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How To Make Friends In America As An Immigrant
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04/30/20 • 23 min
Intro
Living as an immigrant in a new country can be challenging. Everything is just new to you - the language, the culture, the people and their interests, and even the food. At some point, it might seem like it’s a lot of work and a lot of stress to move and live in a new country, but as our guests would teach us today, surrounding yourself with the right support system will make things easier.
Our guest is Megha Jindal, an immigrant who moved from New Delhi, India to the US six months after she met her now husband. To me, Megha is the true definition of poise. And in a world that says that toughness, resilience and badass-ery looks a certain way, she has shown that strength is also kindness, warmth, and big-heartedness.
In this episode, Megha talks about her struggles as an immigrant in the US, and how embracing your uniqueness can help you make friends and attract the right people in your life.
Guest Bio
Megha Jindal works as a Portfolio Success Officer at Salesforce. She has more than five years of experience in Customer Success & Project Management and has exceptional skills in turning customers into brand advocates.
Key Takeaways
- What it’s like to live in a new country as an immigrant [02:03]
- Creating community in your new home city [04:12]
- Embracing your uniqueness despite social pressures [10:04]
- How to live a life you’ll be proud of [14:59]
- Productive ways to relieve stress after moving into a new country [19:58]
Quotes
“When you figure out who you are, eventually, it becomes easier to discern the right people for you. And it just becomes easier to attract the right people to you as well.” (Anya)
“Unique doesn't have to be unique from one person's perspective. It's unique from your own perspective.” (Anya)
“I’m religious and I like to pray. I like to follow discipline. So I also liked connecting with people who were doing that. This is when I realized who I am and I like having that trust and belongingness.” (Megha)
“I feel like that's a lesson for everyone – to not judge things at face value. If you don't understand something or you don't agree with something, ask more questions to figure out the intention behind why someone is doing something. And from there, you can make another judgment or decision if you want to.” (Anya)
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How To Connect To Your Partner In An Intercultural Relationship with Narie Foster
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03/09/21 • 39 min
Intro
Like many things, it takes a lot of time and effort to make a romantic relationship work. You plan for date nights, special occasions; you think about the gifts or surprises they like, and generally just making your special someone feel loved and important.
And one of the biggest contributors to a healthy dating relationship is communication.
Now there are times when you and your partner just totally get each other - I mean after all, you’re dating. But what do you do when things get awkward because of conflicting beliefs and/or ideologies?
How do we communicate when we deal with conflicts caused by cultural differences? And most importantly, how can you grow as a couple and as individuals in intercultural relationships?
In this episode, Narie Foster talks about the value of dating coaching, how to resolve conflicts caused by cultural differences, and how people in intercultural relationships can create a deeper connection with their partner.
Guest Bio
Narie Foster is the Co-Founder and COO of M.M.LaFleur, a fast-growing professional womenswear company based in New York City. She is also a Business Coach who advises early-stage startups, mentors and entrepreneurs, and more recently, started her career as a Dating Coach.
Key Takeaways
- How Narie found her passion in dating coaching [06:49]
- Dating advice for people who have gone through traumatic experiences and/or have attachment issues [11:39]
- The challenges and magic of intercultural dating [14:17]
- Date ideas that are better than a movie date [19:35]
- How couples with different cultural backgrounds can grow together instead of growing apart [24:42]
- The purpose of dating and how it contributes to your personal development [28:08]
- How to resolve conflicts and/or arguments caused by cultural differences [32:45]
Quotes
“I believe that we're most [fulfilled] when we're living in alignment with our internal worlds. And I think it’s the same in choosing a partner and dating.” (Narie)
“Over intellectualizing is a disservice to what your body's trying to tell you one way or the other.” (Narie)
“The point of dating is not to get everyone to like you. The point of dating is to be so specifically yourself, that you're filtering out the people who aren't good matches, and you're attracting the people who are.” (Narie)
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How Immigrants Can Push Past Scarcity and Adopt a Healthy Money Mindset Yehdega Tedros
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03/18/21 • 48 min
Intro
As immigrants, having no money in an unfamiliar place is a common fear that we constantly wrestle with as we are far away from our comfort zones and because we are still trying to get used to the environment and the new community that we found in our new home country,
And if you're a second gen immigrant, you probably know how strict parents can be when it comes to money. Growing up, you have to ask them for money for the things you need, and also, for the things you want, and they get to decide whether it's worth spending money on.
In other words, they do all the budgeting on our behalf.
While we all know that this comes from a good place, it unintentionally ingrains in us a scarcity mindset which would later affect our spending habits and financial decisions in our adult life.
And because of this, we may find ourselves becoming financially insecure individuals and lacking confidence in investing and budgeting our own money even if we have reached financial stability and are doing well in our careers.
Or perhaps, just like in Yehdega's case – our guest for today – choosing a career path you do not love in exchange for financial stability.
In this episode, Yehdega shares her experience as a second gen immigrant growing up in Germany, and how Germans teach their kids how to budget their money from a young age. Fun fact: it involves ice cream.
She also talks about how to outgrow this scarcity mindset and shares some money mantras that will help you develop a healthy mindset around money.
Guest Bio
Yehdega Tedros is a User Operations Analyst at Asana, and is also the host of The Idea Of Us, a podcast show that highlights good by interviewing great minds and learning best practices. She is also a proud Eritrean who grew up in Frankfurt, Germany. She currently resides in the US with her husband.
Key Takeaways
How Yehdega deals with conversations around racism as a teenager [06:45]
Navigating social life and cultural differences during your teenage years [09:08]
How the scarcity mindset can affect your career choices – and happiness [12:49]
Affluence does not equal happiness [14:39]
Breaking out of the scarcity mindset to be successful [17:31]
“Playing it safe is almost like playing it unsafe” (when it comes to money) [22:02]
The German way of teaching kids how to budget their own money [26:13]
Money mantras that can help immigrants break away from scarcity mindset and budget their money better [26:13]
Yehdega’s advice for immigrants who feel like they’re outsiders in their own country [38:12]
Dealing with rejection in the midst of finding a community [40:15]
Quotes
“Growing up, we already have a lot of question marks anyways. And if someone questions something as important as your purpose or your career path, that makes us a little bit scared to do the things that are right for ourselves.” [18:25]
“I believe that success comes from when you truly do what you want to do in life. We should be aligned with ourselves to make the decisions that serve us at the end.” [19:28]
“Money is the foundation of a lot of things. And it doesn't solve everything, but it solves a lot.” [29:25]
“I think the value of money depends on what we do with it. If I do something good with it, it becomes good, but it's technically neutral.” [32:10]
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How To Intentionally Choose Your Friends featuring Amica App
The Homesickness Cure
04/16/20 • 32 min
Intro
One of the things that solo travellers and expats struggle with is finding a community away from home. You’re in a new place, you want to explore the city, and you also want to get settled in as quickly as possible... But where do you start?
You may also wonder whether using online friendship or dating apps can help you find genuine relationships, considering the stigma that surrounds these kinds of apps or platforms. And what even is the definition of a genuine relationship? When can you say that you have truly formed a meaningful relationship with someone?
In this episode, Heeral Pattni shares to us how we can find meaningful friendships online, why it's important to choose your online friends, and the most importantly, how to survive and thrive in a new place with barely any connections.
Guest Bio
Heeral Pattni is a 22-year-old graduate of Politics and International Studies based in London. She is the Founder of Amica, an app which aims to provide women with the opportunity to meet like-minded solo travelers, based entirely on mutual interests.
Key Takeaways
- The story behind the Amica App [03:14]
- How Amica works to connect you with people with similar interests [07:15]
- Ways to maintain your friendships without meeting in person [12:27]
- Creating community in a time of social distancing [17:20]
- Advice to women who are struggling to make authentic friendships in new places [21:48]
- Stigma around meeting friends on apps or online [26:34]
- Stigma around online dating [28:30]
- Three most important values in a friend [29:49]
Quotes
“For me, community is kind of a safe and supportive place that caters to a lot of different [facets] of my personality.” (Heeral)
“But you also have to find a way to keep living. And I think keeping friends around you that make you feel alive is really important.” (Heeral)
“I think the more that you are aware of how little time you have, the more you're aware of what drains your energy and what gives you energy. And I think that makes it a lot easier to realize who you want to spend your time with.” (Heeral)
I remember this quote [that says], “If you can't enjoy your own company, why inflict it on others?”” (Heeral)
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How Being A First-Gen Immigrant Helped Me See The Value of Community with En-Noble Travel
The Homesickness Cure
03/30/21 • 50 min
Intro
Have you ever struggled with finding a sense of belonging? Like wherever you go, whether you’re at school, in the workplace, or out there travelling, you just always feel out of place?
Don’t worry, you’re not weird. I can relate with that.
It's easy to spark a connection with someone as there are shared interests and experiences that we can always talk about such as music, our hobbies, or even current events. But once we run out of small talk, we begin to realize just how different we really are from the people outside of our home, and that can turn into a struggle for most of us.
This becomes even more apparent when we’re out there, exploring the bigger world. And so how do we find that sense of belongingness when we’re far away from home?
In this episode, Topaz Smith talks about her experience as a black woman travelling all over the world, the importance of understanding different cultures, and how she helps other immigrants and travellers find a community abroad.
Guest Bio
Topaz Smith is an experienced International Consultant, and also the Founder and CEO of EN-NOBLE, an app that helps travellers find community and explore different sub-cultures abroad. Learn more about Topaz and her business, En-Noble, here.
Key Takeaways
- How your upbringing affects how you interact with the world [05:13]
- Dealing with generational trauma [08:00]
- How growing up in white spaces has moulded Topaz’s identity [10:11]
- Why solo travel is such a transformational experience [19:53]
- How to find different sub-cultures abroad [24:58]
- Pros and cons of growing up in a multicultural community [44:44]
Quotes
"Solo travel is a great way to figure out who you are and what you like, what you don't like, what your values are.”
“I really feel like solo travel forces you to sit with yourself, and to ask yourself questions, because you're not attached to what the group is trying to say, or what the group wants to do that week or that hour.”
“The purpose of travel is not to do what you do at home. It's different and you learn from it. That’s how you’re transformed."
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Why Self-Reflection Is Vital To Immigrant Self-Care
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03/23/21 • 14 min
Intro
When was the last time you just paused and took some time to look into your inner world?
I just recently had my golden birthday, and as a way of celebrating it, I decided to reflect on some of the events that happened in my life, and take some time to be grateful for them.
In the process, I was able to come up with some self-reflection questions that you and I can go back to whenever we need a little bit of encouragement and guidance in our everyday lives.
I hope that these lessons and questions that I’ll be sharing with you in this episode cay help you in your journey to living a life that you’ll truly be proud of.
Key Takeaways
- Love yourself more [07:35]
- Your life is your own [09:40]
- Building community is a skill [10:57]
- Vulnerability is key to healing and growth [11:53]
Quotes
“So this time away from people has really allowed me to see that a life well-lived is a life where you’re focused on doing what you want to do, instead of focusing on what everyone else thinks about what you’re doing.” [08:19]
“For many people like me who didn’t learn that building community doesn’t just happen because you’re popular or because you’re at the right place at the right time, it’s a skill you have to develop and practice.” [11:25]
“No matter how advanced we get, we need human connection. Not only was [being quarantined] a reminder that community is essential, I learned that building it is a skill that you have to invest in.” [11:35]
“Pain isn’t bad; it’s just telling you that something is making you uncomfortable, and there are healthy ways to express dissatisfaction, disappointment, and sadness.” [11:56]
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How To Handle Conflict Without Creating Chaos
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07/19/20 • 42 min
Intro
No matter what your personality type is, conflict is something that we just want to avoid. But the thing is, we face conflict on a daily basis – whether that’s internal conflict where we deal with our own personal issues and even minor decision-making tasks, or external conflicts such as dealing with a rude neighbor or a toxic work environment.
It goes without saying that conflict is something that anyone would want to avoid. However, as we’ll be learning in this podcast, the best way to deal with conflict is not to hide from it or ignore it, but to deal with it face-on.
But how do we resolve conflicts in a healthy manner? What are some tools that we can use to help us deal with internal and external conflicts?
Bina Patel, a Conflict Resolution specialist, joins us on the podcast to share her expert advice on conflict resolution.
She talks about how we can resolve conflicts, how to avoid misunderstandings, conflict fatigue, and why it’s important to set personal boundaries and how it plays out in conflict resolution.
Guest Bio
Bina Patel works as a Conflict Resolution Expert, and has helped organizations such as Coca-Cola, The Royal Caribbean Cruises, and the U.S. Army in resolving internal conflicts and improving workplace culture.
Key Takeaways
- The different types of conflicts you experience on a daily basis [12:32]
- Be mindful about the energy we project to people [14:20]
- How to manage internal and external conflicts in a hostile environment [18:22]
- The importance of setting personal boundaries [19:56]
- How to overcome anxiety around building community abroad [27:23]
- Is conflict bad? When is conflict a good thing? [30:36]
- Journal exercises to deal with internal and external conflicts [36:15]
- The right time to deal with conflict, conflict fatigue [37:39]
- How conflict resolution can help you achieve peace of mind [40:17]
Quotes
“How we project our energy is a reflection of what we get in return.” (Bina)
“It's really important that if we [deal with conflict] with a positive mindset despite our previous experience, then conflict can be resolved easily.” (Bina)
“We have to set a boundary for ourselves of what is acceptable and what is not, and the degree to what is acceptable or not.” (Bina)
“So I really find that conflict is a great way to grow ourselves, but also to look inside and think.” (Bina)
“Remember that we have choices, and you have a choice to leave an agency, a friendship, or a relationship. Because if it's hurting you and it's causing more anxiety than you can handle, then it's not healthy for you.” (Bina)
Live Your Best Life!
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Take the first step to living your own life beyond anyone else's expectations!
Find episode transcript here --> https://www.navigatingculture.co/the-homesickness-cure-podcast-how-to-handle-conflict-without-creating-chaos
How to Make Friends And Meet People While You're Traveling
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05/07/20 • 27 min
Intro
For the past five years, the term 'digital nomad' has made its way to people's bucket list as more and more technologies have afforded us the option to work from home – wherever that may be.
Like our guest for this episode, she has had the opportunity to travel all over South America for a year all while having a full-time job.
With this opportunity also comes the challenge of joining a social circle or a community that can help you settle in the new city that you're in. But how can you do that?
How can you build connections and create a community in a new place where there's a language barrier? Also, how permanent are these relationships and are you obligated to keep them long-term?
In this episode, Hannah talks about how to make friends and find a community during your travels, and also shares her perspectives on friendship and why it's okay to be okay with saying goodbye to newly found connections.
Guest Bio
Hannah Kim is a Tech Support Specialist at Mixmax, Inc. Over the past year, she has travelled all across South America, to places such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, and even Argentina – all while working a full-time job.
Key Takeaways
- Work hard, play hard: What it's like to be a digital nomad [03:28]
- Socializing tips for introverts [06:17]
- Events where you can meet locals and expats alike [08:26]
- Differences between creating/finding a community at your home city versus abroad [10:35]
- How to make friends during your travels (and not become too emotionally attached) [13:34]
- Diaspora of communities abroad [17:57]
- How to overcome language barriers and form great relationships with locals and expats alike [21:39]
Quotes
“There's only one of you. So your perspective [and] your ideas are going to be unique and original. So don't try to copy someone else's life.” (Hannah)
“When we move to new places, we kind of expect strong or authentic friendships to fall in our laps. And then we get sad when it doesn't happen. Some things won't work out but you will find people who you connect with.” (Anya)
Live Your Best Life!
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Find episode transcript here --> https://www.navigatingculture.co/the-homesickness-cure-podcast-how-to-make-friends-and-meet-people-while-youre-traveling
Am I British, English or a Trini: Where Do I Belong?
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05/20/20 • 28 min
Whether it’s obvious or not the communities you belong too are tied up with your sense of self.
A few superficial examples would be:
You’re the quarterback on the high-school football team. You’re must likely seen as popular, confident, thirst-trap etc.
And you get labeled as a high school jock.
Or you wear a cross necklace every day and talk about all the church events you attend. People are mostly like to associate you with being pious or religious. And you’ll probably get labeled as the Christian.
The communities we align ourselves with help to shape our sense of self...our identity. Sometimes this identity is very personal, it helps us to keep us sane, it makes life a little more bearable, and sometimes this identity is how everybody else sees us. Sometimes, it’s both.
Usually though, we have some say as to how we navigate those identities. We can take off the helmet and the t-shirt, we can take off the cross and keep our extra-curriculars to ourselves.
What happens when you can’t take off the thing that defines you. What happens when you don’t have any say in your identity because it’s already been defined for you.
That’s exactly what I sat down with Daron to chat about. In England, as opposed to let’s say a country like American or Trinidad, being born in the country doesn’t make you an Englishman or woman. Being white does. And who gets to call themselves white? Well, that varies on who you’re asking.
In this episode, Daron and I will be talking about:
1. What is means to be a naturalized, black immigrant living in England
2. How your race affects not only what communities but also what identities you have access to
3. Is your birth-place as important of an identity-marker as we make it out to be
Intrigued yet? Let’s get into it shall we
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See ya next week!
Find episode transcript here: https://www.navigatingculture.co/the-homesickness-cure-podcast-am-i-british-english-or-trini-where-do-i-belong
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How many episodes does The Homesickness Cure have?
The Homesickness Cure currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does The Homesickness Cure cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Homesickness Cure?
The episode title 'How To Make Friends In America As An Immigrant' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Homesickness Cure?
The average episode length on The Homesickness Cure is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Homesickness Cure released?
Episodes of The Homesickness Cure are typically released every 5 days.
When was the first episode of The Homesickness Cure?
The first episode of The Homesickness Cure was released on Mar 21, 2020.
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