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  • Making Waves Abroad - Meet Onye Onovo

    Making Waves Abroad - Meet Onye Onovo
    Nov 17 2025
    In this episode, Host Mariana Guerrero sits down with Onye Onovo, an international student-athlete who shares what it’s really like to move across the world to join a college swim team. From cultural adjustments to intense training schedules, she opens up about the highs, challenges, and surprises of balancing academics, athletics, and life far from home. We talk about her journey to the United States, how she found her place on the team, and the support systems that helped her adapt along the way. Dive in to hear how strength, determination, and community shaped Onye's journey. Welcome to Episode 6!
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    48 min
  • From Jamaica to the Midwest - Meet Rajay Hemmings

    From Jamaica to the Midwest - Meet Rajay Hemmings
    Nov 10 2025
    In this episode of Crossing Cultures, hosts Mariana Guerrero and Natasha Lynch sit down with Rajay Hemmings, an international student-athlete on the Iowa Western throwing team. From growing up abroad to finding success in discus and shot put, Rajay shares what it’s like to compete far from home, balance academics and athletics, and build a new life in a different culture. Welcome to Episode 5!
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    23 min
  • From Scotland to the States - Meet Ethan Main and Joseph Kelly

    From Scotland to the States - Meet Ethan Main and Joseph Kelly
    Nov 3 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with two talented Scottish golfers who traded the rolling greens of Scotland for new challenges in the United States. They share what it’s like moving across the world to pursue their athletic dreams, discussing culture shock, adapting to new courses, and how the game of golf connects people no matter where they’re from. Welcome to Episode 4!
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    26 min
  • An Aussie in Texas - Meet Charlize Goody

    An Aussie in Texas - Meet Charlize Goody
    Oct 27 2025
    From Australia to Texas, Charlize Goody shares the real story behind being an D1 international student-athlete. New country, new challenges, and a whole lot of growth. Welcome to Episode 3!
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    25 min
  • From Monterrey to the Midwest

    From Monterrey to the Midwest
    Oct 20 2025
    Leaving home is never easy, but doing it together makes all the difference. In this very heartfelt conversation with my sister Marcela, we talk about adapting to life in the U.S., missing family, and finding pieces of home in unexpected places. It’s an honest look at the challenges and joys of building a life abroad as sisters. Welcome to Episode 2!
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    53 min