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, we meet Adult Third Culture Kid Alex Villar, co-founder along with Erick Belli of the Cooking Clubhouse in Madrid, Spain, which opened in 2022. Its purpose is to create a culinary space that allows people with similar passions to meet and learn skills behind what it takes to make an amazing chef.

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.

On this episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine, Culturs Ambassador Orion Brown talks about her hair product company The Black Travel Box and the joys and challenges of being a female entrepreneur. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

On this episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine, Culturs Ambassador Marina Douglas talks about her multicultural background and how that impacts her work as a hair influencer. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

On this episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine, hair health expert Tanya Mason talks about proper hair hydration and other holistic solutions for keeping one's hair healthy. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

On this episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine, Brianne Kirkpatrick Williams, Rebekah Drumsta and Dr. Paulette Bethel talk about ancestral trauma as well as cultural integration with genes and DNA. Kirkpatrick Williams, Drumsta and Bethel also talk about how the three met via the Not Parent Expected (NPE) Network. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

This episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine features global transition expert and Culturs columnist Dr. Paulette Bethel. Bethel, the creator of the acclaimed Not Parent Expected (NPE) Identity Disruption Trauma Model, talks about how a DNA test led her to learn that her ancestry wasn't what she thought it was. Identity disruption can have positive and negative effects, Bethel says. Since discovering another side of her genetic family that she hadn't known existed, Bethel now has relationships with some of those half-siblings. "When I'm around them, there's parts of me that make more sense now," she says. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

This episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine features NPE Network President Rebekah Drumsta. Drumsta talks about people who find out they are "Not Parent Expected," i.e. the person they thought was their biological parent wasn't their biological parent after all. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

This episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine features genetic counselor Brianne Kirkpatrick Williams. Kirkpatrick Williams talks about how she became a genetic counselor and how she helps people both find their biological parents as well as deal with finding out the people they thought were their biological parents aren't actually their biological parents. "There are many different people impacted by one person's conception," she says. "And everybody needs support because you can't support the person in the middle if you aren't understanding everyone around them and the type of experience that they're having." In working with people who have been adopted, Kirkpatrick Williams has also worked with adoptive parents. She has witnessed a lot of similar experiences and emotions and some that are very different. "What I've learned with working with people on all different sides is that finding your community and other people who understand is the number one most important thing," she says, "followed by working with a counselor, a therapist, or a coach when the time is right for that person. And understanding that Rome wasn't built in a day." Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

In this episode, Culturs Home columnist Kadija Taylor showcases a tablescape of Trinidad and Tobago. Taylor's tablescape features the Ibis, the national bird of Trinidad, whose long neck and flowing curves evoke a feminine feel, while at the same time its stature evokes a masculine feel, making it "almost a little bit androgynous," she says. "I think that's important that when you're hosting you want to make sure that everyone feels welcome … and represented," she adds. Making sure your tablescape has more than one color gives it a particular vibrancy, according to Taylor. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to The Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

In this episode, Home and Sanctuary owner and principal designer — and new Culturs columnist — Kadija Taylor talks about "holistic" interior design, how she leans into her West African heritage in her work and how "freedom lives in sacred spaces." Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

In this episode, Culturs beauty columnist Patricia "REIGN" Reign talks about the different beauty routines depending on the season. What is your skin or hair missing during a particular season? Which season is it better to exfoliate your skin? Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

In this episode, Culturs beauty columnist Patricia "REIGN" Reign talks about growing up as a first-generation U.S. citizen and her cross-cultural journey navigating her Haitian roots. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

Is Gen Z aging faster than Gen X? On this episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine, we meet beauty, self-care and wellness expert and Culturs columnist Patricia "REIGN" Reign. Reign, a first-generation Haitian-American, talks about how Caribbean people "love being beautiful," and the importance of not just what you put on your skin, but also what goes underneath it, i.e. diet and nutrition. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness. Also, follow us on social @cultursmag and join the family to get a free copy of the magazine at www.cultursmag.com.

This episode of the Destinations Podcast with Doni Aldine features Culturs columnist and contributor Andrea Bazoin, who looks at "Clarity," and how someone who comes from a liminal world, a cross-cultural world, the cultural in-between, might have to think through things like, "Where am I going?" "What do I want to do?" with my career, life, etc. Make sure to rate this episode on your podcast platform wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to Destinations with Doni on that platform as well, so you never miss any of the cross-cultural goodness.

In this episode — the first of Season 3 of the Destinations With Doni Podcast — Culturs columnist and contributor Andrea Bazoin talks about her coverage of the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, specifically the talks by actors Halle Berry and Tiffany Haddish as well as Bayer’s Chief Marketing, Digital and Information Officer and cross-cultural global citizen Patricia Corsi.

On this Destination: Community.

On this Destination: Relationships. As a Third Culture Kid (TCK), how do you connect with other people without sounding arrogant or elitist or turning them off? How long does it -- or should it -- take to get a sense of belonging? How do you describe who you are without saying you're a TCK? How do you talk to your family -- nuclear or extended -- about your identity as a TCK? Is the term "Third Culture Kid" more prevalent now than it was years ago? Third Culture Kid author, consultant and researcher Megan Norton delves into these questions in this episode of the Destinations With Doni podcast. "Foundationally, a story is not complete until it is told, heard and understood," she says. For more info about her "A Culture Story" podcast and her new book "Belonging Beyond Borders: How Adult Third Culture Kids Can Cultivate a Sense of Belonging," go to adultthirdculturekid.com.

On this Destination: Community. If you're a light-skinned black woman, are you treated differently in the United States than if your skin tone were darker? What if you traveled to, say, South Africa or Brazil? What if you're a member of the academic community? Would one institution treat you differently than another? Kahlea Hunt-Khabir, a PhD candidate at the University of Maryland, a racial equity consultant and one of the co-founders of ForeverWriot, answers these questions on this episode of the Destinations With Doni podcast. "I look at ways in which people pacify me because I'm a light-skinned black woman who is more subversive and they want to care for me in ways that they don't want to care for my darker-skinned counterparts and what that means as far as making space for other black women and what responsibilities do lighter-skinned black women ... and folks in general have to actually share their privilege." Check out Hunt-Khabir's documentary "Seeking Grace: Black Women Finding Self at the University of Denver" about Grace Mabel Andrews, the first Black woman from Colorado to receive a Bachelor of Arts from DU.