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b'Discovery, Immersion, and Breaking the Mold.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Christie Getman, Country Director for Nepal at Mercy Corps. Christie describes how she landed on her path of international work, explaining her desire for a unique career. She also discusses the value of athletics and how she met her husband through a running club. Shana and Christie dive into the technical side of the work of Mercy Corps, illuminating the ways in which the mechanisms of foreign aid have evolved. Lastly, listen to the end to hear why Shana\\u2019s voice provides Christie comfort while she\\u2019s flying through mountains in the cabin of a small propeller plane.QUOTES\\u201cOne of the messages that I always say to people is that this is a whole life career. This is not like \\u2018this is my job and this is my life.\\u2019 When you\\u2019re in this line of work, it affects your entire life - you have to be all in.\\u201d - Christie Getman [34:14]\\u201cThe best thing that you can do if you want to support emergency response is send cash. It is the most cost effective, it\\u2019s the most efficient, it\\u2019s the lowest overhead, we can trace it the best, it gives people dignity, and it supports the local economy.\\u201d - Christie Getman [56:08]\\u201cWhat I\\u2019ve learned is that I need to just sit with it. Just lean into the silence for an extra minute or two, and inevitably someone who\\u2019s less assertive will come forward, start, and give their opinion if I hold back. But if I don\\u2019t hold back - and I jump in - that other person may never speak up.\\u201d - Christie Getman [62:51]\\xa0TIMESTAMPS\\xa0[00:04] Intro[01:31] Meeting Christie[04:34] Christie\\u2019s Time in Baltimore[08:46] Christie\\u2019s Childhood[18:38] Athletics as a Part of Building Community[21:43] Getting her Masters in Anthropology[25:22] Christie Explains what an NGO is[26:55] What Drew Christie to International Work[32:15] Countries that Christie Lived in[35:21] Motherhood When Working Internationally[39:42] Christie\\u2019s Work in Nepal[44:02] Experiencing COVID in Nepal[47:00] Getting Technical[58:38] Christie\\u2019s Advice for her Younger Self[63:42] Impactful Book[64:27] Christie\\u2019s Surprising Facts[67:08] Outro\\xa0\\xa0RESOURCEShttps://www.richmond.edu/ (University of Richmond)http://www.baltimorefamilies.org/ (Baltimore Family Alliance)https://www.thebreakers.com/ (The Breakers Palm Beach)https://www.pasc.net/ (Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils)https://www.gotothehash.net/ (Hash House Harriers)https://www.gwu.edu/ (The George Washington University)https://www.worldbank.org/en/home (The World Bank)https://www.ngosource.org/what-is-an-ngo (What is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)?)https://www.accenture.com/us-en (Accenture)https://www.britannica.com/place/Martinique/History (History of Martinique)https://www.history.com/news/deadliest-tsunami-2004-indian-ocean (2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami)https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nepal-earthquake-of-2015 (Nepal Earthquake of 2015)https://kpi.org/KPI-Basics (Key Performance Indicator (KPI))https://www.agilealliance.org/agile101/ (Agile)https://venmo.com/ (Venmo)https://www.zellepay.com/ (Zelle)https://www.paypal.com/us/home (Paypal)https://nepal.mercycorps.org/mercy-corps-nepal-covid-19-second-wave-emergency-response/ (Mercy Corps Nepal COVID Response with Christie\\u2019s CNN Appearance)https://english.onlinekhabar.com/qr-code-payment-is-getting-popular-in-nepal-how-does-it-work-is-it-secure.html (QR Code Payment in Nepal)https://www.mercycorps.org/who-we-are/our-team/tjada-doyen-mckenna (Tjada D\\u2019Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rapid-response-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-w-mercy-corps/id1227971746?i=1000553538254 (Masters of Scale Podcast with Tjada D'Oyen McKenna)https://www.whatsapp.com/ (WhatsApp)https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416 (The Alchemist) by Paulo Coelho\\xa0RELEVANT LINKS...'