We made it to episode 25! In this episode, we reflect on the past 6 months of the Love Beyond Borders Podcast. Normally this would call for a celebration, but we are in uncertain times with COVID-19 turning our world upside down. Tune in to hear how the Coronavirus is affecting immigration in the US and to find out what's in store for the Love Beyond Borders Podcast.

Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories

25. Uncertain Times

Queren left her home in Mexico and moved with her mom, dad and brother to the United States at a young age. She didn't realize the full gravity of her status in the US until she was a bit older and started to see some of the consequences. She went through some very dark times, like when her father and brother were detained at the border and deported, and when she was unable to attend her father's funeral in Mexico. Queren is now a US Citizen, but she's still dealing with the psychological effects of spending so many years living in fear due to her status. Tune in to this episode to hear Queren tell her powerful story. *Check out Queren's Instagram: @querenking

24. Queren - Growing Up Undocumented in the US

Queren left her home in Mexico and moved with her mom, dad and brother to the United States at a young age. She didn't realize the full gravity of her status in the US until she was a bit older and started to see some of the consequences. She went through some very dark times, like when her father and brother were detained at the border and deported, and when she was unable to attend her father's funeral in Mexico. Queren is now a US Citizen, but she's still dealing with the psychological effects of spending so many years living in fear due to her status. Tune in to this episode to hear Queren tell her powerful story. *Check out Queren's Instagram: @querenking *Connect with me on Instagram: @kelli.fm *Join the Love Beyond Borders Podcast Community on Facebook *Be a guest on the show! Send an email to lovebeyondborderspodcast@gmail.com *Subscribe to be notified of all future episodes. *Leave a review to help Love Beyond Borders reach a broader community!

Patty and her family have been through a lot. Her husband Joel was detained and held for two months in ICE custody before being deported to his native country, El Salvador. Together Patty and Joel have two small children who are now missing their father. Listen in to this episode to hear Patty explain what it was like to see her husband detained right in front of her, to learn what it was like for Joel in the detention center and to hear her talk about the devastating effects family separation has had on her family. 

23. Patty - Detained, Deported & Denied

Patty and her family have been through a lot. Her husband Joel was detained and held for two months in ICE custody before being deported to his native country, El Salvador. Together Patty and Joel have two small children who are now missing their father. Listen in to this episode to hear Patty explain what it was like to see her husband detained right in front of her, to learn what it was like for Joel in the detention center and to hear her talk about the devastating effects family separation has had on her family.  *Connect with me on Instagram: @kelli.fm *Join the Love Beyond Borders Podcast Community on Facebook *Be a guest on the show! Send an email to lovebeyondborderspodcast@gmail.com *Subscribe to be notified of all future episodes. *Leave a review to help Love Beyond Borders reach a broader community!

Lia is an interculturalist. She researches the role culture plays in communication, leadership, psychology, learning and change. In this interview, she shares fascinating research with us that can help you better understand how culture, language and vulnerability can affect your intercultural relationships. *Check out Lia's Instagram: @globalbonez  

22. Lia - Culture, Language & Vulnerability: How They Affect Our Relationships

Lia is an interculturalist. She researches the role culture plays in communication, leadership, psychology, learning and change. In this interview, she shares fascinating research with us that can help you better understand how culture, language and vulnerability can affect your intercultural relationships. *Check out Lia's Instagram: @globalbonez *Connect with me on Instagram: @kelli.fm *Join the Love Beyond Borders Podcast Community on Facebook *Be a guest on the show! Send an email to lovebeyondborderspodcast@gmail.com *Subscribe to be notified of all future episodes. *Leave a review to help Love Beyond Borders reach a broader community!  

Kate and Val are dedicated to teaching multicultural couples how to manage their money in order to build their American or Canadian dream. Finances can be a very complicated topic for any couple, but maybe even more so for multicultural couples. Countries and cultures around the world view money differently, so it's no wonder it can become a stressor in relationships. In this episode, you'll hear some great advice from Kate and Val about having a common vision as a couple, creating short and long term financial goals, how to responsibly help family abroad, what to do with feelings of guilt around money, and introducing finances to your children. This interview is jam-packed with helpful information you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in! *Visit their website: www.kateandvalfavstov.com *Check out their Instagram: @kateandval *Facebook: www.facebook.com/KATEandVAL *Youtube: Kate and Val Favstov

21. Kate & Val - Finances for Multicultural Couples

Kate and Val are dedicated to teaching multicultural couples how to manage their money in order to build their American or Canadian dream. Finances can be a very complicated topic for any couple, but maybe even more so for multicultural couples. Countries and cultures around the world view money differently, so it's no wonder it can become a stressor in relationships. In this episode, you'll hear some great advice from Kate and Val about having a common vision as a couple, creating short and long term financial goals, how to responsibly help family abroad, what to do with feelings of guilt around money, and introducing finances to your children. This interview is jam-packed with helpful information you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in! *Visit their website: www.kateandvalfavstov.com *Check out their Instagram: @kateandval *Facebook: www.facebook.com/KATEandVAL *Youtube: Kate and Val Favstov *Connect with me on Instagram: @kelli.fm *Be a guest on the show! Send an email to lovebeyondborderspodcast@gmail.com *Subscribe to be notified of all future episodes. *Leave a review to help Love Beyond Borders reach a broader community!

Sadhana grew up knowing she was undocumented. She moved to the US with her family from Guyana at the age of thirteen. Her status kept her from accomplishing many of her goals, like getting her driver's license and going to college, but that all changed when DACA was introduced. DACA opened up doors for Sadhana but it wasn't a permanent solution. Especially after the 2016 election and the threat to end DACA from the new administration. Tune in to find out the brave decision Sadhana and her husband made to free themselves from the weight of living undocumented in the United States. I hope this conversation will shed light on a topic that is often in the news but still misunderstood by many.  *Listen to the Above Status Podcast *Check out Above Status on Instagram: @abovestatus *Check out Sadhana's Instagram: @mysinghlove

20. Sadhana - DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Sadhana grew up knowing she was undocumented. She moved to the US with her family from Guyana at the age of thirteen. Her status kept her from accomplishing many of her goals, like getting her driver's license and going to college, but that all changed when DACA was introduced. DACA opened up doors for Sadhana but it wasn't a permanent solution. Especially after the 2016 election and the threat to end DACA from the new administration. Tune in to find out the brave decision Sadhana and her husband made to free themselves from the weight of living undocumented in the United States. I hope this conversation will shed light on a topic that is often in the news but still misunderstood by many. 

 Katie is from the US and her husband Markus is from Austria. In this episode, you'll hear how they've navigated life in two countries, two cultures, two languages, with two families and two weddings! Katie talks about their differences and how they've been able to work together to better understand one another. She shares the importance of having family who appreciate their cultural differences. She tells us how she managed homesickness and what it's like to live as a digital nomad! This is a fun, light-hearted episode that you won't want to miss! *Visit Katie's Blog: http://acultureapiece.com/ *Check out her Instagram: @acultureapiece

19. Katie - A Culture Apiece

 Katie is from the US and her husband Markus is from Austria. In this episode, you'll hear how they've navigated life in two countries, two cultures, two languages, with two families and two weddings! Katie talks about their differences and how they've been able to work together to better understand one another. She shares the importance of having family who appreciate their cultural differences. She tells us how she managed homesickness and what it's like to live as a digital nomad! This is a fun, light-hearted episode that you won't want to miss! *Visit Katie's Blog: http://acultureapiece.com/ *Check out her Instagram: @acultureapiece *Connect with me on Instagram: @kelli.fm *Be a guest on the show! Send an email to lovebeyondborderspodcast@gmail.com *Subscribe to be notified of all future episodes. *Leave a review to help Love Beyond Borders reach a broader community!

Stacy is a US Citizen but her husband is undocumented. Together they are raising five US Citizen children. In this interview, Stacy shares the heartbreaking ordeal her family is facing. Her husband is in removal proceedings and may very likely be deported to Mexico. Stacy and her family must make a gut-wrenching decision: Uproot their lives and move to Mexico to keep their family together or remain in the US and face long term, possibly permanent family separation. This is a decision she wishes no family had to make. Listen in as Stacy details the complex immigration process they've gone through thus far, including the I-130 and the I-601A Hardship Waiver. She'll also talk about the 10 year, 20 year and life time bans that can destroy the lives of immigrants and their families. This is an episode you can't afford to miss, as this very same situation is happening to families across our nation.

18. Stacy - Facing Family Separation

Stacy is a US Citizen but her husband is undocumented. Together they are raising five US Citizen children. In this interview, Stacy shares the heartbreaking ordeal her family is facing. Her husband is in removal proceedings and may very likely be deported to Mexico. Stacy and her family must make a gut-wrenching decision: Uproot their lives and move to Mexico to keep their family together or remain in the US and face long term, possibly permanent family separation. This is a decision she wishes no family had to make. Listen in as Stacy details the complex immigration process they've gone through thus far, including the I-130 and the I-601A Hardship Waiver. She'll also talk about the 10 year, 20 year and life time bans that can destroy the lives of immigrants and their families. This is an episode you can't afford to miss, as this very same situation is happening to families across our nation. *Connect with me on Instagram @kelli.fm *Be a guest on the show! Send an email to lovebeyondborderspodcast@gmail.com *Subscribe to be notified of all future episodes. *Leave a review to help Love Beyond Borders reach a broader community!

Love Beyond Borders is a podcast dedicated to sharing the real life stories of families affected by the complex US immigration system. Each week I'll bring you a guest or a thought to help you reflect on this highly politicized topic. We'll also discuss related topics such as multicultural marriage, language barriers, culture shock, adjusting to life in a new country and more! I don't have all of the answers, but I hope this podcast will serve to inform and inspire you and me both. Whether you're going through a complex immigration process yourself (K1 visa, I130, I601 waiver, I601a waiver, etc.) or you're simply here out of curiosity - welcome! I'm so glad you're here!

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Love Beyond Borders: Immigration Stories

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