Daniel Yalowitz

Daniel Yalowitz psychologist, professor and intercultural mentor came to talk to Nomadic Diaries about his story as a cornerstone of the intercultural field for nearly four decades. Daniel brought to this episode the generosity and warmth that have made him a mentor to so many of us who have navigated life across cultures.

His favorite words all start with a C. Curiosity. Creativity. Collaboration. Communication. Collectivity. When your values and your work align this completely, you stop compartmentalising. That is what living an intercultural life feels like from the inside.

We explored the three-word question he carries into every training room and therapy session, Is there more? It's an invitation to go deeper rather than simply moving on as we are beckoned to do nowadays. We talked about debriefing as a daily practice for anyone moving through big transitions, and about what living across cultures teaches us about our complicated relationship with time.

And then there is the rencently published book. Co-edited with Sandy Fowler, Creating the Intercultural Field: Legacies from the Pioneers gathers twelve of the founding voices of interculturalism, all scholars now in their mid-eighties to mid-nineties, and asked them to reflect on how building this field shaped their lives. It is a record told by the people who built it, while they are still here to tell it.

It's not often that we get to hear the stories of how an entirely new social field is formed as told by the living authors.

Resources & Links:

Creating the Intercultural Field: Legacies from the Pioneers by Daniel Yalowitz and Sandy Fowler is available from Palgrave Macmillan, or on Amazon, or as a signed copy by contacting Daniel or Sandy directly. Find Daniel at danielyalowitz.com.

https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Intercultural-Field-Legacies-Pioneers/dp/3032013690/

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