Vanessa leads an in-country team of up to 25 U.S. direct hires and 7 international staff who all work to strengthen the safety, quality and effectiveness of billions of dollars of food, pharmaceutical and medical device products produced in China for the United States market. At the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, the FDA China Office works closely with inter agency partners USDA, USTR and FCS Commercial Affairs on the trade aspects of commodity supply chain and commerce activities that intersect with FDA's mission of protecting and promoting the public health of Americans by ensuring regulatory compliance with food, drug and device safety rules.

Additionally, if you are interested in learning more about Foreign Service Fellowships with the US Department of State, visit this site, https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/foreign-service-fellowships/ .

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Dr. Aaron Jones has lived in Qatar for the last 4 years. All of Dr. Jones' educational experiences have focused on human thought, human development, human behavior, and human learning. Dr. Jones leans on his academic, professional, and personal experiences when supporting students' mental health, watching them catch glimpses of their greatness in the university application process at the American School of Doha (ASD). Dr. Jones also enjoys speaking, publishing articles in professional literature and conferences, and sitting on university advisory boards. Lastly, Dr. Jones was most recently the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (EDIJ) Curriculum Coach at (ASD). In this role, he was charged with ensuring the curriculum is socially and emotionally safe and reflective of the many identities present within the American School of Doha community. However, this upcoming school year, Dr. Jones will serve as the Head Guidance and College placement at ASD. Dr. Jones is also a university professor teaching Masters and Doctoral students at Saint Joseph's University. Dr. Jones lives by the following words, " I laugh and joke, but I don't play!"

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