CULTURS

Get the free identity rebuild workbook: https://cultursmag.ac-page.com/free-journal-kimberly Kimberly Ming is Chinese and Puerto Rican, born and raised in Fort Collins, Colo., U.S.A. where almost no one looked like her or her sister. The microaggressions weren't always big, but they piled up: A teacher asking who in the room believed racism existed and only her hand going up. A stepbrother's voicemail using a slur she didn't yet know the meaning of. The constant "what are you," asked more out of confusion than curiosity. In this conversation with host Elleyne Aldine, Kimberly talks about moving to Puerto Rico to reconnect with the half of her family she barely got to know, raising her 11-year-old son across cultures, and turning years of feeling invisible into a spoken-word audiobook called “The Untold Stories of a Chinese Puerto Rican Woman.” She also shares the piece she wrote about being the China-Rican Borinqua-Wannis, and what it means to stop apologizing for being mixed. Topics discussed: 00:00 - Growing up Chinese and Puerto Rican in Fort Collins 06:30 - Feeling isolated with no representation around her 07:30 - When small microaggressions become a bigger trauma 09:00 - The classroom moment that made her question herself 13:30 - Moving to Puerto Rico to reconnect with that side of her family 20:30 - What her ancestry chart revealed about her global lineage 23:30 - Raising a mixed 11-year-old son across cultures 27:30 - Giving her son a voice in the family's moves 30:30 - Why she wrote “The Untold Stories of a Chinese Puerto Rican Woman” 34:30 - Her spoken word piece on being the China-Rican Borinqua-Wannis 🔗 CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY MING: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyming/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.ming Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kimberly.ming Website: https://www.multiculturalmami.com/ ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Hair by Tanya Mason This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique: https://www.podcastboutique.com

From Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to his own cross-cultural journey, Malcolm Spellman takes us inside the power of storytelling, identity, and belonging. In this episode of The Destinations Podcast, discover how his experiences shaped the stories that inspire millions — and what it truly means to create narratives without borders.

Step into Chef Alex’s Global Kitchen on the Destinations Podcast! In this episode, Chef Alex Villar from Madrid’s renowned Cooking Clubhouse shares his journey, cultural roots, and the flavors that bring people together across borders. From authentic Spanish paella to the traditions of gathering around the table, Chef Alex shows how food is more than a meal—it’s a cultural connection.

What happens when your dream event collapses weeks before launch? For cultural producer, stylist, and creative director Koya Nyanyi, it became the spark for something bigger — the African Creators Festival, now a global celebration of African innovation. In this inspiring conversation, Koya shares: * How she turned a cancelled partnership into a community-led fashion show. * Why fashion is more than clothes — it’s wearable art and storytelling. * The power of curiosity, experimentation, and “f*ing it up a little” in style and in life. * How African designers are redefining sustainability with deadstock denim and zero-waste fashion. * Why collaboration across cultures is essential for creativity and resilience.

In this episode of the Destinations Podcast with Elleyne Aldine, Kadija Taylor talks about how she created a beautiful tablescape to accompany a Culturs Celebration from Madrid for an authentic Paella dinner.