# The Cost of Sameness - Voices from Three Continents

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Podcast: [The Shift](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shift-6705493)
Published: 2026-05-23T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-shift-with-trisha-carter.captivate.fm/episode/the-cost-of-sameness-voices-from-three-continents
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## Resource

In this special episode, Trisha steps back and hands the mic to three voices from three continents — each responding to the same question: what does it feel like when someone says, "We're all the same"? What emerges is something that Cultural Intelligence (CQ) frameworks can name but can't fully capture on their own — the lived experience of cultural blindness. From South Africa, the United States, and Northern Ireland, these three perspectives share a quiet, consistent thread: the weight of being asked to make yourself smaller in the name of fairness. This episode is both a companion to Episode 79 and a milestone — Episode 80 — and it marks the occasion the only way that feels right: by listening. Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn. Voices in this episode: Samkelo Blom ( Episode 37 ) You can learn more about Samkelo and the work of his organisation here and connect with him on Linked In here. Dr. Kristal Walker ( Episode 58 ) Connect with Dr Kristal Walker on LinkedIn. Sarah Black ( Episode 9 and Episode 48 ) Check out Sarah Black on LinkedIn and sign up for her Newsletter .

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