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Behind the Yellow Curtain with Jess
People from everywhere, making life work in Japan. One guest, one vibe, no neat labels. We talk culture clashes, soft identities, creative survival, and all the strange magic in between. Unfiltered, a little feral, and sometimes accidentally profound. Step inside and join us Behind the Yellow Curtain!
Episodes
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessLosing Myself to Belong
The loneliest night of her life, years of code-switching, and the microaggressions she didn't have words for yet — Jess on losing pieces of herself just to…
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Fiction as a Lifeline
Jess talks about childhood trauma and how she found her way to heal through fiction: movies, books, Disney and Pixar stories, and especially anime and manga…
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Finding Home Within Yourself
Jess talks about what it means to be a cultural nomad: feeling like an outsider to her own culture since childhood, finding belonging in fiction before she had…
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Tattoos, Bias, Belonging
Jess talks about life as a "cultural nomad" in Japan: the discomfort of answering "where are you from," and the assumptions that come with looking one way and…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessLove, Culture, Fearlessness
Jess is back solo, talking love from being happily single to how growing up across cultures reshaped the way she sees relationships. She dives into a friend's…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessForeign in My Own Mother Tongue
Jess speaks her mother tongue so why did returning to it make her feel like an imposter?Season 3 opens as a solo mini-series. Host Jess steps away from the…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessBe Yourself, Your Way in Japan: Safe Spaces, Small Steps & Finding Belonging
Queer in Tokyo: Belonging, Boxes & BecomingWelcome back to Behind the Yellow Curtain!In this episode, host Jess sits down with Luna Oliver, a multifaceted…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessWhy Japan? From Mexico & Canada to Tokyo—Fitting In, Work Culture, and Reality
Queer in Tokyo: Belonging, Boxes & BecomingWelcome back to Behind the Yellow Curtain!In this episode, host Jess sits down with Luna Oliver, a multifaceted…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessBuilding Roots Abroad: Why Japan Became Home
Belonging Beyond Borders: A Journey to Identity in JapanWelcome back to Behind the Yellow Curtain! In this episode, host Jess sits down with Rudy, a strategist…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessChasing Belonging: Growing Up French but Not 'French Enough
Belonging Beyond Borders: A Journey to Identity in JapanWelcome back to Behind the Yellow Curtain! In this episode, host Jess sits down with Rudy, a strategist…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessReading the Air vs Saying It Out Loud
Welcome back to the conversation with Kiwa on Behind the Yellow Curtain! In this chapter, "Reading the Air vs Saying It Out Loud: Love Across Cultures," we…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessThe Hidden Pressure of Being a Kikokushijo
Welcome back to Behind the Yellow Curtain! In this episode, "From Hong Kong to Tokyo: Finding Identity as a Multicultural Japanese," host Jess talks with her…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessWhy I Started This Podcast — Behind the Mic : 20 Questions
This time on Behind the Yellow Curtain, we have a special episode! Our host, Jess, steps onto the couch to answer questions from you, our listeners, in a…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessParenting When Love Meets Culture Clash
Episode 4 From Tourist to Dad: Parenting When Love Meets Culture ClashWelcome to the fourth episode of Behind the Yellow Curtain!In this episode, host Jess…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessTourist to Dad: How Japan Changed My Life Forever
Welcome to the fourth episode of Behind the Yellow Curtain!In this episode, host Jess chats with Rob Walbers, a Belgian photographer who has captured…
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The more you mask, the less you are freed... So the Ocean says.
Welcome to the third episode of Behind the Yellow Curtain!In this episode, host Jess chats with Ai Futaki, the world's only "Aquatic Expressionist" and a…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessSo what if you are a societal dropout?
Episode 3 First Step: Be Kind to Yourself.Welcome to the third episode of Behind the Yellow Curtain!In this episode, host Jess chats with Ai Futaki, the…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessJapan Wasn’t Foreign—But It Changed Me Forever
Welcome back to Part 2 of our conversation with Richard! In this episode, Jess continues her chat with Richard, a Tokyo-based author, diving deeper into his…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessWho am I, really?
A new season of Behind the Yellow Curtain continues—welcome back!In this episode, Jess chats with her friend Richard, a Tokyo-based creative working in…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessEmbrace Chaos, For Real?
A new season of Behind the Yellow Curtain is here—welcome back!This episode features Jess in conversation with her close friend Sara, a Colombian woman…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessJapan Looks Dreamy, But Not When You’re a Foreign Woman | Behind the Yellow Curtain
A new season of Behind the Yellow Curtain is here—welcome back!This episode features Jess in conversation with her close friend Sara, a Colombian woman…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Individuality? with Special Guest Andromeda Pt 2
💡 Finding your true self as a TCK isn’t always easy, but it’s worth the journey. 🌈 In Part 2, we continue exploring individuality with special guest Andromeda…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Individuality? with Special Guest Andromeda Pt 1
🌟 Being a TCK means navigating multiple cultures while trying to stay true to yourself. 🌍 In Part 1, we dive deep into what it takes to carve out your…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessHow tf do TCKs face Descrimination?
From microaggressions to outright bias, TCKs know the struggle is real. 🌍 Tune in as we unpack how culture shapes discrimination. #BTYCPod #CulturalBarriers…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Relationships?
Family, friendships, and the cultural connections that define us. 🌍👥 How do TCKs keep it all together when their world keeps changing? Tune in now! #BTYCpod…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes culture affect Ambition?
Ambition: It’s a global game, but are we all playing by the same rules? 🌍💼 Tune in as we unravel how culture shapes our drive, hustle, and that burning desire…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Dating? _part2
Swipe left on cultural clichés about love. This episode, we decode whether your dating life is your own or just a series of cultural setups. 💘…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Dating? _part 1
Swipe left on cultural clichés about love. In this episode, we decode whether your dating life is your own or just a series of cultural setups. 💘…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Mental Health?
Unpacking how mental wellness is woven with cultural threads. From taboo talks to therapeutic triumphs, dive into the mind maze of TCKs. Listen now—let’s…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Confidence?
Is your swagger self-made or socially sculpted? From silent strength to loud pride, we dissect how TCKs navigate the confidence continuum. Listen and lean into…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Microaggressions?
Diving deep into the micro-assaults on identity that color our daily interactions. From ‘compliments’ to outright confusion—let's get real about the impact…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect ... What is Third Culture Anyway?
Stirring the pot on what it means to be a TCK. From cultural mashups to identity soups, let’s unravel the mixed tapestry of growing up global. Listen now and…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Personality?
Strap in as we dissect if your personality is home-brewed or just a cultural import. Might find out we're all just factory settings! 🤖 #CulturalReboot…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Lifestyle?
Episode 2 like it’s hot tea that’s culturally brewed just for you. Find out if your lifestyle is really yours or just something you inherited like that weird…
Behind the Yellow Curtain with JessDoes Culture Affect Identity?
What do you think? Listen to Jess and Thea share stories as we untangle the complexities of being Third Culture Kids in a grown up world. Join us for the…