S3 Ep5: Cultural Chameleons and the Long Road to Knowing Yourself

The Rest is Just Geography · Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 5m

In this episode, Chesed sits down with her high school friend, Liz, an adult TCK and licensed therapist, to talk about the idea of being a “cultural chameleon.” For many TCKs, the ability to adjust to different people, places, and cultures can be a tremendous strength. But when adaptability goes too far, it can leave you wondering who you really are beneath all the adjustments.

Liz shares her own story of entering emerging adulthood and realizing that, despite years of successfully navigating different environments, she did not actually know herself as well as she thought. Through a journey…