Stories Beyond Borders

About Stories Beyond Borders

Stories Beyond Borders is a podcast that explores identity, culture, and belonging through raw, real, and inspiring conversations. It is a place that celebrates voices that defy labels and stories that transcend geographic and emotional borders. Whether you're a third culture kid, a global soul, or someone navigating life between worlds, you'll find connection, courage, and community here. Each episode features guests who share powerful journeys of migration, self-discovery, resilience, and what it means to live beyond borders—literal or not. Email: storiesbeyondbordersshow@gmail.com

Publisher

Urmi Hossain

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Aug 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Working Across Cultures: Lessons from a 25-Year International Career with Kathryn Read

   What does it really mean to work across cultures? In this episode of Stories Beyond Borders, I’m joined by Kathryn Read, an international sales and marketing consultant with 25 years of experience working across cultures and global markets. Kathryn shares how a childhood trip to Austria eventually led her to build a life there, and how her career took her into markets across Asia, including Taiwan, Vietnam, and China. We talk about navigating cultural differences, building trust, stepping outside your comfort zone, and meeting people where they are. We also explore what working across cultures can teach us about ourselves — our assumptions, communication styles, and the way we see the world. Kathryn leaves us with a simple reminder: stay curious, be open to what other cultures have to offer, and remember that at the end of the day, we’re all human. Connect with Kathryn: What does it really mean to work across cultures? In this episode of Stories Beyond Borders, I’m joined by Kathryn Read, an international sales and marketing consultant with 25 years of experience working across cultures and global markets. Kathryn shares how a childhood trip to Austria eventually led her to build a life there, and how her career took her into markets across Asia, including Taiwan, Vietnam and China. We talk about navigating cultural differences, building trust, stepping outside your comfort zone, and learning to meet people where they are. We also explore what working across cultures can teach us about ourselves — our assumptions, communication styles and the way we see the world. Kathryn leaves us with a simple reminder: stay curious, be open to what other cultures have to offer, and remember that at the end of the day, we’re all human. Connect with Kathryn: Website: kathrynread.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynread/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynread/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@internationalexpansion_kr (https://www.youtube.com/@internationalexpansion_kr) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalexpansion_kr (https://www.instagram.com/internationalexpansion_kr)

2. 

   26 Aug 2026

   A Life Between Languages: Identity, Culture and Belonging with Daniela G. Bunoaica

   What happens when four languages, three countries, and multiple cultures become part of one identity? In this episode of Stories Beyond Borders, I’m joined by Daniela G. Bunoaica, Founder & Sworn Translator of DGB Romanian Translation Services, researcher, and host of The Translation Podcast. Born in Transylvania, Romania, Daniela grew up with a passion for languages that eventually took her from Romania to France and, later, to the UK. Today, she is fluent in Romanian, French, English and Spanish, while continuing to explore languages including Chinese, Korean and Japanese. We talk about her childhood in Transylvania, studying and living in France, moving to England, and what it means to build a life across different cultural environments. Daniela shares the cultural differences that surprised her, what she misses about France, what she loves about life in England, and how her connection to nature brings her back to her roots in Romania. We also explore the deeper relationship between language and identity. Does speaking different languages change the way we see ourselves? Can we belong to more than one culture? And what happens when home becomes less about a place and more about the different parts of ourselves? Daniela also takes us behind the scenes of The Translation Podcast, her passion project created during a period of uncertainty in the translation industry. We discuss AI, the future of translation, entrepreneurship, consistency, and the importance of creating a community around your work. Daniela leaves us with a simple message: learning a language is an investment that can open doors to new cultures, opportunities, and ways of seeing the world. Because sometimes, belonging isn't about choosing one place, one language, or one identity. It's about embracing the many worlds that have shaped you. Connect with Daniela G. Bunoaica: 🌐 DGB Romanian Translation Services: https://dgbromaniantranslation.com/ (https://dgbromaniantranslation.com/) 🎙️ The Translation Podcast: https://dgbromaniantranslation.com/podcast-en (https://dgbromaniantranslation.com/podcast-en) 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-bunoaica/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-bunoaica/) 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTranslationPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@TheTranslationPodcast) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgbromaniantranslation/ (https://www.instagram.com/dgbromaniantranslation/)

3. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Finding Home Within Yourself: Sherry Fang’s Journey of Identity, Reinvention & Becoming

   What does it mean to find home when you have lived across different countries, cultures, and versions of yourself? In this episode of Stories Beyond Borders, I sit down with Sherry Fang, host and creator of Soft Power Project, a podcast exploring authenticity, resilience, and the inner work female leaders undertake to define their own success. Born and raised in Taiwan, Sherry moved to Canada at 14, later continued her studies and career in the United States, and eventually returned to Taiwan after years of navigating different cultures, identities, and expectations. From adjusting to life as a teenager abroad, experiencing homesickness, and learning to create a sense of belonging, to following paths shaped by her parents’ dreams in accounting and fashion, Sherry shares her journey of moving from people-pleasing to self-discovery. We discuss what it means to redefine success, embrace uncertainty, and understand that starting over does not mean starting from zero. Every experience, challenge, and chapter becomes part of who we are becoming. Sherry reminds us that clarity does not always come before the journey—it often emerges through the chaos. ✨ “Do it scared. Do it terrified. You never start from zero; you start from experience.” To connect with Sherry: Social Media https://www.instagram.com/soft_power_project/ (https://www.instagram.com/soft_power_project/)https://www.youtube.com/@SoftPowerProject/ (https://www.youtube.com/@SoftPowerProject/) Soft Power Project Podcast Apple Soft Power Project (https://podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/soft-power-project/id1795635125?l=en-GB) Spotify https://shorturl.at/Xc5dH (https://shorturl.at/Xc5dH)

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