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Navigating Bicultural Relationships: Ask vs Guess Culture & Communication | Federica Latta

Join relationship counselor Mauro Daviddi as he interviews psychologist Federica Latta about the unique challenges and opportunities of bicultural couples. In this insightful conversation, Federica shares her expertise working with expats and international couples in Rome, drawing from her nearly 20 years in the United States. In this episode: What defines a bicultural relationship (and why every couple is bicultural in some way) Ask Culture vs Guess Culture: Understanding different communication styles How cultural differences show up in conflict, emotional expression, and decision-making Common challenges: choosing where to live, which language to use, navigating in-laws Success story: How an American woman and Italian man navigated extreme cultural differences Why staying curious beats getting furious About the Guest: Federica Latta is an Italian psychologist based in Rome who specializes in working with expats, international couples, and Italians who have lived abroad. After nearly 20 years in the United States, she brings unique insight into bridging cultural differences in relationships. Connect with Federica: Website: www.federicalatta.com About Mauro Daviddi: maurodaviddi.com Mauro is a relationship counselor and couples therapist based in Perth, Australia, specializing in the Gottman Method, attachment theory, and trauma-informed therapy. Originally from Emilia-Romagna, Italy, he brings his own bicultural perspective to his work with couples. Next Episode: Patriarchy in Relationships with Federica Latta TIMESTAMPS/CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction 0:33 - Federica's background and journey from US to Italy 2:05 - What is a bicultural relationship? 3:06 - Every family is culturally different 4:03 - How cultural differences show up in therapy 5:36 - Ask Culture vs Guess Culture explained 8:31 - Personal examples of direct vs indirect communication 10:36 - Teaching couples to understand each other 12:11 - Case study: Different dinner table values 14:53 - Why bicultural couples face similar issues to all couples 16:04 - Unique challenges: Where to live, which language 17:27 - Case study: Paying rent to in-laws 18:14 - The importance of staying curious 19:39 - Success story: American woman and Italian man 23:45 - How to connect with Federica 24:11 - Next episode preview: Patriarchy in relationships