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My Immigrant Life is a podcast dedicated to break down the stereotypes of immigrants by shining the spotlight on their struggles, perseverance, and triumphs.Our mission is to provide a platform for immigrants to speak up, share their stories, and be heard. Through the power of their stories, they are able to connect with a larger audience, gain respect, and inspire.Join us every other Tuesday and learn why our guest left their country and how they overcame adversity. You'll be surprise by wh ...
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the Navigating Culture podcast shares the stories of Bold, Brave & Badass Immigrant Women as they create their Dream Life despite the Naysayers. ⁣⁣This podcast helps immigrants and people from immigrant communities redefine outdated ideas of success and live on their own terms. On this podcast, you'll hear⁣⁣ stories and strategies from immigrants who said 'heck no' to blindly following tradition and 'heck yes' to living a life beyond other people's expectations. ⁣⁣The, host Anya Cherrice, ch ...
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Hey Beautiful, Welcome to Adulting Empowered. Do childhood memories linger and keep you stuck in shame or feeling insecure? Are you fearful of not having enough when it comes to money, work, or relationships? Do you wish you could feel secure in your true Identity and Purpose, instead of external sources of value? Well, you’re not alone, and I’m so excited you found us! This podcast will help you see that your childhood trauma wasn’t your fault, and that YOU can stop the generational cycles ...
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These days, I hear so many people say they don’t want kids, and I used to be one of them, but boy am I grateful God had other plans for me. I had no idea how joyful and rewarding having children would be. So today, I’ll share how having kids has influenced my personal growth, healing, and sense of purpose. Join the free FB community Adulting Empowe…
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One of the most important things I learned in marriage was how to manage my anger. Growing up, I watched my parents fight, and every fight would devolve into the same pattern of disrespect and dishonor, and I picked up their dysfunctional ways of fighting, so I had to unlearn those habits, before adopting new ones to fight more productively. So tod…
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Marriage is the perfect platform to help you grow as an individual, as you become 1 with your spouse and also with God, to fulfill the great commission. With God at the center, the hard things in marriage help you grow and mature, instead of getting bitter or resentful. Today, we have my other half with us to finish out the 3 part series on love an…
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The idea of marriage is both beautiful and a little crazy when you think about 2 becoming 1. How do you take 2 people with 2 different personalities, hurts and hang-ups, strengths and weaknesses, families and cultures, in our case, and try to blend them into 1? Why and how do we do it? Well life is hard ya’ll, so to be able to do it with someone yo…
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This is a true love story where God transformed my turbulent and unstable family life into the stable, love-filled, and joyful family life I now cherish. My husband and I had to fight to get here, because we both had childhood trauma working against us, but MAN was it worth it, and we want to share about it here, so this will be a 3 part series, wh…
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Mother’s Day can bring up mixed emotions for those of us who have complicated relationships with our mothers. Healing my relationship with my mother has been a huge part of my healing journey, as I simultaneously learn to mother my kids differently than was modeled for me, so we’ll talk about that journey and the lessons learned along the way, in h…
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In this episode, we’ll talk about ‘adulting’ and why it’s not your fault if you’re not sure how to do it. The truth is most of us weren’t prepared to ‘adult’ successfully, so we’ll talk about why that is and what we can do about it now, cuz we’re here and we gotsta grow… Join the FB community Adulting Healed and Empowered Send me a DM at Instagram.…
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For my very first podcast episode, I wanted to share my story, so you could get a glimpse of my childhood trauma aka my crazy and why I needed to be healed. I hope this episode provides some context and comfort for your trauma and healing journey, to know you’re not alone, and that your best is ahead in your healed adult life with God. Join the FB …
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Do you feel stuck when it comes to life, love, or work, and confused about what you want for your future? Is there pain or shame from your childhood that’s keeping you stuck in the past? Do you wish you could fully let go of the past and step confidently into your ideal, adult life? In this podcast, you’ll find faith-based solutions to free you of …
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Hello friends, Listen to this episode to learn what updates are in store for the Navigating Culture podcast. Sneak peak: Anya, the Navigating Culture podcast, host has decide to pause the podcast till next year. Tune in to find out why. Don't forget to share your thoughts, stories, ideas with Anya via instagram at: @navigatingculture or email the t…
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What does it mean to make it in The United States of America? So many of us were sold the dream that making it means we need the huge house, the million dollars or the flashiest car. But could ‘making’ it mean something else entirely? Meet Johanna Vizmanos, an immigrant from the Philippines who thought coming to America would be the answer to all t…
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At 4 years old, Parisa immigrated to the USA from Iran and became the weird girl with the parents who had weird accents. After the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1979, her Arizonian community shrouded her in suspicion — she was now also a weird terrorist. Those labels compelled her to push for that ever-moving goal-post of ‘Good Immigrant’ but, as many of …
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Western ideals of success, often deeply rooted in capitalism, are often demonstrated as the only goals worth pursuing in colonized countries. In the Caribbean, we show this mentality through the extreme focus on rote memorization, earning all A’s in exams and eventually if you’re good enough, if you’re worthy enough, gaining acceptance into an inte…
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Raise your hand if any of the following resonates with you. 1) You feel like the only way you can accomplish your goals is through working harder and longer than everybody else. 2) You feel that being successful means that you have to just accept working with people who are disrespectful and mean. 3) You feel like you are a disappointment because y…
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A common belief held amongst older women in immigrant communities is the expectation for younger women to be the traditional good daughter and daughter-in-law. Parween came face to face with this expectation as a random auntie asked her, “What do you do for work?” Parween told her about her business helping women of color improve their financial li…
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“Therapy?” I can hear the echoes of the aunties' judgments now. Though the guilt and shame took me some time to work through, I eventually decided that this was the right decision for me. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since I was young. As both an immigrant and a Millenial, it is no surprise that this is something I am still dealing w…
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For most of us, there is a tight network of parents, aunties, uncles, and even neighbors who watch our every move, ensuring that we are well behaved, whatever that means. Alicia felt the same pressures growing up. Her parents raised her to be fiercely independent outside of the home. But when her parents spoke, they expected her to follow their eve…
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We live in a world that often tells us to dim our light. Especially as immigrants in a new country, we’re often told to keep our heads down and blend in. Shinjini Das was born in India, moved to Malaysia, and finally immigrated to the USA when she was nine. That first move to New Jersey sparked her journey of learning how to trust and accept her am…
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“You should be more grateful.” We hear that phrase often from our parents. It’s also a phrase that is echoed and amplified when we move to a new country. That phrase comes back to haunt us with a specific type of energy when we express our desire to dream bigger. Don’t get me wrong - being grateful is important. It helps you love yourself, accept y…
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The Navigating Culture mission in its essence is about motivating and inspiring you to discover what lights you up and make it a part of your everyday life. No matter what Auntie or anyone else for that matter says. Most of the time, these explorations lead people outside of the confines of their traditional 9-to-5. But what happens to those of us …
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Nisha Mody is not an immigrant, but she grew up surrounded by these brave souls. Her parents immigrated from India to the USA, which taught Nisha from a very young age to internalize the belief of working hard and earning your place by any means necessary. Like many immigrants and children of immigrant parents, Nisha remembers vividly the lectures …
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Maybe you’ve taken a chance and left your comfortable life to start over in a new country. Maybe you thought, “I'm experienced, I'm established. beginning again should not be that difficult.” Only to realize several months later, you can't seem to figure out where you belong, or what you should be doing in the place you now call home. This is exact…
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What would you do if I said, ‘The world doesn’t want you to like yourself.’ Would you nod your head in agreement? Would you roll your eyes and mutter something about getting over it? Or would your reaction depend on the day or what happened to you the week before? If most of your days feel like the world isn’t excited to see you win, I get that. As…
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Finding your identity is a huge struggle amongst immigrant children. Not only do they have to deal with cultural differences, but they have to navigate the difficult world of acknowledging and breaking generational patterns. Cassandra Le is the first generation daughter of immigrant parents who fled Vietnam as refugees in the 80s. She now resides i…
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Many immigrant children grow up with the expectation of landing a job in corporate America. Having faced the struggles of immigrating to a new country and working multiple jobs to keep the family afloat, immigrant parents want their children to live a life of stability, respectability, and acceptance. Shop all available merch including our signatur…
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Immigrants start at the ground level yet are expected to meet shoulder to shoulder with their peers on every level. That’s why episode 3 of The Navigating Culture Podcast is about taking control of immigrant stereotypes! Shop all available merch including our signature “Not Today, Aunty” sweatshirt! In this episode of The Navigating Culture Podcast…
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So often immigrants think that they must get outside approval in order to prove they are becoming successful citizens. No matter how hard they try and the things they accomplish, it never seems like it’ll be good enough. That’s why episode 2 of the Navigating Culture Podcast is about redefining what success looks like to you! Shop all available mer…
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When someone asks, "What does it mean to be successful?' What do you think? What person jumps to your mind. It's true that when we were younger, we may have had one version of success we aspired to, but as we grow (physically and in other ways) it's okay for this vision to shift and change with you. That’s why episode 1 of the Navigating Culture Po…
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Navigating Culture, hosted by Anya Cherrice, helps immigrants and people from immigrant communities redefine archaic ideas of success and live on their own terms (even if Aunty disapproves). An immigrant from Trinidad, Anya understands the pressure immigrants feel from their community, the people in their new homes, and even from themselves to buil…
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Run or lose everything. At 9, Betzy's future relied on one thing... running. She had to run to keep up with her mom, run to be with her sister, run to see her dad again. She had to run!Betzy is 1 of 800,000 DACA recipients. For years, she kept her family’s immigration story a secret. However, given the narrative around immigrants she knew had to sh…
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Erica sits down with Ana Shelia Victorino of Tamarindo Podcast. Ana Shelia shares her immigration story, how she stays connected with her culture, how she joined Tamarindo, and what opportunities she has had since then. Follow and support Tamarindo Podcast at https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/.My Immigrant Life
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This week, Erica is joined by the creator of Tamarindo Podcast, Brenda Gonzalez. Brenda and Erica discuss why Brenda's family came to the US, why she created her podcast, and how we can support our immigrant and Latinx communities.Support Tamarindo Podcast by going to their website https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/.If you have a story or want to be…
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"Undocumented Tales" is a web series on youtube about an undocumented queer immigrant from Mexico living the US. My Immigrant Life had the pleasure of interviewing its creator and lead actor Armando Ibanez. Armando opens up on his journey on creating a series of a story rarely untold. Watch Undocumented Tales on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/c/Un…
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is US immigration policy that shields qualifying immigrants from deportation. Many recipients of this program, Dreamers, are anxiously awaiting for the Supreme Court to decide whether to end or continue this program. Our guest today, shares her experience as a Dreamer and her thoughts of the future of t…
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“All I wanted to do was to make sure my parents' sacrifice was not in vain”. - AnonymousAs teenagers, we all make mistakes… so many mistakes. Mistakes that we wish never existed! Luckily our mistakes are so innocent and harmless we can just sweep them under a rug and be left forgotten. Some may surface and we just laugh or we appreciate them becaus…
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Karen thought she was just going to meet Mickey Mouse, but she in reality she moving to the land of opportunities. Life was good to Karen until she hit a bump in the road when she aspired to get a higher education. She was undocumented, so she didn't qualify for financial aid and had to pay out of state tuition fee. Karen shares her experiences how…
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Sometimes children bare the weigh of their parents decisions. Before they can even read, the consequences of their parents’ decisions haunt their lives. Some struggle to cope and their lives goes dark. This is what happened to our guest. His parents decided his faith when they came into the country undocumented and the events that transpired affect…
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Imagine arriving in New York, seeing tall buildings, experiencing everything wonderful that you pictured America to be based on what you saw on TV. The houses, the cars, the stores. Only to feel captive in the country of freedom. This is the story of many immigrant women who are brought to this country with the promise of a better life but find the…
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Over the past few years, racism has seemed to increase in America. From online bulling, to controversial comments by politicians, and to mass shootings targeting specific ethnic and racial groups. Racism, to some seems, to have become an epidemic. However, for some people, racism isn’t new. It is something they have dealt with since they were young…
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Rose, moved from the Philippines as a teenager to live with her father in America. Growing up in the Philippines she knew she was poor and believed that in America, her father had a rich life. However upon arrival she shortly realized that she was in the same situation she was back home. Rose takes us on her immigration journey from a little girl i…
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Maria Cadenas is 2020 California State Senate Candidate for district 17 sits with host Erica Hernandez. She shares here immigration story, why she decided to run for senate, and gives more information about her campaign and the big issues she is focusing on.District 17 covers all of Santa Cruz County, all of San LuisObispo County, part Monterey Cou…
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Today, guest Christie Lazo, describes how being one of the few or the only Latina in her community made her feel like a fish out of water. Follow us on Instagram:Guest: @vidawithchristieHost: @thee_erica_hernandezPodcast: @myimmigrantlifepodcastTo be a guest on the podcast please send an email to sharemystory@myimmigrantlife.com…
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On this episode host Erica Hernandez gets real. She shares why she started this podcast. Talks about a post she recently made on Instagram regarding the how the silence of struggles can stale change, and share a racial experience her friend and coworker went through. Part 1: My Immigrant Life's Birth StoryPart 2: The Instagram PostPart 3: A Neighbo…
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On this episode, Edgar shares is immigration story and how it shaped me. Constantly bulling from class mate, lead him to worked hard and tirelessly to prove himself to his peers. He wanted to be seen as an equal. Edgar shares for the first time with the world how being an immigrant and being bullied affected him and how he overcame it.Follow us on …
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On today's episode we interview author of Aventura, Amor, y Tacos, Maira Hernandez, shares her story about how a near death experience had her questioning the American Dream her parents immigrated for. Listen to learn more about how she reconnected with her culture and found her way to a more fulfilling life.Follow us on Instagram: @myimmigrantlife…
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Neha Awasthi always fit like a misfit growing up in India. She questioned the rules her culture and society had set for you her. Her desire to live a life with less limitation is what lead her to live an immigrant life.Follow us Instragram: @myimmigrantlifepodcastGuest Neha Awasthi: @brain_gliderHost: @thee_erica_hernandez…
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This week we interview June Ponce. June works closely with immigrants because she manages the Human Resource department for her husband's owns a farming business in Watsonville, Ca. On this episode she shares inspiring stories from her immigrant employees, why she is involved philanthropically with her community, and we discuss the farm worker labo…
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Gigi Gutierrez immigrated to the US at the age of 14. Her dad didn't believe there was a reason for you to go to school, so when she was old enough to work, she was sent to pick strawberries. At age 18, she decided to start learning English. In school she met a teacher that motivated and encourage her to continue learning English. English open so m…
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Don't judge a book by it's cover. This statement has been truth for Teresa Park. At first sight, Teresa doesn't look Latina. She was born in Korea and immigrant to Honduras at 8 years old. She identifies herself as Latina, which confuses many but in her heart she is Latina, whether other accept it or not!For more information on our guest follow her…
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